Arturo de Ascanio y Navaz (1926-1997) is often hailed as the granddaddy of Spanish card magic. By day, he was a lawyer (yes, really), but by night he dabbled in magic, devoting a hefty chunk of his life to the art. He even helped kickstart the prestigious Escuela Mágica de Madrid—talk about a legacy!
The first volume, The Structural Conception of Magic, dives into his brainy theories. Then there’s Studies of Card Magic and More Studies of Card Magic, where you’ll find the crème de la crème of his card creations. And let’s not forget the fourth volume, Knives and Color-Blindness, which is exactly what it sounds like—magic with pocket knives, because why not?
The Third Volume
Here’s where the good stuff really begins. You’ll find some of his signature routines, like The Restless Lady, Alternating the Colours, and the fabled All-Backs routine. These gems were part of his show at the Amsterdam FISM Convention, where he snagged First Prize in Card Magic (not that we're bragging, but come on!). Also featured are his classics Sequacious Spades, Cards Through the Table, The Ten Cards Up the Sleeve, The Aces of My Exam, Freddy Fah's Wallet, Mentalism by Elimination, The Magical Nine, Stranger Ambitious Card, and The Nudist Deck. And just when you thought it couldn’t get better, the book wraps up with Black Days, a true masterpiece of magical thinking (Arturo’s own words, not ours).
Pages 400 - Hardbound w/ Dust jacket
