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FSH: Newly listed books and media

Postby Dan Bradbury » April 10th, 2017, 12:18 am

Greetings! Here’s this week’s installment (distributed Sunday evening, April 9, 2017) of the Reverse Auction of magic books, media, catalogs and memorabilia. Remember, once listed, prices go DOWN by approximately 10% each week a new list is published and the 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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Congreave, Chris. CONGREAVE’S CURIOSITIES. (Book) Exeter, MagicSeen Magazine, 2017. 116pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. New. Now offered at $27.00

[Elsdon, Mark] SIMPLIMENTAL – EIGHT EASY-TO-DO MENTAL EFFECTS. (DVD) Full52.com, 2017. As New. Now offered at $28.00

Green, Paul. NOTHING UP MY (GREEN) SLEEVES! (Lecture Notes) Granada Hills, Paul Green, n.d. 27pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Inscribed “To Kirk…and signed by Paul 6/97.” Fine. Now offered at $20.00

Harbin, Robert. DEMON MAGIC. (Book) London, Lewis Davenport Ltd, 1938. Second edition. 56pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. VG+. Now offered at $12.00

Hoffmann, Professor [pseud. Angelo John Lewis] MORE MAGIC. (Book) Philadelphia, David McKay, Publisher, n.d. 457pp., illus., 8vo. Bright blue pictorial cloth with orange and black stamping. Cover has some minor spots; slight sticker residue toward foot of spine; former owner name and date (1943); o/w a nice tight copy and VG+. Now offered at $40.00

Hugard, Jean. THE MAGIC ANNUAL FOR 1938 AND 1939 - MAGIC AND ILLUSIONS. (Book) New York, Max Holden, 1939. First edition. 137 pp. (+ads), illus., 8vo. Blue cloth. Lightly worn at corners; former owner names on frontend paper; Chanin shop sticker o/w VG. A nice copy, now offered at $16.00.

Johnson, George. SIXTY SLEIGHTS – AND TRICKS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (Book) London, George Johnson, 1940. Second edition. 92pp. + ads, illus., 12mo. Wraps. Lightly soiled; former owner’s book plate, name and Chanin shop sticker inside front cover; o/w VG. Now offered at $16.00

Lodge, Sir Oliver J. RAYMOND OR LIFE AND DEATH WITH EXAMPLES OF THE EVIDENCE FOR SURVIVAL OF MEMORY AND AFFECTION AFTER DEATH. (Book) New York, George H. Doran Company, 1916. 404 pp., photo illus., index 8vo. Green cloth with bright black lettering on the spine and front cover. Sir Oliver Lodge and his wife attended numerous séances with the medium Gladys Osborne Leonard to attempt to communicate with their youngest son who was killed in WWI and they became convinced that they were in contact with him through her. Lodge chronicles Raymond's brief life and supposed posthumous communications including his descriptions of the Spirit world. Lightly bumped at three corners; square, tight and a Fine copy. Offered on ABE at $75.00, we’ll let this copy go for $35.00

Mentalist Miscellany #1. (Four-Book Lot) Lot includes: Doug Bennett’s EXTRA SENSORY DECEPTIONS (1984, 27pp.); Charles J. Maly’s CELESTIAL AGENT – AN EASY ROAD TO MIND READING, MENTAL AND SPIRIT EFFECTS, AND MUSCLE READING, COMPLETE WITH LECTURE AND PATTER (1969, 30pp.); Clettis V. Musson’s THIRTY-FIVE WEIRD AND PSYCHIC EFFECTS (1937, 40pp.); and Jack Zandman’s THE IMPROMPTU BOOK TEST (2006, 23pp.). All are 8vo in wraps; some with former owner names and/or bookplates and range from Good to VG+ condition. Offered as a lot at $28.00

Mentalist Miscellany #2. (Four-Book Lot) Lot includes: George B. Anderson’s YOU TOO CAN RAED MINDS (1968, 63pp.); Corinda and Ralph W. Read’s THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BILLET-SWITCHING (n.d., 46pp.); Dariel Fitzkee’s CONTACT MIND READING EXPANDED (1970, 38pp.); and Jack Yates’ MINDS IN CLOSE-UP – A COLLECTION OF MENTAL MYSTERIES USING SMALL ACCESSORIES (n.d., 31pp.) All are 8vo in wraps and; some with former owner names and/or bookplates and range from Good to VG+ condition. Offered as a lot at $24.00

Miall, Agnes M. THE BOOK OF FORTUNE TELLING. (Book) New York, Crescent Books, 1987. Originally published in Great Britain in 1951 as COMPLETE FORTUNE TELLING. 334pp., min. illus., index, 8vo. Pictorial boards in matching dust jacket. Of some interest to cold readers as a source book. A Fine copy. This copy now offered at $20.00

Osterlind, Richard. MIND OVER MATTER – HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR ESP ABILIYTES. (Book) Falmouth, KY, Osterlind Publications, 2010. 85pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. New. Retails for $20.00, now only $16.00

Spencer, Robert Kirkwood. FETSCHING MAGIC: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF "HEN" FETSCH. (Book) New York, Magico Magazine, 2007. First edition. 206pp., illus., notes, 4to. Cloth in dj. A fine copy. Now offered at $23.00

Tanner, Don. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF U. F. GRANT MAGIC, PART ONE. (Signed Book) Columbus, U.F. Grant, 1962. 54pp., illus. (including 4pp of blueprints), 4to. Comb bound. Signed by Grant on the front cover. Former owner blind stamp; o/w VG+. Now offered at $20.00

THAYER MAGIC CATALOG NO. 8. (Signed/Inscribed Association Copy) Los Angeles, Thayer Magic Company, 1936. Deluxe Edition. . 311pp., illus., 8vo. Handsome hardbound edition. This is C.A. George (the Pioneer Mentalist) Newmann’s copy with his name imprinted on the front cover. Boldly signed by Thayer. A fine copy. Now offered at $175.00

Tibballs, Geoff. THE WORLD’S GREATEST HOAXES. (Book) London, Magpie Books, 2006. 446pp., illus., bibliography, 8vo. Paperbound. Includes sections on hoaxes, imposters and con artists. Lightly worn at extremities; o/w VG. Now offered at $18.00

Turner, Peter. ISABELLA’S STAR 2 – THE STAR GOES SUPERNOVA. (Book) n.pl., Newcastle upon Tyne, Magicbox, 2013. 132pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. One outside corner lightly bumped; o/w as new. Now offered at $50.00

[Zingg, Allen] ALLEN ZINGG’S MASTER BILLET COURSE – VOLUME FOUR – Q & A WITH BILLETS. (DVD) Allen Zingg, 2006. New. Retails at $35.00, now offered at $28.

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

[Allied Arts Lot] Four softbound 8vo booklets on a variety of allied arts, including: H.C. Bjorklund’s DOODLE-ART- A NEW KIND OF FUN (Magic, Inc., 1974, 28pp.); Frances Ireland Marshall’s CHAPEAU SHOW FOR KIDS (Magic, Inc., 1967, 20pp.); Marc Owen’s SOUP’S ON – COMEDY WAITER ACT (Magic, Inc., 1965, 27pp.); and Florence Sakade’s ORIGAMI – JAPANESE PAPER FOLDING (Charles E. Tuttle, 1957, 32pp.). Offered as a lot at $14.00

Anderson, Nigel. PRACTICAL MAGIC – MYSTIFY AND ENTERTAIN WITH ILLUSION AND TRICKERY. (Book) Victoria, Hinkler Books, 2010. 192pp., illus., 4to. Wire comb-bound in hard pictorial boards. Eight books in one. Pictorial boards have several small scuffs and mars with some wear at the edges, but overall a VG copy. Now offered at $6.00

Austin, Guy K. PRACTICAL MAGIC WITH POPULAR PATTER. (Book) London, Will Goldston, Ltd., n.d. Second edition. 93pp. (+ads), illus., 12mo. Pictorial boards. Several chips on the spine (but 95% complete) and a bit rubbed at the extremities; front hinge going; signed by Chanin with his shop sticker on title page; o/w VG. Now offered at $23.00

Bagley, William A. ONE-MAN SHOW – A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR THE SEMI-PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINER. (Book) London, Vawser & Wiles, n.d. 96pp., illus., 12mo. Cloth in dj. Dj is roughed at edges with several small tears on front and several chips and a tear on rear of dj; signed by Chanin with his shop sticker on title page; o/w VG. Now offered at $18.00

Bass, Edwardo. UMBERTO’S CIRCUS. (Book – Fiction with a Circus Theme) New York, Farrar, Straus and Young, 1951. 340pp., 8vo. Cloth. Round glass stain on front cover; mild foxing on end papers; o/w VG. Now offered at $6.00

Benzais, J. THE BEST OF BENZAIS. (Book) Norwood, OH, Haines House of Cards, n.d. 62pp., illus., 8vo. Red wraps. Former owner bookplate, o/w VG. Now offered at $10.00

Berry, Jay Scott. ILLUSIONEERING 2000. (Book) n.pl., By the author, n.d. 17pp., illus., 4to. Comb bound. Slight mar on front plastic cover. Retails for $21.00, now offered at $5.00

Berry, Jay Scott. ILLUSIONEERING 2002. (Book) n.pl., By the author, n.d. 17pp., illus., 4to. Comb bound. New. Retails for $21.00, now offered at $5.00

Blaine, David. DAVID BLAINE, MYSTERIOUS STRANGER: A BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Villard, 2002. 214pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Roughed just a bit on front cover, o/w VG+. Now offered at $8.00

[Bloom, Gaetan] L’ECOLE DE LA MAGIE/THE SCHOOL OF MAGIC, VOLUME 7. (DVD) MJM Magic, 2016. New – still shrink-wrapped. Now offered at $14.00

Booth, John. EXTENDING MAGIC BEYOND CREDIBILITY. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L&L Publishing, 2001. First edition. 257pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Fine. Now offered at $21.00

Booth, John. KEYS TO MAGIC'S INNER WORLD: CREATE OR OWN A PIECE OF ITS HISTORY. (Inscribed/signed Book) Watertown, MA, Ray Goulet's Magic Art Book Co., 1999. First edition. 171pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Signed/inscribed to Roger Linden by John Booth in May 1999 and Ken Klosterman (p.14) also 1999. Near fine. Now offered at $17.00

Braun, John. OF LEGIERDEMAINE AND DIVERS JUGGLING KNACKS. (Inscribed/signed Book) Loveland, OH, Kenneth Klosterman, 1999. 553pp., illus., index, 4to. Burgundy cloth bind. w/ gilt lettering. Inscribed to Roger Linden and signed by Ken Klosterman. Near fine. Offered elsewhere at $125.00, but we’ll let this signed copy go for only $80.00

Burlingame, H.J. MAGICIAN’S HANDBOOK: TRICKS AND SECRETS OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST MAGICIAN HERMANN THE GREAT. (Book) Chicago, Wilcox & Follett, 1942. 298pp., illus., tall 12mo. Paperbound. A very nice copy – near fine – of this vintage paperback. Now offered at $7.00

Burlingame, Price and Jerry Salazar. THREE RING ROUTINE – A PRESENTATION OF JERRY SALAZAR. (Book) San Mateo, T-Shirt City, 1980. 32pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Near fine. Now offered at $10.00

Carr, Caleb. THE ITALIAN SECRETARY – A FURTHER ADVENTURE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. (Book) Waterville, Thorndike Press, 2005. Large Print edition. 365pp., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Ex library copy with most of the external markings carefully removed with only slight residue and damage; internal stamps; o/w a Good copy. Now offered at $7.00

Christopher, Milbourne, and Maurine Christopher. THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Carroll and Graff, 2006. Updated edition. 514pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Paperbound. New, but a bit shopworn with a small nick at the head of the spine. Retails for $28.00, now only $8.00

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 soiled; front signatures are separated; still, quite good and complete overall. Now offered at $39.00

Copperfield, David and Janet Berliner. DAVID COPPERFIELD'S TALES OF THE IMPOSSIBLE. (Book) New York, Harper Prism, 1995. 383pp., illus., author bios, 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $12.00

[Copperfield, David] The Magic Of David Copperfield. (Publicity Packet) Los Angeles, CA circa early 1990’s. Pocketed folder includes: Three page (8.5.x.11 sheets) biography; 8 x 10 glossy; Fan Club Certificate; and 2.25” full color button pin. VG. Now offered at $7.00

[Curcillo, Joe] Pepino’s – Tickle Me Magic. (Promotional Package) Produced by Joe and Deb Curcillo in Harrisburg, PA circa early 1990’s. Pocketed folder includes: Poster, three pages of newspaper clippings/articles; resume; references; and a magic gift “Two Card Monte. As a lot. Offered at $6.00

Demarais, Kirk. ‘LIFE OF THE PARTY’ A VISUAL HISTORY OF THE S.S. ADAMS COMPANY MAKERS OF PRANKS & MAGIC FOR 100 YEARS. (Book) Neptune, NJ, S.S. Adams LLC, 2006. First edition. 200pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards. New. Retails for $46.00, now only $31.00

[Diffatte, Nick] THROUGH BEING COOL. (DVD) A collection of close-up and stand-up material from Nick Diffatte. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $30.00, now offered at $14.00

Dunninger, Joseph. DUNNINGER’S BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Bonanza Books, 1979. 115pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Originally included in DUNNINGER’S MONUMENT OF MAGIC. Dj is in protective Mylar cover; VG+. Now offered at $16.00

Elliott, Bruce. MAGIC AS A HOBBY. (Book) New York, Harper & Brothers, 1948. First edition. 231pp., illus., index, 8vo. Red cloth sans dj. Lightly worn at extremities, o/w VG+. Now offered at $7.00

Fortune, Jay (Comp.). RADIO MAGIC – THE INTERVIEWS SEASON ONE. (Book) Hertfordshire, Jay Fortune, 2009. 149pp., illus., 4to. Boards in dj. Dust jacket ; o/w VG+. Sold new at $45.00, now for only $27.00

Fox, Karrell. MUCH ADO ABOUT SOMETHING. (Book) Silver Spring, MD, Kaufman and Greenberg, 1995. First edition.164pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards. As new. Now offered for $14.00

Gardner, John. CONFESSOR. (Inscribed/Signed Book – Magic themed Fiction) New York, Otto Penzler Books, 1995. First edition. 394pp., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj. Cups and balls on the cover. Inscribed on the title page “To Tweed Robinson Magical Best Wishes and signed by Gardner. Near fine. Now offered at $24.00

GENII, THE INTERNATIONAL CONJURER'S MAGAZINE. (ABD #2390 – Magazine Lot) William W. Larsen, Sr./Bill Jr./Erika Larsen/Richard Kaufman. Los Angeles, CA. Monthly. Printed. 8.5 x 11. VOLUME 62: NO. 1(January 1999) through NO. 12 (December 15 1999). All VG+ individual loose issues as a lot. Complete volume offered as a lot for only $10.00

GENII, THE INTERNATIONAL CONJURER'S MAGAZINE. (ABD #2390 – Magazine Lot) William W. Larsen, Sr./Bill Jr./Erika Larsen/Richard Kaufman. Los Angeles, CA. Monthly. Printed. 8.5 x 11. VOLUME 65: NO. 1(January 2002) through NO. 12 (December 2002). All VG+ individual loose issues as a lot. Complete volume offered as a lot for only $10.00

Gibson, Walter. THE WORLD’S BEST BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) Philadelphia, Penn Publishing Co, 1927 First Edition. 319pp., illus., 8vo. Gold stamped cloth. Cloth at top of spine has been pulled, but re-glued and thus flat; worn at edges; front hinge is going; foxing on end papers; former owner blind stamp on end paper; o/w Good. Now offered at $11.00

[Harlan, Dan and Jen Weston] SPEAK EASY – MODERN TWO-PERSON SPOKEN CODE SYSTEM. (DVD) Dan Harlan, 2011. Over two hours of performances, explanations and variations. As new. Retails for $100.00, now offered at $53.00

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 $22.00

Hooper, Edwin. A HOST OF SUPRISES – MORE NOVEL MAGIC FROM EDWIN HOOPER. (Book) Bideford, Devon, Eng., Edwin’s Magic Arts, 1990. 313pp., illus., 4to. Cloth boards in dj. Near fine. Now offered at $20.00

Hopkins, Albert A. MAGIC: STAGE ILLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC DIVERSIONS INCLUDING TRICK PHOTOGRAPHY. (Vintage First Edition Book) New York, Munn and Company, 1897. First edition. 544pp. (some final pages are missing), illus., bibliog., 8vo. Rebound in original burgundy boards with stamped title flap affixed to the spine. End papers—including bibliography--are browning with foxing and chipped; some foxing throughout; early Martinka label on title page covering publication data; o/w VG. Now offered at $53.00

Hugard, Jean. MODERN MAGIC MANUAL. (Book) Mineola, Dover Publications, © 1939. 345pp., illus., index. 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Now offered at $5.00

Hugard, Jean with Frederick Braue. EXPERT CARD TECHNIQUE: CLOSE-UP TABLE MAGIC. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1974. 448pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. $6.00

[Jadugar, Uday] BREAK. (Gimmicks with Download) Bend and break a coin. Gimmicks and complete instructions on via download. New – still sealed. Retails for $50.00, now offered at $36.00

James, Stewart (compiler) ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROPE TRICKS. (Book) Chicago, Squash Publishing, 2005. First edition. 435pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards. New. Now offered at $36.00

Jay, Joshua. JOSHUA JAY’S AMAZING BOOK OF CARDS. (Book with DVD) New York, Workman Publishing, 2010. 200pp., illus., index, 4to. Paperbound. New. Retails for $19.00, now offered at $14.00

Jay, Joshua. MAGIC: THE COMPLETE COURSE. (Book with DVD) New York, Workman Publishing, 2008. 278pp., illus., index, 4to. Paperbound. New. Retails for $20.00, now offered at $7.00

Jensen, Jon. PROFESSIONAL SPONGE BALL TRICKS, VOLUME 1. (Book) Rancho Cordova, CA, Jon Jensen/Murphy's Magic Supplies, 2000. 44pp., illus., 4to. Comb bound. Retails for $18.00, now offered at $7.00

[Jones, Gary and Dave Forres] AUTOMATA 3 – NEW SELF- WORKING MIRACLES. (DVD) Full 52 Production, 2016. As new. Retails for $30.00, now offered at $20.00

[Kanter's Magic Shop]. KANTER”S MAGIC CATALOG NO. 12 (Catalog) Philadelphia, Kanter’s Magic Shop, (n.d.). (330pp.), illus., 8vo. Paper bound in maroon covers. Show some wear, but overall VG+. Now for $6.00

Kaye, Marvin. THE STEIN AND DAY HANDBOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Stein and Day, 1973. 310pp., illus., glossary, bibliog., 8vo. Cloth in DJ w/protective plastic cover. A nice clean near fine copy. Now offered at $9.00

Knepper, Kenton. AN ENCHANTED EVENING. (Book) Phoenix, Kenton Knepper/Wonder Wizards, 2005. 65pp., 4to. Wire spiral bound. As new. Now offered at $18.00

Knepper, Kenton. THE ORIGINAL KOLOSSAL KILLER. (Book) Phoenix. Kenton Kneooer, n.d. 16pp., illus., 4t0. Wraps. New. Now offered at $7.00

Kueppers, Roy] TRANSIENT SILVER. (Routine with Split Three Coin Set – Walking Liberty) A nice split three-coin set of “Walking Liberty” halves crafted by Roy Kueppers. Includes 6pp. (8.5 x 11) with routine and illustrations. New. Now offered at $146.00

Long, Max Freedom. THE SECRET SCIENCE BEHIND MIRACLES. (Book) Tarrytown, Robert Collier Publications, 1948. 403pp. (+ads), 8vo. Blue pebbled cloth cover with gold stamping. Nice tight copy of an interesting book. Now offered at $27.00

Lorraine, Sid. SID LORRAINE’S SCRAPBOOK. (Book) Colon, Abbott Magic Company, 1985. 168pp., illus., 4to. Wire spiral bound. New. Now offered at $15.00

MAGIC - AN INDEPENDENT MAGAZINE FOR MAGICIANS. (Magazine Lot - ADB/SAF #35406) Stan Allen. Volume 6: Number 1 - 12 (September, 1996 - August, 1997). VG+ condition. All 12 issues as a lot. Now offered at $10.00

MAGIC MENU: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PROFESSIONAL RESTAURANT AND BAR MAGICIANS: YEAR NINE. (Small Magazine Lot – ADB/SAF #39105) Jim Sisti. Beacon Falls, CT. Printed 8.5 x 11. Issue 49 (September/October 1998) through Issue 54 (July/August 1999). All six issues in a printed MAGIC MENU envelope. As new. Now offered at $14.00

[Mandrake The Magician] THE OFFICIAL MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN #3. (Comic Book) by Lee Falk and Phil Davis. Pioneer Publishing, 1988. Reprint of the original King Features strip modified to comic book format. (32pp.), illus., 8vo. Colorful pictorial wraps stapled at the spine. Near fine. Now offered at $14.00

[Mandrake The Magician] THE OFFICIAL MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN #6. (Comic Book) by Lee Falk and Phil Davis. Pioneer Publishing, 1988. Reprint of the original King Features strip modified to comic book format. (32pp.), illus., 8vo. Colorful pictorial wraps stapled at the spine. Near fine. Now offered at $14.00

M-U-M - NEW SERIES. (ADB/SFB #3435) Milbourne Christopher, et. al. New York City. Society of American Magicians. Monthly. Here is the complete Volume 103: N 1 - 12 (June, 2013 - May, 2014). All 12 issues complete and fine. A great gift for a new SAM member or anyone that missed this volume. Offered as a lot only for $6.00

Mendoza, John F. CLOSE-UP PRESENTATIONS. (Book) Davenport, IA, Presto Place, 1979. First edition. 107pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth. Front cover has been rubbed or erased on lower third of front cover, o/w near fine. Now offered at $10.00

Mentzer, Jerry. CARD FILE. (Book) Greenville, SC, Magic Methods, 1993. First edition. 237 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj – still shrink-wrapped. Now offered at $10.00

Osborne, Paul. BUILD YOUR OWN ILLUSIONS, BOOK ONE. (Book) Dallas, Paul Osborne’s Illusion Systems Publishing, 1982.83pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. New. Retails at $40.00, now offered at $19.00

Osborne, Paul. BUILD YOUR OWN ILLUSIONS, BOOK TWO. (Book) Paramount, Magic City, 2003. Second printing. 98pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Retails at $42.00, now offered at $19.00

Osborne, Paul. BUILD YOUR OWN ILLUSIONS, BOOK THREE. (Book) Dallas, Paul Osborne’s Illusion Systems Publishing, 1983. First printing. 102pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Retails at $42.00, now offered at $19.00

Osborne, Paul. BUILD YOUR OWN ILLUSIONS, BOOK FOUR. (Book) Dallas, Paul Osborne’s Illusion Systems, 1986. First printing. 102pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Retails at $46.00, now offered at $20.00

Buy all four Osborne’s Illusion Systems books above as a lot for only $68.00

Ouellet, Gary. THE SILVER PASSAGE: A BREATH-TAKING COINS THRU TABLE EFFECT. (Masters of Magic Series, Volume 1: Number 3). Sillery, QC(PC), Camirand Academy of Magic, 1979. 25pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. Near Fine. Now offered at $9.00

Poinc, Eugene. THE PRACTITIONER: JOURNEYS INTO GREY. (Book) Minneapolis, Thaumysta Publishing, 2000. 115pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Signed card by Gene Poinc laid in on frontispiece page. New, but slightly rubbed on the dj from shelfwear. Now offered at $36.00

Petty, Craig. SPLIT HAPPENS. (DVD) World Magic Shop, 2008. Craig Petty and David Penn demonstrate and discuss 11 routines the Split Coin. Coin gimmicks not included – video instructions only. As new. Retails for $35.00, now offered at $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. Now offered at $14.00

[Ringling Bros.- Barnum & Bailey Circus] RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS (Souvenir Program) Program from the 1975 Bicentennial Edition season. Washington, DC, Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc., 1975. (88pp.), illus., 4to. Colorful pictorial wraps. Contents include lots of great circus act coverage, plus lots of historical material. VG+. Now offered at $16.00

[Sankey, Jay] HEMISPHERES – MAGIC OF THE MIND. (DVD) Jay Sankey. A collection of 20 startling psychic effects – featuring over three hours of outstanding magic of the mind. Retails at $40.00, now offered at $21.00

Schenk, Uwe and M. Sondermeyer. MAGIC OF PAUL POTASSY OR HOW TO LIVE LIKE A MILLIONAIRE WITH JUST SIX SCARVES, THIRTY RAZOR BLADES AND A GREAT HAIRCUT. (Book) Humble, TX, H & R Magic, 2005. Translated and edited by Richard Hatch. 220pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. New. Now offered at $40.00

Sisti, Jim. THE MAGIC MENU: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PROFESSIONAL RESTURANT AND BAR MAGICIANS: SEPTEMBER 1995 THROUGH AUGUST 2000, YEARS SIX THROUGH TEN, ISSUES 31 THROUGH 60. Tahoma, CA, L&L Publishing, 2001. First edition. 734pp., illus., indices, 4to. Cloth in dj. N0w. offered at $21.00

[Scott, Joe] POCO PRESTO DAZZLER. (Prop with Instructions) O’Dowd Mfg. n.d. Instructions (1 page) with Gimmick and extra fekes in original envelope. One feke slightly discolored, o/w VG. Now offered at $7.00

[Schultz, Ryan] ONLY SLIGHTLY SLEIGHTLY. (DVD) BigBlindMedia.com. New – still shrink-wrapped. Now offered at $25.00

Stanyon, Ellis. STANYON'S MAGIC: ALL 177 ISSUES, ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DURING 1900 TO 1914 AND 1919 TO 1920. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L & L Pub., 1996. 1482pp., illus., index (to each volume), 4to. Cloth in dj. VG+ Now offered at $64.00

Steinmeyer, Jim. FURTHER IMPUZZIBILITIES: STILL MORE STRANGELY SELF-WORKING CONJURING. (Book) Burbank, CA, Hahne, 2006. 30pp., illus., wide 12mo. Wraps. New. Retails for $16.00, now only $9.00

Steinmeyer, Jim. HIDING THE ELEPHANT: HOW MAGICIANS INVENTED THE IMPOSSIBLE AND LEARNED TO DISAPPEAR. (Book) New York, Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2003. First edition. 362pp., illus., extensive notes, index, 8vo. Cloth in dj. Ex library copy, but for other than ownership stamping on the top edge, it shows none of the other typical signs—thus a VG+ copy. Now offered at $16.00

Taylor, Christopher. INSIDE OUT. (Book) Humble, H & R Magic Books, 2004. First edition. 62pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. As new. Retailed at $22.95, now offered at $6.00

[Thayer’s Studio of Magic] THAYER QUALITY MAGIC CATALOG NO. 8. (Book) Los Angeles, Thayer Studio of Magic, 1936. 311pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Shows general wear and some spine soiling; o/w VG+. Now offered at $9.00

[Think (Nguyen)] PARALLELS. (DVD) Alakazam Magic. New – still shrink-wrapped. Now offered at $18.00

Thurston, Howard. 100 TRICKS YOU CAN DO. (Book) London, C. Arthur Pearson, 1931. 124pp. (+ads.), illus., 12mo. Orange cloth. Spine discolored; o/w bright fresh copy; VG+. Now offered at $7.00

Walker, Mark. MASTER ILLUSIONISTS: A “FRONT ROW” SEAT FOR TODAY’S GREATEST MAGIC SPECTACLES. (Inscribed/signed Book) Pasadena, Magical Publications, 1983. First edition. 129pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Boldly inscribed on front end paper “To my good friend Doc Dougherty – Best magical wishes – Mark Walker, 1991” Near fine. Now offered at $11.00

[Zingg, Allen] ALLEN ZINGG’S MASTER BILLET COURSE – VOLUME THREE – JAZZ DANCING. (DVD) Allen Zingg, 2006. New. Retails at $35.00, now offered at $25.00

[Zingg, Allen] THE TAIJI COIN VANISH AND OTHER MYSTERIES. (DVD) Allen Zing, 2008. Now offered at $7.00

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