Magic of Edward Victor’s Hands by Rae Hammond – Biography & Classic Close-Up Magic Collection

Magic of Edward Victor’s Hands by Rae Hammond is a substantial hardbound volume of approximately 250 pages, combining biography, historical material, and a comprehensive collection of Edward Victor’s magic. The book includes over 250 drawings by Joseph K. Schmidt and nearly 100 photographs, presenting both technical content and historical context from a notable period in close-up magic.

Edward Victor is widely recognized as one of the most influential close-up magicians in magic history. His work had a lasting impact on many later performers, including figures such as Dai Vernon and Ed Marlo. His ideas and creations helped shape several modern sleights and routines that are still used and adapted today.

This book brings together a wide range of Victor’s material, including published tricks, contributions to periodicals, marketed effects, and previously unpublished routines from private notebooks. It also includes biographical sections that document his life and career, along with rare photographic material and historical memorabilia.

Contents and Features Include:

• Published and unpublished Edward Victor routines
• Marketed magic effects and original creations
• Material contributed to magic periodicals and publications
• The famous Eleven-Card Trick, historically influential in card magic development
• A dedicated chapter on Shadowgraphy
• Biographical narrative covering Victor’s life and career
• Historical photographs and memorabilia
• Extensive illustrations by Joseph K. Schmidt

Edward Victor’s technical contributions include ideas that influenced later foundational techniques and effects in card magic, including concepts that contributed to routines such as Tilt, Convincing Control, and other widely used sleights.

The book also serves as a historical reference, documenting what is often referred to as part of a “golden age” of close-up magic, preserving both performance material and the legacy of a key figure in magic history.

Highlights:

• 250-page hardbound edition
• Written by Rae Hammond
• Extensive biography of Edward Victor
• Collection of published and unpublished magic
• Over 250 illustrations and nearly 100 photographs
• Includes Shadowgraphy chapter
• Historical reference on close-up magic development
• Influential material for modern card magic techniques

Explore the legacy of a foundational figure in card magic—add Magic of Edward Victor’s Hands to your library and study the work that helped shape modern close-up magic.