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"Here at long last is a book of basic counts, moves and maneuvers that are used primarily in tricks with small packets of cards. If you know nothing of basic card magic, this book will instruct you. Many of the basic counts such as the Elmsley Count, Jordan Count, Haback Count, Spirit Count, etc. are described. The Ascanio Spread and many other moves and false counts are also included.This book is intended as a basic book for the card man -- experienced as well as beginner. The book is typeset, perfect bound, and is illustrated with 79 clear photographs. 73 pages. Larry West wrote the introduction to the book-he was the false countingest guy of which we know. He said that the book fills a real need. Contents Include: Introduction by Larry WestChapter 1: Undercuts &amp; Reversals: \n\nDouble Undercut: control to top or bottom\n\nBraue Reversal: reverse one or more cards\n\nConcealed Reversal: addition to Braue Reversal\nChapter 2: Counts, Move and Subtlety:\n\nThe Biddle Move (Elmer Biddle): remove one card from a group while counting\n\nHammon Count (Brother John Hammon): Switch one packet for another while counting\n\nVeeser Count (Bob Veeser): variation of the Elmsley Count\n\nAnother Count: conceal bottom card of four\n\nFlushtration Move (Brother John Hammon): apparently show all backs\n\nHaback Count (Phil Goldstein AKA Max Maven): Show 5 as five, but some hidden \n\nOlram Subtlety (Ed Marlo): Show cards while hiding one\n\nDowns Change (T. Nelson Downs): change of one card for another\n\nTrue or False (Jack Chanin): false count\nChapter 3: Elmsley, Jordan, Etc.\n\nThe Elmsley Count (Alex Elmsley): Also known as the \"Ghost Count\", Counting 4 as 4.\n\nThe Jordan Count (Charles T. Jordan): another 4 as 4 count\n\nThe Siva Count (Jack Avis): conceals center card of a 5 card packet\n\nOpen Count (John Murray): conceal 3rd card of 4\n\nSmile Count (Larry West): conceals 3 card surfaces in packet of 4\n\nPairs Count (Larry West): variation of Smile Count\n\nThe Spirit Count (Gene Castillon): a \"2 and 2\" count for packet of 4\nChapter 4: Spreads\n\nThe Simple Spread: keeping a card concealed as packet is spread\n\nThe Back Spread: backs up\n\nBuckle Count: using a buckling of the fingers\n\nAscanio Spread (Arturo de Ascanio): concealing a card in a fair looking spread\nDetails; Counts, Cuts, Moves And Subtlety - A Book of Basic Card Techniques\nDetails: ©1977 by Jerry Mentzer, Introduction by Larry WestSize 5 /12 by 8 1/2, 73 pages perfect bound, soft cover.This is an excellent book about many of the basic moves used in card magic. Over 70 black and white photos throughout.Our BEST Seller with over 50,000 copies in Print!"
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