Tarbell Course In Magic (Complete Magic Lessons) by Harlan Tarbell - Book
Magic Makers
The foundation of modern magic. One complete course.
Nearly a century ago, Harlan Tarbell set out to do something no one had done before: create a complete, structured education in magic. The result was Tarbell Course In Magic—a system so thorough, so practical, and so well taught that it became the gold standard for learning magic.
Now, Magic Makers Inc. proudly brings you these legendary lessons exactly as they appeared in the 1920s, preserved with only minimal updates. This is not a summary. It’s not an interpretation. It’s the original Tarbell system—restored, complete, and ready to be studied again.
Whether you’re just starting out or refining a lifetime of experience, this book rewards serious study. Tarbell doesn’t just teach tricks—he teaches principles, construction, presentation, and thinking that still define professional magic today.
What you’ll learn
This single volume spans virtually every branch of the art, including:
- Card Magic
- Coin Magic
- Paper Magic & Magic with Numbers
- Rope, Tape & Rubber Band Magic
- Silks, Ribbons & Handkerchief Magic
- Mind Reading & Spiritualistic Magic
- Illusions & Stage Effects
- Billiard Ball & Novelty Magic
- Egg Magic, Hat & Coat Productions
- Rabbit & Animal Magic
- Cigarette & Thimble Magic
- Ties, Escapes, Chemical & Mechanical Magic
- The History and Theory of Magic
- …and much more
The book itself
- Hardbound edition
- 900 pages of instruction
- 3,100 illustrations guiding every move
- Oversized format: 11.5" × 9" × 2.5"
Skill Level: Beginner → Expert
This is a book you can grow into—and never outgrow.
The Tarbell Course isn’t just a collection of lessons.
It’s a curriculum.
A tradition.
And for countless magicians, the place where real magic truly began.
"A lifetime of magic is all about the journey. The Original Tarbell Lessons In Magic book contains 60 in depth magic lessons that are taught and illustrated to give you the largest variety of magic possible, in one book!" - Rob Stiff