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George Ledo Magic Café Columnist SF Bay Area 3042 Posts |
Last week we were watching The Da Vinci Code and got to the scene where Langdon and Sophie are in Teabing's study. They are arguing back and forth, and Teabing tosses a copy of The Malleus Maleficarum to Langdon.
I immediately turned to Donna and said, "Yep, the Dover edition!" What I thought was funny was that Teabing, this obviously very rich guy, would use a paperback edition of the book (a translation, yet) instead of an original copy. Anyway, it also occurred to me that it might be a good book right about now to use with a book test or something similar.
That's our departed buddy Burt, aka The Great Burtini, doing his famous Cups and Mice routine
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Payne Inner circle Seattle 4571 Posts |
It's not unusual for scholars to use reprints or copies as it saves wear and tear on the original and generally quite fragile original editions. Also the reprints are generally more manageable as they are in a smaller format. My original copy of De Re Metallica (the Hoover translation) is large and unwieldy but the Dover reprint is just the right size to read comfortably.
"America's Foremost Satirical Magician" -- Jeff McBride.
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Black Hart Elite user Scottish Highlands 475 Posts |
Yes Payne. I keep MY original copy safeley in my library and when travelling refer to a hardback version I have (the 1928 edition)..!
Of course for those without the wealth required to own the book you could always check it out on-line: http://www.malleusmaleficarum.org/ Keith Hart
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Seth speaks Inner circle New Mexico 1249 Posts |
It's true. I keep my original copy of the Necronomicon, handwritten in blood, safely under lock and key, and use the paperback for everyday usage....
Hold on -- the fire is going out, and some d*mn thing is scratching at my door... I'll be right back... |
Kenn Capman Regular user Southwestern Michigan 196 Posts |
Seth?
KNOCK - KNOCK - KNOCK SETH!?!
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Mystician Inner circle Wallachia 3485 Posts |
Lost: One black cat / familiar
Goes by the name " Beezlebub " Has a habit of going around to strangers and begging for food at the neighbors' doors. Problem is, the food it wants is something that's still breathing, preferrably homonid. Reward offered: If you manage to catch Beezlebub without serious injury or loss of life, well... hell, ain't that reward enough ? Okay , okay .. Reward: One black cat named Beezlebub
Just hanging out with the rest of my fellow dregs.
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George Ledo Magic Café Columnist SF Bay Area 3042 Posts |
How the heck did we get from the The Malleus Maleficarum to stray cats? Yikes! Don't let Donna hear that -- she's been trying to adopt a couple of local strays or looking to get a couple from the local animal shelter.
Actually I suggested we name them Mr. Mistopheles (from Cats) and Bast, or maybe Hocus and Pocus...
That's our departed buddy Burt, aka The Great Burtini, doing his famous Cups and Mice routine
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Khopri Loyal user Austin, TX 237 Posts |
Speaking of book tests...
Is there a particular book on book tests one could use to begin to study? I havent delved into this field yet and might like to begin my research. |
Merlin C Loyal user 237 Posts |
The only book I know of solely about book tests is C.L. Boardé's Mainly Mental Vol. 2. Aside from that, and the chapters in Practical Mental Effects and 13 Steps to Mentalism, a lot of the currently popular methods are proprietary to stand-alone marketed effects like the Mother of All Book Tests and the various versions of Flashback. David Hoy's The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr Faust is cheap and includes two book tests including the impromptu Bold Book Test which has inspired a lot of variants.
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scolman Elite user Cape Town, South Africa 456 Posts |
I see there is actually a marketed book test effect by Max Maven coming soon at Hocus Pocus - uses an actual Da Vinci Code Hardcover book. Sounds interesting!
It only launches at month end so lets see........ Simon |
The Curator V.I.P. Beware Vampire, I have 3908 Posts |
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On Jun 9, 2006, Black Hart wrote: The first English translation of the 1489 edition of the Malleus Maleficarum, was translated by the Rev. Montague Summers and published in 1928. At least, it's a very nice edition. |
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