FSH: More vintage and collectible books - some signed

[Dan Bradbury]

Greetings! Here’s this week’s installment 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. We are happy to send photos of any of the items on our list. Please just ask.

As always, we "GUARANTEE YOUR SATISFACTION" with all items we sell, or your money back! If you want to return an item for any reason, we offer a full refund of the purchase price. Payment options and other details are at the end of the listing.

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Booth, John. FORGING AHEAD IN MAGIC. (Inscribed/SignedBook) Philadelphia, Kanter’s Magic Shop, 1939. First edition. 154pp. (+ads), illus., 8vo. Maroon pebbled cloth with gold stamping. Signed “with best wishes” on front end paper by Booth. Near fine copy. Now offered at $50.00

Devant, David. BEST TRICKS AND HOW TO DO THEM. (Book) London, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., 1931. First edition. 124 pp. (+ads), illus., 12mo. Cloth in colorful dust jacket. Shows light wear and some stress on the book, but the dust jacket is 99.5% complete with small hole on the front cover and a chip on the back. These are seldom found with a dust cover and this dj is in VG condition—as is the book itself. Now offered at $150.00

Douglas, Bert. ORIGINAL MAGIC FOR ALL. (Book) London, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., 1927. 124 pp. (+ads), illus., 12mo. Colorful pictorial boards. Shows some wear and minor chipping at the foot of the spine with a couple of small rubbed spots on the face of the cover; o/w cover is complete and overall condition is VG. Now offered at $30.00

Fox, Karrell. CLEVER LIKE A FOX. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1977. 200pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Dj has been roughed quite a bits, but is now encased in plastic and secured on all edges to end papers; o/w VG. Offered elsewhere at $45.00, this copy now offered at $30.00

Ganthony, Robert. PRACTICAL VENTRILOQUISM AND ITS SISTER ARTS – A REVELATION IN VOCAL PHONETICS. (Book) London, The Bazaar Exchange and Mart, n.d. Second edition, revised and enlarged. 162pp., illus., 12mo. Paperbound. Front cover is detached with a few minor chips and mars, but vent and figures are complete and unaffected; spine is badly chipped, but the entire title is still intact; it has some damp-stains along spine edge and general soiling; binding is still holding firm; former owner sticker inside front cover; defects notwithstanding, still a fairly good copy. Now offered at $40.00

Ginn, David. KIDBIZ: FUNNY THINGS TO SAY, DO AND MAKE HAPPEN IN YOUR SHOWS FOR CHILDREN. (Book) Norcross, GA, Scarlett Green Publications, 1982. 296pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial cloth in dj. Dj has a 3” closed tear along bottom of front cover front and other minor nicks, chips and folds, o/w a VG+copy. Retailed new at $25.00, get this one now for only $20.00

Hagy, James. THE PERENNIAL MYSTICS #18 – PART 1 – Part 5. (Magic History/Collecting Periodical) Nothbrooke,IL, James Hagy, December 31, 2005. (70pp. collectively), illus., 4to. Five different parts in wraps—Part 3 and Part 5 are erroneously identified on the cover as #17. VG+. Now offered at $35.00

Hoffmann, Professor. THE CONJURER’S OUTFIT AND ACCESSORIES FROM “LATER MAGIC”. (Book) London, George Routledge and Sons, Limited, n.d. 132pp., illus., 12mo. Pictorial boards. Boards someone soiled; spine has been reinforced with buff colored binder’s tape; internally bright and clean; overall a VG copy. Now offered at $35.00

Hoffmann, Professor. TRICKS WITH WATCHES, RINGS, FLAGS AND GLOVES FROM “LATER MAGIC”. (Book) London, George Routledge and Sons, Limited, n.d. (103pp.) numbered consecutively following above volume, illus., 12mo. Pictorial boards. Boards are slightly soiled and bumped at upper corner; spine has been reinforced with buff colored binder’s tape; internally bright and clean; overall a VG copy. Now offered at $35.00

Buy both Hoffmann titles above as a lot for only $32.00

[Hollywood's Magic Shop/Hollywood Magic Inc.] (Three Catalog Lot) Operating in Hollywood, CA (1940's to present) by Bert Wheeler then Louis St. Pierre. This lot includes – a 1945 HOLLYWOOD’S MAGIC SHOP from the Bert Wheeler years (148pp.,VG); CATALOG OF MAGIC NO. 9 (1973, 164pp.) with 1973 price list laid in; and CATALOG OF MAGIC NO. 11 (1977, 164pp.,). All are 8vo., perfect bound. Condition is Near Fine except N. 11 has a name written on front cover. Offered as a lot for $25.00

[Hollywood's Magic Shop/Hollywood Magic Inc.] (Five+ Catalog Lot) Operating in Hollywood, CA (1940's – Present) by Bert Wheeler then Louis St. Pierre. This lot includes: CATALOG OF MAGIC NO. 11 (1977, 164pp.,); NUMBER 12 (n.d., 192pp.); NUMBER 15 (n.d., 207pp.); NUMBER 16 (n.d., 207pp., and NUMBER 18 (n.d., 192pp.). Extras including ads, BOOKS SUPPLEMENT (n.d., 6pp.), price lists, order forms, etc. are laid in. All are 8vo and in Near Fine condition. All five+ offered as a lot for only $35.00

[Houdini, Harry] HOUDINI’S BIG LITTLE BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) Racine, Whitman Publishing Company, (While the book shows the copyright date of 1927, Overstreet Comic Price Guide, in the first section, lists the actual publication as 1933). 295pp. (+ads), illus., 16mo (4” x 4 3/8”). Pictorial boards with color illustrations on front and back covers. Usual page browning as with most BLBs, but this is complete—including spine title flap--and tight; top of spine is pulled and cracked with several minor chips missing; slightly cocked; lightly worn at extremities; overall VG+. This is the hardbound edition and one of the best I’ve seen come through in a while. Currently offered elsewhere for as much as $180.00, we will let this one go for a mere $120.00

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 $14.00

Johnson, Roy. THE ROY JOHNSON EXPERIENCE. (Book) n.pl., Goodliffe, 1970. First edition. 76 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. DJ is roughed and worn at extremities with small chips and tears; book itself is VG+. Now offered at $28.00

Johnson, Roy. SECOND TIME AROUND. (Book) n.pl., A Goodliffe Publication, 1971. First edition. 84 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. DJ is roughed and worn at extremities with small chips and tears; book itself is VG+. Now offered at $28.00

Johnson, Roy. THIRD DIMENSION. (Book) n.pl., Goodliffe, 1977. (Book) n.pl., Goodliffe, 1977. First edition. 80 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. DJ is roughed and worn at extremities with small chips and tears; book itself is VG+. Now offered at $28.00

Johnson, Roy. FINAL CALL. (Book) A Goodlife Pub., 1979. 68pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. DJ is roughed and worn at extremities with small chips and tears; book itself is VG+. Now offered at $28.00

Buy all four Roy Johnson books above for only $100.00

Johnson, Roy. SILVER SPECIAL. (Book) New York, Magico Magazine, 1989. 92pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed at extremities, o/w VG+. Now offered at $30.00

[Kanter's Magic Shop]. KANTER”S MAGIC CATALOG NO. 10 (Catalog) Philadelphia, Kanter’s Magic Shop, (1958). 408pp., illus., 8v0. Wraps. Show some wear, but overall VG. The same catalog is offered on ABEBOOKS at $50.00, but we will gladly let this one go for $20.00

Kaufman, Richard. THE SECRETS OF BROTHER JOHN HAMMAN. (Book) New York, Richard Kaufman and Alan Greenberg, 1989. First edition (stated). 252pp., illus., 4to. Boards in dj. Lightly spotted along top edge; dj lightly rubbed/scuffed; o/w near fine. Now offered at $55.00

Page, Patrick. PAGES FROM PATRICK’S NOTEBOOK. (Book) London, Martin Breese, Intl., 1990. 94pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Front cover creased with sticker residue; o/w VG+. Now offered at $20.00

Shaxton, Alan. MY KIND OF MAGIC. (Book) n.pl, Goodliffe, n.d. 71pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth covered boards in dj. Dust jacket worn and roughed at extremities; o/w a VG copy. Now offered at $25.00

Shields, Cyril. BROADCAST CONJURING TRICKS. (Book) London, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., 1930. 110 pp.(+ads), illus., 12mo. Colorful pictorial boards. Shows some wear, but the cover is complete with very minor chipping at foot of spine and a few small nicks elsewhere; spine has been reinforced with clear tape;.o/w VG+. A scarce and seldom seen copy – especially in this condition. Currently a copy is on ABE in slightly worse condition at $120.00, but we will match that and let this one also go for $120.00

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[Ammar, Michael] ASPEN BAR MAGIC SPECIAL of THE MAGICAL ARTS JOURNAL. (Book) Volume III, No. 1-5. Austin, TX, 1990. 80pp., illus., 4to, wraps. Sample size “Invisible Elastic” tipped in in envelope. VG+. Now offered at $8.00

Annemann, Theodore. PRACTICAL MENTAL EFFECTS - A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF THE BEST MENTAL TRICKS OF RECENT YEARS. (Book) New York, Holden’s Magic Shops, 1946. Second printing. 341pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth. Lightly rubbed at head and foot of spine, o/w VG+. Now offered at $18.00

[Auction Catalog] BOOKS, MEMORABILIA AND APPARATUS FROM THE CONJURING COLLECTION OF JOHN FISHER – SALE 603. (Auction Catalog) London, Bloomsbury Auctions. Thursday, 1st March, 2007. 89pp. (including 32pp in full color), 463lots related to magic, 8vo. Paper wraps. Now offered at $36.00

[Auction Catalog] BIBLIOPHILE SALE INCLUDING BOOKS AND RELATED MATERIAL ON CONJURING – SALE 645. (Auction Catalog) London, Bloomsbury Auctions. Thursday, 3rd April, 2008. 130pp. (including 32pp in full color), 730 lots, including 234 lots related to magic, 8vo. Paper wraps. Now offered at $27.00

[Auction Catalog] SONDERAUKTION SAMMLUNG WITTUS WITT. (Auction Catalog) Winterthur, Christine Kohler, 2004. 96pp., color illus., wide 8vo. Heavy stock wraps. A catalog of Wittus Witt’s wonderful collection of 411 boxed magic sets. A wonderful reference tool. VG+. Now offered at $26.00

Austin, Guy K. PRACTICAL MAGIC WITH POPULAR PATTER. (Book) London, Will Goldston, Ltd., n.d. 92pp. (+ads), illus., 12mo. Pictorial boards. Somewhat soiled and a bit rubbed at the extremities; title page has a 1.5” inch tear repaired by plastic tape; o/e VG. Now offered at $45.00

Bertram, Charles. A MAGICIAN IN MANY LANDS. (Book) London: George Routledge & Sons, 1911. First edition. 315pp., photo illus., colored frontispiece, 4to. Maroon cloth stamped in gold. Cloth lightly worn at extremities; former owner name and address is on front endpaper; birth and death dates have been added in pencil on the title page; auction id number affixed to back cover; some foxing on the end papers; all in all a nice tight copy – VG+. Now offered at $85.00

BLINKING RING. (Small Magazine Lot – ADB #1335) Solomon Stein, et, al. New York City. IBM Ring 26. Monthly mimeo and printed. Size varied, but generally 6 x 8.5 to 8.5 x 11. This lot includes 50+ issues – beginning with Volume 2 – Number 6 (June, 1944) through January, 1982. The lot includes 16 issues from the 40’s, two from the 50’s and the balance from the 70’s and 80’s. Overall condition is VG+. All 50+ issues as a lot only – now offered at $23.00

Blyth, Will. MATCH-STICK MAGIC – BEING A COLLECTION OF ENTERTAING, AMUSING AND INSTRUCTIVE PUZZLES, GAMES, SCIENTIFIC AND CONSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIMENTS, CONJURING TRICKS, ETC…. (Book) London, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., 1923. 124 pp., illus., 12mo. Colorful pictorial boards. Shows some wear, but the cover is complete with very minor chipping at foot of spine. VG. Now offered at $49.00

Brahams, Anthony. KEN BROOKE'S MAGIC PLACE. (Book) n.pl., L&L Publishing, 1994. 302pp., illus., 4to. Gold stamped boards. Near fine. Offered elsewhere at $65.00, we’ll let this one go for $40.00

Brandon, Ruth. THE LIFE AND MANY DEATHS OF HARRY HOUDINI. (Book) New York, Random House, 1993. First US Edition. 353 pp., illus., notes, bibliog., index, 8vo. Boards in dj. Near fine. Retailed at $25.00, now offered at $18.00

Cruikshank, George. A DISCOVERY CONCERNING GHOSTS – WITH A RAP AT THE “SPIRIT-RAPPERS. (Vintage Book - T-S 794) London, Frederick Arnold, 1863. First edition per Toole Stoott #794. 48pp., illus. with engravings by the author, 8vo. Blue printed wraps. Front wrap chipped with several tears; the spine and top edge has been reinforced with plastic tape – now aged and discolored; front cover nearly detached; otherwise quite good. Robert Lund Bookplate. A rebound copy recently sold at auction for $450.00, but we will let this one go for $207.00

Dunninger, (Joseph). 100 HOUDINI TRICKS YOU CAN DO. (Book) Fawcett Book 228. Greenwich, CT, Fawcett Books, 1954. 144pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Cover is rubbed and detached; o/w VG. Now offered at $5.00

Farelli, Victor (comp.). MAGICAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES: A GUIDE. (Book) Shanklin (IW), J. B. Findlay, 1953. With an appendix by Findlay. 32pp. (+ ads), illus., large 8vo. Wraps in a glassine protective dust cover. Near fine. Now offered at $39.00

Fischer, Ottokar. DAS WUNDERBUCH DER ZAUBERKUNST. (Book) Stuttgart, Friedrich Andreas Perthes, 1929. First edition. 224pp., illus., color frontispiece of the Hermanns and Company, 4to. Blue cloth with orange title stamping and a full-color lithograph of Asian magician on front cover. Lightly worn at extremities with top of spine starting to pull; mildly rubbed and spotted on back cover; former owner name and address label on front endpapers with some foxing; overall a nice tight copy. The original German edition of Fischer’s ILLUSTRATED MAGIC, but more elaborate and much higher in quality than the American edition. Overall VG and now offered at $64.00

Fortune, Jay (Comp.). RADIO MAGIC – THE INTERVIEWS SEASON TWO. (Book) Hertfordshire, Jay Fortune, 2009. 143pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. Upper face cover corner bumped, o/w VG+. Sold new at $45.00, get this copy now for only $36.00

[Gallagher, Paul] MIRACLES FROM THE SOCK DRAWER. (DVD) Yendor’s World of Magic, 2005. Over 5.5 hours – More than 50 effects and routines. Now offered at $16.00

Ganson, Lewis. THE MAGIC OF SLYDINI. (Book) London, Harry Stanley, n.d. 208pp., illus., 8vo. Red buckram with gold stamping on the spine in dj. Slight discoloration around edge; dj roughed around all edges with two 2-3” tears; o/w VG. Now offered at $49.00

Gaughan, John and Jim Steinmeyer. ANTONIO DIAVOLO, A SOUVENIR OF HIS PERFORMANCE, CONCERNING THE HISTORY AND RESTORATION OF ROBERT-HOUDIN’S CELEBRATED TRAPEZE AUTOMATON. (Signed First Edition Book) n.pl., by the authors, 1986. First edition - limited to 500 copies. 23pp., illus., including full color tipped in photo, wide 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Signed on the title page by both Gaughan and Steinmeyer. Nearf ine. This signed first edition now offered at $48.00

Gibson, Walter B. THE NEW MAGICIAN'S MANUAL. (Book) New York, David Kemp & Company, 1936. 143pp., (plus the cut-out props) illus., index, 4to. Bright orange cloth in dj. The dust jacket is about 85% complete—the missing portion being the top of the front panel above “MANUAL”. The cardboard cut-out props appear to be complete (even though most are cut out) and they are in the original envelope that accompanied the book. This is a nice copy of this vintage mass market, first edition. Now offered at $21.00

Goldston, Will. THE MAGICIAN ANNUAL, 1908-09. (Book) London, A.W. Gamage, 1909. 96pp., illus., 4to. Original colored wraps as issued by the publisher. Some wear with closed tears and chipping along spine; some dog-earing on initial pages; even with defects a VG copy. Now offered at $32.00

Henning, Doug with Charles Reynolds HOUDINI: HIS LEGEND AND HIS MAGIC. (Book) New York, Warner Books, 1978. 192pp., illus., 4to. Hardbound in dj.. Top of dj rubbed and roughed a bit with several small tears along top edges, o/w VG. Now offered at $29.00

Hoyt, Harlowe Randall. TOWN HALL TONIGHT! (Book) Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice-Hall, 1955. First edition. 292pp., illus., index, 4to. Cloth in dj. Former owner name label, o/w near fine. Now offered at $25.00

Hugard, Jean, and Fred Braue. THE INVISIBLE PASS. (Book) Alameda, Jean Hugard and Fred Braue, 1946. First edition. 29pp., illus., 4to. Blue/grey cloth with silver stamping. Some light foxing on end papers; o/w VG+. Now offered at $32.00

Hugard, Jean. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CARD TRICKS. (Book) Brooklyn, D. Robbins and Company, n.d. Fourth printing. 403pp. (+ads), illus., 8vo. Black cloth in dj. Dj is a bit roughed with several small tears; o/w VG+. Now offered at $5.00

King, William E., Jr. THE ARTISTIC AND MAGICAL LIFE OF BOB KLINE – AND HIS “FOOLERY FOR FUN” SHOW. (Signed/limited edition Book) Hagerstown, King Books, 1999. Limited (only 300 copies) first edition. 96pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Boldly signed by Bob and Billie. This copy has been damp along spine with mild damp-stains and minimal color transfer; o/w a very crisp copy and VG+. Now offered at $43.00

Klein, Jim (ed.) MAGICIAN’S HOME COMPANION – VOLUME 1. (Book) Harrisburg, PA, American Magic Company, 1994. 125pp., illus., index, 4to. Stamped cloth. Near fine. $24.00

Klein, Jim (ed.) MAGICIAN’S HOME COMPANION – VOLUME 2. (Book) Harrisburg, PA, American Magic Company, 1994. 160pp., illus., index, 4to. Stamped cloth. Near fine. $24.00

Korem, Danny. (Edited by Steven Minch) KOREM WITHOUT LIMITS. (Book) Brooklyn, D. Robbins, 1985. First edition. 181pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Former owner name on front end paper, o/w VG+. Now offered at $16.00

LePaul, Paul. THE CARD MAGIC OF LePAUL. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, 1959. Second printing. 219pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth with gold stamping in a roughed up dj. Has been damp along bottom edge with some rippling first 60 pages in, o/w VG. Now offered at $36.00

Lesaing, Bernard. LE CIRQUE BIDON – PHOTOGRAPHIES DE BERNARD LESAING. (Book) Antwerp, Pandora, 1981. First Edition. Unnumbered (80+)pp., illus. (black and white photos), 8vo. Soft cover with flaps. French text. Black and white photos of Cirque Bidon - show daily life in a horse drawn caravan on the road in France. Lightly bumped on one corner, o/w VG+. Now offered at $14.00

Lindhorst, Will L. TRICKS AND MAGIC - A NEW BAG OF TRICKS. (Book) Chicago, Reilly & Lee, 1934. 114pp., illus., 12mo. Pictorial green cloth. Lightly worn at the extremities; o/w VG. Now offered at $24.00

Lyle, Jane. THE RENAISSANCE TAROT – LEGENDS OF THE PAST NOW REVEAL THE FUTURE. (Book) New York, Fireside Books, 1998. 192pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Now offered at $12.00

Mentzer, Jerry. CARD CAVALCADE II. (Book) n.pl., Jerry Mentzer, 1974. First edition. 225pp., illus., 8vo. Green cloth with gold title stamping. VG. Now offerd at $22.00

Miller, Hugh. AL KORAN’S LEGACY. (First Edition Book) London, Repro71, 1972. First edition. 180pp., illus., 8vo. Black cloth in dj. Dj is roughed around edges with several chips and tears; o/w a VG copy of this first edition. We’ll sell this one for $29.00

Nelson, Bob and Others. COMEDY MENTALISM: VOLUME ONE and COMEDY MENTALISM: VOLUME TWO. (Two book set) Calgary, Hades Publications, Inc., n.d. 59pp/60pp.., illus., 4to. Both are spiral bound. Near fine. Both as a lot for $24.00

NEW TOPS, 1982-1986. (Magazine Lot – ABD #5190) Neil Foster. Colon, MI. Abbott's Magic Co. Monthly. 8.5 x 11. Here is a five year run of the NEW TOPS – V22: N1 (January 1982) through V26: N12 (December, 1986). All five complete volumes, unbound, loose issues; 60 issues in all with condition ranging from VG to fine. Offered as a lot only. Buy the entire collection for $2.00 per issue – all 60 issues for $78.00

Nichols, Sallie. JUNG AND TAROT: AN ARCHETYPAL JOURNEY. (Book) York Beach, ME, Red Wheel/Weiser, 1985. 392pp., illus., extensive notes, index, 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Now offered at $10.00

Nu, Alain. ASTROLOGIC. (Inscribed/Signed Book) Kensington, MD, Alain Nu, 2007. Fourth edition. 52pp., illus., bibliog. and notes, 4to. Wraps. Inscribed and signed by Alain 12-2008. Now offered at $34.00

Nu, Alain. XXX – HARDCORE MENTALISM. (Inscribed/signed Book) n.pl., Alain Nu, 2003. 40pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. Signed. As new. Now offered at $29.00

Take both Alain Nu items above for only $58.00

Osborne, Paul. ILLUSION SYSTEMS – BOOK FOUR. (Inscribed/Signed Book) Dallas, Paul Osborne’s Illusion Systems, 1986. 136pp., illus., 4to. Comb bound. Inscribed and signed on front end paper. Now offered at $22.00

[Otto, Adolf] VORTRAG ZUR ZAUBER-SOIREE VON ADOLF OTTO, NEUBUKOW I. MECKLENBURG. (Set of three Programs) (Leipzig?), (1890’s) Set of three programs III., IV. and V. 8pp. each, wraps. In German. VG. Offered as a lot for $20.00

[Play-A-Sound] THIS OLD MAN. (Magic Themed – Musical - Children’s Book) Lincolnwood, IL, Publications International, Ltd., 1994. 20pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards with a musical “Play-A-Sound” board. Presumably batteries need to be replaced to reactivate the sound board. An unusual item and collectible item in Near Fine condition, now offered at $12.00

PHOENIX. (Bound Periodical File – ADB #5595) Walter Gibson/Bruce Elliott. New York. Bi-weekly. Printed. 8.5 x 11. Nos. 1 – 300 printed from February 1942 through February 4, 1954. (This is the Tannen reprint in six volumes) New York, Louis Tannen, n.d. 1001pp., illus., index, 4to. Brown cloth. VG+. Six volume set as a lot, now offered at $135.00

Schiffer, Franz. SCHOER SCHEIN – DIE ZAUBERKUNST DES WITTUS WITT. (Signed Book) Munich, Heinrich Hugendubel Verlag, 1995. 136pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Pictorial boards. In German. Two printed brochures promoting book tour and another book by Witt are laid in. Signed by Wittus. Near fine. Now offered at $14.00

Smith, C. Ivor. MY MYSTERIES. (Book) London, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., 1924. 123 pp., illus., 12mo. Colorful pictorial boards. Shows some wear, but otherwise the cover is complete with very minor chipping. VG. Now offered at $40.00

SPHINX. (Magazine Lots) William Hilliar., Chicago, IL, etc.; then A.M. Wilson, Kansas City, MO; etc. Monthly and finally quarterly. THE SPHINX was published from 1902 until 1953 for a total of 597 issues. All issues below are in Good to VG+ condition. The following lots are available.
Volume XXXVI: N 1 (March 1937) through N 12. VG. Complete volume, now offered at $12.00
Volume XXXVII: N 1 (March 1938) through N 12. VG condition. Complete volume, now offered at $12.00
Volume XXXVIII: N 1 (March 1939) through N 12. VG condition. Complete volume, now offered at $12.00
Volume XXXIX: N 1 (March 1940) through N 12. VG condition. Complete volume, now offered at $12.00
Volume XXXX: N 1 (March 1941) through N 12. VG condition. Complete volume, now offered at $12.00
Volume XXXXI: N 1 (March 1942) through N 12. VG condition. Complete volume, now offered at $12.00
Volume XXXXII: N 1 (March 1943) through N 12. (May ’43 is mis-numbered as N 2) VG condition. Complete volume, now offered at $12.00
Volume XXXXIII: N 1 (March 1944) through N 12. VG condition. Complete volume, now offered at $12.00
Volume XXXIV: N 1 (March 1945) through N 12. VG condition. Complete volume, now offered at $12.00
Volume XXXV: N 1 (March 1946) through N 12. VG condition. Complete volume, now offered at $12.00

Take all 10 Years of THE SPHINX (1937 – 1947)—in addition to the rich historical material—of particular interest is activity during the WWII years—buy the entire lot for a mere $105.00

Thompson, J. G. Jr. THE MIRACLE MAKERS. (Book) Oakland, Magic Ltd., Lloyd E. Jones, 1975. 306pp., illus,. 8vo. Cloth boards in dj. Dj rubbed and roughed along edges; o/w VG. Now only $10.00

Vallillo, Stephen M. and Maryann Chach (eds.) PERFORMING ARTS RESOURCES, VOLUME 21: PLEASURE GARDENS. (Book) New York, Theatre Association, 1998. First edition. 105pp., illus., extensive notes, 8vo. Green cloth with gold stamping. An interesting portrait of four of these “gardens” in the U.S.—often a venue for magicians, jugglers, acrobats, balloon ascents, circuses and other popular diversions. Small depression on the face of cover, o/w in Fine condition. Now offered at $16.00

Walker, Roy. WALKER’S CARD MYSTERIES (Book) London, George Johnson/The Magic Wand, 1933. 99pp., illus., 12mo. Pictorial paper coveredboards. General light cover wear with some scuffs and spots; o/w VG. Now offered at $27.00

Webster, Richard. PITCH BOOKS – HOW TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY SELLING BOOKS AFTER YOUR SHOW. (Inscribed/Signed Book) Prakuranga, Auckland, Brookfield Press, 1991. 15pp. + 17pp YOUR LUCKY STARS + 9pp. Tables of Planetary Positions, illus., 4to. Perfect bound under binder’s tape. Inscribed to Doc Dougherty and signed by Richard. Minor split in book tape at the foot of the spine; o/w VG+. Now offered at $23.00

Young, Phillip. FINGERS DON’T ENTERTAIN, PEOPLE DO. (Book) n.pl., Phillip Young, 1982. Introduction by Steve Beam. 81pp., illus., wide 8vo. Plastic comb bound. Roughed a bit at the binding; some mild stains on the cover; o/w VG. Now offered at $10.00

Zavis, William. DIVERS DECIETS. (Book) Alcester. Warwickshire, Eng., Goodlife Pub., 1973. 81pp., illus., 4to. Cloth boards in dj. Dust jacket a bit roughed with several small tears; notes and annotations on several pages; o/w VG. Now offered at $9.00

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