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LePaul Presents The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman.
Includes Brother John’s autograph card which is affixed to the book.
47 page booklet with card moves and effects.
Written and illustrated by legendary sleight-of-hand master Paul LePaul, it served as the formal introduction of Brother John Hamman (a Marianist brother and amateur magician) to the wider magic community.
Hamman's style revolutionized card magic by prioritizing clever subtleties, psychological misdirection, and plot-driven construction over incredibly dense, knuckle-busting sleights. Almost all effects in this collection utilize an ordinary deck of cards.
Core Themes & Magic Methodology:
Packet Tricks & Economy of Motion: Hamman was a pioneer in using small packets of cards to achieve massive visual changes, transpositions, and transformations.
The "Hamman Count" Roots: While his famous False Count (the Hamman Count) is more heavily detailed in his later expansive work (The Secrets of Brother John Hamman), this booklet showcases the exact presentation style and initial handlings that birthed his signature mechanics.
Plot Over Puzzles: Every trick contains a clear story or bizarre impossibility (e.g., a card "splitting" into two smaller numerical values) to captivate lay audiences rather than just trying to fool magicians.