Art and Magic by S. H. Sharpe

$150.00

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“Sam Sharpe was a magical treasure. As I read these collected thoughts, I was struck by their sheer power and beauty. Never underestimate the power of a single thought and what it can do to change your magic and your life.” – Eugene Burger

“Sharpe will blow your mind with his insights. Art and Magic is a great book for all magicians, any page, any time. It’s a book of knowledge, a book of secrets, a book of magic for a new generation” – Vito Lupo

Original mint-condition copies in stock for immediate shipping.

First-printing copies of S. H. Sharpe’s out-of-print 2003 classic from our private stock.
Very limited quantity available
Cloth with gilt stamping
Smyth-sewn for durability
Introduction by Juan Tamariz
Essays by Doug Henning, Vito Lupo, and Luis DeMatos
360 pp.

Shortly before his death, S.H. Sharpe (author of Neo-Magic and other classics), completed a book of profound ideas about magic and art. This long awaited collection of over a thousand individual Sharpe thoughts – and much more – is finally available to inspire and enlighten your magic.
Art and Magic also contains amazing additional material by Sharpe, including the complete text of his much sought after “Words of Wonder.”
350 hardbound pages in typical, beautiful Miracle Factory style with acid free satin finish paper and full color cover by visionary artist Katlyn Breene.

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Contents

THE ART OF MAGIC Juan Tamariz
THANK YOU, MR. SHARPE Luis de Matos
A THOUSAND LIFETIMES Vito Lupo
INNER VISIONS S. H. Sharpe
EDITOR’S NOTE Todd Karr
WHO WAS SAM SHARPE? Robin Sharpe

A THOUSAND THOUGHTS
ON ART AND MAGIC
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III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.

WORDS ON WONDER
Introduction Doug Henning
1. The Evocation of Wonder
2. Rudolf Steiner on Wonder
3. Wonder and Illusion
4. Magic in the Atomic Age
5. Wonder-Working
6. The Science of Illusion
7. Words on Wonder

THROUGH MAGIC-COLOURED SPECTACLES
I.
II. On Exposing Magical Secrets
III. Terminology
IV. Natural Magic and Magic by Art
V. Consistency
VI. Acting in Magic
VII. Degrees of Artistry
VIII. In Praise of Complexity
IX. Magical Appreciation
X. High Art
XI. Originality
XII. Atmosphere
XIII. Styles of Magical Presentation
XIV. Conjurer or Charlatan
XV. Illusion vs. Reality
XVI. Confederates, Assistants, and Attendants
XVII. Truth, Beauty, and Goodness in Magic

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS BY S. H. SHARPE
Robin Sharpe

Additional information

Weight 5 lbs
Dimensions 9.25 × 6.25 × 1 in