McGill, Ormond: Encyclopedia of Stage Hypnotism ©1947 Abbott's Magic Novelty Co., Colon, MI Hardcover, 6x9", 301 pages Also in Softcover, comb-bound, 8.5x11", 301 pages

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Contents (from book ToC):

9 Preface
11 Introduction
13 Obtaining the First Subject
17 Some Preliminary Tests
28 Experiments in the Waking State
44 How to Hypnotize
52 A Variety of Hypnotic Methods
71 Phenomena of the Trance
78 Experiments in the Hypnotic State
100 Awakening the Subject
103 A Bit of Theory
107 Questions and Answers
114 Some Useful Suggestions
126 Introduction to Stage Hypnotism
131 The Opening Lecture
143 The Hypnotic Show
204 Further Experiments in Stage Hypnotism
211 Sensational Stunts
228 Hypnotic Misdirections
247 Inner Secrets of Stage Hypnotism
259 Hypnotism as Entertainment
268 Hypnotic Stagecraft
300 And in Conclusion