Click to subscribe to the Ephemeral Collector blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Supplies/Refills 24 sold. The star of the show for this auction is this very rare copy of Warlockâs âThe Magic of Robert Harbinâ, being number 171 of 500. This book contains, for the first time, the secrets of the best of all the original tricks and illusions that have eminated from the finest inventive brain in the magical world today. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Poster Store My copy of the book is n. 275 and I’m the second owner of this particular copy: I plan to remain so for a long time. Maybe, by having the book in your collection, you will fulfil Robert Harbin’s wish to be remembered. Happy bidding! Moved to London in 1929 at age 19. I’m going to take you back in time to 1966. The illusion was so original that was quickly plagiarized by a few unethical magicians. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. In practical, a performer’s terms, this book is probably not worth that much: unless one has a requirement for a show of large illusions, the material in this book is of no use. His original stage illusions are familiar, even to laymen, in all parts of the world. Being a limited edition of only 500 copies, of which only a few come to the market and only once in a while, the book becomes a target that can’t be missed. Condition is Used with some moth holes pictured. Dispatched with Royal Mail. He is noted as the inventor of a number of classic illusions, including the Zig Zag Girl. Magic Tricks And Silly Stunts By Robert Vitarelli 1st Printing 1975 Super Rare . Robert Harbin â The Magic of Robert Harbin. PDF. Couple of tiny tears to back cover. Robert Harbin was the man who, in the 1960s, gave this illusion the greatest improvement in forty years: he devised a method not only to cut a lady in three parts, but also to slide the central part of her body out: he called it “The Zig Zag Girl.”. Various shots as he puts a radio in its travelling case and makes it disappear too. Cassius Clay defeats Henry Cooper in London. The middle section is then pushed partly away from the other two, giving the woman a zig-zag shape. Probably filmed at Pathe studios, London. The book was limited to 500 copies, [2] and owners of the book were granted permission to build or have built the Zig Zag Girl (or indeed any other of the items in the book). Add to Watchlist Unwatch. Magic Box 1951 Robert Donat, John Boulting Camera Film Reel Russian Poster. Magic Tricks, Inc. 2768 Columbia Road Zion Crossroads, VA 22942 540-832-0900 Addeddate 2016-06-02 09:02:00 Identifier SixCardCreations ⦠Emma and her husband had a son, 02.017 Richard Andrews, but there is no record of the children of 01.008 William Wheeler and Anne. It’s the last effect that Harbin ever created, which came at a time when Uri Geller’s metal bending was all the rage. Today, Robert Harbin is recognized as a ⦠Learned magic as a boy from books. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. He was married to Dorothy Hall. Robert Harbin is a name that towers over the world of magic. Robert Harbin (1909-1978) was a British magician and writer born Edward Richard Charles Williams in Balfour, South Africa. He is the inventor of the Zig-Zag and other illusions that rank among the most performed stage effects of the twentieth century. Magic of Robert Harbin by Robert Harbin. 56 He Bought Some Tricks 60 The Enchanted Whistle. item 6 TENYO - LANCELOT (T-142) 6 - TENYO - LANCELOT (T-142) £50.00 0 bids 6d 1h. A book of magic tricks by the legendary ROBERT HARBIN! Regardless of what some intellectuals of the field may say, for the Art of Magic to touch the human spirit it has to rely on the sense of mystery, otherwise it can’t be “magic.” You see, if you can figure out the method by which a magical effect is created, then you haven’t seen magic. The link you provide requires registration/login to the site. 56 He Bought Some Tricks 60 The Enchanted Whistle. ( Log Out / Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. Editore: English Universities press (1968) ISBN 10: 0340059729 ISBN 13: 9780340059722. As per every other magical memorabilia – the “small ephemeral magic” this blog is about – I don’t think there is any hard and fast rule. Robert Harbin was born on February 14, 1908 in Balfour, South Africa as Edward Richard Charles Williams. Was given to me by an old magician friend who was given it by Robert Harbin. A theatrical “coup” by Harbin followed the publication of the book: the destruction of the printing plates, containing the text and illustrations, a (vain) effort to keep the book exclusive for its owners. Classic trick. Magic Tricks And Silly Stunts, By Robert F. Vitarelli, Pictures By Dan Nevins. The earliest recorded Harbins in a direct ancestral line are Robert Harbin I (01.001), his brother William Harbin (01.005) of Blandford, and two sisters, Anne Harbin Wheeler (01.006) and Emma Harbin Andrews (01.007). Stand-up/Comedy He began performing in music hallsunder the title "Ned Williams, the Boy Magician from South Africa". As the eldest son he inherited his father's estates, becoming the third owner of Newton Surmaville House. He died on January 12, 1978 in London, England. Magic of Robert Harbin book. Robert Harbin was the first and most important “real” origami author, producing several books which are much sought after. Sign in to check out Check out as guest . DVDs Robert III, son of 02.001 JOHN HARBIN I was born in 1588 and died March 14, 1659. Robert Harbin is a name that towers over the world of magic. Slight foxing to end pages. The matter greatly grieved Harbin who, at the end of a long battle against one Jim Sommers, an American magician who had copied the illusion and performed it at magic conventions, sat down to write one of the most amazing books of secrets ever written.