Lewis Ganson

Lewis Ganson ( 1913 - December 22, 1980) was born in London, England aand went on to become one of the most prolific writers in magic with over sixty books to his credit.

Lewis Ganson was a professional close-up magician, except for his time in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1939-1958.

For years, he was editor of Harry Stanley's The Gen magazine and contributor to Magigram magazine. He was a vice president of the British RING of the IBM.

Awards and Honors

• Academy of Magical Arts' first Literary Fellowship in 1968.

Books

• Routined Manipulation, Vol. 1 (1950)
• Routined Manipulation, Vol. 2 (1952)
• Routined Manipulation Finale (1954)
• Dai Vernon Book of Magic (1957)
• Dai Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic (1959)
• Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic (1960)
• The Magic of Slydini (1960)
• Dai Vernon's Further Secrets of Card Magic (1961)
• Dai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic (1967)
• The Art of Close-up, Vol. 1 (1968)
• The Art of Close-up, Vol. 2 (1969)
• Ganson Teach-In Series (1977-1987)

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References

• Cover Genii 1975 February
• Obit Genii 1981 January
• Lewis Ganson - Dai Vernon book of Magic bibliography