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| − | + | Ganson was a professional close-up magician, except for his time in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1939-1958. | |
| − | He | + | 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 == | == Books == | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Routined Manipulation, Vol. 1]] (1950) |
| − | * | + | * [[Routined Manipulation, Vol. 2]] (1952) |
| − | * Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic ( | + | * [[Routined Manipulation Finale]] (1954) |
| − | * | + | * [[Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic]] (1955) |
| − | * Magic of Slydini | + | * [[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 == |
| + | {{Wikipedia}} | ||
| + | * 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] | ||
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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
