This book has been known as the cardman's bible for a very long time. Surprisingly, many who have
declared themselves card magicians have not even picked up this book. And yes, I was among them
until recently. At the recommendation of a few big card guys, I decided to finally pick up this
book, and it is actually easier than you think. Given that this was written more than a century ago,
there are still a lot of items in the book that are relevant to modern conjurers. If you're a close
up card guy and you're interested in table work, this is the book for you. Study it. Dai Vernon was
most famous for his intense study of this work, and maybe that says something about the book.