This text contains a practical treatise on how to perform a range of baffling and entertaining magic tricks, written with the amateur in mind. Complete with clear, concise instructions and helpful illustrations, this text is ideal for the novice magician and may also be of value to those with more experience who are interested in expanding their magical repertoire The chapters of this book include: Introduction, Principles of Sleight of Hand Applicable to Small Objects, Tricks with Coins, Tricks with Handkerchiefs, Tricks with Balls, Hat Tricks, Anti-Spiritualistic Tricks, Miscellaneous Tricks, Paper-Folding, and Concluding Observations. This antique book has been chosen for modern republication due to the timelessness of its contents, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on magic tricks.