Visible Magic

Nine Tricks In Tribute To American Magicians

Sphinx Publishing Corporation (1944)

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8 pages | USA | eng

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Genre

Conjuring

Subject

Magic tricks

Plot

Wass, Verrall: Visible Magic
©1944 Sphinx Publishing Corporation, USA 1st Edition
Paper, stapled, 11 Pages

Comments (Lybrary.com): This booklet was inserted in volume 44 number 8 of The Sphinx. It was published as a gift to the loyal subscribers. Illustrations were done by Francis Martineau.

Contents:

3 Preface
3 Eyes Colour Blind
3 Verrall's Visible Four Aces
4 From Deception to Doll's House
4 Verrall's Chameleon Carnations
7 Verrall's "Bango!"
7 Grandfather's Nightcap
8 Verrall's Vanishing Vase
8 It Hasn't Been Done Before!
8 Decanting a Rainbow
10 Francis Martineau
11 Verrall Wass

This booklet was inserted in volume 44 number 8 of The Sphinx. It was published as a gift to the loyal subscribers. Illustrations were done by Francis Martineau

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Owner	Bryan-Keith Taylor
Location	Magic Library (Home)
Index	5637
Added Date	Jul 01, 2017 03:06:50
Modified Date	Apr 06, 2026 14:24:19

Value

Book Condition	Fair

Notes

Verrall Wass
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Verrall Wass
Born July 13, 1909
Anerley, England
Died 2005
Essex, England
Verrall Wass (1909-2005) born in England, was a prolific author and inventor.

Biography
He originated hundreds of ideas that were published in books and magazines. He writings appeared in Chinese, Indian, Australian and American publications. His British publishers included Edward Bagshawe, Will Goldston and George Armstrong.

Some of Verrall’s very early performances were given in Chinese costume as a silent act.

His first book was dedicated to Ned Williams (who went on to become Robert Harbin) with whom a friendship began when Williams first arrived in England from South Africa. Among his other friends were Maurice Fogel and Rameses.

He also published Verrall's Mystery Monthly to promote his books.

He died in Essex in 2005.

Books
Essence (1931)
Astound Your Audience, Vol. 1 (1936)
Astound Your Audience, Vol. 2 (1936)
Visible Magic (1944)
32 New Drawing Room Deceptions (1949)
Magically Yours (1953)
References
Verrall Wass, Wizard, Vol. 7, No. 79 (Aug, 1954)