666 Magic Tricks

A dazzling compendium from one of the great magicians of the golden age, 666 Magic Tricks by T. Nelson Downs is both a practical manual of illusion and a celebration of the art of wonder itself. First published in the early twentieth century, this collection gathers an astounding range of sleight-of-hand feats, stage illusions, card manipulations, and coin tricks, each explained with the precision and clarity of a true master performer.

Downs—known to audiences as The King of Koins—shares his professional secrets alongside tricks gathered from the world’s leading conjurers, offering insight into technique, timing, and showmanship. Far more than a how-to guide, the book captures the spirit of creativity, misdirection, and performance that defined the heyday of stage magic.

With its encyclopedic range and timeless charm, this volume remains an essential resource for magicians, historians of entertainment, and lovers of illusion, preserving the craft and charisma of a vanished theatrical era.

Complete edition of T. Nelson Downs’s classic collection of stage and parlor magic

Includes 666 tricks covering sleight-of-hand, card, coin, and stage illusions

Combines practical instruction with insight into performance and presentation

Essential for readers of magic history, illusion, and performance art