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− | + | '''Lewis Ganson''' (1913 - 1980) was one of the most prolific writers in magic with over sixty books to his credit. | |
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− | + | Ganson was a professional close-up magician, except for his time in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1939-1958. | |
− | For years, he was editor of Harry Stanley's [[The Gen]] magazine and contributor to [[Magigram]] magazine. He was a vice president of the British | + | For years, he was editor of Harry Stanley's [[The Gen]] magazine and contributor to [[Magigram]] magazine. He was a vice president of the [[British Ring]] of the [[IBM]]. |
== Awards and Honors == | == Awards and Honors == | ||
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* [[Routined Manipulation, Vol. 2]] (1952) | * [[Routined Manipulation, Vol. 2]] (1952) | ||
* [[Routined Manipulation Finale]] (1954) | * [[Routined Manipulation Finale]] (1954) | ||
+ | * [[Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic]] (1955) | ||
+ | * [[Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic II]] (1956) | ||
* [[Dai Vernon Book of Magic]] (1957) | * [[Dai Vernon Book of Magic]] (1957) | ||
− | * [[Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic]] (1959) | + | * [[Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic III]] (1958) |
− | * [[Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic]] (1960) | + | * [[Dai Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic]] (1959) |
+ | * [[Magic from the Mind]] (1959) | ||
+ | * [[Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic]] (1960) | ||
* [[The Magic of Slydini]] (1960) | * [[The Magic of Slydini]] (1960) | ||
− | * [[Vernon's Further Secrets of Card Magic]] (1961) | + | * [[Dai Vernon's Further Secrets of Card Magic]] (1961) |
− | * [[Vernon's Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic]] (1967) | + | * [[Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig]] (1963) |
− | * [[The Art of Close-up, Vol. 1]] ( | + | * [[Dai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic]] (1967) |
+ | * [[The Art of Close-up, Vol. 1]] (1967) | ||
* [[The Art of Close-up, Vol. 2]] (1969) | * [[The Art of Close-up, Vol. 2]] (1969) | ||
− | + | * [[Ganson Teach-In Series]] (1977-1987) | |
− | + | * [[The Complete Ganson Magic Teach-In Series]] (2010) | |
== References == | == References == | ||
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+ | * Cover [[Genii 1975 February]] | ||
+ | * Obit [[Genii 1981 January]] | ||
*[http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/resultbook.php?book=158&edit= Lewis Ganson - Dai Vernon book of Magic bibliography] | *[http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/resultbook.php?book=158&edit= Lewis Ganson - Dai Vernon book of Magic bibliography] | ||
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Revision as of 08:15, 25 October 2012
Lewis Ganson (1913 - 1980) was one of the most prolific writers in magic with over sixty books to his credit.
Lewis Ganson | |
Born | 1913 London, England |
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Died | December 22, 1980 |
Categories | Books by Lewis Ganson |
Ganson was a professional close-up magician, except for his time in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1939-1958.
For years, he was editor of Harry Stanley's The Gen magazine and contributor to Magigram magazine. He was a vice president of the British Ring of the IBM.
Awards and Honors
- Academy of Magical Arts' first Literary Fellowship in 1968.
Books
- Routined Manipulation, Vol. 1 (1950)
- Routined Manipulation, Vol. 2 (1952)
- Routined Manipulation Finale (1954)
- Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic (1955)
- Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic II (1956)
- Dai Vernon Book of Magic (1957)
- Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic III (1958)
- Dai Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic (1959)
- Magic from the Mind (1959)
- Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic (1960)
- The Magic of Slydini (1960)
- Dai Vernon's Further Secrets of Card Magic (1961)
- Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig (1963)
- Dai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic (1967)
- The Art of Close-up, Vol. 1 (1967)
- The Art of Close-up, Vol. 2 (1969)
- Ganson Teach-In Series (1977-1987)
- The Complete Ganson Magic Teach-In Series (2010)
References
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- Cover Genii 1975 February
- Obit Genii 1981 January
- Lewis Ganson - Dai Vernon book of Magic bibliography