Close Up To The Point by Peter Duffie

Illustrated and designed by David Britland.

Published by Martin Breese in 1984

This was Peter Duffie's first solo book published on the heels of his hugely successful Alternative Card Magic and Contemporary Card Magic.

It includes mostly card routines with a couple of coin routines sprinkled in for good measure. The effects are not difficult to do and can be classified as easy to intermediate at the most.

It is a joy if one can study the early creative output of one of the most accomplished card magician alive today.

1st edition 1984; original 30 pages;

Table of contents

• Ghost Hunters
• Collectors Item
• The Journey
• Copper, Silver, Card!
• Deja Vu
• Signus XII
• Mission Successful
• Coins Across
• Theatre Of The Absurd
• Tete A Tete
• Business For The Top Change
• Collins Upturned
• Fred 23
• The Jipsum Box
• Coin In Pack Routine
• The Outer Limits
• Folded Card And Coin Trick
• Double Fantasy
• The Extractors
• Under Cover