Contents

This illustrated treatise on Magic Squares covers the following subjects:

• the history of Magic Squares
• general classes of Magic Squares
• various formulae for creating Magic Squares
• detailed analyses of 3 x 3, 4 x 4 and 5 x 5 Magic Squares
• variations on Magic Squares
• Magic Square routines, puzzles and presentations, including "one novel contribution by the author which combines origami (the Crossed Box Pleat) with a Magic Square, The Origami Magic Square" (Eddie Dawes, M.I.M.C., in The Magic Circular)
• references to approximately 40 other works on Magic Squares and mnemonics
• over 40 pages of detailed Appendices.

Note that many of the magical routines are not explained, since the secrets are not mine to reveal, although the book does cross-reference all of the necessary sources.

Testimonials

Comments from reviews by other magicians and mathematicians include:

• "... a significant addition to the literature of magic squares" (Eddie Dawes, M.I.M.C., in The Magic Circular)
• "... a splendid piece of work" (Alan Shaxon, M.I.M.C.)
• "... one of the minority classics" (Joe Riding)
• "I wish a book like this would have been available to me a long time ago" (Jules Lenier)
• "... an excellent reference book ..." (Michael Close in Magic)
• "... a remarkable reference book ..." (Wee Kien Meng, Singapore Magicians Network)
• "... I can honestly say that I have never seen such a thorough treatise on magic squares anywhere ..." (Andrew Jeffrey, Head of Maths, St Aubyns School, Rottingdean)

Ordering

Originally submitted to The Magic Circle, for which I was awarded the degree of Associate of The Inner Magic Circle (it is a rare honour to be promoted to this degree within this prestigious magic society on the basis of written work), this unique book is now available to "quadramagicologists" everywhere, from:

• AbeBooks.com
• Amazon.com
• Borders (teamed with Amazon.com)

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