FSH: Books - some signed or collectible - many great buys

[Dan Bradbury]

Greetings! Here’s this week’s installment (distributed Sunday afternoon, August 23) 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.

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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Adams, Ralph and Charles Mignosa. THE ORIGINAL ILLUSIONS OF RALPH ADAMS. (Signed Book) n.pl., (Orcutt, CA), By the author, 1994. First. 94pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. Signed on half title page. Shows reading at the edges, o/w VG+. Now offered at $20.00

Andrus, Jerry. ANDRUS CARD CONTROL VOLUME 1 and ANDRUS CARD CONTROL VOLUME 2. (Inscribed/Signed Two-volume Book Set) Albany (OR), J. A. Enterprises, 1976. Set No. 366 of first edition. Volume 1 contains 63 pp. of instructions, and volume 2 contains 59 pages of illustrations (more than 1,000 illustrations, altogether). Both volumes are inscribed "To Leonard J. Elmer, with best wishes, Jerry Andrus," and the Volume 2 inscription ends with "Orlando Fla May 1977.” Near fine. As a set only, now offered at $90.00

Anderson, Gene and Frances Marshall. NEWSPAPER MAGIC. (Book) Chicago, Magic Inc, 1991. Tenth printing. 158pp., illus., bibliog.., index, 4to. Paperbound. Front cover slightly curled at free end, o/w VG+. Retails new for $25.00, now only $20.00

Beckmann, Darryl. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ALEXANDER – THE MAN WHO KNOWS – A PERSONAL SCRAPBOOK. with THE LIFE AND MYSTERIES OF THE CELEBRATED DR. “Q”. (Book) Rolling Bay (WA), Rolling Bay Press, 1994. No. 679 of a limited edition of 1000. 207pp., illus. (including two color plate inserts), 4to. Cloth in dj. Now offered at $90.00

Benjamin, Arthur, and Michael Brant Shermer. MATHEMAGIC: HOW TO LOOK LIKE A GENIUS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. (Book) Los Angeles: Lowell House, 1998. Second Edition. 207pp., 8vo. Paperbound. V/G. Now offered at $14.00

[Bernstein, Bruce] Two from Bruce Bernstein. (Two-Book Lot) CLASSICS (1998, 41pp., illus., 4to, comb bound) and PERCEPTION IS EVERYTHING. (1999. 34pp., illus., 4to., comb bound). Both are VG/VG+.Both as a lot, now offered at $45.00

Bobo, J.B. THE BOBO MAGIC SHOW. (Inscribed/signed Book) Chicago, Magic, Inc., 1984. 189pp., illus., index, 4to. Comb bound. Inscribed and signed on title page. VG+. Now offered at $20.00

Christopher, Milbourne. MAGIC A PICTURE HISTORY. (Book) New York, Dover, 1991. Republication of the 1962 PANORAMA OF MAGIC with new material. 216pp., illus. (some color plates), index, 4to. Paperbound. Fine. Now offered at $12.00

Corinda, Tony. 13 STEPS TO MENTALISM..(Book) Brooklyn, N.Y.: D. Robbins, ©1968. Sixth printing. 424pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Dustjacket has a minor rub on upper left corner; o/w VG+. Now offered at $25.00

Damon, Dwight. A pair of balloon books from LaWain’s House of Magic in Monmouth, IL.(Two-Book Lot) RING-A-DING’S BALLONATRIX (1962, 48pp., illus., 8vo., wraps) and TV’S ORIGINAL BALLOONATIC (1958, 22pp., illus., 8vo., wraps) Balloonatic ncludes 8-1/2" x 14" sheet, printed and illustrated on both sides and folded in quarters, of "Working Plans for Balloon Sculpture," by "Jack La Wain, 59." Both have slight yellowing along spine, numeral "9" penciled in in upper right corner of front end paper, o/w VG+. Offered as a lot for $16.00

Dawes, Edwin. STANLEY COLLINS: CONJURER, COLLECTOR AND ICONOCLAST. (Book with CD-ROM) Washington, DC, Kaufman and Company, 2002. First edition. 264pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Cloth in dj. CD-ROM is tipped in on front end paper. Near fine. Originally published for $75.00, now offered at $68.00

Doyle, Arthur Conan. ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE – A LIFE IN LETTERS. (Book) New York, The Penguin Press, 2007. First edition. Edited by Jon Lellenberg, Daniel Stashower & Charles Foley. 706pp., illus., index., tall 8vo. Cloth in dj. A fine copy. Now offered at $35.00

Evans, Sandra. THE BIOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD FAMOUS ILLUSIONIST, THE AMAZING CHANG – SAMUEL LEWIS WEBSTER WHITTINGTON-WICKES M.I.M.C. (1893-1970). (Inscribed/Signed Book) Royal Leamington Spa, Sandra Evans. 2006. First edition. 176pp., illus., 4to. Perfect bound. Warmly inscribed to former owner and signed inside front cover. Lightly bumped on lower right corner; o/w near fine. Now offered at $50.00

King, Kevin. THE BUSINESS OF MAGIC and THE ULTIMATE BILL SWITCH. (Two Book Lot). Both from Indiannapolis, Kevin King Enterprises, 1991 and 1995. BUSINESS is comb-bound, 8-1/2" x 11", 44pp. and ULTIMATE is 8pp. lectur notes. VG. As a lot. Now offered at $16.00

Lamont, Peter and Richard Wiseman. MAGIC IN THEORY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORETICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ELEMENTS OF CONJURING. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 1999. Out of print. Cloth in dj. Book has very minor wear and is lightly rubbed with several small closed tears; o/w VG. Now offered at $40.00

Lorayne, Harry. HARRY LORAYNE'S BEST OF FRIENDS. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L&L Publishing, 2001. 559pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dust jacket, but not the title page, identifies this as Volume I. As new. Now offered at $50.00

Lorayne, Harry. THE MAGIC BOOK - THE COMPLETE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, SLEIGHT-OF-HAND MAGIC. (Book) New York, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1977. First edition. 306pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dj has minor wear and tears at the extremities, o/w VG. Offered elsewhere for $45.00, but we’ll let this one go for $30.00.

MAGNET. (Small magazine lot – ADB#4645) Thom Hendricks. Birmingham, AL. Monthly. Printed on newsprint. 11.5 x 17.5. A nice lot of 30 issues, including V1: N1 (May, 1953) through V3/4/5: N9 (January/February, 1959). Printed on Newsprint, these have browned with age and have some minor chipping at the edges, but o/w VG. Individual, loose issues - all 30 issues as a lot – now offered at $45.00

Mannix, Dan. STEP RIGHT UP! (Book) New York, Harper & Brothers, 1951. 270pp., illus.,, 8vo. Cloth. Former owner name on end papers; o/w VG. A classic tour of the carny lot. Now offered at $16.00

Mentzer, Jerry. CARD TO WALLET THE BOOK. (Book) Greenville, SC, Magic Methods, 1991. First edition 166pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Light wear at dj edges; o/w VG+. Now only $35.00

Orben, Robert. 2000 NEW LAUGHS FOR SPEAKERS - AN AD-LIBBER’S HANDBOOK (Book) New York: Gramercy Publishing Company, 1979 (originally published in 1962 as THE AD-LIBBER’S HANDBOOK: 2000 NEW LAUGHS FOR SPEAKERS). 216pp., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Pages are lightly browned, as is inside of dust jacket; o/w Near Fine. Now offered at $20.00

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 $60.00

Spencer, Robert Kirkwood. FETSCHING MAGIC: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF "HEN" FETSCH. (Signed Book) New York, Magico Magazine, 2007. First edition. 206pp., illus., notes, 4to. Cloth in dj. Signed 5 x 8 caricature card pasted on front end paper. Near fine copy. This copy now offered at $50.00

Watson, John (edited. by W. Lane). SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE WOOD GREEN EMPIRE MYSTERY. (Inscribed/signed Book/Force Book) New York, Magico Magazine, 1985. First edition. 90pp., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Himber style force book with instructions laid in. A rare example of a magic history title which doubles as a force book. Edges of the dust jacket show wear and use (as one might imagine on any well-read Holmes volume) and have been reinforced with Scotch-brand, invisible tape; o/w VG+. Inscribed and signed by W. Lane, not Watson. Seldom seen. Now offered at $150.00

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Ammar, Michael. THE TOPIT BOOK. (Book) n.pl., Secret Service, 1989. First edition. 119pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Dj shows some wear and has several small tears; former owner name sticker has been partially removed; o/w VG+. Now offered at $27.00

Angel, Criss with Laura Morton. CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK – SECRET REVELATIONS. (Book) New York, Harper Entertainment, 2007. 295pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Shows some wear on lower corner at the face. Now offered at $10.00

Becker, Larry. LARRY BECKER’S WORLD OF SUPER MENTALISM. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, 1978. 156 pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Shows use; two 1” tears 1” apart at top of back cover; but overall VG. Now offered at $27.00

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 $9.00

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 $34.00

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 $16.00

Blackstone, Harry Jr. with Charles and Regina Reynolds. THE BLACKSTONE BOOK OF MAGIC & ILLUSION. (Book) New York, Newmarket Press, 1985. First edition. 230pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Cloth in dj. Some staining, confined largely to the back end page and page edges, o/w quite good. Now offered at $22.00

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 $26.00

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 $53.00

Deaver, Jeffrey. THE VANISHED MAN. (Fiction with a magic theme) New York, Simon and Schuster, 2003. 399pp., 8vo. Cloth boards in dj. Lincoln Rhyme is called in on on a "locked room" mystery perpetrated by a homicidal illusionist." Near fine. Now offered at $14.00

Devant, David ¬ SECRETS OF MY MAGIC. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic, 1977. Second edition. 288pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dj is a bit roughed at the extremities with a few small tears and chips; sticker residue at top and bottom of front dj near top and bottom; foxing on the end papers; o/w VG. Now offered at $29.00

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 $23.00

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 $5.00

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 $7.00

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 $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 $12.00

Hunt, Gary and Max Howard. THE EYE DECEIVED, THE EAR AMUSED AND THE MIND ASTOMISHED: THE SCRAPBOOK OF PRFESSOR GUS RICH, “THE WIZARD OF THE BLUE RIDGE” (Inscribed/Signed Book) Durham, NC, Gary Hunt, 1997, 24pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. Inscribed to Roger Linden by Max Howard. As new. Now offered at $22.00

IBIDEM. (Magazine Lot – ADB#2885) Published quarterly by P. Howard Lyons, Toronto, Canada between 1955 and 1979. Quarterly. Originals were mimeographed 8.5 x 11with multi-colored silkscreen covers. This lot consists of 18 of Karl Fulves’ reprints (1970’s) of the first 24 issues with black and white covers. Issues include Nos. 3, 4, 5. 7, 8, and 12 through 24. Some staples are rusting; o/w VG and now in a neatly labeled box. Offered as a lot for only $49.00

IBIDEM. (Magazine Lot – ADB#2885) This is most likely an unauthorized copy of the first 12 issues of P. Howard Lyons card magic quarterly issued between 1955 through 1957. I have seen several of these turn up over the years, but have no idea of who produced them, when or in what quantity. The original 8.5 x 11 format of Lyons publication was shrunk to 5.5 x 7.5 and saddle-stapled into two volumes in Day-Glo lime green and orange wraps. Reproduction is a bit uneven as early photocopying tends to be, but a fully readable throughout. Offered at $18.00

[International Magicians Society] SORCERER’S NOTEBOOK. (Magic Catalog Lot) Westbury, NY, International Magicians Society (Proprietor/Chairman, Tony Hassini). A collection of The Sorcerer’s Notebook Newsletters, IMS catalogs and correspondence between 1995 and 1998. All three-hole punched in a SORCERER’S NOTEBOOK illustrated three-ring binder. Offered as a lot for $14.00

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 $5.00

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 $12.00

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 $66.00

LePaul, Paul. THE CARD MAGIC OF LePAUL – NEW AND DIFFERENT EFFECTS WITH PLAYING CARDS. (Book) Brooklyn, D. Robbins and Company, ©1959. Fourth edition. 219pp.,illus., 8vo. Perfect bound. Near fine. Now offered at $10.00

Lesley, Ted. PARAMIRACLES.(Book) (Trans. Bill Palmer and Oliver Erens) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 1994. 293pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Near fine.. Retails for $35.00, now offered at $27.00

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 $53.00

[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 $9.00

[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 $9.00

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 $102.00

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 $8.00

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 $25.00

[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 $15.00

[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 $8.00

[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 $6.00

[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 $6.00

Take all three Owen catalogs above for $18.00

Patchett, Ann.THE MAGICIAN'S ASSISTANT. (Fiction with a Magic Theme) New York, Harcourt Brace and Company, 1997. First edition. 359pp., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. What is to become of a magician's assistant without her magician? She may be something of a magician herself. Fine. Now offered at $10.00

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 $19.00

Ratal, Don. THE HISTORY OF MAGIC IN ST. LOUIS – 85 YEARS OF THE ST. LOUIS RING ONE MAGIC CLUB PRESIDENTS & MAGICIANS, 1927-2012. (Book) St. Louis, IBM Ring One, 2011. (90pp.), illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near fine. Now offered at $18.00

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 $14.00

Rose, Michael E. JOE KARSON – BEYOND ZOMBIE. (Inscribed/signed Book) Phoenix, MD, Miike Rose Magic, 1999. First edition – limited to 500 copies. 209pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Green cloth with gold title stamping. Inscribed/signed on halh-title page. Near fine. Now offered at $36.00

[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 $8 .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 $40.00

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 $38.00

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 $66.00

Stewart, Mary. THE MERLIN TRILOGY: THE CRYSTAL CAVE, THE HOLLOW HILLS, and THE LAST ENCHANTMENT. (Book – Fiction with a Magical/Mystical Theme) New York, Eos/Harper Collins, 2004. Three books bound in a single volume. 917pp., 8vo. Dj in boards. Small nick at front edge of cover, o/w Near Fine. Now offered at $20.00

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 $10.00

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 $10.00

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 $14.00

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 $147.00

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 $8.00

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 $7.00

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