This is volume IV of Jean Hugard's fantastic handbook тАЬCard ManipulationsтАЭ, which includes simple instructions for a variety of fantastic tricks. Card manipulation is an element of magical illusion concerning the creation of effects through sleight of hand techniques that involve playing cards. It is commonly employed in magical performances, particularly in street magic. Jean Hugard (1872 тАУ 1959) was an Australian professional magician. By the end of his life he had gone blind, having lost sight in both eyes as a result of cataract-removal operations. Despite his handicap he continued his work with magic at his home in Brooklyn, New York. Contents include: тАЬThe Gambler's Top PalmтАЭ, тАЬThe Change Over PalmтАЭ, тАЬWith Small Packet of Cards OnlyтАЭ, тАЬWith the Pack in HandтАЭ, тАЬNew Top ChangeтАЭ, тАЬReplacing Palmed CardsтАЭ, тАЬUsing a TableтАЭ, тАЬOn Bottom DeckтАЭ, etc. Other notable works by this author include: тАЬShow Stoppers with CardsтАЭ (1948), тАЬRoyal Road to Card MagicтАЭ (1948), and тАЬHoudini's 'Unmasking': Fact Vs. FictionтАЭ (1957). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this classic volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on card manipulation.