Alex Elmsley is one of the influential names in modern card magic. Virtually every card magician knows the famous Elmsley Count, but his creative legacy extends far beyond this single technique. During his lifetime, he published more than 200 different routines, techniques, principles, and ideas.

Magic author Stephen Minch took on the enormous task of bringing together Elmsley's work from various publications and periods. The result is The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley, a monumental two-volume book series of nearly 1,000 pages.

This new edition makes the classic work available again in a polished format. Old illustrations have been improved and less legible texts have been reworked, making the material more pleasant to study.

In Volume 1, you will find, among others, Flight to Witch Mountain, in which four queens mysteriously come together, and Twister's Flush, a strong pack routine with a Royal Flush. The Thumb Palm Addition is also covered, a technique that allows cards to be secretly added to the top of the deck.

But it doesn't stop there. The books contain an enormous amount of material, from individual techniques and theoretical insights to complete multi-phase routines. There is even an entire chapter dedicated to the mathematical possibilities and principles behind the Faro Shuffle.

The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley is therefore much more than just a collection of tricks. It provides extensive insight into Alex Elmsley's creative mindset and serves as a valuable resource for card magicians who wish to thoroughly study classic principles, techniques, and routines.

An impressive reference work for the serious card magic enthusiast and a wonderful way to discover the work of one of the most famous creative thinkers in the art of magic.