Annotated erdnase by darwin ortiz. professional#
Whether you are a skilled professional searching for that finishing touch or just a beginner interested in learning the basics of card magic, this book has it all. Erdnase by none other than Martin Gardner. If you are more interested in Erdnase the man, turn to the final chapter in The Annotated Erdnaseand read a previously unpublished essay on the true identity of S.W. All of the original illustrations have been enlarged and positioned more logically in the text. The original text has been completely reset in a larger, more readable type. If you are only interested in the moves and tricks in The Expert at the Card Table, The Annotated Erdnaseis the book for you. You will gain fascinating insight into the state of card magic before Erdnase's time and how his momentous book affected the art. You will also find a number of illustrations reproduced from other rare books and an added chapter containing essays written by some of today's most knowledgeable cardmen. Darwin's tutoring coupled with 115 crystal – clear photographs provide a wealth of additional knowledge. He sheds new light on the history of various moves and effects, provides technical insight into their proper execution, gives cross references for further reading and includes hundreds of little know bits of obscure information. He has spent the past ten years researching and writing 273 annotations, more than doubling the size of the original book. After a lifetime of study, no one is more qualified to elucidate this classic book than Darwin Ortiz. And, whether your interest is in the man who wrote the book or in trying to understand his original text, this is a book that will satisfy you. Il a aussi été adapté deux fois en DVD, par Allan Ackerman et par James. Regardless of your level of expertise or specific area of interest, The Annotated Erdnase is a valuable companion to the greatest book ever written on sleight of hand with cards.Īpproximately : 270 pages - Hardbound with dust jacket.There has been a lot of talk about S.W. Depuis sa parution, le livre a été traduit en 5 langues (Français, Japonais, Allemand, Espagnol, et Italien), et des éditions annotées ont été publiées par de grands magiciens (« The Annotated Erdnase » par Darwin Ortiz, ou « Revelation » par Dai Vernon ). The final chapter of The Annotated Erdnase is an article called he Mystery of Erdnase written by the late Martin Gardner wherein Gardner recounts his search for the man behind the book. Erdnase actually Milton Franklin Andrews, a gambler and murderer who took his own life? The evidence is truly fascinating and reads like a Hollywood script. There has been a lot of speculation about the true identity of the man who wrote The Expert at the Card Table.
Whether you're a skilled professional looking to increase your already considerable knowledge, or just a beginner hoping to learn the basics of card magic, The Annotated Erdnase will provide you with years of pleasure. The outside columns contain Darwin's annotations, which more than double the size of the original book. The number of each annotation appears in bold type. The inside column of each page (nearest the spine and surrounded by a rectangular box) is the original text from The Expert at the Card Table.
We have reproduced a few pages from The Annotated Erdnase to illustrate how the book has been laid out. Darwin's 273 annotations shed new light on the history of the various moves and effects, provide technical insight into their proper execution, give cross references for further reading and include hundreds of obscure bits of information.įor The Annotated Erdnase we completely re-typeset The Expert at the Card Table resulting in the most readable copy ever offered. The copious notes he kept while meticulously dissecting each move and every sentence of The Expert form the basis for The Annotated Erdnase. One person who spent a lifetime studying every detail of this landmark book is Darwin Ortiz. Erdnase have been studied, practiced and written about by countless card experts. Even more important are the profound lessons in the real secrets of magic: naturalness, attention to detail, uniformity of action and the psychology of deception. It contains some of the most perfectly constructed sleights in all of card magic. After one hundred years, it is still considered the foundation upon which modern card magic is based. One thing they all agree on is that no other book in the history of card manipulation deserves careful study more than The Expert at the Card Table. The top card men in the world disagree on many things.