Hofzinser Non Plus Ultra – V3 – Hofzinser’s Salon Magic by Magic Christian

This spectacular, limited edition set features 2 massive cloth-bound books in a deluxe cloth bound slipcase (Volumes 3 and 4). More than 30 years of research have been packed into these unbelievable texts. It has been updated and and expanded from the original German edition, with each word meticulously translated by Lori Pieper

J.N. Hofzinser developed some of the most iconic card magic the world has ever seen. He is was one of the most influential magicians of the 19th century and continues to inspire magicians to this day. Yet, works covering the details of his life have often been scant and filled with errors.

That’s why more than 30 years ago, another highly respected and honored Viennese professional magician, Magic Christian, took on the task of enlarging and correcting the record we have of this legend. After doing extensive research over decades, and studying thousands of original sources, Magic Christian has managed to completely revise, expand and correct what we know about J. N. Hofzinser. The result is an exhaustive study of this master and his extraordinarily creative magic.

The third volume of Non Plus Ultra: Hofzinser’s Salon Magic presents many of the master’s salon effects. The routines outlined, now classified as parlor magic, are meant to be performed for a slightly larger audience. Throughout the explanations of Hofzinser’s numerous effects are newspaper clippings from the 1800’s, Hofzinser’s personal writings, and high quality pictures which bolster the explanations from simple tutorial to holistic comprehension of history and method. Also included in this volume is a look at Hofzinser’s philosophy on magic, his use of psychology, and his link to the composition and implementation of music.

Comes with Volume 4 and both volumes are contained in an attractive and sturdy slipcase.

Only 1,000 sets of these limited edition books were ever printed. They are reserved for the most serious student of parlor magic and will sell out quickly.

Contents:

FOREWORD……………………………………………………………. 9
1. HOFZINSER’S PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY AND MUSIC ………………………………. 13
1.1 SUPPLEMENTS TO THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES……………………..13
1.2 PSYCHOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES……………….13
1.3 THE MAGIC MOMENT………………………………………………………. 18
1.4 HOFZINSER’S MUSIC…………………………………………………………. 18
1.5 HOFZINSER AS A COMPOSER……………………………………………. 19
2. GENERAL RESOURCES AND BRIEF EFFECTS…………….21
2.1 THE MAGIC TABLE……………………………………………………………..21
2.2 THE WONDERFUL MAGIC TABLE-THE BLACK-ART WELL……23
2.3 TRANSFORMING AN ORANGE INTO A LEMON OR MAKING AN EGG DISAPPEAR ………………….. 26
2.4 THE WONDERFUL WAND……………………………………………………27
2.5 THE ALL-PENETRATING MAGIC WAND……………………………… 31
2.6 TAILCOAT POCKET WITH TUNNEL……………………………………… 32
2.7 THE SEWN LEMON……………………………………………………………..34
2.8 THE MIRROR GOBLET…………………………………………………………35
2.9 THE OPAL GOBLET…………………………………………………………….37
2.10 THE (SLOT) GLASS……………………………………………………………..39
2.11 THE APPEARANCE OF A TRAY FULL OF GLASSES……………….. 40
2.12 THE SELF-FILLING GLASS…………………………………………………….44
2.13 THE VANISHING BOTTLE……………………………………………………..45
2.14 THE BOTTLE FROM WHICH A DRY HANDKERCHIEF CAN BE DRAWN ……………………………..47
2.15 THE SUGAR BOWL……………………………………………………………..49
2.16 THE SIXTH FINGER-CLOTH THUMB-CACHE…………………….. 52
2.1 7 INK SPOON-THE LADLE…………………………………………………….53
2.18 THE LADLE-CUP…………………………………………………………………55
2.19 FORCING THE NUMBER THREE OR SEVEN………………………….. 56
2.20 HOFZINSER’S CARD PURSE OR FORCING BAG………………….. 57
2.21 SPRING PRODUCTION BALLS……………………………………………. 59
2.22 THE BALL SHELL………………………………………………………………….60
2.23 THE EGG CUP……………………………………………………………………61
2.24 THE WONDERFUL, ORIGINAL RING BOX OR THE LITTLE RATTLE BOX ………………….. 63
2.25 THE HOLLOW COIN…………………………………………………………..65
2.26 FORCING DICE…………………………………………………………………67
2.27 THE COIN CASSETTE AND CORK………………………………………68
2.28 THE COIN WAND………………………………………………………………69
3. MANIPULATION WITH BALLS, CUPS AND SKITTLES .. 73
3.1 ORIGINAL BILLIARD BALL SLEIGHTS…………………………………… 73
3.2 THE BALL ETUDES……………………………………………………………….78
3.3 THE MULTIPLICATION……………………………………………………. ….88
3.4 DEAD AND ALIVE………………………………………………………………90
3.5 THE CUPS AND BALLS………………………………………………………..95
3.6 THE SKITTLE……………………………………………………………………… 110
3.7 THE GRANDPA……………………………………………………………….. 131
3.8 THE MAGIC SKITTLES GAME……………………………………………. 142
4. COINS AND BANKNOTES……………………………………….. 153
4.1 THE TRAINED MONEY………………………………………………………. 153
4.2 THE RAIN OF GOLD OR THE STOCK EXCHANGE……………….. 157
4.3 THE VISION OF A MADMAN……………………………………………. 158
4.4 THE STOCK-MARKET SPECULATOR…………………………………. 159
4.5 THE BANKNOTES……………………………………………………………… 163
4.6 WHAT IS A MILLION?……………………………………………………….. 178
4.7 LES MONNAIES OBEISSANTES…………………………………………… 180
4.8 THE DUCATS…………………………………………………………………… 181
4.9 THE TWENTIES-THE LITTLE TWENTIES BOX………………………… 196
4.10 MONEY ON TOUR……………………………………………………………200
4.11 THE COINS IN THE MIRROR……………………………………………….202
4.12 THE COIN TRANSPOSITION……………………………………………….205
5. MENTAL MAGIC………………………………………………………207
5.1 THE WORD (DEDICATED TO THE INTELLIGENTSIA)………………208
5.2 THE VERSE, OR THE LIBRARY OF GERMAN POETRY…………… 222
5.3 SYMPATHETIC EFFECTS…………………………………………………….238
5.4 ALBUM OF GERMAN POETS……………………………………………..245
5.5 THE ELECTION BALLOT TRICK: “WENZEL ZIPFELHUBER”……… 254
5.6 THE BELL-A PHYSICAL EXPERIMENT…………………………………256
5.7 PHYSICAL EXPERIMENT…………………………………………………….258
5.8. AUTOMATON PARISIENNE-THE FLOWER BELL- OR THE VOICE OF PORTICI …………………….259
5.9 UNTITLED………………………………………………………………………..261
6. COMPUTATION EXPERIMENTS………………………………. 265
6.1 THE TRANSFER OF MR. HUME’S SPIRITS TO VIENNA-
A COMPUTATION EXPERIMENT………………………………………. 265
6.2 A THOUGHT ADDITION (THE SLATE)…………………………………..274
6.3 THE POWER OF SYMPATHY………………………………………………278
6.4 THE SPIRITIST…………………………………………………………………….279
6.5 A MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM-THE MATHEMATICIAN………289
6.6 THE NUMBER DISKS………………………………………………………….291
6.7 THE NUMBER DISKS AND THE MAGIC MIRROR…………………. 294
7. FLOWER TRICKS…………………………………………………297
7.1 THE ROSE (THE ROSE MIRROR, SIMPLE VERSION)……………… 297
7.2 APOTHEOSIS OF THE ROSE (THE ROSE MIRROR, SECOND VERSION) …………………….304
7.3 THE SYMBOL OF LOVE (THE ROSE MIRROR, THIRD VERSION) 308
7.4 THE FLOWER CLOCK-THE MAGICAL GREENHOUSE……….316
7.5 THE LITTLE ROSE-POT………………………………………………………..326
7.6 THE ROSE TRICK……………………………………………………………….328
1J THE ROSE POT FOR ROSA KASTNER…………………………………. 330
7.8 FLOWERS WITHOUT FRAGRANCE……………………………………. 332
7.9 ROSES AND WOMEN’S HEARTS- THE TRANSFORMATION OF A ROSE ………………… 333
7.10 THE RESURRECTION………………………………………………………….338
7.11 BOTANICAL IMPROMPTU…………………………………………………341
7.12 THE LITTLE FLOWER BOX……………………………………………………342
7.13 THE FLOWER OFFERING……………………………………………………345
7.14 THE PRESERVED ROSE………………………………………………………348
INDEX OF NAMES…………………………………………………..351
LIST OF IMAGES…………………………………………………….. 353
IMAGE SOURCES……………………………………………………357