FSH: Good prices on new listings - even better on previously listed

[Dan Bradbury]

Greetings! Here’s this week’s installment (distributed Monday evening, August 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.

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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Asher, Lee. CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING. (Book). Paris, By the Author, n.d. 26pp). illus., 8vo. Wraps. As new. Now offered at $10.00

Ben, David. DAI VERNON: A BIOGRAPHY – ARTIST – MAGICIAN – MUSE – 1894-1941. (Book) Chicago, Squash Publishing, 2006. First edition. 366pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. New. Retails for $45.00, now offered at $40.00

Boles, Don. THE COMPLEAT PITCHMAM. (Book) Oxford, CT, 1878 Press Co., 2010. Reprint of 1972 2dition. 101pp. (+ads), illus., 4to. Pictorial covers with spiral wire binding. Near fine. Now offered at $25.00

Bryant, Steve. THE LITTLE EGYPT BOOK OF NUMBERS. (Book) Humble, H & R Magic Books, 2004. First edition. 128pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. New. Now offered at $32.00

Converso, Patrick/Trickshop.com. EXTREME MAGIC. (Book) Lombard, IL, TrickShop.com, 2000. 34pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. As new. Now offered at $10.00

Daryl, et al. DARYL’S PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSEMBLY OR THE JOLLY JUMPING JOKERS. (Book) Anaheim, Daryl, 1985. 12pp., illus., 4to. Bright red wraps. As new. Now offered at $10.00

Dobson, Wayne. SIX MASTERPIECES. (Book) Wayne Dobson, 2011. 12pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. As new. Retails for $20.00, now offered at $16.00

Drake, Donald M. with the help of Gary Darwin. DONDRAKE’S BLACK ART BREAKTHROUGHS. (Signed Book) Las Vegas, Dondrake, 1999. 50pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Inscribed/signed inside front cover and dated 9/9/00. Near fine. Now offered at $20.00

Durham, Geoffrey. PROFESSIONAL SECRETS – A LIFE IN MAGIC. (Book) n.pl., Geoffrey Durham, 2008. 252pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Now out of print. Recently sold at auction for $60.00—this copy now for $55.00

Harbin, Robert. HARBIN X: EARLY HARBIN and HARBINCADABRA. (Two-volume set) New York, Magico, 2002. 600+pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth in slipcase. In Volume 1, William Broecker has scoured the annals of Magic, from newspaper clippings, manuscripts, magazine articles, dozens of Abra contributions, pamphlets, books, etc. to bring you the most complete collection of Robert Harbin's legacy to Magic; Volume 2 is a reprint of HARBINCADABRA, plus an index to both volumes. New - still sealed in the original shrink-wrap. Retails at $120.00, now offered at $108.00

Harkey, Davis and Eric Anderson. AH-HA! A COLLECTION OF MAGICAL PRESENTATIONS. (Book) Eugene, OR, Clandestine Publications, 1997. 90pp. (+ads), illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Lightly marred on front of dj; o/w VG+. Now offered at $30.00

Harris, Ben. THE CROSSROADS DECK. (Book) Queensland, Media T Marketing, 2009. Foreword by Peter Duffie.34pp., illus., 4to. Stiff wraps. New. Retails at $35.00, now offered at $25.00

[Lesley, Ted] VOLUME ONE - CABARET MINDREADING and VOLUME TWO – CABARET MAGIC. (Two-DVD Set) L&L Publishing, 1999. Near fine. Now offered at $50.00

Lewis, Mark. LIVES OF A SHOWMAN. (Book) Toronto, Mark Lewis Entertainment, 2011. First edition. 301pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Lightly marred on front of dj, o/w near fine. Now offered at $32.00

Marks, Tony. TONY MARKS: ARISTOCRAT OF DECEPTION. (Book) Jackson, MS, Express Printing, 2002. Edited by Bev Bergeron. 120pp., illus., 4to. Cloth. Near fine. Now offered at $34.00

McMahan, Greg. KIDS THINK IT’S FUNNY. (Book) Eustis, FL, SPS Publications, 2005. 106pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. New. Retails at $18.00, now offered at $12.00

Neale, Robert E. and Larry Hass. MAGIC MATTERS - TRICKS AND ESSAYS. (Book) Theory and Art of Magic Press, 2009. 281pp., 8vo. Cloth in dj. New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $40.00, now offered at $35.00

Osterlind, Richard. RICHARD OSTERLIND’s MIND MYSTERIES GUIDE BOOK - VOLUME 4: MORE ASSORTED MYSTERIES. (Book) (Colchester, CT) Osterlind Mysteries, 2007. First edition. 88pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. New. Now offered at $25.00

Parker, Mark. VIVIFY. (Book) Titanas Magic, 2010. Limited signed and numbered edition (#230) of 500 issued. 142pp., illus., 8vo. Hardbound with foil stamping and embossing. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $180.00, get it now for only $150.00

Prater, Paul A. THE MAGIC OF THE MEDICINE SHOW. (Book with DVD) Orlando, Leaping Lizards Publishing, 2010. 96pp. (+ads), illus., 8vo. Paperbound. DVD tipped in in plastic sleeve inside rear cover. Retails at $35.00, now offered at $30.00

Redford, Patrick G. DIAPASON. (Signed Book) n.pl., George Tait, 2005. Second edition – Second printing. 58pp., illus., 4to. Wire spiral bound. Signed on the title page. As new. Now offered at $36.00

[Richardson, Barrie] THE MAGIC AND MENTALISM OF BARRIE RICHARDSON. (Three-DVD Set) Includes VOLUME ONE - PLATFORM MAGIC; VOLUME TWO – THE MAGIC OF YOUR MIND; and VOLUME THREE – MENTAL AEROBICS: MEMORY AND METAPHOR. L&L Publishing, 2010. Set sold new at $99.95, now offered at $75.00

Silbermintz, Moses. TRICKS THAT WORK VOLUME ONE and JOKES THAT WORK – TWO BOOKS IN ONE. (Book) Studio City, Magic Apple. 2001. (44pp.), illus., 8vo. Paper bound. New. Retails for $18.00, now offered at $12.00

Silverman, Kenneth. HOUDINI!!! THE CAREER OF ERICH WEISS... (Book) New York, Harper Perennial, 1997. xi., 465pp., illus., source guide, index, 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Now offered at $12.00

Tarr, Bill. NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON'T: LESSONS IN SLEIGHT OF HAND. (Book) New York, Vintage Books, 1976. 224pp., illus., glossary, 4to. Paperbound. Near fine. Now offered at $14.00

Thompson, Jon. NAKED MENTALISM – STRIPPED OF METHOD. (Book) n.pl., Lulu.com, 2007. 129pp., tables, 8vo. Paperbound. Near fine. Now offered at $25.00

Tucker, Stephen and Wayne Dobson. DOBSON’S CHOICE - SPECIAL EFFECTS. (Book) Wayne Dobson, 2010. (36pp.), illus., 12mo. Pictorial wraps. Retails at $35.00, now offered at $28.00

***PRICES ON THE ITEMS BELOW REDUCED AGAIN THIS WEEK***

[Abbott's Magic Company] ABBOTT’S THE MAGIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD – ILLUSTRATED & DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF MAGIC! NO. 25 (n.d., but circa late 1990s, 520pp., index, 4to., paperbound). Plus 21pp. Price list effective from July 1, 1997. Now offered at $12.00

[Abbott’s Magic Get-Together] ABBOTT’S MAGIC GET-TOGETHER 1956 (Souvenir Program) Colon, Abbott’s Magic Manufacturing, 1956. Written by Gladys Abbott. 20pp., illus., 4to. Green wraps. Sticker residue on front cover, o/w fine. Now offered at $5.00

[Allesi, Ron] RON ALLESI QUALITY USED & RARE MAGIC. (Used Magic Dealer Lists) A small lot of nine magic lists from Ron Allesi in Dunkirk and later Fredonia, NY; and then Milford and Cincinnati, OH. The lot includes: List 17 (1981), Oct/Nov 1988, Christmas 1988, Jan/Feb 1989, Jan/Feb 1990, Mar/April 1992, Jan/Feb 1994, May/June 1995, Sept/Oct 2001. The first list is 8pp of 8.5 x 11 sheets and eight 4to catalogs 14-18pp. in wraps. VG condition. Offered as a lot at $25.00

Andrews, Max] MAX ANDREWS’ CATALOGUE OF FAMOUS “VAMPIRE” SERIES – CONJURING TRICKS, MAGICAL APPARATUS AND ILLUSIONS. (Magic Catalog) London, Max Andrews, 1951. 203pp., illus., index/price list, 8vo. Paperbound. Lower 1/3 of title page (publication data) has been carefully razor cut removed; some pages dog-eared and marked with price notations; o/w VG. Now offered at $18.00

[Anon] MAGIC, PRETENDED MIRACLES, AND REMARKABLE PHENOMENA. (Vintage Book) Revised by D.P. Kidder. New York, Lane & Scott, 1851. 217pp., illus., 12mo. Three quarter leather over marbled boards. Worn and rubbed, especially at extremities; foxing on end paper; former owners’ names (circa 1859) and a few notes on both front and rear end papers; still a good copy. Toole-Stott lists several printings but not this one. Now offered at $103.00

[Aronson, Simon] SESSIONS WITH SIMON: THE IMPOSSIBLE MAGIC OF SIMON ARONSON, VOLUME ONE. (DVD) As new. Retails for $34.95, now only $16.00

[Aronson, Simon] SESSIONS WITH SIMON: THE IMPOSSIBLE MAGIC OF SIMON ARONSON, VOLUME TWO. (DVD) As new. Retails for $34.95, now only $16.00

[Aronson, Simon] SESSIONS WITH SIMON: THE IMPOSSIBLE MAGIC OF SIMON ARONSON, VOLUME THREE. (DVD) As new. Retails for $34.95, now only $16.00

Take all three Aronson DVDs above for only $45.00

Arrowsmith, G. E. MAGICAL MENTALIA and MAGICAL ORIGINALIA. (Book) Brooklyn, D. Robbins and Company, n.d., Two books bound as one. 66pp./67pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Now offered at $8.00

Baron, Harry. MAGIC FOR BEGINNERS. (Book) New York, Funk and Wagnalls, 1967. Revised edition. 159pp., illus., glossary, index, 8vo. Boards in dj. Dj has a chip at the top of the spine; some minor scuffs; former owner name stamp and name inside; o/w VG. Now offered at $6.00

Baxter, Thomas. 20 TIPS FOR SÉANCE WORKERS. (Book) n.pl., by the author, 2011. First print edition. 52pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. New. Retails for $25.00, now offered at $16.00

Beckwith, Tobias. BEYOND DECEPTION: THE THEORY AND TECHNIQUE OF CREATING ORIGINAL MAGIC. (Book) Las Vegas, triple muse Publications, 2007. First edition. 123pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Cloth in dj. New. Retails for $32.95, now only $22.00

Bertram, Ross. MAGIC AND METHODS OF ROSS BERTRAM. (Book) Pomeroy, OH, Lee Jacobs Productions, 1994. 164pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $60.00, now offered at $40.00

Booth, John. FORGING AHEAD IN MAGIC. (Book) Philadelphia, Kanter’s Magic Shop, 1944. Second printing. 154pp. (+ads), minimal illus., 8vo. Reddish brown cloth with gold stamping. Former owner name inside front cover; 1.5” water stain at foot of outside corner; o/w VG+. Now offered at $14.00

Breese, Martin (comp.) AL KORAN – THE UNIQUE YEARS. (Book) Brighton, Martin Breese, 2011. First edition. 200pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. As new. Retails for $47.00, now offered at $21.00

Brent, Christopher. THE FLYING SILK. (Book with gimmick) Ft. Worth, Magic That Works, 2002.14pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. Opened, but o/w as new. Now offered at $14.00

Bruce, Benjii. GET BOOKED – MARKETING FOR MAGICIANS. (Book) n.pl., Benjii Bruce, 2011, 252pp., 8vo. Paperbound. New. Retails at $35.00, now offered at $12.00

Busby, Jeff. MICHAEL SKINNER’S INTIMATE MAGIC. (Book) Oakland, Jeff Busby Magic, Inc, 1983. Second Printing. 37pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Near Fine. Now offered at $27.00

Butler, Paul. JIM RAVEL’S THEATRICAL PICKPOCKETING. (Book) Pasadena, Magical Publications, 1991. 137pp., illus., glossary., index, 4to. Cloth in dj. Dj lightly rubbed at edges, o/w near fine. Now offered at $20.00

[Cardman’s Miscellany #3] Here’s another small lot composed of small format card booklets: 49 EASY-TO-DO CARD TRICKS WITH ANY DECK (n.d., 32pp.);John Fabjance 101 PROFESSIONAL CARD TRICKS – CARD TRICKS WITH TRICK CARDS (1986, 32pp.); Lewis Ganson’s CARD MAGIC BY MANIPULATION (n.d., 31pp.); Walter Gibson’s TWO DOZEN EFFECTIVE PRACTICAL CARD TRICKS (1927, 14pp.); Eddie Joseph’s ORIGINAL TRICKS (n.d., 20pp.); Tony Kardyro’s THE ROUTINE SUPREME (n.d., 12pp.); and Joe Karson’s THE WORLD’S FASTEST CARD TRICK 1948, 8pp.) All are 8vo, in wraps and in Good or better condition. Offered as a lot for $21.00

Christopher, Milbourne. HOUDINI: THE UNTOLD STORY. (Book) Mattituck, Aeonian Press, n.d. Limited to a reprint edition of 300 copies. 334pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Blue cloth with gold cover/title stamping and an attached ribbon bookmark. Near fine. Now offered at $29.00

[Close, Michael] ULTIMATE WORKERS: ROUTINES FROM THE PROFESSIONAL REPERTOIRE OF MICHAEL CLOSE. (Four-DVD Lot) All four DVDs as a lot. As new. Retails for $140.00 ($35 each), now all four as a set for only $66.00

Curry, Paul. PAUL CURRY’S WORLDS BEYOND. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 2009. Reissue of original. 400pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. New. Retails at $45.00, but buy this one for only $29.00

[Dacri, Steve] NO FILLER #1--THE MAGIC OF STEVE DACRI. (DVD) As new. Retails for $34.95, now only $22.00

[Dacri, Steve] NO FILLER #2--THE MAGIC OF STEVE DACRI. (DVD) As new. Retails for $34.95, now only $22.00

[Dacri, Steve] NO FILLER #3--THE MAGIC OF STEVE DACRI. (DVD) As new. Retails for $34.95, now only $22.00

Take all three Dacri DVDs for only $62.00

[Davenport & Company, L] DAVENPORT’S BOOK CATALOGUE. (Magic Book Catalog) London, Davenport & Company,1982. 267pp., illus., 8vo. Softbound. Plus a 14pp CATALOGUE OF ANTIQUARIAN, OLD, NEW BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS Supplement (1984) laid in. VG+. Both now offered at $9.00

De La Torre, Jose. ASCANIO’S WORLD OF KNIVES. (Book) Fair Lawn, NJ, Meir Yedid Magic, 2011.144pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Now offered at $16.00

Dexter, Will. SEALED VISION. (Book) London, George Armstrong,1956. 66pp.(+ads), illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Former owner book plate; dj has minor chips and is a bit roughed at edgee; o/w VG+. Now offered at $12.00

[Draun, Steve] STANDING ROOM ONLY, VOLUME ONE. (DVD) As mew. Retails for $35.00, now only $22.00

[Draun, Steve] STANDING ROOM ONLY, VOLUME TWO. (DVD) As new. Retails for $35.00, now only $22.00

[Draun, Steve] STANDING ROOM ONLY, VOLUME THREE. (DVD) As new. Retails for $35.00, now only $22.00

Take all three Steve Draun DVDs for only $62.00

Dunninger, (Joseph). DUNNINGER’S SECRETS (AS TOLD TO WALTER GIBSON). (Book) Secaucus, NJ, Lyle Stuart, Inc., 1974. 332pp., 8vo. Boards in dj. Dj shows some wear at extremities and has one .75” chip from the lower back cover (but now in a Mylar jacket), o/w VG. Offered elsewhere for as much as $50.00, we’ll let this one go for only $28.00

Dunninger. WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND. (Book) Cleveland, World Publishing, 1944. Forum Books edition. 192pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dust jacket has several small chips at edges—especially at head and foot of the spine (now in Mylar); overall a VG+ copy. Now offered at $20.00

[Falkenstein, Glen and Francis Willard] FALKENSTEIN AND WILLARD: MASTERS OF MENTAL MAGIC, VOLUMES 1 - 3. (Three-disc – DVD Set) Presumable played, but all three are as new. All three as a lot. Originally sold for $105.00, now all three for only $54.00

Fitzkee, Dariel. MAGIC BY MISDIRECTION. (Book) Pomeroy, OH, Lee Jacobs, 1988. 187pp., illus., 8vo. Boards in dj. Shows some wear and scuffs at the extremities, o/w VG. Now offered at $20.00

Fitzkee, Dariel. SHOWMANSHIP FOR MAGICIANS. (Book) Pomeroy, OH, Lee Jacobs, 1988. 187pp., illus., 8vo. Boards in dj. Shows some wear and scuffs at the extremities, o/w VG. Now offered at $20.00

Fulves, Karl. BIG BOOK OF MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1994. 195pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. One bumped corner, o/w as new. Retails for $16.95, now only $8.00

Ganson, Lewis. THE COMPLETE GANSON MAGIC TEACH-IN SERIES. (Book) Tahoma, L&L Publishing, 2010. 570pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $80.00, now offered at $43.00

Ganson, Lewis. (Two-Book Lot) Two by Ganson: THE EXPERT MANIPULATION OF PLAYING CARDS. n.pl., ARCAS Publishing, n.d. 82pp, illus., 8vo.; and A MAGICIAN EXPLAINS. Londo, Harry Stanley/Unique Magic Studio,1955. 24pp., illus. 8vo. Both are softrbound. Spine is splitting on EXPLAINS with a small hole in the cover; o/w Good. Offered together for $6.00

Ganson, Lewis. ROUTINED MANIPULATION, FINALE. (Signed Book) London, Harry Stanley/Unique Magic Studio, n.d. First edition. 254pp., illus., 8vo. Black buckram in dj. A fine copy and dust jacket. Signed by Ganson. Now offered at $54.00

Garcia, Frank. MARKED CARDS AND LOADED DICE. (Book) New York, Bramall House Pub, 1962. 274pp, illus./photos, index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dust jacket is lightly worn around edges, o/w VG+. Now offered at $14.00

Glassman, Edward. FAMILY MAGIC I AND II – 105 EASY-TO-DO TRICKS FOR MY FAMILY. (Book) Lexington, Magical Press, 2010. 121pp./91pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. A combined edition of FAMILY MAGIC – FOR MY FAMILY and FAMILY MAGIC – 54 EASIER-TO-DO NO-HANDS CARD TRICKS in a single volume. VG+. Now offered at $16.00

Gibson, Walter. MAGIC EXPLAINED. (Book) New York, Permabooks, 1949. 188pp., illus., 12mo. Film coated pictorial boards. Some notes on the inside end paper; delaminating and pulled at head and foot of spine; o/w VG+. Offered at $7.00

Givens, Joel and Joshua Jay. SESSION – THE MAGIC OF JOEL GIVENS. (Book – Signed Deluxe edition) Rancho Cordova, CA, Murphy’s Magic Supplies, 2007. Deluxe edition. Also includes the companion volume FIVE FORTY-SEVEN. 342pp., illus., 8vo. Each copy is signed by Joel Givens and Joshua Jay. Limited to 165 copies Leather bound in slipcase. New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $140.00, now only $78.00

Goldstein, Phil. FOCUS – 60 SELECT CARD EFFECTS. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 1990. 140pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj in a Mylar sleeve. Retails for $32.00, now only $14.00

Grant, Jamie D. THE APPROACH – A GUIDE TO BECOMING A WORKING WALKAROUND MAGICIAN. (Book) Vancouver, BC, By the Author, 2013. 286pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near fine. The lowest price comparison we could find was $75.00—not sure why—but we will let this copy go for $47.00

Gravatt, Glenn. GLENN GRAVATT'S GOLD MINE OF MAGIC. (Book) Oakland, Magic Limited/Lloyd E. Jones, 1977. 232pp., illus., 4to. Green cloth with gold stamping on spine and front cover. Near fine.. Now offered at $27.00

Gutierrez, Armando and Kevin Kelly. A PASTEBOARD ODYSSEY (FOR MADMEN ONLY) - THE CLOSE-UP MAGIC OF KEVIN KELLY. (Book) Orange County, CA, by the Authors,1997. 124pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. New. Retails for $20.00, now offered at $5.00

[Haines House of Cards] (Magic Catalog Lot) Three catalogs from Haines House of Cards in Norwood, OH. Featuring FOX LAKE PLAYING CARDS Full Printed Card Sheet cover(1955, 88pp.); Three of Hearts Cover (1964, 124pp.); and Four of Hearts Cover (1967, 124pp.). All are 8vo in wraps. Earlier two catalogs have some foxing, o/w VG+. Offered as a lot at $25.00

[Harris, Ben and Steve Shufton] X-RAY. (Book) Norhgate, QLD, BH Design, 2010. 26pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. New. Retails for $20.00, now offered at $6.00

Haversat, David (Compiler/Publisher) ENCYCLOPEDIA – MENTALISM & MENTALISTS. (Book) Oxford, CT, 1878 Press Co., 2011. This is a reprint and combined edition of Corinda’s 13 STEPS TO MENTALISM and William V. Rauscher’s MASTERS OF DECEPTION. 172pp/424pp., illus., both works indexed separately, 4to. Pictorial boards. New. Retails at $60.00, now offered at $15.00

Hickok, Chuck. MENTALISM INCORPORATED: VOLUME TWO, FURTHER THOUGHTS FOR PERFORMING MENTALISM FOR CORPORATE AUDIENCES. (Book) 8vo. Cloth in dj. New - still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $45.00, now only $23.00

Hobbs, Stephen. MEIR YEDID'S MAGICAL WISHES. (Book) Rego Park, NY, Meir Yedid, 1994. First edition. 96pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial boards. A fine copy. Now offered at $22.00

Houdini, Harry. MIRACLE MONGERS AND THEIR METHODS – A COMPLETE EXPOSE. (Book) Buffalo, Prometheus Books, 1993. 240pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Fine. Now offered for $9.00

[Houdini, Harry] HOUDINI: THE MOVIE STAR. (Three-Disc DVD Set) New York, Kino International, 2008. This set includes all of Houdini s surviving films as an actor, rare footage of actual handcuff and straitjacket escapes, and a wealth of historical information. It includes: THE MASTER MYSTERY (1919, 238m, Color Tinted) TERROR ISLAND (1920, 55m, B&W) THE MAN FROM BEYOND (1922, 68m, Color Tinted) HALDANE OF THE SECRET SERVICE (1923, 84m, Color Tinted) THE GRIM GAME (Fragment, 1919, 5m, Color Tinted) - SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: Filmed records of Houdini escapes (ca. 1907-23) - Audio recording of Houdini speaking (1914) - Excerpts from the NY Censor Board files - Slippery Jim, a 1910 Houdini-inspired comedy - The illusion Metamorphosis performed by Houdini s brother Hardeen and others. According to several sources Kino discontinued making this set available and prices have skyrocketed. Colorful packaging shows the lightest wear to the cardboard cover, o/w Fine. Now offered at $150.00

[Hugard and Braue] A hodgepodge of Hugard and a bit of Braue (Book Lot) Jean Hugard’s CARD MANIPILATIONS SERIES 1-2, 3, 4 and 5; MORE CARD MANIPULATIONS, SERIES 1. MONEY MAGIC; Hugard and Braue’s SHOW STOPPERS WITH CARDS and TRICKS AND SLEIGHTS. Various publishers, various dates. Some show wear and age, but overall are VG. All eight books as a lot for $15.00

Jay, Joshua. DESTROYERS: THE SUPERLATIVE MAGIC OF TROY HOOSER. (Book) n.pl., Vanishing Inc, 2010, 189pp., illus., index, 4to. Pictorial boards. New. Retails at $50.00, now offered at $23.00

Jay, Ricky. JAY'S JOURNAL OF ANOMALIES: CONJURERS * CHEATS * HUSTLERS * HOAXSTERS * PRANKSTERS * JOKESTERS * IMPOSTERS * PRETENDERS * SIDESHOW SHOWMEN * ARMLESS CALLIGRAPHERS * MECHANICAL MARVELS * POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS. (Book) New York, Farrar Straus Giroux, 2001. First edition. 202pp., illus., index, 4to. Boards in dj. As new. Now offered at $13.00

Jensen, Jon. PUBLICITY STUNTS – HOW TO GET YOUR NAME IN THE NEWSPAPER. (Book) n.pl. (Las Vegas), MasterMind Group, 1998. 60pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Near fine. Now offered at $23.00

Johnson. Deej. MAGIC BY PHONE. (Book) New York, Magico Magazine, 2010. 58pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in Dj New. Retails at $40.00, now offered at $26.00

Karges, Craig with Jon Saint-Germain. THE WIZARD’S LEGACY – A TALE OF REAL MAGIC. (Inscribed/Signed Book) Washington, DC, Leading Authorities, 2002. 278pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Inscribed to Danielle and signed. Dj nicked on front lower corner; o/w VG+. Now offered at $27.00

Knepper, Kenton. MYSTERY BY ASSOCIATION. (Book) Tempe, AZ, Wonder Words, 2007. 112pp., illus., 4to. Perfect bound under binding tape. New. Retails for $45.00, now only $15.00

Knepper, Kenton. Q – THE PROPER USE OF HIDDEN INFLUENCE. (Book) Phoenix, Wonder Words, 2005. 72pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. As new. Retails for $40.00…now only $23.00

Knepper, Kenton. SORCERER’S SERIES, VOLUMES ONE through THREE. (Three book set) N.pl., Kenton Knepper, 2003. 36pp./30pp./29pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. As new. All three as a lot. Retail for $60.00, now offered at $26.00

Knepper, Kenton and J. Tank. WONDER WORDS WORKBOOK. (Book) Phoenix, Kenton Knepper, n.d. 68pp., 4to. Comb bound. Retails for $35.00, this “as new” copy now only $16.00

Knepper, Kenton. TRANCE THIS. (Book) Phoenix, Wonder Wizards, 2005. 63pp., illus., 4to. Side stapled under cloth tape. Back cover a bit soiled, o/w VG+. Retails for $35.00, now only $24.00

Korem, Danny. (Edited by Steven Minch) KOREM WITHOUT LIMITS. (Book) Brooklyn, D. Robbins, 1985. First edition. 181pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $21.00

Kreskin. THE AMAZING WORLD OF KRESKIN, (Book) New York, Random House, 1973, First edition. 222pp., illus., bibliography, 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj, Dj is lightly worn at edges, o/w VG+. Now offered at $8.00

[Kuffs, Patrik] MIND STUNTS, VOLUME ONE and VOLUME TWO. (Two-DVD set) As new. Both DVDs as a lot. Retail for $59.00, now only $43.00

Laflin, Duane. LAFLIN’S LAUGH-LINES – A COLLECTION OF FUN AND FUNNY STUFF. (Book) Greenburg, IN, Winter’s Publishing, 2002. 96pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. New. Retails at $18.00, now offered at $7.00

Livera, Giovanni and Jon Racherbaumer. THE AMAZING CIGAR – SECRETS TO SMOKE RINGS, MYSTIFICATIONS AND OTHER COOL THINGS. (Book) 160pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Top surface of dj on front cover and spine has been sliced with a box cutter when opening, o/w new. Now offered at $9.00

Luttrell, Andy. PSYCHOLOGY FOR THE MENTALIST. (Book) n.pl., Mind Tapped Press, 2015. 240pp., illus., notes, bibliog., 8vo. Paperbound. Slight wear, but overall VG. Now offered at $24.00

Lyons, Howard P. IBIDEM VOLUME 1. (Book) Washington, D.C., Richard Kaufman and Alan Greenberg, 1993. 319pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. New, but shows slight shelf wear. Retails for $60.00, now only $32.00

THE MAGIC DIRECTORY – 1993 EDITION. Norfolk, VA, John Fareed, Publisher. 1992. 96pp., illus., 8vo. Black and gold wraps. Plus – MAGIC CLIP ART SCRAPBOOK and MAGIC CLIP ART DESIGN MANUAL. Both from Robinson Wizard in 1993. CD disc is NOT included. All three publications as a lot at $6.00

Magus, Jim. RAISING THE DEAD FOR FUN AND PROFIT. (Book) n.pl., James Saltarella, 1997. 84pp., illus., bibliography, 4to. Plastic comb bound. Fine. Now offered at $14.00

[Maue, Rick] MENTAL DECEPTIONS – SIGNATURE EFFECTS AND UNRELATED GEMS FROM ONE OF MENTALISM’S GREAT INNOVATORS. (Two DVD Lot) L&L Publishing, 2013. Fine. As a lot. Retails for $79.95, now only $44.00

Mayne, Andrew. MAD MOJO. (Book) n.pl., Andrew Mayne, 1998. 94pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Paperbound. As new. Now offered at $17.00

McGill, Ormond. ENTERTAINING WITH MAGIC. (Book) South Brunswick, A. S. Barnes and Company, 1977. First edition. 231pp., illus., index, 4to. Cloth in dj. Dj is roughed at the head and foot of the spine with some scuffs and small tears along edges; isolated foxing on the end papers; o/w VG+. Dj now in a Mylar protective sleeve. Offered at $21.00

Mentzer, Jerry. CARD TO WALLET THE BOOK. (Book) Greenville, SC, Magic Methods, 1991. First edition 166pp., illus., 4to. Gold stamped red cloth. New, but bumped in shipping. Now offered at $26.00

[Mephisto-Huis] MEPHISTO HUIS CATALOGUS - 9. (Catalog) Amsterdam, Mephisto-Huis, n.d. (circa 1960’s.) (200+pp.), illus., 8vo. Paperbound in stiff covers with green cloth tape at the spine. Cover slightly discolored; lower corner chipped, o/w VG. Now offered at $5.00

Miller, Hugh. AL KORAN'S PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, n.d. 132pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Dj is a bit worn at the extremities, o/w VG+. Now offered at $9.00

[Miscellaneous Magic Lot #1] An assorted lot of miscellaneous magic books, including” Paul Diamond’s MISC, MAGIC – LECTURE #87 (n.d., 17pp.); Bruce Amato’s THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER – A POTPOURRI OF MAGIC (1991, 22pp.); Sam Berland’s BOOK OF ROUTINES (1950, 32pp.); Milbourne Christopher’s 100 LATEST TIPS ON TRICKS (1953, 41pp.); Senor Mardo’s ROUTINED MAGIC (1949, 29pp.); and Steve Spill’s THE SPILL BAR AND GRILLE (1980, 80pp.). All are 8vo in wraps and VG. All six offered as a lot at $12.00

MR. GADFLY: JOURNAL FOR CARD MAGICIANS. (Magazine Lot) Aaron Smith. Tulsa, OK. Bi-monthly. Printed. 5" x 8". Four issues, including Volume One: Number Two (July - August, 2001) through Volume Two: Number One (January – February, 2002). Lacking only Issue One of being a complete file. Fine condition. All four issues as a lot, now offered at $5.00

Nuzzo, Jimmy and Edward Marlo. ART AND ARDOR AT THE CARD TABLE. (Book) Edited and annotated by Jon Racherbaumer. N.pl., By the Author/ProPrint, 2003. First edition
(stated). 200pp., illus., notes, 4to. Boards in dj. New – still shrink-wrapped. Currently retailing at $50.00, now offered at $26.00

Ouellet, Gary. CLASS ACT: THE MAGIC OF TONY BINARELLI. (Book) Longueuil, QC Camirand Academy of Magic, 1991. First edition. 197pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. As new. Now offered at $18.00

Page, Patrick. BELL'S BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Bell Publishing, n.d. 140pp., illus., 8vo. Boards in dj. Dj is lightly worn and rubbed at edges; former owner bookplate; o/w VG. Now offered at $6.00

Palhinha, Mariano. MARIANO PALHINHA’S INTERLOCKED CARD PRODUCTION. (Book) Pomeroy, OH, Lee Jacobs, 1978. 16pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. As performed by Tenkai & Okinu, Cliff Green, Channing Pollock, and Norm Nielsen. Near fine. Now offered at $8.00

THE PENUMBRA. (Magazine) Gordon Bean and William Goodman. Oxnard, CA. Published monthly. *.5 x 11. Issue Number Two (July/August 2002). 18pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. Corner bumped. Now only $7.00

Pierce, Lance. ROGER KLAUSE IN CONCERT. (Book) Tahoma, L & L Publishing, 1991. First edition. 253pp., illus., bibliohistory, 4to. Cloth in dj. As new. Retails at $42.00, now offered at $22.00

[Potassy, Paul] WORLD RENOWNED MAGIC OF PAUL POTASSY. (Three-disc DVD set) L&L Publishing, 2006. Opened and presumably viewed, but appears Fine. Retails for $89.95, now only $47.00

Quinn, Joshua. PARALIES – LIES, DAMN LIES AND MENTALISM. (Book) Charleston, By the Author, 2008. 257pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Very lightly rubbed, o/w near fine. Now offered at $48.00

Racherbaumer, Jon. ARCH TRIUMPHS. (Book) Oakland, Magic Limited, 1978. First edition. 44pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards. New copy. Retails for $30.00, now offered at $9.00

Racherbaumer, Jon. IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF: THE LEGACY OF DON ALAN. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L & L Publishing, 2000. First edition. 269pp., illus., chronology, bibliog./filmog., 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Retails for $50.00, now offered for only $21.00

Randi, James. CONJURING, BEING A DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT OF THE VENERABLE ARTS OR SORCERY, PRESTIDIGITATION, WIZARDRY, DECEPTION & CHICANERY AND OF THE MOUNTEBANKS & SCROUNDELS WHO HAVE PERPETRATED THESE SUBTERFUGES ON A BEWILDERED PUBLIC. (Book) New York, St. Martin’s Press, 1992. First paperback edition. 314pp., illus., glossary, bibliog., index, 4to. Paperbound. Near fine. Now offered at $9.00

Redford, Patrick G. CONSECUTION – MORE EXPERIMENTS IN LYING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINER. (Book) n.pl., By the Author, 2006. Revised edition. 66pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Now offered at $18.00

Redford, Patrick G. MENDACITY – EXPERIMENTS IN LYING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINER. (Book) n.pl., By the Author, 2005. Second edition. 91pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Now offered at $18.00

Redford, Patrick G. TRIANGLE. (Book) By the author, 2007. 32pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Rubbed and roughed a bit, o/w VG. Now offered at $18.00

Regal, David. APPROACHING MAGIC. (Book) Blue Bike Productions, 2008. 505pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $75.00, now offered at $49.00

Reid, Wally. MIDNIGHT FANTASY SKETCH BOOK. (Book) New York, Tannen’s Magic Manuscript, 1987. 134pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth with red stamping. New. Offered elsewhere for $40.00, buy this one for only $16.00

Reum, Dr. Earl L. and Lindsay E. Smith. COMMUNICATING WITH MAGIC: THE SPEAKER'S GUIDE TO MAGIC, THE MAGICIAN'S GUIDE TO SPEAKING (including the complete text of Earl Reum's MAGIC FOR THE CIVIC CLUB. (Book) Littleton, CO, Reum & Smith Books, 2002. 103pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. New and now offered at $10.00

Roterberg, A. NEW ERA CARD TRICKS. (Book) New York, Magico, 2004. Reprint of 1897 edition newly introduced by Stephen Minch and Byron Walker. 284pp., illus., 8vo. Gold stamping on maroon cloth. New . Now offered at $40.00

Russo, Arlene. VAMPIRE NATION. (Book) Woodbury, MN, Llewellyn Publications, 2005. 216pp., 8vo. Light foxing on front end paper; evidence of having been read, but overall VG. Now offered at $9.00

Scarne, John. SCARNE'S MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1965. Sixth printing. 256pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Front hinge starting; o/w VG. Now offered at $5.00

Seabrooke, Terry. SEABROOKE’S BOOK: AROUND THE WORLD WITH A BAKING TIN. (Book) Pasadena, Magical Publications, 1990. Second edition. 112pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $18.00

Sharpe, Alton C. EXPERT HOCUS POCUS. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, 1973. 173pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound in bright red and black covers. Cover shows light wear; former owner name label inside; o/w VG. Now offered at $14.00

Skinner, Michael. CLASSIC SAMPLER. (Book) Tahoma, L&L Publishing, 1996. First edition. 85pp.(+xvpp.), illus., 4to. Boards in dj. As new. Retails for $35.00, now offered at $16.00

Smith, J. Stewart. (Smith Book Lot) Ten of Smith’s 16 card books published between 1955 and 1968. Included in this lot are: ONE MORE THOUGHT ON CARDS (1955), FURTHER THOUGHTS ON CARDS (1960), THE WAVE OF THE HAND (1960), IT JUST HAPPENS (1961), IT CAN BE MAGIC (1963), THE LONELY QUEST (1964), SILENT EVIDENCE (1965), THE WEIRD INFLUENCE (1966), STRANGE COMMAND (1966) 1m=nd THE REALM OF THE INCREDIBLE (19680. All are 8vo in wraps with condition ranging from VG to Fine. Offered as a lot at $32.00

[Softbound Potpourri #1] This lot includes: MAGIC MADE EASY (n.p., n.d., 32pp.); Lu Brent’s FIVE SUPER CARD MYSTERIES (U.F. Grant, 1932, 5pp., 8.5 x 11 sheets folded to 8vo); EUGENE BURGER ON MATT SCHULIEN’S FABULOUS CARD DISCOVERIES (Phil Willmarth, 1983,44pp.); Karrell Fox’s FOXY FOOLERS LECTURE NOTES (by the author, n.d. 8pp.); U.F. Grant’s THE BLUE RIBBON COMBINATION WITH FUNNY FOLLOW UP TRICK (Abbott’s , n.d., 4pp, 8.5 x 11 sheets folded to 8vo.); Ovette’s TRICKS AND ILLUSIONETTES (Robbins, 1982, 30pp.); and SAME BOTH SIDES – A UNIQUE BOOK OF CARD TRICKS (Magic Limited, n.d., 43pp.) All are 8vo or folded to 8vo. Overall condition is good or better. Offered as a lot at $20.00

[Softbound Potpourri #2] This lot includes: Annemann’s 202 METHODS OF FORCING (Holden, 1978, 35pp.); Hen Fetsch’s MILK PITCHER MAGIC (Robbins, 1962, 34pp.); Jerry Lucas’ THE IMAGINARY DECK (Hoi Polloi, 1973, 48pp.); George Milburn’s A HANDBOOK FOR AMATEUR MAGICIANS (Little Blue Books, 1946? – original 16mo and larger 8vo copy); Graham Putnam’s 125 MAGIC TRICKS PERFORMED WITH A REGULAR DECK OF CARDS (Fun Incorporated, 1976, 46pp.); POCKET BOOK OF MAGIC AND PARTY STUNTS (Robbins, 1957, 32pp.); and 100 OF SCARNE’S MAGIC TRICKS. (Cornerstone,1966, 119pp.) All are 8vo or smaller. Overall condition is good or better. Offered as a lot at $20.00

[Spoofery] Two items spoofing the beloved art and its practioners: MAJOKE: AN INCOHERENT MAGAZINE FOR MAGICIANS. By The Evil Five--Dan Harlan, et al. Las Vegas, NV. Printed 8.5 x 11. 94pp.; and Al Jaffe’s THE MAD BOOK OF MAGIC AND OTHER DIRTY TRICKS. New York, Signet Books, 1970. 96pp., illus., 12mo. Magazine is fine; book is well-read, but still Good. Both offered as a lot for $12.00

Stagnaro, Angelo. THE OTHER SIDE – A GUIDE TO THEATRICAL SEANCES & MEDIUMISTIC EFFECTS. (Book) Lalling, Germany, Zauberhandlung Maniplux, 2005. Translated by Deborah Lehmann-Irl. 277pp., illus., glossary, bibliog., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Slight wear/rubbing at dj edges, o/w a fine copy. Now offered at $25.00

Steinmeyer, Jim. FURTHER IMPUZZIBILITIES: STILL MORE STRANGELY SELF-WORKING CONJURING. (Book) Burbank, CA, Hahne, 2006. 30pp., illus., wide 12mo. Wraps. Retails for $16.00, now only $10.00

Thompson, J. G., Jr. (comp.) “MY BEST” - A COLLECTION OF THE BEST ORIGINATIONS CONCEIVED BY EMINENT CREATORS IN THE INVENTIVE FIELD OF TWENTIETH CENTURY MAGIC. (Book) Cranbury, NJ, D. Robbins, 2005. 385pp., illus., biog. sketches, index, 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Now offered at $7.00

[Tiny’s Magic Company] (Magic Catalo Lot) Two catalogs from Tiny’s Magic Company in Denver, CO. TINY’S MAGIC CATALOGUE NO. 1 – LIFETIME LOOSE-LEAF EDITION (1946, 188pp.) and TINY’S MAGIC CATALOGUE NO. 2 – LIFETIME LOOSE-LEAF EDITION (1950, unnumbered, but approx. 180-200pp.) Both are 8vo. In yellow and red printed covers with prong fasteners. Both offered at $18.00

[Venture III] VENTURE III – MAGIC, MENTALISM, ANTIQUE MAGIC (Used Magic Dealer Catalogs) An enterprise of Ken Klosterman, Kenna Thompson, Tom Rozoff, et al from 1982 into the 1990’s. This is a lot of 18 different catalogs (plus one duplicate). Most are neither numbered or dated, but can be traced via postmark or receivers date stamp. Most issues lack page numbers, but range from 20 to 72 with photos included in most issues. All are 8vo in colored wraps. Some use marks or checks, but o/w VG+. Offered as a lot for $17.00

Wagner, R. A. BOB WAGNER’S MASTER NOTEBOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) Tahoma, L&L Publishing, 1992. 192pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. New. Retails for $35.00, now offered at $15.00

Walstad, Bruce. CAUTION PRACTICAL JOKER AHEAD: A LIFETIME OF GAGS, STUNTS, PRACTICAL JOKES, TRICKS, PRANKS, STORIES AND OTHER ASSORTED NONSENSE. (Book) Littleton, CO, Street-Smart Communication, 2001. 102pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Now offered at $8.00

Weber, Herman L. OUT OF THE SPOOK CABINET. (Book) Oakland, Lloyd Jones, 1947 (Lee Jacobs label pasted over publisher data). 30pp. (+ads), illus., 8vo. Wraps. VG. Offered at $8.00

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