The Magic of Karl Edler-Godfather of Micro-Magic.
Very
few US magicians know of Karl Edler, but magicians throughout Europe
and especially Austria and Germany know the name all too well. Karl
Edler is considered the godfather of micro-magic. His contributions to
the art of magic have been hidden far too long. Olaf Guthling of Germany
has spent many hundreds of hours researching the life and times of Karl
Edler and has produced a superb book in German which has been
faithfully translated by George Robinson Jr., who has added many more
photographs and inside information not available in the original tome.
You
will now be able to reach into the mind of a prolific creator who has
given much to the world of magic. Karl Edler is credited with the first
mummy effect, Mummien which started the mummy craze we all have
experienced. His Mummien sets are now highly collectible as are all of
his original effects.
Do you know who invented the spinning
propeller toy we all use as a magical effect? Millions of Whirligigs
have been sold all over the world, but not once was Karl Elder given
credit for its invention. What about the Mystery Clock? There are so
many more effects that have never been credited to this wonderful,
private inventor but they are now.
For the first time, you will
be allowed to enter the mind of this creative genius. You will see
effects created by Karl whose lineage has been lost to time until now.
This
book is loaded with color photos of effects that have been spawned by
his original creations. Many of his effects are explained for the first
time. Edler's life and times are laid before you in chronological order.
History has now been corrected, and Karl Edler has now been allowed to
take his place among the greatest inventors of magic in our lifetime.
This beautiful hardbound book with dustcover is limited to 200 copies.
Pages: 420
A quality production by Collectors' Workshop.