Albo, Dr. Robert J.: Laboratories of Legerdemain ©2005 Robert, Deborah and Douglas Albo, CA Hardcover, 9x12", 495 pages

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Comments: The Eleventh and Final volume of the Dr. Albo Classic Magic With Apparatus series, this volume limited to 300 copies. Also included Classic Magic Series Index DVD. Includes a few of the previously released booklets in the “Magic by Country” series of books including America, France, Germany, and England, but with updates. This volume also includes additional material. Note, Andy at MartinsMagic.com has put together great in-depth coverage of the Dr. Albo series, including additional details and photos.

Contents (courtesy MartinsMagic.com and Book ToC):

i Title Page
vi Foreword
x Thank you

viii Table Of Contents

1 Laboratories of Legerdemain America

123 Laboratories of Legerdemain France

263 Laboratories of Legerdemain Germany

329 Laboratories of Legerdemain England

423 Special Magic Section
424 Magic Craftsmen Revisited
426 Surprising Silk Foulard
426 Miraculous Fish Bowl
428 The Ladies’ Favorite
429 Horn of Plenty (Cornucopia)
430 Garland of Flowers
432 Miraculous Blooming Orange Tree
434 Inexhaustible Bottle
436 Fantastic Portfolio
438 Okitos Chest
439 Vanishing and Reappearing Lamp
441 Vanishing and Reappearing Fire Bowls
442 Ball Vase

445 Thayer Magic Revisited
446 Money Maker
449 Cut and Restored Jump Rope
450 New Model Dynamic Dove Vanish (Rodent Vanish included)
452 Mystic Money Box
453 Vanishing Coin Box
545 Mystic Tube and Ball
455 Hank Vanishing Wand
456 Transpo Chango
458 Silk Worm
459 Mystic Coin Slide
460 Oriental Tubes of Mystery
462 Giant Thimble Tray
463 Flag Blendo
464 Golly Wobble Bottle
465 Confetti to Rabbit Vase
466 The Cords of Cairo
468 Talking Lamp
469 Mento Mystery

471 Color Section: Magic Old And New

486 A Tribute To Magic Collecting