Greetings and Happy Labor Day Weekend to our U.S. customers! Here’s this week’s installment (distributed Sunday, September 1) of the Reverse Auction of magic books, media and memorabilia. Remember, once listed, prices go DOWN by approximately 10% each week a new list is published and as long as an item remains on the list. If you see something of interest, verify availability with an email query and we will respond with the total cost including shipping at standard and priority rates.
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Andrews, William “Bill”. I REMEMBER MYSTIC CRAIG - “FASHIONS IN MAGIC”. (Book) n. pl., Bill Andrews, n.d. (compiled in the 1980’s). 20pp., illus., 4to. Individual sheets in plastic sleeves in a Stockwell Presentation Book. The basic text was written by Bill Andrews sometime in the mid 1980’s and published in a shortened form in both THE MAGIC CIRCULAR and M-U-M. In addition to the original article and photos, this booklet is supplemented by copies of letters, magazine covers, etc. honouring Mystic Craig (Bill Vagell).
This has the feel of a uniquely produced piece, but I’ve seen a couple of others mentioned on the Internet, but never fully described, so I anticipate it was a very limited production. Now offered at $50.00
Branson, Major L. H. A LIFETIME OF DECEPTION - REMINISCENCES OF A MAGICIAN. (Book) London, Robert Hale Limited, 1953. First edition. 209pp. Maroon cloth. From the author of "Indian Magic" comes his experiences as a Magician and a military man in India and England. Near fine. Now offered at $95.00
Chanin, Jack. GRAND FINALE! SILK AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. (Inscribed/ Signed Book) Philadelphia, Chanin's Studio of Magic, 1952. 96pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth. Signed/inscribed on the front end paper. Near fine. Now offered at $20.00
[Chazpro Magic] THE RAVEN – MAGIC’S MOST VISUAL VANISH! (DVD) New. Retails for $30.00, now offered at $20.00
Collins, Stanley. A CONJURING MÉLANGE - A COLLECTION OF TRICKS AND PUZZLES ORIGINATED BY STANLEY COLLINS. (Book with Signed Card) Berkley Heights, NJ, Fleming Book Company, 1947. 244pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. A near fine copy with a signed Christmas card from Collins laid in. Now offered at $30.00
[Culpitt, Frederic] Anonymous. FRED CULPITT COMPILATION. (Book) This is an unpublished compilation of articles by and about Fred Culpitt, starting with Jan Glenrose’s two and a half page brief biography from the November, 1945 MAGIC CIRCULAR, followed by various articles, observations and tricks published by Culpitt from 1911 through 1944 mainly from LAUGHTER AN LEGERDEMAIN and MAGIC WAND. All have been rekeyed with continuous pagination (125pp.) and are printed on 8.5 x 11 sheets now comb bound to make a single volume. This may well be a unique compilation and/or the beginning of someone’s manuscript on Culpitt. Now offered at $90.00
Dawes, Edwin A. THE GREAT ILLUSIONISTS. (Book) Secaucus, NJ, Chartwell Books, Inc., 1979. 216pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Cloth in dj. Dj discolored in places and clipped inside lower front cover; former owner name; o/w VG. Now offered at $25.00
[Diamond, Todd with James Dimmare] F*CK STREET MAGIC. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $37.00 now offered at $30.00
Finnigan, Dave. THE COMPLETE JUGGLER - ALL THE STEPS FROM BEGINNER TO PROFESSIONAL. (Book) New York, Jugglebug, 1991. Third edition. 574pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $16.00, now offered at $12.00
Gaskell, (Mrs.) Elizabeth Cleghorn. CRANFORD. (Fiction featuring a magician) London, J. M. Dent & Company, 1908. Third edition. 320pp., illus., 12mo. Tooled red leather with gilt spine stamping and top edge gilt; a rather frayed book ribbon.. "The magician, Signor Brunoni, has a chapter to himself. Rubbed at the edges with a small chip from the head of the spine; o/w bright outside and very clean inside. Five 17 ½ pence cancelled “Mrs. Gaskell: North and South” stamps from 1980 are laid in. Now offered at $40.00
[Le Grand David] MARCO THE MAGI’S PRODUCTION OF LE GRAND DAVID AND HIS OWN SPECTACULAR MAGIC COMPANY. (Souvenir Packet with Signed Letter) Beverly, MA, Cabot Street Cinema/White Horse Productions, 1989. A folder celebrating “Le Grand David’s” 12th anniversary, February 20, 1989; a facsimile program of the first performance in 1977; 15 assorted 8 x 10” glossy photos of the company circa 1989; and signed letter conveying the materials from Cesareo Pelaez to Bob Parrish. This copy now offered at $45.00
Hilliard, John Northern. GREATER MAGIC [THE FIVE VOLUME GREATER MAGIC LIBRARY SET]. (Five-volume book set) New York, A.S. Barnes, 1956, First edition. Hard cover , All volumes are first printings of The Greater Magic Library. All are in very good condition in original cloth-covered boards. Generally minor wear on top edges and at the extremities; minor spotting; but overall, a very nice set in strong bindings with no internal markings. This set is offered in various conditions on Alibris from $200.00 to $825.00, we’ll offer this set at $150.00
Jay, Joshua. MAGIC: THE COMPLETE COURSE. (Book with DVD) New York, Workman Publishing, 2008. 278pp., illus., index, 4to. Paperbound. New. Retails for $20.00, now offered at $16.00
Kaplan, Stuart. TAROT CLASSIC. (Book) Stamford, CT, U.S. Games System, 1972. 240pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Paperbound. New. Retails at $9.95, now offered at $8.00
Lead, Brian, comp. LAFAYETTE, THE FINAL ACT. (Signed/inscribed Lafayette Historical Packet) This lot includes a pictorial folder (8.5 x 12) featuring Lafayette (Sigmund Neuberger) and his dog, Beauty, on the cover. Included in the folder is an Introduction page about the work numbered and signed (No. 12 of 500 produced) by Brian Lead and dated May, 1991. Also included, a large fold out double sided page, 14.t5 x 20.25, with a breakdown of Lafayette's last year alive containing a very detailed account of the final two weeks of his life, death and funeral. Also included is a two sided parchment paper (13.25 x 18.25) reprint of Edinburgh’s The Scotsman newspaper from May 11, 1911 from Edinburgh detailing the fire and its aftermath. As a special bonus, this copy of the packet is inscribed “To Robert Parrish with my best wishes” and signed by Brian Lead. Oversized folder has light creases at top and bottom, o/w near fine. Now offered at $45.00
REEL MAGIC - TV FOR MAGICIANS MAGAZINE (April, 2009). (DVD) Features Mike Caveney, David Kaye (aka Silly Billy), Simon Lovell, David Regal and more. New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $10.00, now only $9.00
Wels, Byron G. THE GREAT ILLUSIONS OF MAGIC - TEXT and PLANS. (Two Volume Set). New York, D. Robbins & Company, 1996. 308pp./107pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj and oversized book bound in cloth. New – both are still shrink-wrapped. The set retails for $70.00, both now offered at $60.00
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ABRACADABRA (Magazine Lot – ADB #1040) Goodliffe (Charles Neale) Birminghame, England. Weekly. This lot include 66 issues, including V1: N1 (April, 1946)-13, 15, 18-20, and 25; V2: N27-29, 32-44, 46-52; V3: N56; V11: N278-283, 285; V12: N294, 311; V15: N389-390; V16: N404, 406; V19: N488; V22: N567; V24: N612; V50: N1295; V63: N1636; V65: N1677. PLUS Summer Specials 1946 and 1947 and Christmas Specials 1946 and 1947. Some light soiling on some issues, but o/w VG. Individual, loose issues - all 66 issues as a lot now offered at $72.00
Andrews, Val. "GOODNIGHT MR. DANTE". (Book) Birmingham, Goodliffe, 1978. 122 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj in Mylar protective jacket. Biography of the celebrated, Dante the Magician (Harry A. Jansen) 1883-1955. Near fine. Now offered at $36.00
[Atmore, Joseph] JOSEPH ATMORE IS DUNNINGER – LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS. (DVD) 1940’s radio show recreation. New – still shrink-wrapped. Now offered at $8.00
Bobo, J.B. THE NEW MODERN COIN MAGIC. (Signed/Inscribed Book)) Chicago, IL, Magic, Inc., 1976. Revised and enlarged edition. 519pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Blue cloth with gold stamping in dj. A few spots and smudges, but o/w VG. Inscribed to former owner. Now offered at $23.00
Bruce Museum. PLAY YOUR CARDS! - THE STUART AND MARILYN R. KAPLAN PLAYING CARD COLLECTION. (Book) Greenwich, CT, Bruce Museum 1995. 96pp., Illus., 4to. Glossy paperback. Published for the December 2, 1995 – February 4, 1996 Exhibition. Includes an 8.5 x 1, six page history of various card games produced by U.S Games Systems in Stamford, CT laid in. One lightly bumped corner o/w VG+. Now offered at $10.00
[Chamo, Alan] INTRODUCTION TO MAGIC. (DVD) New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $20.00, now offered at $7.00
[Colombini, Aldo] IMPROMPTU GAMBLING ROUTINES. (DVD) Opened, but as new. Retails for $10.00, now only $7.00
[Colombini, Rachel] WILD ABOUT HARRY! – MAGIC WITH A YOUNG WIZARD THEME. (DVD) Opened, but as new. Retails for $10.00, now only $7.00
Craggs, Douglas (editor). MASTERPIECES OF MAGIC NO. 1 - ADVANCED CONJURING FOR PRACTICAL PERFORMERS. (Book) Croydon, Academy of Recorded Crafts, Arts and Sciences Limited, n.d. (1946). 77pp. (+ads), illus., 8vo. Red cloth. Signed by Chanin with his stamp and shop sticker; o/w VG. Offered on Amazon for more than $50.00, we’ll let this one go for a mere $10.00
[Dante the Magician] (Souvenir Memorabilia Packet) Includes: DANTE - SIM-SALA-BIM - 50 TRICKS FOR EVERYBODY. (Pitchbook) New York, Artcraft Litho. & Ptg. Co., (c 1940) 25pp., illus., Folio. Wraps. Some edge wear; spine starting to split at top; o/w VG; CHICAGO STAGEBILL from the Erlanger Theatre (1940-41 Season) “The Mystery Spectacle SIM SALA BIM”, 16pp., illus., 8vo., wraps. Light soiling, o/w VG.; and CHICAGO STAGEBILL from the Studebaker Theatre “Dante Presents The Foolies of 1949”, 22pp., illus., 8vo., wraps. Shows light wear, o/w VG. Offered as a lot at $36.00
Devereux, Eve. THE ULTIMATE CARD TRICK BOOK – MASTER THE MAGIC OF 70 AMAZING TRICKS. (Book) Edison, NJ, Chartwell Books, 1994. 80pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Former owner name on front glued down end paper, o/w VG+. Now offered at $8.00
Dunninger, (Joseph). 100 HOUDINI TRICKS YOU CAN DO. (Book) New York, Arco Publishing Company, 1954. 144pp., illus., 8vo. Buckram binding in dj. Cover has a surface water stain along spine; dj is chipped, rubbed and roughed around edges, but 98% complete (now in Mylar protective sleeve); and interior is browning; o/w quite good. Now offered at $18.00
Dunninger, Joseph. DUNNINGER'S COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC. London, Spring Books, n.d. 288pp., illus., 4to. Cloth/boards in dj. Dj has minor scuffs/tears with original price clipped; o/w VG. Normally $15.00...but because we are overstocked, now only $5.00
Eason, Cassandra. THE GIANT BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) London, Magpie Books, 1997. 488pp., index, 8vo. Boards in a bright dj. Not performance magic, but rather “popular magical systems spanning a period of 3,000 years and many cultures.” Has been damp along lower edge, o/w VG. Now offered at $6.00
Farelli, Victor. JOHN RAMSAY’S ROUTINE WITH CUPS AND BALLS CLEARLY DESCRIBED IN THE MINUTEST DETAIL. (Book) London, George Armstrong, 1948. First Deluxe Edition. 101 pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth (no dj as issued). Spine slightly worn at head and foot, o/w VG+. Now offered at $112.00
[Francis, Cameron] REHAB – REAL WORLD TORN AND RESTORED CARD. (DVD) New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now offered at $12.00
[Frost, Ron] COMPLETE MENTALISM 1, 2 and 3. (VHS Video Set) INTERNATIONAL MAGICIANS SOCIETY’S MAGIC ACADEMY COURSE OF MAGIC, VOLUME 29, 30 and 31. 1996. Thirty minutes each. All three offered as a set for $12.00
Furst, Arnold. GREAT MAGIC SHOWS. (Signed/numbered Book) Los Angeles, Genii Publishing Company, 1968. No. 281 of a special autographed edition. Published as a memorial to William W. Larsen, Sr. 40pp., illus., 4to. Glossy pictorial wraps. Signed by Furst. Now offered at $22.00
Ganson, Lewis. ROUTINED MANIPULATION (Three-Part Set) ROUTINED MANIPULATION, PART I. and ROUTINED MANIPULATION, PART II. Both Parts bound in a single volume. New York, Tannen Magic, Inc., 1976.. Second edition. 118pp./133pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound; VG; and ROUTINED MANIPULATION, FINALE. New York, Louis Tannen, n.d. 254pp., illus., 8vo. Black board in dj. Dust jacket has several small tears (repaired with plastic tape); spine of dj and top edge has foxing/spotting; former owner bookplate, o/w VG. All three parts – two volumes – offered as a set for $26.00
Gibson, Walter B. MAGIC EXPLAINED. (Book) New York, Vista House, 1958. 188pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dust jacket shows some wear with small tears and wrinkles, but now protected in a mylar cover; VG+. Now offered at $7.00
[Grossman, John Henry] Two autographed MAGIC CICULAR magazines. (Inscribed/Autographed Magazines) The May, 1956 and February, 1961 issues of THE MAGIC CIRCULAR signed by John Henry Grossman and inscribed to David Price. The ’56 issue is signed inscribed on page 125, Grossman’s article “An Effect by “The Queen’s Magician” and the ’61 issue is signed/inscribed to David on the front cover which features Grossman. Both issues offered at $8.00
Hall, Trevor H. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS ON CONJURING IN ENGLISH FROM 1580-1850. (Book) Minneapolis, Carl Jones, 1957. 1st American edition, limited to 500 copies. 96pp, illus. (photo plates), 4to. Cloth, as issued - sans dj; as New. This is one of the original 500 copies, not the Martino reprint. Available now for $34.00
Hall, Trevor H. THE TESTAMENT OF R.W. Hull. (Book) London, Academy of Recorded Crafts, Arts and Sciences Ltd, n.d.. 116pp., illus., 8vo. Original orange cloth. Lightly worn at the extremities, o/w VG+. This is currently offered on AbeBooks for close to $200, but we are happy to sell this one for $36.00
[Hassini, Tony] EASY TO LEARN MAGIC SERIES – VOLUME FIVE: MY FAVORITE MAGIC and VOLUME SIX: ROPE MAGIC. (DVD) Two video courses on one DVD. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $25.00, now offered at $9.00
Hay, Henry. CYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC. (Book) Philadelphia, David McKay Company, 1949. First edition. 498pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in original bright red dj. Dj is lightly worn and rubbed around edges, but now preserved in Mylar jacket; o/w Near Fine. This is a classic . Offered through ABE at $125-250, this copy now offered at $36.00
Heaney Magic Company. (Magic Catalog Lot) A small lot of catalogs/memorabilia from Gerald V. Heaney’s Magic Company of Berlin, WI, including: HEANEY'S PROFESSIONAL CATALOG OF WONDERS - CATALOG NO.24. (early 1920’s, 96pp., 8vo in wraps); CATALOGUE NO. 25 (1924, 224pp., 12mo, wraps); A TREASURE CHEST OF MAGIC – CATALOG NO. 30 (n.d., unpaged but approx. 64pp., 12mo, wraps); plus a single cardboard sheet (4.25 x 8.5”) of tickets promoting Heaney, the Magician – World’s Foremost Magician and company. Catalogue 25 has damp-stains along lower edge and at lower face edge corner.; o/w all pieces are VG. Offered as a lot for $20.00
Houdini, Harry. HOUDINI’S PAPER MAGIC. New York, E. P. Dutton, 1941. 1941 printing of 1922 first edition. 206pp., illus., 12mo. VG+. Even this edition is being offered on Alibris/Abe for $100-225.00, but we’re selling this one for only $26.00
Houdini, Harry. A MAGICIAN AMONG THE SPIRITS. (Book) New York, Arno Press, 1972. (Reprint of 1924 edition) 294pp., illus., index, 8vo. Red cloth in chipped dj. Dust jacket had several tears and chips (now in a Mylar sleeve), o/w VG. Now offered at $14.00
[Houdini, Harry] BOYS’ CINEMA FAMOUS HEROES, No. 4 - HARRY HOUDINI - The Handcuff King. (Houdini Trading Card) “Presented with Boys’ Cinema, March 25, 1922. In pristine condition as issued these have been offered for as much as $1400.00. Unfortunately, someone has trimmed the white border from around the “Houdini in Chains” image, but neither the photo nor the text on the back of the card has been affected. Top edge of the card shows
a couple of creases with very light edge wear all around, o/w VG. Now offered at $70.00
Hugard, Jean with Fred Braue. EXPERT CARD TECHNIQUE – CLOSE-UP TABLE MAGIC. (Book) Minneapolis, Carl Waring Jones, 1940. First edition. 448pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dust jacket has several closed tears (now in a Mylar sleeve);o/w VG+. Now offered at $25.00
[Jaks, Dr. and Sid Lorraine] THE INCREDIBLE DR. JAKS. (Audio Cassette) Paramount, CA, Martin Breese Magicassettes, n.d. Introduced by Sid Lorraine, this tape includes a 1950’s interview, plus two live show extracts. Now offered at $11.00
[James, Mark] SUPERCHARGED CLASSICS, SET LIST 1. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $29.95, now only $9.00
[James, Mark] SUPERCHARGED CLASSICS, SET LIST 2. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $29.95, now only $9.00
[Johnson, Jordan] INKED - TATOO CARD REVEAL. (Trick with DVD). New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $24.95, now only $8.00
Joseph, Eddie. THE HINDU CUPS. (Book) London, Max Andrews (Vampire), (1956). 48pp., illus., 8vo. Original blue cloth in dj. Dust jacket is clipped inside on bottom edge and rubbed at spine, shows some wear at edges and is lightly soiled (now in Mylar protective sleeve); Chanin signature on blank flap of dj with his shop sticker on endpaper; o/w VG. Now offered at $52.00
Kirsch, Dan. MONEY MAKING TAROT PARTIES. (Book) Malmo, Sweden, Dan Kirsch, 1998. 46pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Plastic comb bound w/ plastic covers. New. Retails at $30.00, now offered at $16.00
[Las Vegas’ Greatest Magicians] LAS VEGAS’S GREATEST MAGICIANS PRESENT EASY TO MASTER MAGIC TRICKS. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $35.00, now offered at $16.00
LEAT’S LEAFLETS. (Magazine Lot – ADB #3275) Harry Leat. London. Irregular. Printed 5.75 x 8.5. Dealer’s house organ. This lot includes 46 issues of the original 55 issues printed, starting with issue No 4 (n.d., but probably 1926 or 1927) through No. 50 (March, 1938). Also includes No. 56 (January, 1970) one of two issues published after the major run by Supreme. The lot lacks Nos. 1-3, 31, and 51-55. General condition is VG. A complete file usually sells in the $200-250 range, but we will let these 46 issues + one, offered as a lot only, go for $78.00
[Lee’s Magic Factory, Hank] HANK LEE’S BOOK BOOK (Three-Catalog Lot) Hank Lee's Magic Factory. Medford, MA. Three different editions of Hank Lee’s Book of books: BOOK BOOK (n.d., 37pp., 7.75 x 9.25); BOOK BOOK (1991, 56pp., 8.5 x 11); and BOOK BOOK (2000, 93pp., 8.5 x 11). 2000 edition has some check-marks. All three catalogs as a lot for $10.00
MAGIC MENU: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PROFESSIONAL RESTAURANT AND BAR MAGICIANS: YEAR NINE. (Small Magazine Lot – ADB/SAF #39105) Jim Sisti. Beacon Falls, CT. Printed 8.5 x 11. Issue 49 (September/October 1998) through Issue 54 (July/August 1999). All six issues in a printed MAGIC MENU envelope. As new. Now offered at $9.00
Marshall, Frances. THE MAGIC BOOKMAN: A COMPILATION OF ARTICLES AND SHORT SUBJECTS WRITTEN BY VARIOUS FAMOUS BOOKMEN. (Book) Chicago, Magic, Inc., 1974. 48pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Offered on ABE for $25.00, but get a nice “as new” copy now for only $6.00
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN – COMIC HITS #53. (Comic Book) by Lee Falk and Phil Davis. . New York, Harvey Comics, December, 1951. King Features Syndicate newspaper strip modified to fit comic book format. Two stories - 16pp. with “origin of Mandrake” inside front and back covers. Shows evidence of having been lovingly read. I don’t rate comics, but I would call it VG—some soiling on the back cover with a small chip and closed tear; rubbed lightly at the spine. Now offered at $40.00
Marryat, Captain Frederick. JAPHET IN SEARCH OF A FATHER. (Literary Fiction with a Magic Theme) London, Richard Bentley, 1838. Standard Novels Series No. LXIV. 401pp., illus., (frontispiece), 12mo. Brown cloth with gilt title to spine. Lightly rubbed with bumped corners; foxing to end pages, o/w internally clean and tight. A seldom seen magic fiction title (see Benke or Canick) now offered at $20.00
Maurice, The Amazing (Morris Cohen). Three book lot from he Amazing Maurice: MENTALISTRIX. (1964, 37pp.); MENTALISTRIX ENCORE (1969, 32pp.); and PHONE BOOK MAGIC (1974, 31.) All are 4to, the first two side stapled under binders’ tape and the last one plastic comb bound. All three have former owner bookplate, o/w are VG. All three as a lot for $14.00
[Mayne, Andrew] STAIN and SHIV - A DISTURBING DOUBLE-FEATURE BY ANDREW MAYNE. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $20.00, now offered at $5.00
McCullagh, Patrick. PUNISHMENT. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now offered for $7.00
[Mental Effects and Telepathic Booklets – Lot #2] A small lot of booklets on mentalism and telepathy, including: three by Ken De Courcy – AUTOMENTALISM (1953, 15pp., 8vo), MESHED MINDS (n.d., 20pp., 8vo) and ZODIAC TELEPATHY (1951, 19pp. 8vo); Al Forman’s HANDBOOK OF TELEPHONE TELEPATHY (1963, 64pp, 8vo). All are in wraps except MESHED MINDS which is comb bound; all have former owner names, stamps or bookplates and are in VG condition. All four as a lot now offered at $29.00
Mentzer, Jerry. CLOSE-UP CAVALCADE. (Book) n.pl., by the author, 1975. First edition. 165pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth boards with gold stamping. Signed by Chanin with his shop sticker, o/w VG. Now offered at $9.00
Northrop, Henry Davenport. GAMES, PUZZLES, CHARADES, RECITATIONS AND OTHER HOME ANUSEMENTS. (Book) Philadelphia, National Publishing Company, 1903. 232pp., illus. (phototype and line engravings), 4to. Pictorial cloth. Cover is slightly puckered as from dampness; spine is almost totally sun faded with “Games – Puzzles” hand printed on it; internally it is quite good for its vintage. In addition to the contents listed in the title, it also includes separate chapters on Parlor Magic, Palmistry, Hypnotism and Phrenology. Now offered at $20.00
[Parker, Kevin] XPELL. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $35.00, now offered at $7.00
Parrish, Robert. NEW WAYS TO MYSTIFY – A GUIDE TO THE ART OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Bernard Ackerman Inc., 1945. First edition. 124pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth. Ex library copy with standard markings; o/w a VG copy. Now offered at $7.00
Pelaez, Cesareo. MARCO THE MAGI’S PRODUCTION OF LE GRAND DAVID AND HIS OWN SPECTACLAR MAGIC COMPANY - BIBLIO HISTORY – THE FIRST TEN YEARS, 1976-1986. (Book) Beverley, MA, White Horse Productions, 1988. 289pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Now offered at $20.00
[Petrick and Mia] THE MAGICAL ARTISTRY OF PETRICK AND MIA, VOLUMES 1 - 4. (DVD set) VOLUME 1: STAGE SHOW; VOLUME 2: CLOSE-UP SHOW; VOLUME 3: PARLOUR SHOW; and VOLUME 4: CLASSIC TRICKS. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $140.00….now only $53.00
Priestly, J. B. I FOR ONE. (Magic Themed Literature) London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1923. 248pp., 8vo. Orange cloth spine, black boards. Essays from Priestly, including an essay on “An Old Conjurer” 98pp.). Edge-worn with heavier wear to corners; o/w VG. Now offered at $22.00.
Reilly, James V. DARLING JENNIE – THE STORY OF JENNIE ANDERSON, NEW ZEALAND’s FIRST PROFESSIONAL MAGICIAN. (Book) Hamilton New Zealand, Magicanna, 1991. Limited edition of 250 signed and numbered copies. 28pp., illus., bibliog. notes, 8vo. Wraps. New. Now offered at $16.00
Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene. MEMOIRS OF ROBERT HOUDIN, THE GREAT WIZARD, CELEBRATED CONJURER, AUTHOR AND AMBASSADOR.. (Book) Translated from the French by Dr. R. Shelton Mackenzie. Minneapolis, Carl W. Jones, 1944. First edition. Reprint of 1859 edition. 457pp., 8vo. Red cloth with black stamping in dj. Dj has several small chips and tears, but is otherwise 98% complete. Now offered at $21.00
[Rorrison, Alan] iPROJECT – CARD CORNER THROUGH BORROWED iPHONE. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now offered at $14.00
[Ross, Eric] ELECTION. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $15.00, now only $10.00
[Royal Magic] AMAZING MAGIC TRICKS WITH EVERYDAY OBJECTS. (DVD) New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $19.95, now only $9.00.
Sellers, Tom. TOM SELLERS MAGIC (cover title). (Hardbound Compilation) A bound compilation of all 12 of Tom Seller’s booklets published by George Johnson 1927-1939. (260+pp.), illus.12mo. Nicely bound in burgundy cloth with gold title and publisher stamping. Former owner name label, o/w Near fine. A handy compilation of Sellers’ earliest booklets, now offered at $68.00
Smith, Samuel Patrick. KIDDIE PATTER & LITTLE FEATS. (Book) Tavares, FL, Samuel Patrick Smith, 1993. 200pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Former owner name and notation on front endpaper; some penciled underling in the bibliog. section; o/w VG. Now offered at $10.00
Stanyon, Ellis. Cards Tricks for Everyone. (Book) New York, Emerson Books, 1974. 141 pp. illus., 12mo. Cloth in dj. Former owner name on front end paper, o/w VG+. A nice copy! Now offered at $6.00
[Tank] ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now only $9.00
Thurston, Howard. 200 TRICKS YOU CAN DO. (Book) New York, George Sully And Company, 1926. First edition. 201pp., illus., tall 12mo. Red cloth. This looks suspiciously like an ex-library copy with most of the public library markings eradicated or camouflaged. Half-title page is missing and hinge is weak; cover rubbed and worn; well worn at the spine edges, head and foot; former owner bookplate with name marked out; still a good copy of this first edition. Now offered at $17.00
Thurston, Howard. 300 TRICKS YOU CAN DO. (Book) New York, Comet Books, 1948. 238pp., illus., 12mo. Paperbound in brightly colored cover. Former owner sticker and a damp stain on the lower corner inside the front cover (affecting about 30 pages in); o/w this is a VG+ copy of this less frequently seen title. Now offered at $6.00
TOP HAT. (Small Magazine Lot – ADB #6755) Stephen Kelley. Mishawaka, IN. A publication of the International Club of Magic. This small lot of 13 includes V1: N6 (December, 1963); V2: N4-11; V3: N1-4 (July, 1965). All but V1: N6 are 8.5 x 11 and either plastic comb bound or side stapled under binder tape. Some light soiling on some issues; comb binding is broken on one issue, o/w condition is fairly goo to VG. Individual, loose issues - all 13 issues as a lot now offered at $36.00
Wallace, Frank R. POKER – A GUARANTEED INCOME FOR LIFE BY USING THE ADVANCED CONCEPTS OF POKER. (Book) Wilmington , DE, I & O Publishing, 1976. 279pp., tables and graphs, 8vo. Silver stamped gray cloth. Former owner name on front end paper, o/w VG+. Now offered at $6.00
Wedeck, Harry E. TREASURY OF WITCHCRAFT. New York, Philosophical Library, 1961. 271pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Dj is rubbed and worn at the edges; signed by Chanin with his shop sticker; o/w VG. Now offered at $16.00
Wyndham, Henry Saxe. ANNALS OF THE COVENT GARDEN THEATRE FROM 1732 TO 1897 in Two Volumes. (Two Volume Book Set) London, Chatto & Windus, 1906. 382pp. and 368pp., illlus., index, 8vo. Dark blue cloth with gold stamping; gilt top edge; face and bottom edges are untrimmed. Light fraying at top and bottom of spine; several spots on cover of volume one; damp stain at top of frontispiece in volume 2; former owner bookplate in both volumes; overall VG. Offered as a set at $19.00
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