Greetings! Here’s this week’s installment (distributed early Sunday afternoon, October 19) 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.
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AVATAR. (Magazine Lot – ADB#1225) Jon Racherbaumer. Meteirie, LA. Printed, 8.5 x 11. This is the complete file – two issues. Unnumbered, July 1973 and August 1973. Nine pages in all. Fine. A general on-line bookseller is currently offering this for $50.00, but we will happily let it go for $30.00
Becker, Larry and Lee Earle. PALM MYSTERY – A HANDFUL OF ENTERTAINMENT AND A HEADFUL OF LAUGHS. (DVD, Booklet and Props) DVD with 8pp. booklet, cards and instruction sheet. VG+. Retails at $50.00, now offered at $40.00
Benham, William G. THE LAWS OF SCIENTIFIC HAND READING- A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE ART COMMONLY CALLED PALMISTRY. (Inscribed/signed Book with Extras). New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, (late 1930’s). Updated edition of the 1900 original with an updated preface by the author. 635pp., illus., 8vo. Burgandy cloth. Original three-fold brochure for Benham’s lecture and career counseling services secured in; horoscope advertising flyer from Antonio Beauty Shop (locations in several NY Boroughs) laid in; and a December, 1932 letter laid in from the Superintendent of the valley Forge Military Academy to Benham thanking him for his excellent program and individual analysis of the cadets. Inscribed to John Upton, “a favorite pupil”, by Beham in 1940 on the dedication page. Home-made index tabs have been added to several pages; some underlining in the initial chapters of the book; several former owner names and stamps; still, and interesting piece and overall VG. $50.00
Cavalli, Paolo and Massimo Tira. THE CAVALLI FILES – PART I: UPSILON. (Book) Originally published in 2004 – Republished in 2013 by ParaLabs (Rainer Mees and Thomas Heine in collaboration with Ron Chavis. 100pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Retails for $48.00, now offered at $43.00
Cavalli, Paolo and Massimo Tira. THE CAVALLI FILES – PART II: OMICRON. (Book) Originally published in 2004 – Republished in 2013 by ParaLabs (Rainer Mees and Thomas Heine in collaboration with Ron Chavis.) 111pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Includes a “bonus section” by Mees and Heine. As new. Retails for $48.00, now offered at $43.00
Cavalli, Paolo and Massimo Tira. THE CAVALLI FILES – PART III: SIGMA. (Book) Originally published in 2005 – Republished in 2013 by ParaLabs (Rainer Mees and Thomas Heine in collaboration with Ron Chavis.) 110pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Retails for $48.00, now offered at $43.00
Cavalli, Paolo, Bruce Ballon, Greg Arce and Joshua Quinn. THE CAVALLI FILES – PART IV: THE FYYTRAP EXPERIENCE. (Book) Originally published in 2007 – Republished in 2013 by ParaLabs (Rainer Mees and Thomas Heine in collaboration with Ron Chavis.) 136pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Retails for $48.00, now offered at $43.00
Cavalli, Paolo. THE CAVALLI FILES – PART V: NOTES FROM THE LORD’S DIARY 1. (Book) Published in 2013 by ParaLabs (Rainer Mees and Thomas Heine in collaboration with Ron Chavis.) 107pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Retails for $48.00, now offered at $43.00
Cavalli, Paolo. THE CAVALLI FILES – PART V: NOTES FROM THE LORD’S DIARY 2. (Book) Published in 2014 by ParaLabs (Rainer Mees and Thomas Heine in collaboration with Ron Chavis.) 133pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Retails for $48.00, now offered at $43.00
Take all five volumes of THE CAVALLI FILES above for $200.00
Curcillo, Joseph A., III. PERFORMANCE ON TRIAK – A CASE FOR BETTER ENTERTAINMENT. (Inscribed/signed Book) Harrisburg, The Thought Emporium, 2012. 154pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Some very minor compression folds along top edge of dj, but o/w Near Fine. Inscribed and signed by “Joey”. Retails at $40.00, now offered at $36.00
[Desert Brainstorm Series] DESERT BRAINSTORM SERIES - MENTAL MAGIC VOLUME ONE. (DVD) A-1 Magical Media. As new. Retails for $35.00, now only $28.00
[Desert Brainstorm Series] DESERT BRAINSTORM SERIES - MENTAL MAGIC VOLUME TWO. (DVD) A-1 Magical Media. As new. Retails for $35.00, now only $28.00
Earl, Benjamin. LESS IS MORE 3. (Book) n.pl., Benjamin Earl, 2014. 34pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. VG+. Now offered at $50.00
Evans, Henry. OPENING DOORS. (Three-DVD Set) Spanish with English over dubbing. New – still sealed. Retails at $110.00, now offered for $99.00
Fisher, John. BODY MAGIC. (Book) New York, Stein and Day, 1979. First edition. 158pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Cloth cover shows some slight dampness bleed at the rear of the spine (but it must have been out of its dust jacket at the time—no traces there); very slightly cocked; former owner name sticker inside front cover with what appears to be an RFID security device inside rear cover; o/w Near Fine in a Fine dj. Now offered at $100.00
Magazine Miscellany – The “A” File. (Mixed Magazine Lot) Here is a small lot of specimen, single-title, isolated issues and small runs from the “A” Section of our files—ideal for the single issue collector of foreign and esoteric issues. This lot includes: A-B-C OF FISM ’91; A.M.C.C. Review (Two issues, Vol. 1, N. 4 and N. 8); AL MUNROE’S MAGICAL MISCELLANY (Issue N. 43, January, 1947); ALADIN, Mitteilungsblatt des Magischen Klubs, Wien (Number 2, 1953); ARTE MAGICA (Brazil – issues from 1965 and 1974); AUSTRALIAN MAGIC MAGAZINE (two issues – Vol. 1: N 3 and N4, 1984); and AUSTRALIAN MAGIC MONTHLY (Number 9, June, 1999). Various sizes – all VG. Offered as a lot for $20.00
Mees, Rainer and Thomas Heine. A STACK OF THOUGHTS – NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS FROM THE LABS – LECTURE NOTES MINDVENTION – LAS VEGAS, 10th -12th, 2013. (Book) Berlin, ParaLabs, 2013. 107pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Retails for $40.00, now offered at $36.00
Murray, Michael. BETWEEN THE LINES. (Mentalist Routine) Newcastle Upon Tyne, Magicbox, 2007. 17pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Wraps. With two printed “multiple force” pages. Near fine. Retails at $30.00, now offered at $24.00
Turner, Peter. JINXED. (Two-DVD Set) Deluxe two-DVD set with over three hours of material. Only 700 produced. Opened, but as new. Retails at $180.00, now offered for only $162.00
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Alfredson, James B. and George L. Daily, Jr. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CONJURING PERIODICALS IN ENGLISH: 1791-1983. (Book Plus Index) York, PA, Magicana for Collectors, 1986. First edition. 395pp., 4to. Blue cloth with gold title-stamping. This is new and unopened – shrink-wrapped in the original cardboard shipping carton. Bonus item: INDEX TO THE ALFREDSON/DAILY BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CONJURING PERIODICALS compiled by F. William Kuethe Jr. Printed as a Special Supplement to THE COLLECTORS’ FORUM, December, 1994. (32pp., 4to., wraps) Both now offered as a lot for only $90.00
Bamberg, David. ILLUSION SHOW: A LIFE IN MAGIC. (Book) Glenwood, IL, Meyerbooks, 1991. First trade edition. 400pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. This just magically appeared in our inventory. Used copies are now being offered on ABEbooks for more than $100.00, but this As New copy now being offered at $38.00
Chanin, Jack. GRAND FINALE! SILK AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. (Book) Philadelphia, Chanin's Studio of Magic, 1952. 96pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth. Signed by Chanin. Quarter-sized spot on front cover, o/w/VG. Now offered at $9.00
Christopher, Milbourne. HOUDINI: A PICTORAL BIOGRAPHY. (Book) New York, Gramercy Books, 1998. 218 pp., more than 250 illus., bibliog., index., 4to. Cloth in DJ. Dj is torn at the foot of the spine, o/w VG+. Now offered at $8.00
Christopher, Milbourne and Maurine Christopher. THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MAGIC. (Book) Portsmouth,NH, Heinemann, 1996. 484pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Cloth in dj. Dust jacket is in a Mylar sleeve. As new. Retailed at $49.95, now offered at $19.00
Clark, Keith, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CIGARETTE TRICKS. (Book) New York, Keith Clark, 1952. Second edition. 298 pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial cloth. Lightly fraying at corners; front end paper is price clipped (?); former owner name; o/w VG. Now offered at $24.00
Cruise, Boyd and Merle Harton. SIGNOR FARANTA’S IRON THEATER. (Book) New Orleans, The Historic New Orleans Collection, 1982. Limited edition of 1000. 144pp., illus., extensive notes, index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Much information on long-forgotten variety acts, including magicians, that played at Frederick William Stempel’s Iron Theater in New Orleans in the late 1800’s. Near Fine condition. Now offered at $23.00
Dawes, Edwin A. and Arthur Setterington. THE BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) London, Admiral Books, 1986. First edition. 190pp., illus., bibliog.,index, 4to. Pictorial boards in dj. Now offered at $8.00
[Desert Brainstorm Series] DESERT BRAINSTORM SERIES - MENTAL MAGIC VOLUME THREE. (DVD) A-1 Magical Media. As new. Retails for $35.00, now only $25.00
Devant, David. TRICKS FOR EVERYONE – CLEVER CONJURING WITH COMMON OBJECTS. (Book) London, C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd., 1925. 136pp. (+ads), illus., 12mo. Paper covered boards. Lightly soiled on face edge with very mild cover wear and chipping; spine is 95% complete; slightly cocked; o/w complete and VG copy. Now offered at $8.00
Deveen, D. EXPERT CIGARETTE MAGIC – AN ORIGINAL TREATISE ON THE ART AND PRACTISE OF CIGARETTE MAGIC. (Book) London, Edward Bagshawe, n.d. (early 1900’s) 59pp., illus., 8vo. Black cloth with gold stamping. Some rubbing and a few nicks at the spine; front endpaper is missing; signed by Chanin on front inside cover; o/w fairly good. Now offered at $12.00
Douglas, Bert. MAGIC WORTH KNOWING. (Book) Heston, Middx, Edward Bagshawe & Co., n.d. 59pp.(+ads), illus., 12mo. Original grey boards in original dj. Somewhat soiled on the back cover and spine of the dj; also dj has several small closed tears; o/w a nice, tight VG+ copy. Now offered at $6.00
Dunninger, Joseph. POPULAR MAGIC, VOLUME 1: COMPILED FROM SCIENCE AND INVENTION, A SELECTED SEIES OF MAGICAL TRICKS FOR THE LAYMAN, AMATEUR, LYCEUM ENTERTAINER AND STAGE PERFORMER and POPULAR MAGIC AND CARD TRICKS, VOLUME 3. PREPARED BY SCIENCE AND INVENTION. (Two Book Lot) New York, Experimenter Publishing Company, 1926/1929. Both first editions. 95pp. each, illus., 4to. Paperbound. On Volume 1 spine chipped and mostly lacking; front cover chipped and with small tears but largely intact; title page missing; so fair condition. Volume 3 is a bit roughed around the edges, but complete and in VG condition. Both offered as a lot for $32.00
Ewing, Thomas A. TWO HARTES THAT BEAT AS ONE. (Signed Book) Yardley, PA, by the author, 1993. Signed/numbered copy (#232) of 250 published. 47pp., illus., bibliography, 4to. 11 x 17 sheets saddle stapled in pictorial wrap. Signed by the author. As new. Now offered at $12.00
Farelli, Victor. CONVINCING COIN MAGIC – A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON COIN SLEIGHTS AND EFFECTS. (Signed/Inscribed Book) London, George Armstrong, 1946. First edition. 91pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Blue cloth with gold stamping. Inscribed on the title page “To Mr. William Frazer, the famous magician and columnist, with every good wish.” Signed by Farelli and dated London, 1951. Lightly rubbed and faded a bit at the spine with a couple of spots on the covers; o/w VG. A similar unsigned copy was offered on the collectible book market for $225.00, but we’ll sell this one for only $121.00
Ganson, Lewis. ROUTINED MANIPULATION, FINALE. (Book) New York, Tannen Magic Shop, n.d. 254pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth. Former owner blind stamp; worn at head and foot of spine and lightly at extremities, o/w a nice tight copy. Now offered at $22.00
Garcia, Frank and George Schindler. AMEDEO'S CONTINENTAL MAGIC. (Book) New York, Million Dollar Productions, 1974. First edition. 118pp., illus., 8vo. Spiral bound with paper covered boards. Lightly scuffed at the extremities; former owner name and sticker; o/w a VG copy. Now offered for $20.00
Gibson, Walter B. HOUDINI’S ESCAPES AND MAGIC. (Book) New York, Blue Ribbon Books, 1930. First combined edition. 317/316pp., illus., 8vo. Faded red cloth. Spine is sun faded, but title is still distinct; general wear at the extremities with some cracks at head and foot of the spine; front hinge is going; o/w this is in fairly good condition. Now offered at $8.00
Gilbreath, Norman. BEYOND IMAGINATION. (Book) Webster, TX, H & R Magic Books, 2014. 349pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. New. Retails for $55.00, buy this copy now for only $44.00
Gladwin, Andi and Joshua Jay. THE DEFINITIVE SANKEY. (Boxed Three- Volume, Two-DVD Set, Deluxe Edition – Signed) Vanishing Inc. Magic, 2012. First deluxe collector’s edition – No. 30 of 150 published. 1607pp., illus., indices, 4to. Bound in sleek black leatherette, with a gorgeous slipcase. Includes two feature-length DVDs of Jay performing the best of the best. Also signed by Jay, Josh and Andi and contains an original page from one of Jay's notebooks. As new. This sells for $250.00, but buy it now for only $202.00
Godwin, William. LIVES OF THE NECROMANCERSS: OR, AN ACCOUNT OF THE MOST EMINENT PERSONS IN SUCCESSIVE AGES, WHO HAVE CLAIMED FOR THEMSELVES, OR TO WHOM HAS BEEN IMPUTED BY OTHERS, THE EXERCISE OF MAGICAL POWER. (Vintage Book) London, Frederick J. Mason, 1834. First edition. (xx) 465pp., 8vo. Bound in early brown calf and marbled boards, ribbed gilt decorated spine, gilt lettered red morocco spine label, marbled endpapers and edges. Godwin's last work with discussions on charlatans and frauds throughout history in a variety of fields. Covers are rubbed/marred and starting to fray at face corners; o/w VG+. David Price bookplate. Now offered at $271.00
Goldston, Will. FURTHER EXCLUSIVE MAGICAL SECRETS. (Locked Book – Inscribed Signed) London, Will Goldston Ltd., n.d. (c. 1927). This is #206 of an unspecified limited number edition. 361pp., illus., index, 4to. Pebbled maroon leather with gilt-lettering complete with lock and key. Minor wear on spine edge; marbled end papers; internally fine. Inscribed and signed by Goldston on the first free end paper. A real collectible, now offered at $263.00
Goldston, Will. MORE EXCLUSIVE MAGICAL SECRETS. (Signed Book) London, Will Goldston Ltd., n.d. (c. 1918). This is #786 of an unspecified limited number edition. 491pp., illus., index, 4to. Original green cloth. Minor soiling; professionally rebacked with original cloth laid down; internally fine. Signed by Goldston on the half-title page – this is NOT the printed signature following the full title page – this is the real deal. A similar copy without the signature is offered on ABE for $600.00, but we will let this signed copy go to the first buyer for only $214.00
Goldston, Will. TRICKS OF THE MASTERS. (Book) Philadelphia, David McKay Company, 1942. 207pp., illus., 12mo. Green cloth. Chanin signature and shop sticker; o/w VG. $12.00
Goodman, Morris C. MODERN NUMEROLOGY. (Book) New York, Bell Publishing, 1967. 157pp., 8vo. Orange cloth. Some external ink stains on the face edge at head and foot, o/w a nice tight copy. Now offered at $6.00
[Le Grand David] MARCO THE MAGI’S PRODUCTION OF LE GRAND DAVID AND HIS OWN SPECTACULAR MAGIC COMPANY. (Program, Auction Catalog and Photos) Beverly, MA, Cabot Street Cinema/White Horse Productions, 1988. Includes the catalog for an “Auction of Artifacts” in conjunction with the IBM Boston Convention 1988; seven assorted 8 x 10” glossy photos of the company circa 1988 are laid in. Fine. This copy with photos, now offered at $19.00
Hay, Henry. THE AMATEUR MAGICIAN’S HANDBOOK. (Book) New York, Thomas Y. Crowell, 1965. First expanded edition. 356pp., illus., glossary, biography and bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth. Cover has several nicks on the spine and small spots; o/w VG, especially inside . Now offered at $8.00
[Houdini, Harry] HOUDINI'S BIG LITTLE BOOK OF MAGIC - FASCINATING PUZZLES, TRICKS AND MYSTERIOUS STUNTS. SELECTED BY HOUDINI - THE WORLD'S GREATEST MAGICIAN. (Book) Racine, WI, Whitman Publishing Company, 1927. 191 pp. (+ads), illus., 16mo. Paperbound. Front hinge has been reinforced; mildly soiled, but o/w a VG+ copy. Now offered at $14.00
Hugard, Jean. THE MAGIC ANNUAL FOR 1938 AND 1939 - MAGIC AND ILLUSIONS. (Book) New York, Max Holden, 1939. First edition. 137 pp. (+ads), illus., 8vo. Blue cloth. Worn very lightly at edges; signed by Chanin inside front cover; o/w VG+. A nice copy, Now offered at $8.00
Langham, James. MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE. (Book) London, Evans Brothers Limited, 1951. First edition. 214 pp. plus 8 pages plates. Black cloth, gilt titling to spine fading. A few former owner notes—price, first edition and foreword notes—on front endpaper; light rubbing on covers; some residue from dust jacket has adhered to cover in a couple of places; o/w VG. A seldom seen title on psychical research—with material the Magic Circle and similar magic sources. Now offered at $16.00
MAGIC MAGAZINE. (Small Magazine Lot - ADB #3865) Kardwell, et al. New York City. Monthly. Printed. 8.5 x 11. This is the mass market magic magazine published between December, 1974 and September 1977. This is a small three-magazine lot which includes: May, 1975; December, 1975; and November, 1976. Condition is VG to Fine. Take all three issues for only $10.00
NEW TOPS - The First Decade. (Magazine Lot – ABD #5190) Neil Foster. Colon, MI. Abbott's Magic Co. Monthly. 8.5 x 11. Here is a ten year run of the NEW TOPS – V1: N1 (January 1961) through V10: N12 (December, 1970). All ten complete volumes, unbound, loose issues; 58 issues in all (beginning with V9, the August N8 and September N9 issues began being issued as a single isuue). Condition ranges from VG to Fine. Offered as a lot only. Buy the entire collection for less than $2.00 per issue – all 118 issues for only $178.00
[Owen Brothers] OWEN MAGIC - LIST NUMBER THREE. (Magic catalog) Los Angeles, Owen Brothers, 1951. First edition. 31pp. mimeo pages, illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets top stapled. Blue cover w/ red and gold designs. Has been well read—with updated prices penciled or inked in circa 1953—a Fair copy. Now offered at $10.00
Pratt, Lois H. THE PUPPET DO-IT-YOURSELF BOOK – A HANDBOOK FOR BEGINNERS AND TEACHERS WITH THREE HAND PUPPET PLAYS. (Book) London, Stanley Paul, 1957. 78pp., illus., 12mo. Cloth in dj. Ex library with markings; former owner name; o/w VG. Now offered at $9.00
Scarne, John. SCARNE’S NEW COMPLETE GUIDE TO GAMBLING – FULLY REVISED, EXPANDED, UPDATED EDITION. (Book) London, Constable and Company, 1975. 871pp., illus., glossary, index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dj has been clipped and is lightly wrinkled at the top of the back; o/w VG+. Now offered at $6.00
Stevens, George Alexander. A LECTURE ON HEADS WITH ADDITIONS BY MR. PILON, AS DELIVERED BY MR. CHARLES LEE LEWES. TO WHICH IS ADDED AN ESSAY ON SATIRE. WITH FORTY-SEVEN HEADS BY NESBIT, WITH DESIGNS BY THURSTON. (Vintage Collectible Book) London, Printed by Wilson for J.Cutherell; J. walker; Oteridge and Son; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Browne, 1812. 116pp., illus., index, 12mo. Original has been professionally rebound in handsome brown cloth with printed title on the spine; a facsimile replacement leaf of pp.65-66 has been bound in; some internal spots and isolated foxing; o/w a very nice copy. A collectible in its own right, it is of particular interest to us for the illustration and treatment of “Jonas the card playing conjurer” on p. 38. Now offered $74.00
Strickland, William G. INTRODUCING BILL'S MAGIC. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, n.d. 273pp., illus., 4to. Cloth. Lacks dust jacket. Signed on inside cover by Chanin with Chanin shop sticker; rubbed a bit on exterior cover, o/w VG. Currently offered for $18.00
[Tannen Catalog] LOU TANNEN’S NO. 5 CATALOG OF MAGIC. (Magic catalog) New York, NY. Louis Tannen Inc., 1965. 542pp., illus., index, 8vo. Pictorial boards. Chanin signature on front end paper, o/w VG condition. Now offered at $16.00
[Tannen Catalog] LOU TANNEN’S NO. 8 CATALOG OF MAGIC. (Magic catalog) New York, NY. Louis Tannen Inc., 1970. 574pp., illus., index, 8vo. Pictorial boards. This is the first of their catalogs to include reprints as an addendum—this one Orben’s PATTER FOR STANDARD TRICKS. Chanin signature on front end paper, o/w VG condition. Now offered at $12.00
Take both Tannen catalogs above for only $25.00
Thurston, Howard. HOWARD THURSTON’S CARD TRICKS. (Book) Baltimore, I & M Ottenheimer, 1903. 83pp. +ads, illus., 12mo. Wraps. Front cover detached and chipped all around; o/w good. Now offered at $6.00
Victor, Edward. THE MAGIC OF THE HANDS. (Book) n.pl., Waddilove & Company, n.d. First edition. 119pp., illus., 8vo. Brown cloth with gold stamping. Lightly rubbed at the head and foot of the spine; o/w atight, near fine copy. Now offered at $12.00
Waite, Arthur Edward. THE KEY TO THE TAROT – BEING FRAGMENTS OF A SECRET TRADITION UNDER THE VEIL OF DIVINATION. (Book) London, Rider & Co., n.d. New edition. 212pp., a few diagrams showing the lay out, 16mo. Hardbound – paper covered boards. Cliff Townsend bookplate on front endpaper. Very light wear at the corners – a handsome little pocket-book. Now offered at $10.00
[Wehman Brothers Publishing] WEHMAN’S BOOK OF 125 CARD TRICKS or SLEIGHT OF HAND. (Book) New York, Wehman Bros. nd. 86 pp. (+ads), illus., 12mo. Red and black pictorial wraps. Lightly soiled with some minor chipping at the head of the spine; o/w VG+ for this vintage of pulp. Vernon E. Lux sticker and the #86 written on front cover. This is interesting because it was evidently one of Lux’s by rental copies. Tipped in on the back cover is an envelope with the book title, brief description and the notation “rental, two weeks, $.10.” Now offered at $5.00
[Wehman Brothers Publishing] WEHMAN’S WIZARD’S MANUAL – SECRETS OF MIND READING, MAGIC AND VENTRILOQUISM. (Book) Chicago, Halley Book Co., (foreword dated 1892). 122 pp. (+ads), illus., 12mo. Pink and black pictorial wraps. Lightly soiled with some minor wear; o/w VG+ for this vintage of pulp. Now offered at $9.00
Wyler, Rose and Gerald Ames. MAGIC SECRETS. (Book) New York, Harper and Rowe, 1967. 64pp., illus., 8vo. Hardbound – pictorial boards. Former owner name on endpaper, o/w VG+. Now offered at $12.00
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