Full Bloom by Gaetan Bloom two-volume set

$175.00

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Brand-new first-edition copies in original shrink wrap
Two huge volumes
Over 725 pages
More than 150 effects
Close-up, cabaret, stage, illusions, and mentalism
Free-standing display mysteries
Hundreds of beautiful James Hodges drawings
Historic photos of Gaetan with great magicians
Includes Bloom’s marketed effects and scarce magazine routines
All of Gaetan’s lecture notes
Many new previously unpublished effects
Rare material on Winston Freer
Top-quality satin-finish acid-free paper
Smyth-sewn and hardbound in cloth with beautiful full-color dust jackets
Two huge volumes

“The material is absolutely sensational as is the design and production. It is an absolute modern classic.” – Andy Nyman

The renowned master of creative magic, France’s Gaetan Bloom, reveals over 150 of his most ingenious effects, illustrated by hundreds of wonderful illustrations by famed artist James Hodges, making this both an incredible collection of mind-expanding magic and a gallery of amazing images. Prepare yourself to encounter some of the smartest, most unusual methods that you may ever find in a magic book!

We published the Full Bloom set in 2013 in association with Kevin James, who has been exclusively retailing the books since its publication. This is the first time The Miracle Factory has offered the book for sale since its publication. Our stock of copies are extremely limited, so don’t delay in ordering yours.

Over these two packed volumes, you’ll learn the inner workings of Bloom’s diabolical close-up miracles, card stunners, gimmicks like his Intercessor device, hilarious stage pieces, bewildering illusions, self-working corporate novelties, and more, all with methods that as clever as the effects themselves.

The books include material from decades of Gaetan’s lecture notes, books, magazine articles, and instruction manuals, translated from French by Todd Karr, along with many new, previously unpublished routines and ideas.

Topping off the book: An entire section devoted to Bloom’s inspiration, the quirky magic inventor Winston Freer.

Rave reviews:

“Gaetan’s two book set, Full Bloom, is a treasure. But not a treasure to lock away, rather one to spend time with every day. It is like sitting with a friend and brainstorming ideas, with methods and presentations sparking all around you. And at the end, Gaetan shares his thread routine, which will open your heart as it did mine.” – Peter Samelson

“Unique, fun, creative stuff. Buy the book! It’s fantastic!” – Steve Brooks, Magic Café

“No matter who you are or what your path is in magic, you need to own these books.” – Bryce Kuhlman, My Lovely Assistant

“Turning the pages of Full Bloom is like having Xmas morning over and over – except that from Santa Bloom, no socks. The gifts are always more than you hoped for!” – Max Maven

“If you’re new to Bloom’s thinking, then prepare yourself for a wonderful whirlwind ride of laughter, amazement, and inspiration. At times, you will shake your head in astonishment at the endless playful ingenuity that seems to come so naturally from Bloom’s imagination. …this full spectrum of complexity shows Bloom’s mastery and understanding of what makes good magic.” – Francis Menotti, Magic magazine

“… you should absolutely buy them.” – John Lovick, Genii magazine

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Contents
Vol. 1:

Publisher’s Note – Todd Karr
Introduction – Gaetan Bloom
Preface – Kevin James
Acknowledgments

CONVERSATIONS – Gaetan Bloom and Todd Karr

CREATIVITY – Gaetan Bloom

1. GAETAN BLOOM SERIES NO. 1 (1982)
1. Plexiglas á la Carte
2. Have You Had an Oeuf?
3. The Ultimate Flying Ring
4. The Hen

2. GAETAN BLOOM SERIES NO. 2 (1982)
1. All Strung Out
2. News Headlines

3. THE NEW ORLEANS LECTURE (1982)
1. The Bandage
2. The Bell
3. Lapping for the Standing Performer
4. The Pull and the Rubber Bands
5. The Alarm Clock
6. Smokey
7. Two Sponge Balls
8. The Cards and Bottle
9. Silk to Egg Exposed
10. Button Button
11. What? No Wall?

4. THE PARIS LECTURE (1987)
1. Padlock Connection
2. The Watch Trick
3. The Card on the Human Wall
4. The Standing Card
5. Prestidigitational Prediction
6. The Yoyo King
7. Bloomentalism
8. S.T.O.W.R.C.T. (Signed, Torn, Oil and Water Restored Card Trick)
9. The Crazy Bicycle Pumps

5. SIGNED, GAETAN (1990)
1. July 14
2. Force 2, Power 4
3. Remarkable
4. The Wishing Box
5. Clearly Clever
6. Silksack
7. Love Me Tendeur
8. The Lasso Card

6. GAETAN BLOOM LECTURE NOTES (1997)
1. Top Chrono
2. Fifty-Fifty
3. The Maxfia
4. Fakir Royale
5. Bonux
6. Springdiction
7. Kit-Klop
8. The Red Circle
9. The Ball Trap

7. 1999 NOTES (1999)
1. Blind Complicity
2. Easy Ramo Samee
3. Transparent Memory
4. Mac Fast Bloom
5. Filature
6. Quarté

8. THE IDEA BOX (2002)
1. The Silk in the Ball
2. The World’s Longest Tube
3. The Knot Machine
4. My Eye
5. Wink
6. A Twisted Trick
7. The Lottery
8. The Ring and Card
9. The Devil’s Hand
10. Pinned
11. The Lucky Charm Box
12. The Demonic Cigarette
13. The Confetti Bags

9. EFFECT AND PLOT (2004)
1. The Effect and the Plot
2. The Card and the Box
3. Fragile
4. Literary Circle
5. My Egg Bag
6. Cigar Watch
7. The Grater
8. The Egg and Bulb
9. Vegas Cups
10. Back in Vegas
11. Papa’s Theatre
12. Sum Total

10. FISM 2006
1. A Pure Racket
2. Cards in the Bag
3. Padapple
4. Crush Pack
5. Astral Flash
6. On the Rocks
7. The King of Manipulation
8. Standing Ovation
9. A Fishy Game

Vol. 2

1. BLOOMERIES (1999)
1. Jojo the Fish
2. At the Bar
3. The Balloon House
4. The Story of O(eufs)
5. Son of Sefalaljia
6. Annemann Forever
7. The Shame Deck
8. The Enchanted Ribbon
9. The Melting Coin
10. Himber Ring and Company
11. Hanging by a Thread
12. Knock and Roll Prediction
13. Straw, Coke, and Glass
14. My Triangle from Bermuda
15. Espresso Prediction
16. The Futurospace
17. Phoenix
18. Vacation Homework
19. Quintessences
20. Baby Boom
21. Broken Wands
22. The Blind Psychic
23. Spring Vanish
24. Blendo-Vision
25. The Fold
26. Attamove
27. Spirit Initials

2. NEW BLOOMS
1. The All-Purpose Tube
2. The Bill in Carrot
3. The Bloom Phantom Tube
4. The Book Test Cart
5. Bottle It!
6. Costume Conversion
7. The Eggs, Cards, and Glasses
8. Gaetan’s Card in Wallet
9. The Gift Box
10. The Grocery Cart
11. Houdini’s Shirt
12. The Invisibility Box
13. The Levitation Machine
14. Mobile Mental
15. The Pirate
16. The Rotating Box
17. The Salami Slice
18. Silk Through Ears
19. Silver Bend
20. Technicolor Needle Swallowing
21. Topsy-Turvy Light Bulb
22. The Transforming Chair
23. Transparent Chinese Sticks

Intermission: Cooking Class with Chef Gaetan

3. BLOOMS FOR SALE – Marketed Effects
1. The Intercessor
2. The Escorial Monte
3. The Escalator
4. Mission Impossible

4. BLOOM IN PRINT – Published Effects
1. Balls in Motion
2. Close-Up Encounters of the Third Kind
3. Escorial Cubio
4. Falling
5. Fan-Card
6. Fiat Lux
7. Knife Through Arm
8. Pen Gag
9. Point of a Tack
10. See-Through Divination
11. The Sh-h-h-op Cup
12. Smoke

5. THE GENIUS OF WINSTON FREER
1. The Genius of Winston Freer -Gaetan Bloom
2. Winston Freer and his Original Mystery Clinic -Todd Karr

A LOVE AFFAIR

Additional information

Weight 8 lbs
Dimensions 10 × 8 × 2 in