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There has been a lot of talk about S.W. Erdnase lately. And， whether your interest is in the man who wrote the book or in trying to understand his original text， this is a book that will satisfy you. After a lifetime of study， no one is more qualified to elucidate this classic book than Darwin Ortiz. He has spent the past ten years researching and writing 273 annotations， more than doubling the size of the original book. He sheds new light on the history of various moves and effects， provides technical insight into their proper execution， gives cross references for further reading and includes hundreds of little know bits of obscure information. Darwin’s tutoring coupled with 115 crystal – clear photographs provide a wealth of additional knowledge. You will also find a number of illustrations reproduced from other rare books and an added chapter containing essays written by some of today’s most knowledgeable cardmen. You will gain fascinating insight into the state of card magic before Erdnase’s time and how his momentous book affected the art. If you are only interested in the moves and tricks inThe Expert at the Card Table，The Annotated Erdnaseis the book for you. The original text has been completely reset in a larger， more readable type. All of the original illustrations have been enlarged and positioned more logically in the text. If you are more interested in Erdnase the man， turn to the final chapter inThe Annotated Erdnaseand read a previously unpublished essay on the true identity of S.W. Erdnase by none other than Martin Gardner. Whether you are a skilled professional searching for that finishing touch or just a beginner interested in learning the basics of card magic， this book has it all. 273 pages; Hardbound; Very well produced.
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