Illusion Systems by Paul Osborne Vol 1-4

Illusion Systems by Paul Osborne Vol 1-4
Book 1
If you've ever wanted to build your own stage magic and illusions, this is the book to get you started. It's excellent for the beginning craftsman.

Over eighty pages of information, building tips, what tools to buy, how to paint and even sub-contract work. We assume nothing and start you at the beginning. It's loaded with photos as well as fully written and illustrated by Paul Osborne.

As a bonus, you receive full building plans for seven easy-to-construct illusions:
THE FLASH APPEARANCE
NEW PALANQUIN
THE QUEEN'S CUT
CHEST OF NEFERTARI
MODERN CABINET
COSTUME TRUNK
THE CHEST OF ENCHANTMENT.
This will be a valued addition to the library of any collector, builder or performer.

Pages: 83 - 8.5" x 11" - Softcover - Black and white illustrations
Book 2
This, the second in a series, features a touching foreword by Webster Bull of "Le Grand David" plus building tips from the pros of magic: Bob Kline, Owen Magic, George Kimery, David Mendoza, Owen Redwine and others.

Over 19 full illusion plans and ideas are featured including contributions from: Micky Hades, Dave Jackson, Paul Driscoll, Doug Anderson, Tony Spina, Ed Verba and Jack Dean, to name only a few.

This book features literally hundreds of Osborne illustrations plus many never-before-seen illusion plans.

No magic enthusiast should be without this one-of-a-kind illusion publication.

Pages: 98 - 8.5" x 11" - Softcover - Black and white illustrations.
Book 3
Over one hundred pages of more illusion ideas and building tips written by Paul Osborne. Enjoy a foreword by Andre' Kole and 21 illusion ideas from David Ginn, Stan Allen, Rand Woodbury, Tom Palmer, and others.

Share building secrets from Bill Smith, Scott Davis and many, many more.

This volume features an unprecedented section on the "Lightbulb Girl" illusion. History on the prop is provided by George Johnstone. Its workings are fully detailed and two portable versions are shown for the very first time.

In addition to the many illustrations and photos, our third volume also features a chapter on "quickies" - illusions that you can easily and quickly construct out of scrap wood or cardboard.

This book is loaded with information for the magic historian, the collector, the builder and the performer. It's a must for your shelves.

Pages: 102 - 8.5" x 11" - Softcover - Black and white illustrations.
Book 4
This giant publication features over 130 pages of tips, plans and illusion ideas. The book begins with a foreword by David Copperfield and includes seven out-of-print, rare Abbott's plans and eight of Paul Osborne's earliest Genii plans.

Tips from Gerald Frenette, Karrell Fox, Tom Mullica, Hal Diamond, Dennis Fahrig, David Seebach and many more.

This publication features hundreds of drawings, photos and illustrations. It's a must for your illusion library collection.

Pages: 136 - 8.5" x 11" - Softcover - Black and white illustrations.