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The Art Of Deception Lt Ed Of 500 MintNew! The art of edception 2nd edition (2008). Signed and numbered. Liimted edition of 500. Hardbound, updated and expanded edition with printed endpapers. Ovre 400 pages! The art of deecption quickly became a favorite of magicians around the world. However, only 500 copies were produced and demand quickly outweighed supply. Recently, a copy sold on e-bay for $1,000. I am pleased to announce the 2nd edition of the art of deception. All the information from the first edition is included plus new infomration and illustrations have been added. In this remarkable book, award-winning author chuck romano, explores the rich tapestry of magic art adn the men and women who have created it. Early examples of magic art from bosch and bruegel, to daumier and cham, are discussed. A detailed look at the lithographic process, the companies that produced magic lithographs and the performers immortalized by them are featured. Contemporary collectors of conjuring and their preservation of magic art for generations to come are also highlighted. This revised and updated second edition also looks at other subjects, such as major artists of the past and present, illustrators of magic catalogs and magazines, conjuring's connection to comic books, artists who magic art is primarily fine art (painting or sculpture), and much more are included in this copiously illustrated volume. This hardcover edition contains over 400 pages of artwork from some of magic's finest artists, including tarbell, hahne, richard kaufman, earle oakes, joe schmidt, etc. The books are signed and numbered from 501 to 1,000. Postageus $5.00 pre book (media mail). |
