Novak, John: The Art of Escape Vol. 2 Selected Chain Escapes ©1979 John A. Novak, Micky Hades International, Canada Softcover, Tape-bound, 8.5x11.5" 46 pages ISBN: 0919230-62-X Also in spiral-bound

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Comments: Illustrated by the author, cover by Ed Harris.
There were 8 volumes in the Art of Escape series:
Volume 1: A Modern Handcuff Act, 1979, 44 pages.
Volume 2: Selected Chain Escapes, 1979, 46 pages.
Volume 3: Metamorphosis!, 1979, 44 pages.
Volume 4: Escapes From a Strait Jacket, 1979, 44 pages.
Volume 5: The Bohemian Torture Escape, 1980, 58 pages.
Volume 6: The Mail Bag Escape, 1980, 51 pages.
Volume 7: The Thumb Tie, 1980, 61 pages.
Volume 8: The Protege - a Full Evening of Magic and Escapes!, 1980, 57 pages.

Contents (Partial contents from an old Abbott's Magic Catalog description, numbers are not page numbers):

1 The Siberian Chain Escape
2 Basic Equipment
3 Traditional Way of Putting on the Sibeeian Chain Escape
4 Positioning of the Key ring Is Important
5 Single Rings With More Massive Chain
6 The Manacle Configuration
7 An Easy Underwater Escope
8 The 50 foot Challenge CHAIN Escape
9 The Marvelo Chain Escape
10 Chain Link Handcuffs
11 The Tower Circus Chain Escape
12 Novack's Bike Lock Chain Escape
13 The Mentalist Does A Chain Escape - or Visa Versa