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The art of magic (1909)

Downs, T. Nelson (Thomas Nelson), 1868-1938 · Buffalo, N. Y. : Downs-Edwards Co. · leaf 247

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is caught between the first and second fingers at their roots. The coin then falls over the second finger and is caught between the second and third fingers, as depicted in Fig. 40. The coin then rolls over the third finger and is caught Fig. 40 between the third and fourth fingers. The coin is… … Fig. 41 between the third and little fingers. In actual practice, however, the tip of the thumb keeps the coin from falling to the floor. Fig. 42 The coin is then carried by the thumb, underneath the hand, see 231

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