{"title":"Books by Mike Caveney","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichael\u003c\/strong\u003e Douglas \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCaveney\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American magician, author, publisher, and magic historian. His collection is one of the most important archives of magic.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"almunroemagic","title":"Limited Edition Al Munroe's Magical Miscellany (Hardbound)","description":"Written by Al Munroe\u003cbr\u003e Transcribed by David Roth\u003cbr\u003e Edited by Mike Caveney\u003cbr\u003e Designed and laid out by Mike Caveney\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eExtremely rare and difficult to acquire, the \u003ci\u003eMagical Miscellany\u003c\/i\u003e was created, edited, and printed by Al Munroe, a wily old Detroit newspaperman. He had been around magic and magicians for many years and started divulging his trove of fascinating information in its pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Well over 650 pages of fascinating stories on a variety of topics including: Harry Kellar's beard, T. Nelson Downs, waffles, The Wrestling Cheese, the intriguing story of the sailor and the baboon, Herrmann, Frikell, Eugene Laurant, Silent Mora, Dr. Elliott, and much more... including some of Al Munroe's favorite recipes!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis amazing book is the product of years of work and we are very happy with the results. After acquiring what might be the most complete file of Munroe's Magical Miscellany Conjuring Arts, we carefully scanned each and every page and, due to how Munroe originally printed them, legitimacy was an issue. As a result, we then started the long and arduous task of transcribing the text. Once that monumental task was completed by David Roth, we asked Mike Caveney to edit it and do the layout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The final product is a phone book sized work with all new information that you cannot find any other place. We printed it offset on archival paper and used a fine cloth for binding and silver foil to stamp the title on the binding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We have only produced 300 of these and when they are gone, we will not reprint them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hardbound\u003cbr\u003e 652 pages","brand":"Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40850966151350,"sku":"ALMUNROEMAGIC","price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1980\/7926\/products\/61937-full_1ba484fd-57b4-42a7-9527-2997688ac584.png?v=1642622436"},{"product_id":"81097","title":"Magic 1400s-1950s | Mike Caveney \u0026amp; Jim Steinmeyer \u0026amp; Ricky Jay \u0026amp; Noel Daniel","description":"\u003cp\u003e (The MAGIC Book XXL is sold out. You could purchase it from us a few years ago for €150. Now it's being traded as a collector's item for €500 to €800. If you're interested in such a collector's item, please contact us.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: larger\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere comes the 2013 edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: larger\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso of considerable size and with enormous scope,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: larger\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeighs 5.4 kilograms! \u003cspan itemprop=\"bookFormat\"\u003eHardcover in slipcase.\u003c\/span\u003e 25.2 x 38.2 cm, \u003cspan itemprop=\"numberOfPages\"\u003e544\u003c\/span\u003e pages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e Illusions, magic and miracles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e The greatest magicians of the world from the Middle Ages to the 1950s\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor thousands of years, people have been fascinated by magic; for thousands of years, magic has taught them to fear and laugh, to tremble and be amazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Sorcerers, once persecuted as heretics and sorcerers, have always embodied the connection to a parallel world in which practically nothing was impossible – whether they conjured spirits, read minds, or turned the laws of nature upside down with sleight of hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e When science fiction, virtual reality, computer games, and the internet were still in the distant future, there was no more powerful fantasy world than that of magic. And even today, its practitioners—the true inventors of special effects—know how to continually amaze their audiences and make the impossible possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis magnificent volume illustrates the dazzling craftsmanship of the greatest magicians of the past five centuries. Featuring more than 1,000 rare vintage posters, photographs, flyers, and engravings, MAGIC traces the history of magic from the 1470s to the 1950s in 540 pages.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The volume's outstanding illustrations and in-depth accompanying texts illuminate the development of magic from the street performers of the Middle Ages to the brilliant stage artists who gave early film its first special effects, and from the golden age of magic in the 19th century to the vaudeville artists of the 20th century and pioneering daredevils like Houdini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan itemprop=\"bookFormat\"\u003eTrilingual, hardcover in slipcase,\u003c\/span\u003e 25.2 x 38.2 cm, \u003cspan itemprop=\"numberOfPages\"\u003e544\u003c\/span\u003e pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e MAGIC was discussed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e in mw 5\/2009 (p. 211).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e in MAGIE 12\/2009 (p. 620)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e in MAGIE 7-8\/2013\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eand discussed in great detail in MAGIC issue November 2009 (p. 34ff.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Author, publisher, collector, and professional magician \u003cstrong\u003eMike Caveney\u003c\/strong\u003e has published more than 50 books on the history of magic and authored the biographies \u003cem\u003eCarter the Great\u003c\/em\u003e (1995) and \u003cem\u003eKellar's Wonders\u003c\/em\u003e (2003). In addition to performing shows in over 20 countries, Caveney has also appeared on the NBC television series \u003cem\u003eWorld's Greatest Magic\u003c\/em\u003e . He has been a passionate collector and stage magician for more than three decades.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Steinmeyer\u003c\/strong\u003e has authored numerous books on the history and performance of magic, including the Los Angeles Times bestseller \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.magiccenterharri.com\/catalog\/product_info.php?products_id=10537\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff\"\u003eHiding the Elephant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (2004) and \u003cem\u003eThe Glorious Deception\u003c\/em\u003e (2006). Steinmeyer's own magic acts have been performed by leading stage magicians such as Doug Henning, David Copperfield, and Siegfried and Roy, and his illusions for the Broadway hits \u003cem\u003eMary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e , and \u003cem\u003eInto the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e have received critical acclaim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe co-author:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRicky Jay\u003c\/strong\u003e is considered the world's finest sleight of hand and is also known as an actor, historian, and bestselling author. His books \u003cem\u003eLearned Pigs \u0026amp; Fireproof Women\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJay's Journal of Anomalies\u003c\/em\u003e were named \"Notable Books of the Year\" by the New York Times. He has already defined the fundamentals of his art in various articles in the \u003cem\u003eCambridge Guide to American Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia Britannica\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe editor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAfter graduating from Princeton University, \u003cstrong\u003eNoel Daniel\u003c\/strong\u003e studied in Berlin as a Fulbright scholar. Following her master's degree in London, she initially managed a photography gallery before becoming an editor. Her publications to date include \u003cem\u003eThe Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen\u003c\/em\u003e (2013), \u003cem\u003eThe Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), \u003cem\u003eMagic, 1400s–1950s\u003c\/em\u003e (2009), and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.magiccenterharri.com\/catalog\/product_info.php?products_id=11568\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff\"\u003eThe Circus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e, 1870–1950\u003c\/em\u003e (2008).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Magic Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40924826566838,"sku":"MCH81097","price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1980\/7926\/products\/magic1400s-1950s-neu.png?v=1637698910"},{"product_id":"das-buch-der-zauberei-noel-daniel-herausgeber-mike-caveney-jim-steinmeyer-ricky-jay","title":"The Book of Sorcery | Noel Daniel (editor), Mike Caveney, Jim Steinmeyer \u0026amp; Ricky Jay","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor thousands of years, people have been fascinated by magic, and since time immemorial, sorcery has taught them to fear and laugh, to tremble and marvel. Once persecuted as heretics and sorcerers, wizards have always embodied a connection to a parallel world where practically nothing was impossible—whether they conjured spirits, read minds, or reversed the laws of nature with sleight of hand. When science fiction, virtual reality, computer games, and the internet still lay in the distant future, there was no more powerful fantasy world than that of magic. Kings tore their hair, baronesses fainted, and the common audience found themselves reduced to \"Ah!\" and \"Oh!\" when the true fathers of special effects presented their skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eFeaturing more than 750 rare posters, photographs, flyers, engravings, and paintings by Hieronymus Bosch, Bruegel, and other artists, The Book of Magic traces the history of magic from 1400 to the 1950s. Spectacular illustrations and expert essays illuminate the development of the magic craft, from the street performers of the Middle Ages to the grand masters of theatrical staging who gave early film its first special effects, from the golden age of magic in the 19th century to the vaudeville artists of the 20th century and pioneering daredevils like Houdini. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll pull a white rabbit out of a hat!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Magic Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41020678275254,"sku":"BH1005","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1980\/7926\/products\/816GF39a5OL.jpg?v=1640290215"}],"url":"https:\/\/secret-magic-store.de\/en\/collections\/mike-caveney.oembed","provider":"Secret Magic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}