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FSH: More books added - prices lowered on all others

Postby Dan Bradbury » December 21st, 2014, 4:23 pm

Greetings! Here’s this week’s installment (distributed Sunday afternoon, December 21) 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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Ammar, Michael. COINS THROUGH SILK. (Trick) 1995. Comes with light blue 30” x 30” silk and instructions. Now offered at $8.00

Andrews, Val. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CIRCUS OF FEAR. (Inscribed/Signed Book) London, Breese Books, 1997. 112pp., 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed to former owner and signed by Andrews. Near fine. Now offered at $30.00

Andrews, Val. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE MAN WHO LOST HIMSELF. (Inscribed Signed Book) London, Breese Books, 1997. 112pp., 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed to former owner and signed by Andrews. Near fine. Now offered at $30.00

Andrews, Val. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE THEATRE OF DEATH. (Inscribed/Signed Book) London, Breese Books, 1997. 125pp., 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed to former owner and signed by Andrews. Near fine. Now offered at $30.00

Andrews, Val. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE YULE-TIDE MYSTERY. (Inscribed Signed Book) London, Breese Books, 1996. 112pp., 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed to former owner and signed by Andrews. Near fine. Now offered at $30.00

Take all four of Andrews’ SHERLOCK HOLMES book for $100.00

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 $65.00

Barry, Dick with Jim Kahlert. MAGIC WITH CLASS. (Inscribed/signed Book with Props) San Clemente, Dick Barry, 1993. 132pp., illus., 8vo. Plastic comb bound. Envelope with props attached inside rear cover. Inscribed/signed. Now offered at $20.00

Becker, Larry. MIND OPENERS – A LECTURE. (Lecture Notes) n.pl., Larry Becker, n.d. (17pp.), illus., 4to. Sheets in a report binder. Several creases on lower left cover. o/w Very Good. Now offered at $15.00

Brandon, Arthur. MILO & ROGER: A MAGICAL LIFE. (Book) Seattle, WA, Hermetic Press, 1999. First edition. 418pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. New. Retails for $37.00, now offered at $30.00

Charvet, David with Frances, Madeline and Eugene Willard. WILLARD - A LIFE UNDER CANVAS. (Book) Pasadena, Mike Caveneys Magic Words, 2008. (Number Fourteen in a series of Magical Pro-Files) Numbered (#124) of a limited edition. 370pp., illus., bibliog., index, wide 8vo. Cloth with gold stamping. Prospectus laid in. As new. Retails for $85.00, now offered at $75.00

Davenport, Anne and John Salisse. A CANDID VIEW OF MASKELYNE’S 1916-17. (Signed Book) Leicester, John Davenport, 1995. First edition. 72pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Pictorial wraps. Inscribed/signed by Davenport. Fine copy. Now offered at $40.00

Gresham, William Lindsay. HOUDINI, THE MAN WHO WALKED THROUGH WALLS. New York, Henry Holt and Co., 1959. Second printing. 306pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Rebound in library binding. Ex library with standard markings; lightly worn at corners; o/w a very good reading copy. Now offered at $10.00

Hay, Henry. THE AMATEUR MAGICIAN’S HANDBOOK. (Book) New York, Thomas Y. Crowell, 1972. Third edition – revised and expanded. 386pp., illus., glossary, biography and bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth/boards. Lightly worn at corners; sun faded around front cover edges; o/w a nice tight copy of this classic. Now offered at $16.00

Jon, Finn. FINN JON’S INVISIBLE ELASTIC THREAD. (Book) Paris, George Proust, Academie De Magie, 1987. 51pp., illus., 4to. Perfect bound in wraps. VG. Now offered at $25.00

Kumar, S.K. Vasantha. ILLUSIONSESEME. (Book) Calgary, Micky Hades Enterprises, 1971. 215pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets in a printed three-ring binder. Former owner bookplate, o/w VG. Now offered at $25.00

MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN – THE GAMBLERS NO. 22. (Comic Book) by Lee Falk and Phil Davis. London, L. Miller & Co., 1960. King Features Syndicate newspaper strip modified to fit comic book format. Two additional stories – “Sky Bandits” and “Summit Conference” plus a “Hi and Lois” strip. (50pp.), illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps stapled at the spine. Minimal wear; rust around staples; o/w VG+. Now offered at $50.00

Seabrooke, Terry. SEABROOKE’S BOOK: AROUND THE WORLD WITH A BAKING TIN. (Inscribed/signed Book) Pasadena, Magical Publications, 1990. 112pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Autographed to former owner. Near fine. Now offered at $30.00

Warlock, Peter. WALTER JEANS, ILLUSIONEER. (Book) Pasadena, Mike Caveney’s Magic Words, 2006. Revised expanded edition (#619) of a limited printing—501- 1000. 161pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth with silver stamping. This is not the recent reissue - this is the second expanded edition of the Magical Pro-files series. Some very light scratches alog the bottom of the cover, o/w Fine. Now offered at $50.00

[Wild Magic] BLADE RUNNER. (Prop with Instructions) Wild Magic’s finger chopper – a 4” x 5” walnut wood frame with detachable steel blade. Packaging is slightly shelf-worn, but props themselves, as new. Retails for $45.00, now offered at $30.00


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Andrews, Val. A GIFT FROM THE GODS – THE STORY OF CHUNG LING SOO – MARVELLOUS CHINESE CONJURER. (Inscribed/Signed Book) Alcester, Goodliffe Publications Ltd., 1981. 187pp., illus., 4to. Coth in dj. Inscribed on front end paper to Roger Linden and Regina and signed by Andrews. Compression wrinkle on the front of the top edge of dj; former owner bookplate; o/w Near fine. Now offered at $85.00

Angel, Criss, with Laura Morton. MINDFREAK – SECRET REVELATIONS. (Book) New York, Harper Collins, 2007. First edition. 293pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Retails at $25.00, now offered at $10.00

Aronson, Simon. THE ARONSON APPROACH. (Book) Tahoma, L&L Publishing, 1990. 183pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. As new. Retails for $35.00, now only $24.00

Aronson, Simon. BOUND TO PLEASE – THE COLLECTED EARLY WORKS OF SIMON ARONSON. (Book) Chicago, Simon Aronson, 1994. First edition. 179pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $24.00

Aronson, Simon. SIMPLY SIMON. (Book) Chicago, Simon Aaronson, 1995. 308pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Cloth in dj. As new. Retails for $40.00, now only $32.00

Aronson, Simon. TRY THE IMPOSSIBLE. (Book) Chicago, Simon Aronson, 2001. First edition. 290pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Retails for $40.00, now offered at $23.00

Asher, Lee. THREE STYLIN’. (Signed Book/Notes) n.pl., Lee Asher, 2004. 12pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Inscribed/signed and dated. Fine. Retailed at $25.00, now offered at $12.00

Bryant, Steve. THE LITTLE EGYPT BOOK OF NUMBERS. (Book) Humble, H & R Magic Books, 2004. First edition. 128pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Dj has a minor wrinkle at top corner, o/w near fine. Retails at $35.00, no offered at $22.00

Buffaloe, Jim. STAND UP…CLOSE! – THE MAGIC OF JIM BUFFALOE – A LECTURE –DEMONSTRATION. (Signed Lecture Notes) (St. Louis), Jim Buffaloe, n.d. 19pp., illus., 4to. In a plastic report binder. Inscribed/signed. Cover corner creased, o/w VG. Now offered at $12.00

Burlingame, H.J. LEAVES FROM CONJURERS’ SCRAP BOOKS, OR MODERN MAGICIANS AND THEIR WORKS. (Book) New York, Magico Magazine, 2005. Limited edition reprint of 1891 edition – No. 227 of 250 copies published. 274pp., illus., appendix, index, 8vo. Black cloth boards with gold-stamping on the spine. Shows very light mars on front cover, now offered at $36.00

Callery, Charles and Augusta, Frank and Margaret Dailey, et. al. SAY ‘YES” TO MAGIC! – A GUIDE FOR ORGANIZING AN ASSEMBLY FOR THE YOUNG MEMBERS PROGRAM OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS. (Book) Indianapolis, Support Group of Young Members Assembly 8, 1992. Revised edition. (54pp.), illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Former owner label, o/w Near fine. Now offered at $14.00

Charach, Randy. SECRETS OF A MILLIONAIRE MAGICIAN-LITE-HOW ENTERTAINERS CAN PROFIT FROM MULTIPLE STREAMS OF INCOME. [CD ROM] (Vancouver, BC), Sharac Productions Inc., 2002. PC/MAC all versions. In original case. Retails for $97.00, now only $70.00

[Copin, Bruno] FRIEND VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2 – DOUBLE DVD. (DVD) New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $50.00, now only $29.00

Curry, Paul. PAUL CURRY’S WORLDS BEYOND. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 2009. Reissue of original. 400pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. As new. Retails at $45.00, but buy this one for only $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 $10.00

[Desert Brainstorm Series] DESERT BRAINSTORM SERIES - MENTAL MAGIC VOLUME TWO. (DVD) A-1 Magical Media. As new. Retails for $35.00, now only $10.00

[Desert Brainstorm Series] DESERT BRAINSTORM SERIES - MENTAL MAGIC VOLUME THREE. (DVD) A-1 Magical Media. As new. Retails for $35.00, now only $10.00

Take all three volumes of Desert Brainstorm for only $28.00

Evans, Richard H. ISAAC FAWKES: MYTH & LEGEND. (Signed/Numbered Book) Printed to accompany a lecture given at The Magic Circle Collectors’ Day, 30th of May, 2009. Signed and numbered edition – No. 21 of 100 copies. 27pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. An As New copy. Now offered at $32.00

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 $43.00

Fleshman, Dan. LECTURE TOUR 2010 - THE MAGICOF DAN FLESHMAN. (Inscribed/Signed Lecture notes) (St. Louis), Dan Fleshman, 2010. 45pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Inscribed/signed. Near fine. Now offered at $14.00

Garcia, Frank and George Schindler. MAGIC WITH CARDS: 113 EASY-TO-PERFORM MIRACLES WITH AN ORDINARY DECK. (Book) New York, Barnes & Noble, 1975. 176pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $10.00

Geris, Brent Arthur James with Bob Postelnik and Duppy Demetrius. BEST OF ALL WORLDS. (Book) Magic Apple, 2009. First edition. 374pp., illus., references, index, 4to. Cloth in dj. As new. Retails for $52.00, now offered at $29.00

Gibson, Walter B. THE BOOK OF SECRETS – MIRACLES ANCIENT AND MODERN WITH ADDED CHAPTERS ON EASY MAGIC YOU CAN DO. (Book) Seattle, Darling & Company, 2009. 157pp., illus., very wide 8vo. Pictorial boards. This is a nice reprint of Gibson’s 1927 SECRETS OF MAGIC, ANCIENT AND MODERN. Small mar on the cover and the lower right face corner has been bumped; o/w VG+. Retails new at $25.00, this copy now offered at $10.00

THE G-D D- -N TRUTH ABOUT MAGIC. (Magazine File – ABD #2360) Gid Dayn (Burling Hull) Deland, FL. Irregular, printed 9 x 12. This lot lacks a single issue (No. 4) of being a complete file. It includes N1 (n.d., but June, 1959) through N9 (n.d., but 1961). All eight issues, plus an advertising supplement printed in the same format and an 8 x 10 glossy of the photo appearing on the cover of his Edison of Magic. All issues are loose and VG. Entire lot now offered at $23.00

Goldston, Will. WILL GOLDSTON’S EASY ROAD TO MAGIC IN SEVEN LESSONS. (Book), London, Will Goldston, LTD, n.d. First edition. 47pp., illus., 8vo. Bound in wraps at the top and two-hole punched and tied with cords. (I have seen one other copy of this secured with brass fasteners, but I believe the cord binding was the original.) The cover is chipping at the spine (thus the top), with minor wears and closed tears along the edges; former owner name and name label on title page; o/w VG and a seldom seen early publication. Now offered at $18.00

Hall, Trevor H. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS ON CONJURING IN ENGLISH FROM 1580-1850. (First Edition Book) Minneapolis, Carl Jones, 1957. First American edition, limited to 500 copies. 96pp, illus. (photo plates), 8vo. Cloth in opaque, glassine dust wrapper – as issued. This is one of the original 500 copies, not the Martino reprint. As new. Available now for only $59.00

Hartman, J. K. CAAN CRAFT. (Book) Schenectady, Bean’s Magic, 2010. First edition. 85pp., illus., 8vo. Silver stamped cloth. As New. Retails for $35.00, now offered at $24.00

Hurst, Lulu. THE ABBREVIATED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LULU HURST – THE GEORGIA WONDER 1897. (Book) Los Angeles, Jorgenson Ink, 1997. Reprint of 1897 Autobiography with repetitive newspaper accounts removed. (50+pp.), illus., 4to. Perfect bound in cardstock covers. Lightly rubbed on front cover, o/w VG+. Now offered at $18.00

JUNIOR MAGIC. (Small Magazine lot – ABD # 3130) Charles Mardo. Jacksonville, FL. Monthly. Printed 4.25 x 5.75. A four issue lot, including Volume 1: No. 1 (March, 1954) through Volume 1: N.4 (June, 1954). All four issues as a lot for only $9.00

Kaufman, Richard. THE COLLECTED ALMANAC. (Book) n.pl., Kaufman/Greenberg, 1992. Reprint. 398pp., illus., 4to. Boards. Near fine. Retails for $60.00 Now only $38.00

Kaufman,Richard. WILLIAMSON’S WONDERS. (Book) Washington, Richard Kaufman, 2008. Recent reprint. 92pp., illus., 4to. Boards in dj. Dj has small tear at top of dj on front; o/w VG+. Retails for $35.00, now offered at $22.00

Lamb, Geoffrey. VICTORIAN MAGIC. (Book) London, Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., 1976. 136pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth boards in dj. Fine. Now offered at $31.00

Lorayne, Harry. LORAYNE: THE CLASSIC COLLECTION 2 - OMISSIONS, ADDITIONS, DECISIONS, REVISIONS, UPGRADINGS AND UPDATINGS FOR AND OF REPUTATION-MAKERS, RIM SHOTS & AFTERTHOUGHTS. (Book) New York, Harry Lorayne, 2008. 451pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in boards. Small closed tear on the lower front edge of the dj; o/w near fine . Retails for $89.95, now offered at $68.00

Lovell, Simon. SON OF SIMON SAYS: MORE CLOSE-UP MAGIC OF SIMON LOVELL. (Book) L&L Publishing, 2000. First edition. 197pp., illus., 4to. Hardbound in dj. Near fine. Retails for $45.00, now offered for only $21.00

Madsen, Bill (ed.). THE NEW JINX, 1962-1968. (Book) Washington, DC, Richard Kaufman and Company, 2008. 296pp., illus., 4to. Boards in dj. Near fine. Retails for $60.00, now offered at $26.00

Martin, Steve. BORN STANDING UP – A COMIC’S LIFE. (Book) New York, Scribner, 2007. 209pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. As new. Retailed at $25.00, now offered at $14.00

Ottaviani, Jim and Janine Johnston. LEVITATION – PHYSICS AND PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SERVICE OF DECEPTION. (Book) Ann Arbor, GT Labs, 2007. First edition. 71pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Interesting graphic novel style treatment – first time I’ve seen this since the old Classic Illustrated days. As new. Now offered at $16.00

THE PRESTIGE. (DVD) Full length feature (130 minutes) plus bonus features. 2007. As new. Now offered at $10.00

Racherbaumer, Jon. CARDFIXES – TRANSITIONAL STUDIES. (Book) Tahoma, L & L Publishing, 1990. First edition (stated). 203pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Fine copy. Now offered at $24.00
Regal, David. APPROACHING MAGIC. (Book) Blue Bike Productions, 2008. 505pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. As new. Retails for $75.00, now offered at $44.00

Regal, David. CLOSE-UP AND PERSONAL. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 1999. 254pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. As new. Retails for $55.00, now only $29.00

Regal, David. CONSTANT FOOLING 1. (Book) Rancho Cordova, Murphy’s Magic Supplies Inc., 2002. First edition. 232pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. As new. Retails for $40.00, now only $23.00

Regal, David. CONSTANT FOOLING 2. (Book) Rancho Cordova, Murphy’s Magic Supplies Inc., 2002. First edition. 239pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. As new. Retails for $40.00, now only $23.00

Take both CONSTANT FOOLING books 1 & 2 above as a lot for only $42.00

Robinson, Ben. MAGICIAN – JOHNMULHOLLAND’S SECRET LIFE. (Signed Book) Breinigsville, PA, Lybrary.com, 2010. Second edition. 305pp., illus., multiple appendices, bibliog., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Signed by Robinson on the title page. Very minor wear at extremities; lower corner of cover has been creased; o/w VG. Now offered at $24.00

Schneider, Ben Ross, Jr.(comp.) INDEX TO THE LONDON STAGE, 1660-1800. (Book) Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Press, 1979. 939pp., 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $27.00

Sisti, Jim. THE MAGIC MENU, THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PROFESSIONAL RESTAURANT AND BAR MAGICIANS: SEPTEMBER 1990 THROUGH AUGUST 1995, YEARS ONE THROUGH FIVE, ISSUES 1 THROUGH 30. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L & L Publishing, (1995) Second edition.. 380pp., illus., indices, 4to. Cloth in dj. . Near fine.. Retails for $49.95, now only $32.00

Stone, Tom. VORTEX. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 2010. 254pp., illus., publishing hist., wide 8vo. Cloth boards in dj. Dust jacket has a 1.5” tear at the top of the back cover, but dj has subsequently been placed in a protective Mylar sleeve; o/w near fine. Retails at $55.00, now offered at $26.00

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 $6.00

Swain, James. MR. LUCKY – A NOVEL OF HIGH STAKES. (Magic/gambling themed Fiction) New York, Ballentine Books, 2005. First Edition. 310pp., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Near fine. Retailed at $19.95, now offered at $10.00

SYZYGY: THE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY MENTALISM. (Partial magazine file – ADB/F #65707) Lee Earle. Phoenix, Lee Earle. This lot includes: Volume 1: Number 1 through Volume 2: Number 18 (1994-1996) + Quarterly Supplements + indices. PLUS Miscellaneous issues: Number 60 (1998), 61, 71, Quarterly Supplement #16, 84 – 90 (2002). All issues are three-hole punched and in two of the original SYZYGY three-ring binders. All magazines and both binders now offered as a lot only for $59.00

Tremaine,Jon. THE AMAZING BOOK OF CARD TRICKS. (Book) Secaucus, Chartwell Books, 1994. 125pp,, illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Small chip missing on front of dj; some sticker residue on front cover; o/w near fine. Now offered at $7.00

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 $69.00

Wiley, Barry H. THE GEORGIA WONDER: LULU HURST AND THE SECRET THAT SHOOK AMERICA. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 2004. First edition. 345pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Cloth in dj. As New. Retails for $35.00, now only $18.00

Wilson, Mark. MARK WILSON'S COMPLETE COURSE IN MAGIC. (Book) Philadelphia, Courage Books, 1988. 472pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards. VG+. Now offered at $7.00

Wilson, Tug as told to Christopher Brinson. TUG’S TALES – MY MAGIC LIFE IN VARIETY. (Book) n. pl., Arcady Press, 2011. 96pp., illus., index, 8vo. Perfect bound with wide cloth tape at the spine. Near fine. Retails at $35.00, now offered at $24.00

Witt, Wittus. PASSIVE COLLECTIONS – COLLECTING ON THE CHEAP. (Book) Krefeld, Germany, 1998. First edition. (English text) 31pp, illus. with photos, 4to. Wraps. A fine copy. Now offered at $8.00

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