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[[Lewis Ganson]] (1913 - December 22, 1980) was born in London, England aand went on to become one of the most prolific writers in magic with over sixty books to his credit.
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Lewis Ganson was a professional close-up magician, except for his time in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1939-1958.
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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 RING of the [[IBM]].
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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)
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* [[Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic]] (1955)
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* [[Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic II]] (1956)
 
* [[Dai Vernon Book of Magic]] (1957)
 
* [[Dai Vernon Book of Magic]] (1957)
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* [[Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic III]] (1958)
 
* [[Dai Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic]] (1959)
 
* [[Dai Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic]] (1959)
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* [[Magic from the Mind]] (1959)
 
* [[Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic]] (1960)
 
* [[Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic]] (1960)
 
* [[The Magic of Slydini]] (1960)
 
* [[The Magic of Slydini]] (1960)
 
* [[Dai Vernon's Further Secrets of Card Magic]] (1961)
 
* [[Dai Vernon's Further Secrets of Card Magic]] (1961)
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* [[Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig]] (1963)
 
* [[Dai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic]] (1967)
 
* [[Dai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic]] (1967)
* [[The Art of Close-up, Vol. 1]] (1968)  
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* [[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)
 
* [[Ganson Teach-In Series]] (1977-1987)
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* [[The Complete Ganson Magic Teach-In Series]] (2010)
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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* Cover [[Genii 1975 February]]
 
* Cover [[Genii 1975 February]]
 
* Obit [[Genii 1981 January]]
 
* 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
Born1913
London, England
DiedDecember 22, 1980
CategoriesBooks 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

Books

References

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