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The Story
Stanley Jaks was a magician who became famous in
Germany and Switzerland, then became even more
famous when he emigrated to the United States. He
was gifted man, filled with the perfect combination
of artistic sense, personal worth, physical dexterity,
imagination, and a sense of humor.
His magic interest started with card and pocket
tricks, progressed to stand-up magic in nightclubs
and theatres, and then had the upheavals of a world
war change his tricks and his style to fit a smaller
stagethe top of a dining table. He was one of the
rarest of magicians in Europe, a close-up performer.
He and Dai Vernon were close in time in this new
concept of conjuring, but thousands of miles apart
in space.
It was about 1934 that he was hired full-time to do
his tricks right under the noses of hotel dinner guests
in San Moritz, and he started his unique style that
created two intriguing fields of magic presentation.
The Book
His beloved Book of Mysteries began its trip through
various magic owners, including friends of Jaks, a
couple of attorneys, and a magic manufacturer. At
Two Editions
There are two editions available to close-up magicians,
mentalists, historians, collectors, or those who like
an intriguing story about a fascinating character.
Although each book has the identical text and medley
of 70 of Jakss tricks, each cover has its own design.
TRADE EDITION
The book of 296 pages is bound in a dark
red cloth matching the leather of Dr. Jakss
original book, matching headbands and
footbands, with gold titles on the spine
and the front cover. It also has a 24-page
section of full-color photos, and complete
directions for the 70 Dr.Jaks tricks.
COLLECTORS EDITION
This copy is printed the same as the other
edition, but is bound in dark red leather and
$79.00
$169.00