Book excerpt: Originally published in 1933, this collection contains both of the works on magic put together by the author. It features detailed explanations of his many tricks, accompanied by clear diagrams, and offers much in way of practical advice and information to today's magician, whether amateur or professional. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include - Book One: The Pack that Cuts Itself - The One Man ''Lights Up'' Séance - A Card and a Number - Al Baker's Pet Hat Trick - Al Baker's Rising Cards - ''Feel My Pulse'' - The Al Bakers Wrist Tie - The Impossible Card Discovery - Cards of Thought - Al Baker's Addition Trick - Another Rope is Cut and Restored - The Finger Points - The Matchmakers - ''Say When'' - Al Baker's Billet Mystery - Self Unknotting Handkerchief. Book Two: A Glass Vanish - Gee! - Undercover - Another 4 Ace Trick - Your Pulse Tells - A Card and a Number - Baker's Bill Switch - Unsight and Unseen - Sex Appeal - Come Seven - Lost and Found - Something from Nothing - Pass the Salt - Button Button - The Name is. - Me and the Missus - A Novel Escape - The Milky Way