(MENTALISM). RAVEN, [Anthony]. Raven on Psychometry.

A Master Mentalist on the Art of "Keying"

(MENTALISM). RAVEN, [Anthony]. Raven on Psychometry. (N.p.: n.p., 1980) [8] leaves. (278 x 215 mm.)  Original printed wrappers, bound with black plastic clip. With black & white figures. A couple small marks on wrappers, slight bump to upper corner, otherwise excellent.

An entertaining lecture on the various methods of marking or "keying" envelopes, cards, etc. in the performance of mentalism--an art that involves suggestion, diversion, and psychology to read and influence people.

Anthony Raven was the stage name of Bob Lynn (1930-2005), one of the founders of the Psychic Entertainers Association, and a prolific publisher and promoter of the art of mentalism. The striking portrait on the cover is the work of Stephen Fabian, a highly regarded science fiction and fantasy illustrator. (1064)