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Birkitts Books presents ...The Vernon Chronicles Volume One: the Lost Inner Secrets Author: Minch, Stephen Publisher: L L Publishing Release Date: 1987 Seller Category: Entertainment Qty Available: 1 Condition: Used: Very Good Sku: 250323005 Notes: Jacket has minor shelf wear, binding tight, the first few pages have light creasing to the page corners, pages clean and unmarked. In 1963 Dai Vernon was invited by The Academy of Magical Arts to move to Hollywood , CA and become the resident "living legend" at the Magic Castle . Upon hearing this news, two young close-up artists packed up and moved cross country to Hollywood , just to sit at the feet of "The Professor". These two men were Bruce Cervon and Larry Jennings. During a three-year period in the early 1960s, they spent every minute they could with Dai Vernon -and each night Bruce Cervon went home and carefully recorded everything he had learned. Cervon's notes grew to fill fourteen large binders. Among the inner circle, these became known as The Castle Notebooks, and their content was much coveted and speculated upon. Within these notebooks were known to lie fabulous secrets and tricks, knowledge gathered and guarded by The Professor over a lifetime in magic that spanned seventy years-secrets that were kept from print and were reserved for the use of a very privileged few. Beginning with this volume, the legendary Castle Notebooks are being opened to the magical community. Bruce Cervon , with the aid and permission of Dai Vernon, and in cooperation with Larry Jennings and Louis Falanga , is releasing this massive body of invaluable knowledge. Volume One contains more than fifty sleights, tricks and routines with cards and coins. They are fully explained in these pages for the first time. The material is vintage Vernon , the magic that made him a legend among magicians; expert magic that has made one reputation and will make others. Included are rich insights into the thinking and psychology that is known as "The Vernon Touch," and historical anecdotes that are both entertaining and informative. Numerous rare photos and pieces of memorabilia from The Professor's private collection have been added, as well as a biographical essay on him by Elizabeth Wilson.The bulk of this volume is dedicated to Vernon touches on a variety of sleights and techniques. Those little improvements and variations that The Professor made to already existing techniques are explored in-depth. We are also presented with two smaller chapters at the end. One of them deals with card tricks and the other with coin tricks. One other notable feature about this book and the other two volumes that follow is that they are filled with wonderful photographs of The Professor with his friends, performing, and just having fun. There are very few books that recognized as a classic before they reach press, this volume is one such book.Don't forget to check out other great deals in our Store!!