Ibidem (1955 –1979) was a magic periodical edited by Toronto’s P. Howard Lyons. Notable contributors include: Ed Marlo, Stewart James, The Amazing Randi, Norm Houghton, Martin Gardner and Fawcett Ross.

For over a hundred years, the identity of the author of Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table—long known as The Expert at the Card Table or, simply Erdnase—has perplexed practitioners of magic and historians alike.

That is, until now.

His medium was magic and Dai Vernon turned the clandestine world of conjuring on its ear with virtuoso sleight of hand and a dogged pursuit for perfection. 

Canadian Stewart James was the most prolific inventor of magic in the twentieth century. His prodigious output has been recorded in two mammoth publications totally over 2,700 pages.

Spins & Needles is a collection of over sixty magical ideas and brilliant routines created by the one and only Allan Slaight. Also includes: introduction by Patrick Watson, foreword by Max Maven and profile by David Ben. 

Originally published in 1865 and attributed to Gerritt M. Evans, How Gamblers Win is one of the earliest publications on the subject of advantage play—or cheating at cards.

The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier by Bob Farmer is the biggest book on the famous Ten Card Poker Deal ever published. The Ten Card Poker Deal is one of the greatest gambling scams/card tricks in recorded history.

But, you ask, is this book for me?