llmarth, Philip Reed: The Ring & Rope Book Volume One
©1975 Philip R. Willmarth, 2nd Edition 1976
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 8.5x11", 59 pages
Comments: 42 effects using rope and rings, and knots. Includes penetrations, throw-ons, knot releases, melting knots, links and un-links. Photo illustrated.
Contents:
2 Chapter One Simple Penetrations
3 Chanin's Linked On
4 Karate It On
5 Flip It On
6 Crossed Ends Release
9 Misdirection Throw On
10 Direct Throw On
10 After-Anverdi Off
12 Anverdi Two Off
13 Another Flip It On
15 Flip's Original Throw On
16 Flip's Snap It On
17 Swing It Off Right
17 Swing It Off Left
20 Melt-Through Ring Off
21 How to De-Rope A Ring
22 Chapter Two Knot Effects
23 Sefalaja Revisited
25 Instantaneous Knot On
26 Hindu Ring In Knot
28 Judah's Version of Hunter's Bow Knot
29 Hunter Knot Spin Off
31 Chefalo Knot Release
32 The Ring Escape
33 Christopher's Toss-Through Knot
34 Pull The Knot & Ring Off
35 Flip's Knot Release
36 Flip's Ring In Knot
38 The Impossible Knot and Ring
39 Chesbro's Knot It Off
41 Chesbro's Knot It On
42 The Scissors Release
43 Doubled Rip-Off
45 Single Ring Double-Knotted
47 Chapter Three Open Knot Effects
47 Thru-The-Hole On
49 Satin's Knot and Ring Thru
50 Android Two On
51 Android On
54 DeeJay Knot On
56 Backward DeeJay On
56 Forward DeeJay On
56 Swinging DeeJay On
57 Ultimate DeeJay On
58 DeeJay Rope/Silk Pull Off
| Owner | Bryan-Keith Taylor |
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| Location | Magic Library (Home) |
| Index | 5661 |
| Added Date | Feb 11, 2019 20:17:17 |
| Modified Date | Apr 06, 2026 14:24:22 |
| Book Condition | Near Mint |
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Philip Willmarth
Born: Philip Reed Willmarth
August 19, 1931
New Castle, Pennsylvania
Died: September 16, 2014 (age 83)
Durham, North Carolina
Philip "Phil" Willmarth (b.1931-d.2014), a magician and author, was the I.B.M. International President (2007-2008).
Biography
Willmarth's father gave him a magic book by Will Lindhorst which hooked him on magic.
He owned an advertising and marketing research company and performed as a part-time professional magician starting in 1959.
Willmarth served as the Asst Editor (1980-1992) and Executive Editor (1992-2007) (Parade Editor) of The Linking Ring. He was also editor of The Linking Ring from 1993 - 2005.[1]
He was a member of I.B.M. Ring 199 (Raleigh, North Carolina), I.B.M. Ring 326 (Burbank-Glendale-Eagle Rock-Pasadena, California), I.B.M. Ring 2100 (The Universe), the Society of American Magicians, and the Magic Circle (MIMC with Gold Star).
He was author of several books and published many by other authors.
Books
The Magic of Matt Schulien (1959)
Fun with a Handkerchief (1969)
The Ring and Rope Book (1975)
Kopdell's Three Card Trick (editor) (1988)
The Knot Collector (1989)
Routines Matter (editor) (2009)
The Impostess Princess Expanded (2011)
With Jim Ryan
Jim Ryan Close-Up Series (Four volumes, 1980-1981)
Sensational Stunners
Entertaining Card Quickies
Classical Card Routines
The Fantastic Cups & Balls Routine
James P. Ryan Bar Magic Lecture Notes (1977)
With Trevor Lewis:
Trevor Lewis Esolc (1981)
Routines Matter (2009)
With Eugene Burger
Secrets & Mysteries for the Close-Up Entertainer (1982)
Audience Involvement (1983)
The Secret of Restaurant Magic (1983)
Eugene Burger on Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries (1983)
Intimate Power (1983)
The Craft of Magic and Other Writings (1984)
References
↑ http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=45259
Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 74, No. 1, June 1984, Cover, Phil Willmarth, S.A.M. Magician of the Month, by Robert Lund, page 10
Cover, The Linking Ring, Vol. 87, No. 7, July 2007, Cover, Phil Willmarth, New President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, by Jack White, page 36
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