--- product_id: 48331616 title: "Expert Card Technique: Close-Up Table Magic" price: "Β£17.05" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48331616-expert-card-technique-close-up-table-magic store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # 4.6/5 rating from 1,069 magicians 318 detailed illustrations 400+ pages of expert card magic Expert Card Technique: Close-Up Table Magic **Price:** Β£17.05 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸƒ Transform your card skills from casual to expert with the ultimate classic! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Expert Card Technique: Close-Up Table Magic - **How much does it cost?** Β£17.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48331616-expert-card-technique-close-up-table-magic) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Master the Classics:** Unlock timeless card techniques from legendary magicians Hugard & Jean. - β€’ **Elevate Your Cardistry:** Perfect for serious learners ready to go beyond beginner tutorials. - β€’ **Step-by-Step Precision:** Over 400 pages guiding you through every move with 318 clear illustrations. - β€’ **Exclusive First Edition:** Own a collector’s gem that’s a cornerstone in the magic world. - β€’ **Proven Community Favorite:** Join 1,000+ magicians who rate this book 4.6 stars for its depth and value. ## Overview Expert Card Technique: Close-Up Table Magic is a first edition classic by renowned magicians Hugard and Jean, featuring over 400 pages and 318 illustrations. Highly rated by over 1,000 magicians, this book offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to mastering advanced card techniques, making it an essential resource for serious card magicians and enthusiasts. ## Description Buy Expert Card Technique: Close-Up Table Magic First Edition by Hugard, Jean (ISBN: 9780486217550) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Superb - An invaluable resource that I would not wish to be without and which I often refer to. The book is a classic of its kind and written by two famous and renowned magicians of their day. Review: One book, two scores. - I just started out with a dabble with cardistry and some tricks... This book requires work and will not be looked at, other than at a glance - for now. Basically, the moves i'm currently practicing- scissor cut, double lift etc etc I am better served by watching a youtube tutorials. This book has 318 illustrations but spread over 400 pages that is not overly helpful - the book reads stodgy other than one step at time - which it should for one step at a time is the way we learn. For that reason this book, for where i'm at is a 3/5 Still this an acknowledged classic and I do belive that is true!! Not all the best tricks etc are on YT and viva to this!!! To a person who has at least mastered the basics this will be a goldmine. For those folks this must be a 5/5 I know this an odd review, for it's really a none review - Everything in this area comes down to practice, lot's of practice. So if your a dabbler - book not essential imo. If you've got the time and patience, you get the picture ... Thank you. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0486217558 | | Best Sellers Rank | 61,298 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 50 in Magic 66 in Card Games (Books) 88 in Gambling (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,070) | | Dimensions | 13.72 x 2.79 x 21.34 cm | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 9780486217550 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0486217550 | | Item weight | 1.05 kg | | Language | English | | Print length | 448 pages | | Publication date | 1 Jun. 1974 | | Publisher | Dover Publications Inc | ## Images ![Expert Card Technique: Close-Up Table Magic - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81uV8+KO+mL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb *by R***F on 11 January 2025* An invaluable resource that I would not wish to be without and which I often refer to. The book is a classic of its kind and written by two famous and renowned magicians of their day. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One book, two scores. *by J***R on 19 June 2019* I just started out with a dabble with cardistry and some tricks... This book requires work and will not be looked at, other than at a glance - for now. Basically, the moves i'm currently practicing- scissor cut, double lift etc etc I am better served by watching a youtube tutorials. This book has 318 illustrations but spread over 400 pages that is not overly helpful - the book reads stodgy other than one step at time - which it should for one step at a time is the way we learn. For that reason this book, for where i'm at is a 3/5 Still this an acknowledged classic and I do belive that is true!! Not all the best tricks etc are on YT and viva to this!!! To a person who has at least mastered the basics this will be a goldmine. For those folks this must be a 5/5 I know this an odd review, for it's really a none review - Everything in this area comes down to practice, lot's of practice. So if your a dabbler - book not essential imo. If you've got the time and patience, you get the picture ... Thank you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Invaluable encyclopedia *by N***C on 30 July 2011* Okay guys, this is THE next step after the royal road to card magic. Please remember though that ECT was written BEFORE RR. The royal road was written because it was felt that ECD was too complex for the beginner. That said, it is still hard. The reader should read through the book with caution and with good time. It is also important to remember that this book is from the 1940s and some of the ideas are outdated. Unlike the RR, this is not so much a book written in logical order. For example, the book has 17 different methods to palm a card which no one would realistically learn. People will palm cards using one method normally and then use those which pleased them from the book but certainly not 17 different methods. Presentation is so much more important than skill and this book risks transforming the heavy reader into a card nerd more focused on the mechanics than presentation skills. To cut to the chase, read through all of the sleights, find which method for each sleigh works for you and LEARN and Practice it. Do not try to learn and perfect everything, it just won't happen. 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