The Mind And Magic Of David Berglas
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This book is signed by David Berglas.
The Mind and Magic of David Berglas. SIGNED COPY. It has been read many times but it has been well looked after and respected.
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Only 1000 copies of this were ever produced.
This is a very rare and collectable book of unbelievable material used throughout the amazing career of one of the greatest magicians of our era.
Most purple today think of superstars such as Derren Brown being at the foref...ront of magic and mentalism, but many of his effects stem from the creations of David Berglas. Prior to its publication in Nov 2002, this monumental work was one of the most eagerly awaited titles in the history of magical publishing. It's not hard to see why.
David Berglas has lived a truly remarkable and multi-faceted life, packed with extraordinary success and achievement. Throughout the world of magic, he enjoys an unrivalled international reputation for his unique magical accomplishments, and in particular for his highly distinctive and celebrated contributions to the field of mentalism.
His astonishing career spanned the entire second half of the twentieth century, from the 'golden age' of music hall and variety to the modern era of laser disks and live satellite broadcasts. Every step of the way, Berglas has been the master showman exploring the full magical potential of each new medium and development. As a live stage performer, Berglas's record speaks for itself. He has performed in more or less every town and city in Britain, up to and including the most prestigeous West End stages, as well as countless theatrical and cabaret venues around the world. When radio came along, Berglas made himself into a household name by devising fresh and innovative 'radio magic' illusions, many of which hold up even today as incredible feats of deceptive skill. When TV became the dominant medium, Berglas was there again, devising new formats and presentations, and going far beyond what any 'mind magician' had done before... or has done since.
Berglas also pioneered the use of magic as a corporate promotional tool, and devised numerous ways to stage spectacular and news-worthy magical illusions for his sponsors. He has also been a consultant on many TV and feature film projects, working with the likes of Stanley Kubrick and Orson Welles. Now officially 'retired', Berglas finds himself - like so many retired people - busier than ever before, and is still the biggest draw at any magic convention, especially those devoted to mind magic.
If you get the impression Berglas has seen it all and done it all, you're absolutely right. And in this book, at long last, it's all set down in print for the first time. This beautifully produced book presents the man, the life, the magic and the mysteries that were key to Berglas's extraordinary success. Countless tricks and routines are explained in detail, many for the very first time, but there is also a wealth of solid gold advice on magical performance and presentation. As if that were not enough, the book also provides rare insights into the compelling story of Berglas's rise from humble origins to enduring worldwide fame.
Only 1000 copies of this book were printed they have now all been sold.
* 566 pages * Hardbound with gold block inlay titling on cover and spine * Printed on higest quality paper * Copiously illustrated througout, with colour illustrations, photos and memorabilia * Comprehensive index * Introductions by Paul Daniels and Uri Geller
David Britland has long been estabished as one of magic's finest thinkers, writers and explainers, and has done a magnificent job of distilling a lifetime's work and achievement into a highly readable and illuminating book. He presents the subject matter with admirably clarity, but also provides many asides, notes and additional factual commentary based on his own phenomenal knowledge of magical history.
Jim Steinmeyer needs no introduction as one of the magic world's top-flight thinkers, innovators and consultants. As producer and publisher of this extraordinary book, he insisted on the very highest quality and standards at every stage. The result in an impressively handsome and beautifully produced book that will last forever and is as a joy to handle, to read, to study and add to one's library.
This superb volume was published as a strictly limited edition of just 1000 copies. These were all sold very quickly.
Contents:
The 1950s The Picture Post Challenge Cresta Run The Vanishing Piano Magician's Choice Musical Mindreading Do-It-Yourself Tricky The Dog Riddle Of The Sands Regulite Predicting the FA Cup Final Ten Shilling Note Underwater Magic Teleportation Box Over Regent Street The 1960s Coin in the Bottle The Beach in South Africa Revues Card on the Window Magic Fingers Robby The Robot Whales, Cats, Plants Turning The Clock Back Rocking Horse Creda Cookers David In The Lion's Den Blindfold Drive English Electric Identikit Casino Royale Vitonette The Table Levitation Opus 13 Palmistry A Problem with Numbers Memory and Mathematics Mexican Hat Dance Russian Roulette All Done By Hypnosis Clock Mystery and Lie Detector The Chair Mystery The 1970s A Tilting Ship Coloured Discs The Press Club Prediction Uri Geller Cunard International Chair Balance Blindfold Routine Man, Myth & Magic Are You Sitting Comfortably? Shall We Open The Box? Number Three is ESP Coincidental Colours 3 or 4 Words of Hundreds Of Thousands Can You Solve This Puzzle? Memories Are Made Of This A Touch of Black Magic Seance This Glass Contains Spirits Powers of Darkness Spirit Message, Modern Style Seeing is Believing Voodoo, Witchcraft or... Monk Transposition Would You Make A Reliable Witness? Your Finger On The Pulse Shock Tactics Razor Sharp Put Your Best Foot Forward Questions And Answers The 1980s Time and Light Pear In a Bottle Synchro Time Mini Metro Launch Contact Mindreading The Knight's Tour Pickpocketing: The Watch Finale The Newspaper Prediction ESPacology Matchmaker Sweetings Mathemagic Magic Squares The Mind of David Berglas The Christmas Show The Watch Steal Christmas Card Prediction Hot Foil Christmas Card Prediction Finale The Series Breaking the Chain The Quizzing Glass Te Bah Pla and Name Discovery Drinks Prediction Quartered Magic Square Human Calendar Berglas On Cards Think of a Card Think of a Card Plus The Berglas Effect - Any Card At Any Number - Jazz Magic A Foundation For Miracles The Bridge
The Mind and Magic of David Berglas. SIGNED COPY. It has been read many times but it has been well looked after and respected.
More photos to be displayed soon!
Only 1000 copies of this were ever produced.
This is a very rare and collectable book of unbelievable material used throughout the amazing career of one of the greatest magicians of our era.
Most purple today think of superstars such as Derren Brown being at the foref...ront of magic and mentalism, but many of his effects stem from the creations of David Berglas. Prior to its publication in Nov 2002, this monumental work was one of the most eagerly awaited titles in the history of magical publishing. It's not hard to see why.
David Berglas has lived a truly remarkable and multi-faceted life, packed with extraordinary success and achievement. Throughout the world of magic, he enjoys an unrivalled international reputation for his unique magical accomplishments, and in particular for his highly distinctive and celebrated contributions to the field of mentalism.
His astonishing career spanned the entire second half of the twentieth century, from the 'golden age' of music hall and variety to the modern era of laser disks and live satellite broadcasts. Every step of the way, Berglas has been the master showman exploring the full magical potential of each new medium and development. As a live stage performer, Berglas's record speaks for itself. He has performed in more or less every town and city in Britain, up to and including the most prestigeous West End stages, as well as countless theatrical and cabaret venues around the world. When radio came along, Berglas made himself into a household name by devising fresh and innovative 'radio magic' illusions, many of which hold up even today as incredible feats of deceptive skill. When TV became the dominant medium, Berglas was there again, devising new formats and presentations, and going far beyond what any 'mind magician' had done before... or has done since.
Berglas also pioneered the use of magic as a corporate promotional tool, and devised numerous ways to stage spectacular and news-worthy magical illusions for his sponsors. He has also been a consultant on many TV and feature film projects, working with the likes of Stanley Kubrick and Orson Welles. Now officially 'retired', Berglas finds himself - like so many retired people - busier than ever before, and is still the biggest draw at any magic convention, especially those devoted to mind magic.
If you get the impression Berglas has seen it all and done it all, you're absolutely right. And in this book, at long last, it's all set down in print for the first time. This beautifully produced book presents the man, the life, the magic and the mysteries that were key to Berglas's extraordinary success. Countless tricks and routines are explained in detail, many for the very first time, but there is also a wealth of solid gold advice on magical performance and presentation. As if that were not enough, the book also provides rare insights into the compelling story of Berglas's rise from humble origins to enduring worldwide fame.
Only 1000 copies of this book were printed they have now all been sold.
* 566 pages * Hardbound with gold block inlay titling on cover and spine * Printed on higest quality paper * Copiously illustrated througout, with colour illustrations, photos and memorabilia * Comprehensive index * Introductions by Paul Daniels and Uri Geller
David Britland has long been estabished as one of magic's finest thinkers, writers and explainers, and has done a magnificent job of distilling a lifetime's work and achievement into a highly readable and illuminating book. He presents the subject matter with admirably clarity, but also provides many asides, notes and additional factual commentary based on his own phenomenal knowledge of magical history.
Jim Steinmeyer needs no introduction as one of the magic world's top-flight thinkers, innovators and consultants. As producer and publisher of this extraordinary book, he insisted on the very highest quality and standards at every stage. The result in an impressively handsome and beautifully produced book that will last forever and is as a joy to handle, to read, to study and add to one's library.
This superb volume was published as a strictly limited edition of just 1000 copies. These were all sold very quickly.
Contents:
The 1950s The Picture Post Challenge Cresta Run The Vanishing Piano Magician's Choice Musical Mindreading Do-It-Yourself Tricky The Dog Riddle Of The Sands Regulite Predicting the FA Cup Final Ten Shilling Note Underwater Magic Teleportation Box Over Regent Street The 1960s Coin in the Bottle The Beach in South Africa Revues Card on the Window Magic Fingers Robby The Robot Whales, Cats, Plants Turning The Clock Back Rocking Horse Creda Cookers David In The Lion's Den Blindfold Drive English Electric Identikit Casino Royale Vitonette The Table Levitation Opus 13 Palmistry A Problem with Numbers Memory and Mathematics Mexican Hat Dance Russian Roulette All Done By Hypnosis Clock Mystery and Lie Detector The Chair Mystery The 1970s A Tilting Ship Coloured Discs The Press Club Prediction Uri Geller Cunard International Chair Balance Blindfold Routine Man, Myth & Magic Are You Sitting Comfortably? Shall We Open The Box? Number Three is ESP Coincidental Colours 3 or 4 Words of Hundreds Of Thousands Can You Solve This Puzzle? Memories Are Made Of This A Touch of Black Magic Seance This Glass Contains Spirits Powers of Darkness Spirit Message, Modern Style Seeing is Believing Voodoo, Witchcraft or... Monk Transposition Would You Make A Reliable Witness? Your Finger On The Pulse Shock Tactics Razor Sharp Put Your Best Foot Forward Questions And Answers The 1980s Time and Light Pear In a Bottle Synchro Time Mini Metro Launch Contact Mindreading The Knight's Tour Pickpocketing: The Watch Finale The Newspaper Prediction ESPacology Matchmaker Sweetings Mathemagic Magic Squares The Mind of David Berglas The Christmas Show The Watch Steal Christmas Card Prediction Hot Foil Christmas Card Prediction Finale The Series Breaking the Chain The Quizzing Glass Te Bah Pla and Name Discovery Drinks Prediction Quartered Magic Square Human Calendar Berglas On Cards Think of a Card Think of a Card Plus The Berglas Effect - Any Card At Any Number - Jazz Magic A Foundation For Miracles The Bridge
