FSH: Good books-some collectibles-at reduced prices

[Dan Bradbury]

Greetings! Here’s this week’s installment (distributed Sunday evening, November 22) 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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Daniel, Noel, editor. THE CIRCUS – 1870’s – 1950’s. (Book) Los Angeles, Taschen America, 2008. 383pp., lavishly illus., 4to. Pictorial boards. As new. Currently retails at $70.00, get this copy now for only $50.00

Das, B. (Two-Book Lot) LEVITATION SECRETS and SAWING ILLUSION SECRETS. Calcutta, Electro Fun/Sam Dal. al, 1999 and 2000 respectively. 18pp. and 24pp., illus., 4to. Side stapled under binders tape. VG. Now offered at $20.00

DeLawrence, George. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. (Book) Calgary, Micky Hades Enterprises, 1971. Seventh edition. 18pp., 4to. Plastic comb bound. VG. Now offered at $10.00

Fenner, Phyllis R., editor. CIRCUS PARADE - STORIES OF THE BIG TOP. (Book) New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1954. illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. A children's book of stories, including how P.T. Barnum staged his first side show. Now offered at $8.00

Gangi, Tony. CARNY SIDESHOWS – WEIRD WONDERS OF THE MIDWAY. (Book) New York, Citadel Press/Kensington, 2010. First edition/first printing. 222pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Back cover has a fold line, o/w near fine. Now offered at $10.00

Gloye, Gene. (Two-Book Lot) THE TABLE BOOK and TABLE BOOK II – NO DRAPES. Both published by Magic, Inc. in Chicago in 1980 and 1981 respectively. 48pp. and 34pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Both are in VG condition and offered at $20.00

Hammer, Carl and Gideon Bosker. FREAK SHOW – SIDESHOW BANNER ART. (Book) San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1996. 96pp., full color illus., wide 12mo. Paperbound. Near fine. Now offered at $12.00

Higley, Doug. SCARY DARK RIDES – FUN IN THE DARK. (Signed Book) Encinita, Lionpoint, 2007. (100pp.), illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Signed “Enjoy the Ride – Doug Higley”. Cover has several marks and mars, but o/w VG. Now offered at $12.00

King, Mac. (Two-Book Lot) MAC KING’S FIRST LECTURE NOTES and MAC KING’S OTHER ROPE ROUTINE. N.pl., Mac King, 1993 and n.d. 10pp. and 20pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. Both are three-hole punched, o/w VG+. Now offered at $20.00

Klamm, R.W. (Three-Book Lot) Three books from R.W. “Bob” Klamm: BUYING MAGIC IS TRICKY BUSINESS (1986, 74pp.); COMEDY 101 – GET MORE LAUGHS FROM YOUR LAUGHS (1996, 31pp.); and RING ROUTINE FEATURING KLAMM’S QUANTUM LOCKING KEY RING (1982, 18pp.) All three published by Klamm Magic in Independence, MO and all are in 8vo in wraps. Now offered as a lot at $20.00

Mallon, Thomas. ROCKETS AND RODEOS: AND OTHER AMERICAN SPECTACLES. (Book) New York, Ticknor & Fields, 1993. 290pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. As new. Now offered at $14.00

Mentalist Miscellany #1.(Five-Book Lot) ANNEMANN’S COMPLETE ONE MAN MENTAL AND PSYCHIC ROUTINE (n.d., 24pp.); Milbourne Christopher’s ONE MAN;MENTAL MAGIC (1952, 11pp.); Corinda and Ralph W. Read’s THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BILLET-SWITCHING (n.d., 46pp.); Phil Goldstein’s VERBAL CONTROL - A TREATISE ON THE UNDER-EXPLORED ART OF EQUIVOQUE; TECHNIQUE AND APPLICATIONS. (n.d., 8pp., signed/inscribed on front cover); and Jean Hugard’s MENTAL MAGIC WITH CARDS (1970, 44pp.). All are 8vo in wraps and range from Good to VG+ condition. Offered as a lot at $30.00.

Nelson, Robert. SENSATIONAL ANSWERS. (Book) Calgary, Micky Hades International, 1988. 40pp., 4to. Spiral wire bound in bright yellow covers. Near fine. Now offered at $15.00

Nelson, Robert A. EFFECTIVE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. (Book) Calgary, Micky Hades International, 1975. New Revised and Enlarged Deluxe edition. 49pp., 4to. Spiral wire bound in bright yellow covers. Near fine. Now offered at $15.00

Nelson, Robert A. PROJECTED ANSWERS. (Book) Calgary, Micky Hades International, 1971. Second edition. 40pp., 4to. Side stapled under cloth tape. Lightly soiled with several spots; o/w VG. Now offered at $12.00

Take all three Nelson titles above as a lot for only $38.00

Nickell, Joe. SECRETS OF THE SIDESHOWs. (Book) Lexington, University Press of Kentucky, 2005. 401pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Very light wear on dj; o/w Near Fine. Retailed at $32.95, now offered at $22.00

Rightmire, Richard. THE MASTER MENTALIST – FULL PROFESSIONAL SHOW-SCRIPT. (Book) Calgary, Micky Hades Publications, n.d. 25pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. VG. Now offered at $12.00

Rowling, J. K. HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE. ( Book) New York, Arthur A. Levive/Scholastic, 2005. First edition. 652pp., 8vo. Cloth/boards in colorful dust jacket. VG+. Originally retailed at $29.99, now offered at $16.00

Tarbell, Harlan, et al.. THE TARBELL COURSE IN MAGIC. (Eight-volume book set) VOLUME I through VOLUME VI by Tarbell; plus Harry Lorayne's VOLUME VII; plus VOLUME VIII edited by Steve Burton and Richard Kaufman. Volume I – VII are Tannen editions; Volume VIII a Robbins edition. Cloth in djs. Dust jackets are a rather roughed at the edges with small tears and minor chips, but o/w VG. All eight volumes as a lot. Now offered at only $160.00

Witter, Bret. CARNIVAL UNDERCOVER.(Book) New York, Plume Group, 2003. 208pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Includes spoilers, tips and inside information. Remainder mark; shows light some wear from use; o/w VG+. Now offered at $9.00

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Alburger, James. GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER: PRODUCING AN EFFECTIVE MAGIC ACT TO MUSIC. (Book) N. Pl, Hades Publications, 1989 ("Revised Edition"). Perfect-bound, 5-3/8" x 8-1/4", 149 pp. VG+. Now offered at $5.00

[Ammar, Michael] EASY TO MASTER CARD MIRACLES, VOLUME ONE through VOLUME SIX (VHS/DVD Combo) The original 1994-97 VHS Videocassettes plus a DVD copy of each tape in a vinyl case. The former owner has also placed the title on the spine of the case and on what would otherwise be the front DVD cover listed the title, performer, and complete contents with playing time location notations for each trick and explanation. Original VHS tapes have been opened, but DVD is as new. All—six VHS tapes and six DVDs--offered as a lot for only $72.00

Andrews, Val. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE EMINENT THESPIAN. (Inscribed/Signed
Book) Romford Essex, Ian Henry Publications, n.d. 1210pp., bibliog., 8vo. Hardbound in dj. Inscribed to former owner and signed by Andrews in 1988. Very light wear and lightly browned around edges, o/w near fine. Now offered at $26.00

Andrus, Jerry. (Book Lot – One signed) A small lot Andrus material, including: ANDRUS DEALS AGAIN! NO. 1 (OF A SERIES): HIDE-AWAY-CARD and FOLD-AWAY CARD. Portland, Oregon, Star Magic Co., 1957. 6pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. VG; THE MISER’S MIRACLE. Albany, J A Enterprises, 1961 (2nd printing). 19 pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Inscribed/Signed. Cover has stains front and back, o/w VG; NAMELESS NOTES (ON CLOSE-UP MAGIC) N.pl., by the author 1964. 5pp. plus two sheets of illus. laid in, 4to. Side-stapled; UP CLOSE WITH ANDRUS: A LECTURE ON CLOSE-UP MAGIC. N.pl., by the Author, 1957. 9pp. plus 3 sheets of illus. laid in, 4to. Side stapled. Several small spots or numbers and minor notations on the covers, but overall all are VG except as noted on MISER’S. Offered as a lot at $20.00

Annemann, Theodore. PRACTICAL MENTAL MAGIC. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1983. 310pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Now offered at $8.00

[Anon] THE ART OF MODERN CONJURING AND DRAWING ROOM ENTERTAINMENT. (Vintage Collectible Book) London, Ward, Lock & Company, 1900. Martinka label on title imprint. 222pp. (+2pp. ads), illus., short 8vo. Green pictorial boards, clean and bright, with only minor wear. Now offered at $40.00

[Anon] THE LITTLE BOY’S OWN BOOK OF SPORTS AND PASTIMES. (Vintage Book – Toole-Stott #433) London, David Bogue, 1855. 222pp., engraved illus., 12mo. Red tooled cloth with decorative gilt on spine and front cover. Professionally rebacked with original cloth laid down. Legerdemain is discussed 156-202. A nice, clean copy. Now offered at $162.00

APOCALYPSE. (Magazine Lot – ADB #1160) Harry Lorayne. A complete file from V1 N1 (January, 1978) thru V20 N12 (December 1997). These are all the original issues, complete with the indices for all 20 volumes. Three-hole punched for a binder, o/w near Fine. The complete set now offered at $285.00

Archer, Danny. WORKING ALONE and STILL WORKING ALONE and STILL WORKING ALONE. (Signed Lecture Note Lot) n.pl., Danny Archer, n.d. (25pp.) and 13pp, illus., 4to. Comb bound. Both are signed inside front cover. Three-hole punched, but o/w fine. Now offered at $12.00

Baer, R. Theodore. TRADE SHOW BASICS FOR EXHIBITOR AND MAGICIAN. (Book) n.pl., by the author, n.d. 42pp., forms, 4to. Side stapled in covers. VG. Now offered at $9.00

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 $7.00

Buckingham, Geoffrey. IT'S EASIER THAN YOU THINK. (Inscribed/Signed Book) London, H. Clarke & Co., 1952. First edition. 191pp., illus., 8vo. Black buckram in chipped dj. Inscribed to Robert Parrish and signed and dated by Buckingham in 1957. Except for jacket a near fine copy. Now offered at $54.00

[Cassidy, Bob] BOB CASSIDY’S MENTAL MIRACLES. (VHS/DVD Combo) The original 1998 VHS Video plus a DVD copy of the tape in a vinyl case. The former owner has also placed the title on the spine of the case and on what would otherwise be the front DVD cover listed the title, performer, and complete contents with playing time location notations for each trick and explanation. Original VHS has been opened, but DVD is as new. Now offered for only $12.00

[Cervon, Brusce] ULTRA CERVON VOLUME ONE. (VHS/DVD Combination) The original 1994 VHS Videocassette plus a DVD copy of the tape in a vinyl case. The former owner has also placed the title on the spine of the case and on what would otherwise be the front DVD cover listed the title, performer, and complete contents with playing time location notations for each trick and explanation. Original VHS has been opened, but DVD is as new. Now offered for only $12.00

[Cervon, Brusce] ULTRA CERVON VOLUME TWO. (VHS/DVD Combo) The original 1994 VHS Videocassette plus a DVD copy of the tape in a vinyl case. The former owner has also placed the title on the spine of the case and on what would otherwise be the front DVD cover listed the title, performer, and complete contents with playing time location notations for each trick and explanation. Original VHS has been opened, but DVD is as new. Now offered for only $12.00

Take both VHS/DVD Cervon combos for only $20.00

[Close, Michael] VERY, VERY CLOSE - THE MAGICAL MASTERPIECES OF MICHAEL CLOSE, VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2. (VHS/DVD Combo) The original 1998 VHS Videos plus DVD copies of each tape in a vinyl case. The former owner has also placed the titles on the spine of the cases and on what would otherwise be the front DVD cover listed the title, performer, and complete contents with playing time location notations for each trick and explanation. Original VHS packaging has been opened, but DVDs are as new. Both Volumes now offered as a lot for $18.00

COLLECTORS’ FORUM. (Magazine Lot – SAF#16402) Fred Evans. Knoxville, TN. Quarterly. Printed 5.5 x 8.5. This six-issue lot includes: Volume 4: Number 1 (January, 1994); Volume 4: Number 4; and Volume 5: Number 1 through Number 4 (November 1995. All six issues as a lot. Now offered at $16.00

[Colombini, Aldo] ALDO COLOMBINI’S CLASSICS OF MAGIC. (VHS/DVD Combo) The original 1996 VHS Videocassette plus a DVD copy of the tape in a vinyl case. The former owner has also placed the title on the spine of the case and on what would otherwise be the front DVD cover listed the title, performer, and complete contents with playing time location notations for each trick and explanation. Original VHS has obviously been opened, but DVD is as new. Now offered for only $12.00

Diagram Group. THE LITTLE GIANT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CARD AND MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Sterling Publishing Company, 1996. 510pp., illus., gloss., index, 16mo. Paperbound. Remainder mark; o/w as new. Offered at $7.00.

Diamond, Hal. PROMOTION IN MOTION. (Book) Kensington, MD, Hal Diamond, 1989. 77pp., illus., 4to. Spiral bound. VG+. Now offered at $10.00

Fleshman, Dan. THE VERY BEST YET: COMMERCIAL CLOSE-UP AND STAND-UP MAGIC. (Book) n.pl., Dan Fleshmen, 1990. 78pp., illus., 4to. Comb bound. VG. Now offered at $10.00

Fulves, Karl. SELF-WORKING CARD TRICKS and NEW SELF-WORKING CARD TRICKS. (Two-book Lot) New York, both by Dover, 1976 and 1984. 113pp./136pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Both offered as a lot at $9.00

Ganson, Lewis. ROUTINED MANIPULATION (Three-Part Book Set) ROUTINED MANIPULATION, PART I. and ROUTINED MANIPULATION, PART II. New York, Tannen Magic, Inc., n.d. Second edition. 118pp./133pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps; and ROUTINED MANIPULATION, FINALE. New York, Louis Tannen, n.d. 254pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth. Very minor wear at the corners, o/w VG+. All three parts – offered as a set for $17.00

Garenne, Professor Henri. THE ART OF MODERN CONJURING FOR WIZARDS OF ALL AGES. (Book) New York, Clarkson Potter, 2001. Facsimile reprint of 1886 edition by Ward, Lock and Company.) xivpp., 206pp., illus., 12mo. Pictorial red cloth with black and gold stamping. Fore edge untrimmed. Former owner O/w VG+. Now offered at $9.00

Giobbi, Robert. CARD COLLEGE, VOLUMES 1 - 4. (Four-Volume Book set) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 1992-2000. First editions. 250/244/295/300pp, illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Retail individually at $35.00 each, so $140.00 for the lot, now all four offered as a lot for only $103.00

Goldstein, Phil. REDIVIDER: ADVENTURES WITH A FASCINATING PRINCIPLE. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 2002. (76pp.), illus., 8vo. Papbnd. Near fine. Offered at $13.00

Gordon, Gene. GENE GORDON’S MAGICAL LEGACY. (Book) Norcross, GA, David Ginn, 1980. First edition. 362pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dj somewhat roughed at edges; former qwner name stamp; o/w VG. Now offered at $32.00

Gordon, Henry. EXTRA-SENSORY DECEPTION: ESP, PSYCHICS, SHIRLEY MACLAINE, GHOSTS, UFOs… (Book) Buffalo, Prometheus Books, 1987. 227pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Hardcover, with dj. Near fine. Now offered at $14.00

Grey, R. Dr. MEMORIA TECHNICA, OR METHOD OF ARTIFICIAL MEMORY APPLIED TO AND EXEMPLIFIED IN CHRONOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, ASTRONOMY. ALSO COINS TO WHICH ARE SUBJOINED LOWE’S MNEMONICS DELINEATED IN VARIOUS BRANCHES OF LITERATURE AND SCIENCE. (Vintage Book) London, W. Lowndes, 1806. 203pp. (+ad), 12mo. Full tree calf with gilt cover edges. Early 19th-century edition of an 18th-century work noted in Toole-Stott #840. Hinges fragile o/w a nice tight copy, now offered at $202.00

Harris, Paul. CLOSE-UP ENTERTAINER. (Book) 1979. San Diego, Chuck Martinez Productions, 1979. First edition. 171pp, illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Former owner name on front endpaper, o/w near fine. Now offered at $18.00

Harris, Paul. CLOSE-UP FANTASIES, FINALE. (Book) San Diego, Chuck Martinez Productions, 1980. 176pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Former owner name on front endpaper, o/w near fine. Offered at $18.00

Harris, Ben. OFF THE WALL. (Book) New York: Tannen, 1990. 104 pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. A 1” x 1.5” section of the top ply of the back cover has been removed, probably the result of someone having removed a price tag. o/w Near Fine. Now offered at $8.00

Hay, Henry. THE AMATEUR MAGICIAN'S HANDBOOK. (Book) Edison, NJ, Castle Books, 1982. Fourth edition. 414pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $22.00

Horowitz, Anthony. THE HOUSE OF SILK – A SHERLOCK HOLMES NOVEL. (Book) New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2011. 294pp., illus., 8vo. Boards in dj. Fine. Now offered at $7.00

Hugard, Jean. MODERN MAGIC MANUAL. (Book) New York, Harper & Brothers, 1939. First edition, but later printing. 345 pp., illus., index, 4to. Red cloth. Spine lightly faded, but otherwise bright and clean; VG+. Now offered at $8.00

Hugard, Jean. MODERN MAGIC MANUAL. London, Faber and Faber Ltd., 1973. 372pp., illus., index. 8vo. Paperbound. Some wear at extremities; spine creased; o/w VG. Now offered at $6.00

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 $15.00

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS 2002 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY. (Book) St. Louis, IBM, 2002. 211pp., 8vo. Brightly colored boards. Near fine. Now offered at $12.00

Kaufman, Richard. CARDMAGIC. (Book) Brooklyn, D. Robbins and Co., (1983). 183pp., illus., 4to. Former owner name and inscription inside front cover; boards slightly bowed;, o/w VG. Now offered at $14.00

Kaye, Marvin. CATALOG OF MAGIC. (Book) Garden City, Doubleday, 1977. 280pp., illus., bibliog., gloss., 4to. Paperbound. John Moehring Bookplate. VG. Now offered at $9.00

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 $20.00

Lawton, Don. LOTS OF LAWTON. (Book) Chicago, Magic, Inc., 1971. First. 160pp., illus., 4to. Comb bound with heavy plastic (yellow) protective covers. Former owner bookplate; light foxing along top edge and on end papers; o/w VG. Now offered at $12.00

Lair, Michael P. (Three-Book Lot) CANDLES, ACT 1 and ACT 2: Canton, OH, Michael P. Lair, 1987, 1992 and 1995. 47/31/26pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Invisiclip and pricelist laid in. Near fine. Offered as a lot for $20.00

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 $8.00.

Lorraine, Sid. SID LORRAINE’S “SCRAPBOOK”. (Book) Colon, Abbott Magic Company, 1985. 168pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets in printed three-ring binder. Some notes and marks in the margin throughout, o/w VG. Now offered at $5.00

MacDougall,Michael. CARD MASTERY WITH WHICH IS COMBINED “THE EXPERT AT THE CARD TABLE”. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, 1975. 81pp., illus., 12mo. Paperbound. Bumped at upper and lower corners at the spine, o/w VG. Now offered at $7.00

MAGIC SOUNDS. (Small Magazine Lot – ADB #4050) A small lot of 13 issues from volume 1 of Alex Redans’ (Craige Snader) publication dedicated to the sounds of magic. Published irregularly in Mexico City, Mexico in a 6.5 x 8.5 format. This lot includes No. 1 (January, 1973), 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, and 17. Plus multiple copies of some issues and the Index to No. 1-17 (January, 1973 – November, 1976). As a lot. Now offered at $10.00

Markwood, Bob. POOF, YOU’RE A FROG!!! THE BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINING CHILDREN and POOF II YOU!!! (Signed/inscribed Two-Book Set) Los Angeles, Bob Markwood, 1993 and 1996 respectively. 79pp. and 106pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Both are plastic comb bound and Inscribed and signed by Markwood. The inscription in the first Poof book is “Love Them and Have Fun”. Fine copies. Offered as a pair at $12.00

Marshall, Frances and Jay. THE SUCCESS BOOK: VOLUME I - VOLUME IV. (Four-Volume Book set) Chicago, Magic, Inc., 1973. Almost 900pp., index, illus., 4to. All four are comb bound. Light foxing/spotting along top edge of book; former owner bookplate; o/w VG+. Sold as a set only. Offered elsewhere for $95.00, we’ll let this set go for $69.00

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. Now offered at $32.00

Nelms, Henning. MAGIC AND SHOWMANSHIP: A HANDBOOK FOR CONJURERS. New York, Dover Publications, 1969. 322pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paparbound. Some wear at extremities; spine creased; o/w VG. Now offered at $6.00

THE NEW CALLIOPE. (Small Magazine Lot) Cal Olson. Lake Jackson, TX, Clowns of Americal International. Bi-monthly. Printed. 8.5 x11. This lot includes: Volume 13: No. 1 (January/February, 1996), 2, 3, 4 and 5; Volume 14: No. 1, 2, 3, 4; Volume 16: No. 1- 6 complete; Volume 17: No. 1- 6 complete; and Volume 18: No. 1- 6 (November/December, 2001) complete. All unbound, loose issues; all VG+. All 27 issues offered as a lot at $12.00

[New England Magic Collectors Association] YANKEE MAGIC GATHERING VII. (Signed/Inscribed Souvenir Program) Guest of Honor John Booth. Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, MA, November 5, 6, and 7, 1998. 44pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Signed by Booth and inscribed “to my friend, Roger Linden.” Creased corner on back cover; o/w VG+. Now offered at $8.00

Newmann, C. A. George, The Pioneer Mentalist] THAYER MAGIC CATALOG NO. 8. (Signed/Inscribed Book) Los Angeles, Thayer Magic Company, 1936. Deluxe Edition. . 311pp., illus., 8vo. Handsome hardbound edition. Newmann’s copy with his name imprinted on the front cover. Boldly signed by Thayer. A fine copy. Now offered at $180.00

Parker, Derek and Julia. THE POWER OF MAGIC: SECRETS AND MYSTERIES, ANCIENT AND MODERN. (Book) London, Mitchell Beazley,1999. 224pp., illus., gloss., bibliog., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Fine. Now offered at $9.00

Parrish, Robert. THE MAGICIAN’S HANDBOOK. (Book) New York, Thomas Yoseloff, 1958. 240pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth. Minor fading of spine; o/w VG. Now offered at $7.00

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/Robbins reprint in six volumes) New York, Louis Tannen/D. Robbins, n.d. 1001pp., illus., index, 4to. Brown cloth with gold stamping. The first three volumes were published by Tannen and the last three by D. Robbins. Fine to As New—four of the six volumes are still shrink wrapped. Six volume set as a lot, now offered at $109.00

Ponsin, Jean-Nicholas. PONSIN ON CONJURING. (Book) Oakland, Jeff Busby, 1987. Translated by S.H.Sharpe. 178pp., 16mo. Plastic comb bound in paper covers. Offered elsewhere at $45.00, we'll sell this one for only $23.00

Robert-Houdin,Jean-Eugene. MEMORIS OF ROBERT-HOUDIN – KING OF THE CONJURERS. (Book) 1964, Dover, 1964. New Intro by Milbourne Christopher. 336pp, illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Now offered at $8.00

Rowling, J. K. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS. ( Book) New York, Arthur A. Levive/Scholastic, 2007. First edition. 759pp., 8vo. Cloth/boards in colorful dust jacket. Originally retailed at $34.99, now offered at $12.00

Rowling, J. K. HARRY POTTER AND ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. ( Book) New York, Arthur A. Levive/Scholastic, 2003. First edition. 870pp., 8vo. Cloth/boards in colorful dust jacket. Some stains on the face edge, o/w VG+. Originally retailed at $29.99, now offered at $14.00

Schindler, George. PRESTO! MAGIC FOR THE BEGINNER. (Book) New York, Dorset Press, 1989. 192pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $9.00

Scott, Jeff. THE BOOK OF PLANS, PART 1: TABLES, CURTAIN STANDS, MAGIC STANDS AND FLASH DEVICES. (Book) Redford, MI, Jeff Scott Enterprises Inc., 1991. (71pp.), illus., 4to. Comb bound. IVG. Now offered at $13.00

Sharpe, Alton C. EXPERT HOCUS POCUS. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, 1973. 173pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound in bright red and black covers. Shows Now offered at $16.00

Sisti, Jim. THE MAGIC MENU – THE FIRST FIVE YEARS. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L & L Publishing, 1995 First edition. 380pp., illus., indices, 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine Now only $19.00

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 $19.00

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 $10.00

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 $105.00

Tamariz, Juan. THE MAGIC WAY – THE METHOD OF FALSE SOLUTIONS AND THE MAGIC WAY. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 2014. Second edition, enlarged, thoroughly revised and updated. 253pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Retails at $47.00, this copy now offered at $34.00

Thompson, J.G., Jr. MY BEST” - A COLLECTION OF THE BEST ORIGINATIONS CONCEIVED BY EMINENT CREATORS IN THE INVENTIVE FIELD OF TWENTIETH CENTURY MAGIC. (Book) Philadelphia: Charles H. Hopkins, 1945. First edition. 384pp., illus., biog. sketches, index, 8vo. Cloth. "Grades" in margins of p. 72 (in ink) and pp. 120, 128, and 222, some notes (in ink and in pencil) on inside of back free end paper, o/w VG. Now offered at $18.00

Tuffs, J. Elsden. TEACH YOURSELF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Emerson Books, Inc, 1977. 182 pages, illus., index, 12mo. Cloth in dj. Dj has an unfortunate closed slice across front of dj (with only a slight trace on the book cover); o/w VG+. I typically see this title as a rebound ex library copy and it is unusual to see even this later edition in its original state with a dj. Now offered at $8.00

Wels, Byron G. THE GREAT ILLUSIONS OF MAGIC - TEXT and PLANS. (Two Volume Set). New York, Louis Tannen Inc., 1977. 308pp./107pp., illus., 4to. Text is cloth in dj and oversized book bound in cloth with gold stamping. Dj is a bit roughed along top edge; former owner name stamp; o/w VG. Now offered at $29.00

Wilson, Mark. MARK WILSON'S COMPLETE COURSE IN MAGIC. (Book) Philadelphia, Courage Books, 1988. 472pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards. VG+. Now offered at $10.00

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