Card College, Vol. 1: A Complete Course in Sleight-of-Hand Card Magic Hardcover – January 1, 1995

Great book. Shipping was fast and everything was as expected.

I am super excited to own this book. I also have volumes 2 and 3 and going to get volumes 4 and 5 as well. I have always been interested in magic. Especially card magic. I have owned royal road for quite some time but since it was written years ago I have found the language and descriptions hard to follow. Enter card college. Giobbi’s work is just what I was looking for. I am only in the second chapter but I am finding the explanations to be clear as well as the great line drawings. Also, each chapter has checkpoints which the author gives personal insights pertaining to the slight or technique being taught. It is like a full time professional card conjurer is taking you by the hand a leading you every step of the way. I have been so impressed with Volume one that I ordered volume 2 and volume 3 just arrived today. This book is a must have for the serious student interested in card magic

This book is by far one of the best written and illustrated sleight of hand card books that you can own.

GR8 introduction to card magic done correctly

This book is so crazy! The level of detail, even in the most basic things, is amazing. I haven’t read all of it yet, but things I already knew, or at least thought I knew, were shown in a way where I now do them differently and better!

This book has consistently been recommended by friends of mine who are professional magicians. Was not disappointed by the level of detail that Giobbi goes into describing the position of the hands, the psychology of moves, and lots of "Check Points" to make sure that you are doing the methods correctly. The tricks included that make use of the methods are quite nice as well.

This is considered the premier course on card magic for a reason. Starting from simple beginnings, he manages to cover a breadth of technique that no other book can match. Spend time on this one rather than devouring it. Practicing basics is critical to doing anything in the way of real effects.

Has a great diagram of hand placement and card placement in response to the audience.