John Northern Hilliard - Leaves from my notebook (Instant Download)

About This Book

This compilation is a treasure trove of magical knowledge, featuring contributions from the renowned John Northern Hilliard. With his unique perspective and expertise in The Art of Magic, Hilliard shares his insights on various magical topics, making this book an invaluable resource for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Highlights of the Book

This collection includes a foreword, personal notes, and articles such as 'The Triple Mystery' and 'The Chinese Rings.' Hilliard's writing style is engaging, informative, and easy to follow, making this book an excellent choice for those looking to deepen their understanding of magic.

About the Author

John Northern Hilliard was a prolific writer and magician who contributed to various magical journals and publications. His work has been widely acclaimed for its originality and insight into The Art of Magic.

Original Specs

This is a compilation of Hilliard's contributions to Floyd Thayer's magazine The Magical Bulletin.

A few sporadic contributions to magical journals here and abroad followed The Art of Magic. The most important of these stray papers was the first account, in The Sphinx, of a thought-reading card trick of my own invention that has since enjoyed considerable popularity. I refer to the experiment commonly known as "The Telephone Trick." No one was more surprised than myself at the immediate and widespread popularity of this trick. That its success was not ephemeral, I judge from the fact that Mr. Thayer still keeps it in stock, and that many writers, including Mr. David Devant, have done me the honor to include it in their works. That they did not know whom to credit it to is not surprising; for I doubt if many magical enthusiasts even remember my explanation of the trick in The Sphinx, something like a decade and a half ago. I have never taken the trouble to make the matter public; but as I am about to write again of things magical, after a silence of many years, I avail myself of this opportunity to claim my own again.