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FSH: Magic and allied arts books - Reverse Auction

Postby Dan Bradbury » August 2nd, 2015, 6:08 pm

Greetings! Here’s this week’s installment (distributed Sunday afternoon, August 2) of the Reverse Auction of magic books, catalogs 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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Bayer, Constance Pole. THE GREAT WIZARD OF THE NORTH: JOHN HENRY ANDERSON. (Book w/ Signed Insert) Watertown, MA, Ray Goulet's Magic Art Book Company, 1990. First edition/first printing. 188pp., illus., 4to, Cloth in dj. Near fine. Signed greeting card from “Connie Pole Bayer has been pasted in on front end paper. Retailed originally for $50.00, this copy with insert now offered at $55.00

Bergeron, Bev. WILLARD THE WIZARD. (Book), Lake Cane Publications,1978. First edition. 156pp., iilus., eulogy, index, 4to. Brown leatherette w/gilt lettering in dj. With contributions by Frances--Willard's daughter and assistant. Dj slightly stained with several small chips and a tear on the back top edge near the spine; o/w VG. Now offered at $45.00

Clafin, Edward in collaboration with Jeff Sheridan, Street Magician. STREET MAGIC – AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF WANDERING MAGICIANS AND TTHEIR CONJURING ARTS. (Book) Garden City, New York, A Doubleday Dolphin Book, 1977. 156pp., Illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Paperbound. Some minor edge wear and scuffing; spine crease; former owner name stamp; o/w VG. Now offered at $20.00

Cody, William F. THE LIFE OF BUFFALO BILL. (Book)London, Senate/Studio Editions, 1994. Reprint of original 1880’s edition. 365pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near fine. Now offered at $12.00

[Daryl] DARYL’S ROPE ROUTINE (Instructions, Poster and Rope) Anaheim, Daryl, 1987. Includes 26 x 40 poster of illustrations, 12pp. booklet of text to accompany poster, and 13pp. comb bound reiteration of instructions—complete with rope. VG. Sold as a lot only. Offered at $20.00

Hay, Henry. THE AMATEUR MAGICIAN’S HANDBOOK. (Book) New York, Thomas Y. Crowell, 1951. First edition, second printing. 331pp., illus., glossary, biography and bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth/boards. Worn and scuffed at extremities; original dj information flaps have been pasted on rear end-paper; Chanin signature with his shop sticker on front end papers; o/w a nice tight copy of this classic. Now offered at $16.00

Hay, Henry. LEARN MAGIC. (Book) Garden City, NY, Garden City Publishing, 1947. First edition. 279pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth. Lacks dj; slight foxing starting on front endpaper; former owner name and address; o/w VG. Now offered at $16.00

Hunter, Norman. NEW AND EASY MAGIC. (Book) London, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., 1925. 124 pp. (+ads), illus., 12mo. Colorful pictorial boards. Shows some wear and chipping along the spine (spine about 80% intact); spine flap has been covered with plastic tape at the bottom; o/w cover is complete and overall condition is VG. Chanin signature and shop sticker inside. Now offered at $25.00

Mandelberg, Robert. TRICKS WITH DOLLAR BILLS. (Book) New York, Sterling Publishers, 2006. 80pp., illus., 8vo. Spiral bound in pictorial boards. Hinged across the top. As new. Now offered at $8.00

Murphy, H.C. HOW TO CONDUCT A MAGNETIC HEALING BUSINESS. (Book) Parsons (KS), Foley Railway Printing Company, 1901. First edition. 195pp., illus., taller 12mo. Yellow cloth with black title and decorative stamping. Yellow cover somewhat faded and soiled, but title is quite bright; lightly frayed at head and foot of spine and rubbed at other extremities; . cover lighted bumped with some minor indentations on back; internally a nice tight and clean copy. This has been on hold but is now relisted and offered at $110.00.

Neil, C. Lang. THE MODERN CONJURER AND DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINER. (Book) New York, Wehman, 1947. Second printing. 386pp. Illus. 8vo. Blue cloth. Spine is somewhat soiled; lightly worn at lower extremities and slightly cocked from poor storage; former owner signature inside; o/w VG. Now offered at $35.00

Osborne, Paul. ILLUSION SYSTEMS PLANS – CLASSIC THIN MODEL SAWING. (Illusion Plans) Dallas, Paul Osborn2’s Illusion Systems Publishing, 1981. 4pp. instructions, plus 2pp of 16 x 20 blueprints in original envelope. Envelope somewhat roughed and discolored around edges with missing flap. Now offered at $10.00

Osborne, Paul. ILLUSION SYSTEMS PLANS – ZIG ZAG. (Illusion Plans) Dallas, Paul Osborne’s Illusion Systems Publishing, 1981. 4pp. instructions, plus 2pp of 16 x 20 blueprints in original envelope. Envelope slight discolored around edges. Now offered at $12.00

Setterington, Arthur. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE GREAT LAFAYETTE. (Collector’s Edition Book) n.pl., Abraxas Publications, 1991. First edition. 112pp., illus., index, 4to. Cloth in dj. Tipped in in a numbered envelope (#103) is a miniature (4.75 x 6”) reprint of Lafayette’s program 12pp., illustrated program from the week of May 29th, 1911 at the King’s Theatre in Dundee. Now offered with the collector’s extra at $60.00

[Society of American Magicians] MAGIC IN NEW ORLEANS – SAM 98 - 70TH ANNUAL CONVENTION. (Souvenir program). New Orleans, LA., July 8-11,1998. 44pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. With multiple promotional and program inserts. Near fine. Now offered at $12.00

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 and scuffed; former owner name stamp on several pages; shop stickers from both Davenport’s and Chanin’s; o/w a tight, near fine copy. Now offered at $20.00

White, Laurence B. SO YOU WANT TO BE A MAGICIAN? (Book) Reading, MA, Addison-Wesley, 1972. 224pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Ex library copy with standard markings, o/w VG. Now offered at $12.00

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Allen, David D. THE NATURE OF GAMBLING. (Book) New York, Coward-McCann, Inc. 1952. 249pp., extensive notes, bibliography, 8vo. Cloth. Light wear at the extremities; ex library; o/w quite Good. Now offered at $6.00

Amoedi, Ivan (Comp.) MAGIC”S MOST AMAZING STORIES – A COLLECTION OF INCREDIBLE STORIES FROM WORLD FAMOUS MAGICIANS. (Book) Moorpark, CA, Eclipse P&D, 2009. 256pp., illus., credits/index, very wide 12mo. Paperbound. VG+. Retailed at $25.00, now offered at $12.00

Baring-Gould, William S. SHERLOCK HOLMES OF BAKER STREET – A LIFE OF THE WORLD’S FIRST CONSULTING DETECTIVE. (Book) New York, Bramhall House, 1962. 336pp., Chronology, bibliog., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dust jacket shows minor wear at the edge, o/w Near Fine. Now offered at $14.00

Bedford, Martyn. THE HOUDINI GIRL. (Book - Fiction with a magic theme) New York, Pantheon Books, 1998. 310pp., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Professional magician, Fletcher Brandon, explores the life (and after-life?) of his lover, tragically killed in a freak accident. Chock full of magical tidbits. As new. Now offered at $14.00

Berg, Joe, and David Avadon with Eric Lewis. THE BERG BOOK. (Book) Wichita, KS, Stevens Magic Emporium, 1983. First edition. 315pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Cloth in dj. Dj has pull tears at the head of spine and several small blemishes, but now in a Mylar sleeve; o/w VG+. Now offered at $47.00

Blitz, Signor (Antonio) FIFTY YEARS IN THE MAGIC CIRCLE: AN ACCOUNT OF THE AUTHOR’S PROFESSIONAL LIFE; HIS WONDERFUL TRICKS AND FEATS; WITH LAUGHABLE INCIDENTS, AND ADVENTURES AS A MAGICIAN, NECROMANCER, AND VENTRILOQUIST. (Book) n.pl., Kessinger Publishing, 2014. POD reprint of the 1872 edition. 432pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near fine. Now offered at $22.00

Burger, Eugene. INTIMATE POWER – PSYCHOLOGICAL PRESENTATIONS FOR THE CLOSE-UP ENTERTAINER. (Book) Arlington Heights, IL, Phil Willmarth, 1983. 28pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. VG. Now offered at $7.00

Burlingame, H. J. AROUND THE WORLD WITH A MAGICIAN AND A JUGGLER - UNIQUE ADVENTURES IN MANY LANDS OF BARON HARTWIG SEEMAN "EMPEROR OF MAGICIANS" AND WILLIAM D'ALVINI "JUGGLER. JAP OF JAPS". (Book) New York, Magico, 2009. Reprint of 1891 edition. New foreword by Barrie Richardson. 132pp., illus., 8vo. Maroon cloth boards with gold stamping on the spine. Near fine. Now offered at $22.00

Carlson, Charlie. THE TRUE STORY OF MAGICIAN HARRY WISE – A WIZARD’S TUX AND TALES. (Book) New Smyrna Beach, Luters, 2004. First edition. 90pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Wise photo reproduction and Spook Show flyer pasted in on both end papers. Near fine. Now offered at $16.00

Caveney, Mike. CLASSIC CORRESPONDENCE FROM EGYPTIAN HALL MUSEUM. (Book) Mike Caveneys Magic Words, 2010. 288pp., illus. Hardbound. Fine. Retails for $65.00, now offered at $49.00

Christopher, Milbourne. THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1973. First edition. 452pp., bibliog.., index, 4to. Cloth in dj. Dj has several small chips and tears, but is now in protective Mylar sleeve; former owner names on end paper; o/w VG+. Now offered at $36.00

Christopher, Milbourne. VARIED DECEPTIONS. (Book) London, Harry Stanley Unique Magic Studio, n.d. First edition. 182pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth. Some light foxing on end papers; o/w VG. Signed by Chanin. Now offered at $9.00

CONJURORS’ MAGAZINE. (Magazine lot - ADB #1785) A large lot of 24 issues—the first two years—of this classic published by Walter B. Gibson from New York City in the mid- to late-1940’s. Magazines are printed, 8.5 x 11 size. This lot includes: the complete first two volumes - Volume 1: Nos. 1-12 (Feb. 1945 - Jan. 1946); Volume 2: Nos. 1-12 (February, 1947) complete. Volume 2 is professionally bound in black buckram with gold title stamping; Volume 1, however, has been amateurishly bound (an attempt at perfect binding) in corrugated boards with a shiny silver and black paper front and back; cloth binders tape covers the spine. (I think the individual issues could be removed and rebound or simply put in a matching slipcase.) The issues appear to be complete and in Good to VG+ condition. Both volumes as a lot for $29.00

Constant, P. PETIT MANUEL DE TOURS DE PHYSIQUE – OUVARGE NOUVEAU – CONTENANT LES RECREATIONS ET LES TOURS LES PLUS CURIEUX ET LES PLUS AMUSANTS QUE L’ON PUISSE FAIRE EN SOCIIETE. (Vintage Book) Paris, Bernardin-Béchet & Fils, n.d. (1878?) Two works in one volume. 108pp., cover has a nice water-colored illustration of a magician performing parlor magic for a seated woman; 12mo. Softbound. The top edge of some pages are uncut; chipped all around; cover and to front signatures are separated; still, quite good and complete overall. Now offered at $73.00

Cruise, Boyd and Merle Harton. SIGNOR FARANTA’S IRON THEATRE. (Book) New Orleans, The Historic New Orleans Collection, 1982. First edition. 144pp., illus., extensive notes, bibliog., index, 4to. Cloth in dj. As new. Copies offered on AbeBooks for as much as $45.00, get this one now for only $18.00

Ewing, Thomas. CONJURING AND CORNFIELDS: THE MAGIC OF THE INDIANAPOLIS STAGE. (Signed/inscribed Book) Princeton, by the author, 1999. 186pp., illus., index, 8vo. Perfect bound. Slight bend creases on the lower face corner of the front cover; o/w near fine. Inscribed to Roger Linden and signed by Tom. Now offered at $32.00

Fleischman, Sid. MR MYSTERIOUS & COMPANY. (Book – Juvenile Fiction with a Magic Theme) Boston, Little Brown and Company, 1962. 152pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial cloth. Roughed at head of spine with cover starting to split at the spine; ex-library. Now offered a $5.00

Furst, Arnold. GREAT MAGIC SHOWS. (Signed/numbered Book) Los Angeles, Genii Publishing Company, 1968. No. 416 of a special autographed edition. Published as a memorial to William W. Larsen, Sr. 40pp., illus., 4to. Glossy pictorial wraps. Signed by Furst. Former owner name stamp inside front cover, o/w VG. Now offered at $8.00

Gibson, Walter B. THE ORIGINAL HOUDINI SCRAPBOOK. (Book) New York, Corwin-Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1976. 224 pp., illus., chronology, index, 4to. Orange pictorial boards. Very light wear to extremities, o/w near fine. Now offered at $8.00

Grant, Maxwell (Walter Gibson) NORGIL THE MAGICIAN. (Book) New York, The Mysterious Press, 1977. First edition. 209pp., color illus. (frontis. only), 8vo. Cloth in dj in Mylar protective sleeve. Fine. Now offered at $23.00

Hanson, Herman and John Zweers. THE MAGIC MAN. (Book) Cincinnati, Haines House of Cards, 1974. First edition. 104pp., illus. (photos), 8vo. Brown cloth with protective Mylar sleeve. Former owner name stamp, card and written name and address on end papers, o/w VG+. Now offered at $20.00

Harbin, E.O. GAMES OF MANY NATIONS. (Book) Nashville, Abingdon Press, 1954. 160pp., illus., indices, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dj has several chips and tears, but is now nicely preserved in a Mylar protective sleeve. Now offered at $10.00

Houghton, William. S., THE MAGIC 36. (Book)) Colon, Abbott's Publishing, 1943. 72pp., illus., 8vo. Yellow cloth with black stamping. Lightly soiled and marred; top corner at spine is bumped; has Chanin name and shop sticker; o/w Good. Now offered at $18.00

Howe, John. MYTH AND MAGIC – THE ART OF JOHN HOWE. (Book) London, Harper Collins Publishers, 2001. 141pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $10.00

Hugard, Jean. HOUDINI’S “UNMASKING” FACT VS. FICTION. (Book) York, PA, Magicana for Collectors, 1989. 78pp. 8vo. Cloth boards, gold gilt. Fine. Now offered at $16.00

Hunt, David. THE MAGICIAN'S TALE. (Book - Magic themed fiction) New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1997. 406pp., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $5.00

Kalush, William and Larry Sloman. THE SECRET LIFE OF HOUDINI: THE MAKING OF AMERICA’S FIRST SUPERHERO. (Book) New York, Atria Books, 2006. First edition. 592pp., illus., extensive notes and acknowledgements, index, 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. As new. Now offered $8.00

Kelley, Patrick A. Four SLEIGHTLY novels. (Four-Book Set - Fiction with a Magic Theme) SLEIGHTLY MURDER. (1985, 206pp.); SLEIGHTLY LETHAL. (1986, 218pp.); SLEIGHTLY INVISIBLE. (1986, 214pp.); and SLEIGHTLY MURDER. (1987, 215pp.) Four of the five SLEIGHTLY novels featuring magician turned detective Harry Colderwood. All four are paperbacks published by Avon. Offered as a lot for $18.00

Kirchenhoffer, H. THE BOOK OF FATE FORMERLY IN THE POSSESSION OF AND USED BY NAPOLEAN. (Book) Scranton, Personal Arts Co., 1927. First edition. (Reprint of 1822 edition) (98pp.), folding chart at front, appendices of blank score cards for application of Fate system, 8vo. Black gilt-decorated cloth in dj. Dj shows wear at the edged and has a 1” x 4.5” section cut from the spine. Foxing on end papers; former owner names and bookplate; o/w VG. Seldom seen with dj—even an imperfect one. Now offered at $90.00

Klein, James M. THE MAGIC OF RIEDEL. (Book) Harrisburg, PA, American Magic Company, 1988. 246pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. VG+. Recently offered on Alibris for $65.00, this one now only $32.00

[Lee’s Magic Factory, Hank] HANK LEE’S WISH BOOK OF MAGIC – CATALOG #11. (Catalog) Boston. Hank Lee’s Magic Factory, 1997. 465pp. + index, illus., 4to. Paperbound VG+. Now offered at $7.00

Levy, Ed (editor) RICHARD HIMBER THE MAN AND HIS MAGIC. (Book) New York, Magico Magazine, 1980. 128pp., illus., 4to. Stamped cloth. A few minor mars/corner bumps on the cover, o/w VG+. Now offered at $73.00

Lewinsohn, Richard. SCIENCE, PROPHECY AND PREDICTION: MAN'S EFFORTSTO FORETELL THE FUTURE--FROM BABYLON TO WALL STREET. (Book) New York, Bell Publishing, 1961. 318pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. VG+. Now offered at $12.00

Linden, Roger. JOHN EUGENE LEITENSDORFER. (Numbered/Signed Book) St. Charles, By the author, n.d. Numbered copy (#1) of 200 published and signed by the author. 18pp., illus., 4to. Bound in report binder. Ink transfer from some other source has left ink smudges on the back plastic cover; o/w near fine. Now offered at $10.00

[Magic Collectors’ Association] PROGRAM OF THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEKEND MEETING OF THE MAGIC COLLECTORS' WEEKEND (Souvenir Program) "The Blackstone Weekend", Guest of Honor Gay Blackstone. Hyatt Regency Woodfield Hotel, Schaumburg,IL, April 23-25, 1998. 24pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Fine. Now offered at $14.00

[Magic Collectors’ Association] PROGRAM OF THE THIRTIETH WEEKEND MEETING OF THE MAGIC COLLECTORS' ASSOCIATION WEEKEND (Souvenir Program) Guest of Honor Jay Marshall. Hyatt Regency Woodfield Hotel, Schaumburg, IL, May 13-15, 1999. 20pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Fine. Now offered at $14.00

Margolin, Phillip. SLEIGHT OF HAND – A NOVEL OF SUSPENSE. (Book - Fiction with a Magic Theme) New York, Harper Collins Publishers, 2013. 312pp., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $6.00

[Marlo, Edward] (Eight Book Lot) A Marlo Miscellaney - Eight books including: EARLY MARLO (n.d., 96pp., comb bound); ACTION PALM (n.d., 54pp.); MARLO’S FUTURE REVERSE (n.d., 9pp);THE MULTIPLE SHIFT (1977, 59pp.); OFF THE TOP (1967, 27pp.); SIDE STEAL (1957, 61pp.); THE TABLED PALM (1969, 38pp.); and SHOOT THE WORKS – A COMPLETE MANUAL OF DICE MANIPULATION (1943, 48pp.). All eight are 8vo in wraps and published by either Marlo himself, Ireland Magic or Magic, Inc. VG. All eight offered as a lot for $15.00

McDuff, Algonquin edited by Rhett Bryson, Jr. and Dexter Cleveland. THE M.C. BIT BOOK. (Book) Greenville, Jester’s Press, 1999. 20th Anniversary/Third edition. 52pp., illus., 8vo. Comb bound. As new. Now offered at $5.00

Meseroll, Thomas Chilton. MAGUS – MASTER OF MARTIAL MAGIC: BOOK I, THE MAGICIAN’S PRIMER. (Signed/Numbered Book – Fiction with Magic Theme) n.pl., by the author, 2007. First edition – No. 306 of 500 published. 264pp., 8vo. Black cloth with gold stamping in a dj with protective sleeve. VG+. Inscribed/signed. Retailed at $45.00, now offered at $17.00

Moulton, Powers. 2500 JOKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS. (Book) New York, New Home Library, 1943. 480pp., illus., index, 8vo. Dj in pictorial boards. Dust jacket is lightly worn at the edges; o/w a VG good copy. Now offered at $12.00

[Nelson Enterprises] Columbus, OH. fl. 1940’s-1960’s. (Catalog) NELSON ENTERPRISES 25th ANNIVERSARY CATALOGUE NO. 21. 1946, 146pp., illustrated throughout, 8vo in wraps. Overall VG+ condition. Now offered at $9.00

[Nelson's Enterprises] Columbus, OH fl. 1940’s-1960’s. (Three-Catalog Lot) NELSON ENTERPRISES CATALOG NO. 24 – MENTAL MAGIC AND ALLIED ARTS (1953, 142pp.); NELSON ENTERPRISES CATALOG NO. 26. (1959, 146pp.) and BUYER’S GUIDE AND SUPPLEMENT TO CATALOG #23 (1950, 30pp) All are in near fine condition. All three catalogs as a lot for $21.00

[Owen Brothers] OWEN MAGIC SUPREME CATALOGUE #7. (Magic catalog) Azusa, Owen Magic Supreme, 1964. Includes large illusion and plans prices included. 75pp., illus., 4to. (nom. 9 x 12). Purple, gold and red pictorial wraps. Shows very light wear, o/w a near fine copy. Now offered at $12.00

[Owen Brothers] OWEN MAGIC SUPREME - CATALOG NO. 11. (Magic catalog) Azusa, CA, Owen Magic Supreme, 1984. First edition. 164pp., illus. (32pp. color section), price list laiid, 4to. (8.6 x 11.3). Perfect bound black cover w/ blue, gold and white Genie illustration. Spine is cracked, but holding.; o.w a VG copy. Now offered at $9.00

[Owen Brothers] OWEN MAGIC SUPREME - CATALOG NO. 12. (Magic Catalog) Azusa, CA, Owen Magic Supreme, 1997. First edition. 226pp., illus. (Color throughout), price list bound in, 4to. (8.6 x 11.3). Perfect bound green cover w/ yellow, red and black Genie illustration. VG+ copy. Now offered at $9.00

Peale, Norman Vincent. THE ART OF LIVING. (Signed Book) New York, Abingdon Press, 1937. 144pp., 8vo. Cloth. Peale signed on the front end paper and presumably the original owner has added a gift inscription to the next owner. Light foxing on the end papers, o/w VG. Now offered at $22.00

Prince, Walter Franklin. THE CASE OF PATIENCE WORTH – A CRITICAL STUDY OF CERTAIN UNUSUAL PHENOMENA. (Book) Boston, Boston Society for Psychic Research, 1929. Second edition. 509pp., illus. (frontisp. only), 8vo. Brownish cloth covered boards. Foxing on front endpapers; front hinge is starting – rear almost gone, but still holding; front cover rubbed; o/w quite Good. Now offered at $25.00

Richison, Terry W. KEEPING IT SIMPLE – 2006 LECTURE. (Lecture Notes) (St. Louis), by the author, 2006. 19pp., illus. (some in color), 4to. Plastic comb bound. Some extra material has been laid in. VG+. Bow offered at $7.00

Romano, Chuck. HOUSE OF CARDS: THE LIFE AND MAGIC OF PAUL ROSINI. (Book) South Elgin, IL, Charles J. Romano, 1999. 320pp., illus., 8vo. Gold stamped cloth. Fine. Now offered at $20.00

Shine, Frances L. CONJUROR'S JOURNAL: EXCERPTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF JOSHUA MEDLEY, CONJUROR, JUGGLER, VENTRILOQUIST, AND SOMETIME BALLOONIST. (Book – Fiction with a Magic Theme) New York, Dodd Mead & Company, 1978. First edition. 236pp., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Novel based on the life of the Colonial conjuror Stephen Potter. Near fine. Now offered at $10.00

Sokan, Robert. A DESCRIPTIVE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC CATALOG OF THE CIRCUS & RELATED ARTS COLLECTION AT ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, NORMAL, ILLINOIS. (Book) Bloomington, The Scarlett Ibis Press, 1976. First limited edition of 400 copies. Xii, 173pp.( plus plates), illus. (32 black and white plates), 4to. Tan cloth with gilt title stamping. Face edge untrimmed. A fine copy - as new. Now offered at $54.00

Steer, Dugald A.(Compiler and editor) THE WIZARDOLOGY HANDBOOK – A COURSE FOR APPRENTICES. (Book) Cambridge, Candlewick Press, 2007. 78pp. (plus 4pp of punch-out cards, tokens, etc), illus., 8vo. Spiral bound set in stiff pictorial boards. As new. New offered at $58.00

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 at $90.00

Stevenson, S. Roy. THE MAGIC ACT – A MYSTERY. (Book - Magic themed fiction) Bloomington, IUniverse, Inc., 2008. 100pp., 8vo. Cloth in dj. As new. Now offered at $6.00

Swain, James. THE MAN WHO WALKED THROUGH WALLS. (Book Fiction with a Magic Theme) new York, St. Martin’s Press, 1989. 260pp., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Fine. Now offered at $18.00

Taylor, Tony. SPOTLIGHT ON 101 GREAT MAGIC ACTS. (Book) Calgary, Micky Hades, 1964. 88pp. (+ads), illus., 4to. Side stapled under cloth tape. Slightly roughed at edges, former owner name stamp, o/w quite good. Now offered at $6.00

Thompson, C.J.S. THE MYSTERIES AND SECRETS OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Causeway Books, 1973. 320pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth in worn dj. VG. Now offered at $16.00

Warlock, Peter. BUATIER DE KOLTA – GENIUS OF ILLUSION. (Book) Pasadena, Magical Publications, 1993. First edition - #103 of 1000 published. The fifth in a series of Magical Pro-Files. 217pp., illus., 8vo. Stamped cloth. As new. Now offered at $202.00

Wright, C.W. HOW TO SPEALK IN PUBLIC. (Book) New York, Gramercy, 1943. 238pp., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed; Chanin signature and sticker; o/w VG. Now offered at $10.00

Young, Chic. BLONDIE AND DAGWOOD'S ADVENTURE IN MAGIC. (Magic-Themed Fiction) Racine, WI, Whitman Publishing Company, 1944. 248pp., illus., 8vo. A pulp fiction classic. Covered boards in bright dj. Dj has been a bit roughed up, but now in Mylar protective sleeve; overall VG+. Now offered at $9.00

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