Greetings and Happy Memorial Day Weekend to our U.S. customer! This is the latest installment (distributed Sunday evening, May 28, 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.
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Andrews, Val. THE BAKER STREET GHOST. (Inscribed/Signed Book) Waltham Abbey, Val Andrews, 2002. 82pp., 8vo. Wraps. Inscribed and signed by Andrews. Fine. Now offered at $30.00
Brent, Christopher. THE FLYING SILK. (Book with gimmick) Ft. Worth, Magic That Works, 2002.14pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. As new. Now offered at $25.00
Carrington, Hereward. MAGIC FOR EVERY ONE. Cleveland, World Publishing, 1942. Tower Books edition, first printing. 138pp., illus., 8vo. Cover soiled with some light wear at extremities; otherwise VG. Now offered at $15.00
Davis, Clyde Brion. SOMETHING FOR NOTHING. (Book) Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company, 1956. First edition. 290pp., index, 8vo. Cloth. The lore and lure of gambling. Former owner name, name stamp and blind stamp inside; o/w VG. Now offered at $18.00
Dobson, Wayne. Z6 – OR HOW I OVERCAME MY FEAR OF THE “Z” WALLET. (Book) n.pl., Wayne Dobson, 2004. 12pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Retails at $17.00, now offered at $14.00
Fedko, John. MAGIC TREASURES. (Book) Santa Ana, CA, Fedko Magic Co., 1996. 168pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dj. Dj is a bit roughed along top edge and is split (about 2”) at the bottom of the spine; also pp. 87-106 have detached from the perfect binding; o/w complete and VG. Now offered at $20.00
Gardner, Martin. MARTIN GARDNER’S TABLE MAGIC. (Book) Mineola, Dover Publications, 1998. 133pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. New. Now offered at $8.00
Gordon, Henry. HENRY GORDON’S WORLD OF MAGIC. (Book) Toronto, Canada, Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited, 1989. 169 pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near fine. Now offered at $10.00
Harris, Paul. LAS VEGAS CLOSE-UP. (Book) San Diego, Chuck Martinez Productions, 1978. 150pp., illus., 8vo. Orange cloth. Has been nicely covered with Mylar or other clear polyester film sheet; former owner name inside front cover; o/w VG+. Now offered at $18.00
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 $12.00
Meyer, Nicholas (editor?). THE SEVEN-PER-CENT SOLUTION and THE WEST END HORROR. (Two-Book “Sherlockian” Lot) New York, E.P. Dutton & Company, 1974 and 1976. 253 and 176 pp. respectively, 8vo. Boards in dust jackets - now in Mylar sleeves. Some roughing of dj on SEVEN-PER-CENT; o/w VG. Offered as a lot at $35.00
Mitchell, Barry. THE MAGIC OF THINKING CREATIVELY – A PROFESSIONAL MAGICIAN’S PATH IN THE PURSIT OF CREATIVITY. (Numbered/Signed Book) Sevierville, TN, Cre8iv Press, 2003. Numbered copy of a signed limited edition – signed inside front cover. 235pp., illus., 4to. Gold stamped cloth. New and still shrink-wrapped. Now offered at $45.00
Morris, E.W. “Bud”. MAGIC IN THE MORRIS MANOR. (Book) Oakland, Morris Magic & Associates, 1974. 128pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth. A Fine copy. Offered at $18.00
Neale, Robert. IMPOSSI-BILL BRAID. (Book/DVD combo) Humble, TX, H&R Magic books, 2009. 23pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. DVD is tipped in. New. Retails for $20.00, now offered at $18.00
O’Brien, Obie. THE FFFF Book. (Book) Humble, TX, H & R Magic Books, 2012. First edition. 325pp., illus., 8vo. Stamped cloth. New - still shrink-wrapped. Now offered at $45.00
Osborne, Paul. BUILD YOUR OWN ILLUSIONS, BOOK ONE. (Book) Dallas, Paul Osborne’s Illusion Systems Publishing, 1982.83pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. New. Now offered at $30.00
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. New. Now offered at $30.00
Osborne, Paul. BUILD YOUR OWN ILLUSIONS, BOOK FOUR. (Book) Dallas, Paul Osborne’s Illusion Systems, 1986. First printing. 102pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. New. Now offered at $30.00
Sparks, Ron. CHRISTMAS MARKETING CAMPAIGN. (Book/Kit) Ellicott City, Specialty Marketing Company, 2002. 49pp. (+10pp. of original camera-ready art), illus., 4to. All packaged in a three-ring binder. New. Retails at 436.00, now offered at $30.00
Wilson, Mark. MARK WILSON’S GREATEST CLOSE-UP MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) Philadelphia, Courage Books, 1995. 88pp., illus., glossary, 4to. Pictorial boards in dj – now in Mylar sleeve. Former owner name inside front cover, o/w as new. Now offered at $12.00
Wayne, Len “Doc”. SEE SAW – SUPER SCRIPT PACKAGE #3 FOR HOPPING HALF & SCOTCH & SODA. (Script and Audio-Cassette) Newport Beach, Doc Wayne, 1996. 5pp. script and audio-cassette. As new. Now offered at $10.00
Wilson, Mark. MARK WILSON’S GREATEST INSTANT MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) Philadelphia, Courage Books, 1995. 88pp., illus., glossary, 4to. Pictorial boards in dj – now in Mylar sleeve. Former owner name inside front cover, o/w as new. Now offered at $12.00
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Anderson, Gene and Frances Marshall. NEWSPAPER MAGIC. (Book) Chicago, Magic Inc, 1991. Eleventh printing. 158pp., illus., bibliog.., index, 4to. Paperbound. As new. Retails new for $21.00, now only $11.00
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 $13.00
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 and shop sticker inside front cover; o/w VG. Now offered at $9.00
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 $16.00
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. Dust jacket may have had a spill on it with some signs of prior dampness; o/w VG+. Retails for $45.00, now offered at $28.00
[Bloom, Gaetan] L’ECOLE DE LA MAGIE/THE SCHOOL OF MAGIC, VOLUME 7. (DVD) MJM Magic, 2016. New – still shrink-wrapped. Now offered at $7.00
Brown, Chris. AT THE TABLE LECTURE. (DVD) Murphy’s Magic, 2016. New – still shrink-wrapped. Now offered at $6.00
Chatelain, Mickael. MONEY SWITCH. (Trick) Includes everything needed to change a $10.00 to a $20.00 in three simple steps. New. Retails for $30.00, now offered at $16.00
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 $6.00
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 $36.00
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 $18.00
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 $8.00
[Elsdon, Mark] SIMPLIMENTAL – EIGHT EASY-TO-DO MENTAL EFFECTS. (DVD) Full52.com, 2017. As New. Now offered at $16.00
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 $16.00
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 $14.00
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 $5.00
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 $90.00
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 $12.00
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 – still shrink-wrapped. Retails at $60.00, now offered at $36.00
Hay, Henry. THE AMATEUR MAGICIAN'S HANDBOOK. (Book) New York, Signet/New American Library, 1974. 382pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Now offered at $6.00
Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo John Lewis). MODERN MAGIC, A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE ART OF CONJURING. (Book) New York, George Routledge, n.d. Martinka Shop Label is pasted over the publication imprint, but the is the "American Edition". 563pp., illus., 8vo. Light brown pictorial cloth with black and gold stamping. Cover shows a bit of wear with mild fraying along front spine edge; front hinge is going and rear hinge is gone, but can still be repaired with cloth hinge tape; former owner property stamp inside front cover; o/w a good copy internally and complete. Now offered at $47.00
Hoffmann, Professor (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 $23.00
Horwitz, Basil. THE MENTAL MAGIC OF BASIL HORWITZ, VOLUME ONE. (Book) London, Martin Breese International, 2003. 63pp., illus., 8vo. Softbound. As new. Now offered at $16.00
Horwitz, Basil. THE MENTAL MAGIC OF BASIL HORWITZ, VOLUME TWO. (Book) London, Martin Breese International, 2003. 76pp., illus., 8vo. Softbound. As new. Now offered at $16.00
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 $8.00
Hugard, Jean. MODERN MAGIC MANUAL. (Book) New York, Harper & Brothers, 1939. First edition, but later printing. 345 pp., illus., index, 4to. Burgundy cloth w/o dj. Cove shows some wear at corners; end papers browning; o/w VG. Now offered at $16.00
Ireland, Frances. WITH FRANCES IN MAGICLAND. (Book) Chicago, Ireland Magic Company, 1952. First edition. 133 pp., 8vo. Wraps. Wonderful stories of magicians as told by Frances, later Frances Ireland Marshall, Jay's wife. Former owner's stamp imprint on the first page; o/w VG+. Now offered at $9.00
[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 $21.00
Johnson, Roy. (Four-Book Set Plus Lecture Notes) THE ROY JOHNSON EXPERIENCE. (Book) n.pl., Goodliffe, 1970. 76 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj; SECOND TIME AROUND. n.pl., Goodliffe, 1971. 84 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj; THIRD DIMENSION. n.pl., Goodliffe, 1977. 80 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Plus SILVER SPECIAL. New York, Goodliffe/Magico Magazine, 1989. 92pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. All dust jackets are lightly stressed and rubbed, but o/w near fine and are now in protective Mylar jackets. Bonus - THE ROY JOHNSON LECTURE NOTES (Magic, Inc., 1970, 24pp. in wraps). Buy all four Roy Johnson books plus the Lecture Notes above for only $87.00
Kennedy, John. SUPERCOIN 2 – A REVOLUTIONARY NEW COIN GIMMICK.. (DVD) John Kennedy Magic. Has been opened and presumably played, o/w As New. Does not include the coin. Retails at $35.00, now offered at $16.00
Knepper, Kenton. AN ENCHANTED EVENING. (Book) Phoenix, Kenton Knepper/Wonder Wizards, 2005. 65pp., 4to. Wire spiral bound. As new. Now offered at $9.00
Kozmo, Garrett Thomas and Tokar. THE JAR. (Utility Prop and DVD Instructions) The Jar comes complete with: the Jar itself; in-depth instructions by Scott Tokay and Garrett Thomas on DVD with three routines; special gimmick; and customized coin (US version).New. Retails for $50.00, now offered at $26.00
Kreskin. THE AMAZING WORLD OF KRESKIN, (Book) New York, Random House, 1973, First edition. 209pp., illus., bibliography, 8vo. Cloth/boards in dj, Dj is lightly worn at edges, o/w VG+. Now offered at $8.00
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 $85.00
Langone, John. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S HOW THINGSWORK. (Book) Washington, DC, National Geographic, 1999. 271pp., illus., glossary, index, 4to. Padded board with gold stamping and gilt edges. Near fine. A handsome book. Now offered at $10.00
Leat, Harry (Compiler). MAGIC OF THE DEPOTS - 1923. (Book) London, Harry Leat, 1923. 81pp., illus., 8vo. Tied wraps. Back cover is missing; has been reinforced with clear tape at the spine and along the top of the back page; Chanin signature and shop sticker inside; Sid Lorraine bookplate; o/w good. Now offered at $16.00
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 $16.00
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 $7.00
[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 $7.00
[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 $7.00
Marlo, Edward. ADVANCED FINGERTIP CONTROL, (Book) n.pl., Muriel Marlo and Randy Wakeman, 2001. 158pp, illus, 4to. Spiral bound. New. Now offered at $20.00
Marshall, Frances and Jay. THE SUCCESS BOOK: VOLUME TWO. (Book) Chicago, Magic, Inc., 1982. (260pp.), index, illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound with covered boards. Some minor underlining; VG+. Now offered at $14.00
Mentalist Miscellany #4. (Five-Book Lot) Milbourne Christopher’s ONE MAN MENTAL MAGIC (Tannen, 1952, 11pp.); Eddie Clever’s THOUGHT WINGS ONWARD – MENTAL MAGIC FOR MAGICIANS (Abbott’s, 1945, 121pp.); Gene Grant’s PHANTINI’S LOST BOOK OF MENTAL SECRETS (Ed Mellon, 1955, 21pp.); Walt Hudson’s MENTALISTRIX FOR KIDS (Magic Media, 1975, 47pp.); and David J. Lustig’s VAUDEVILLE MIND READING (R.W. Dodge, 1929, 64pp.) All are 8vo; Lustig book is three-hole punched, o/w all are VG to VG+ condition. Offered as a lot at $29.00
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 $10.00
Naldrett, Percy. MISCELLANEOUS MAGIC. (Book) Portsmouth, Percy Naldrett, 1915. First edition. (52pp. w/ ads), illus., 8vo. Punched and loosely bound with twine. Chanin signature on the front cover and inside on the title page; Chanin Shop sticker; o/w VG. Now offered at $21.00
[Patterson, Aaron] HELL’S TEA TOWEL. (Prop and Instructional DVD) Home Line Magic, 2009. An innocent looking tea towel hangs in your kitchen and you are ready to do amazing impromptu magic with it. Gimmicked teal towel and DVD with complete instructions and several suggested routines. New. Retails for $40.00, now offered at $23.00
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 $8.00
Price, Harry. CONFESSIONS OF A GHOST-HUNTER. (Book) New York, Causeway Books, 1974. 396pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth in dj Dust jacket is chipped along front top edge with several small tears, but now in a Mylar protective sleeve. Price was the greatest scientific investigator of psychical phenomena of all time--includes cases of mediumship, haunting and other paranormal phenomena, as well as fakes and phonies. Except for dj, near fine condition. Similar books in this condition offered on ABE for over $100.00, but we will let this one go for $52.00
Racherbaumer, Jon. ARCH TRIUMPHS. (Book) Oakland, Magic Limited, 1978. First edition. 44pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards. New copy. Retails for $35.00, now offered at $21.00
Rauscher, William V. JOHN CALVERT: MAGIC AND ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD. (Numbered/Inscribed/Signed Book) Baton Rouge, Claitor’s Publishing Division, 1987. Numbered first edition. 305pp., illus., index, 4to. Boards in dj. Inscribed and signed to Roger Linden by John and Tammy on the title page and photo of all three glued in on page following; signed program (8pp.) from Fantasma Ring 257 Magician of the Year 2007 Tribute laid in. Dj is roughed around edges with several chips and tears mended with plastic tape (now in a Mylar sleeve); former owner bookplate; o/w VG+. Now offered as a lot at $61.00
[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 $8.00
[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 $11.00
Scarne, John. SCARNE'S MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1965. Sixth printing. 256pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dj. Clear plastic tape reinforcing spine and edges of dj; front hinge starting; o/w VG. Now offered at $9.00
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 $23.00
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 $8.00
Temple, Phil, with Robert E. Olson. A MAGICIAN'S TOUR - REVISITED - BEING THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF THE AMERICAN NOSTRADAMUS, HARRY KELLAR, AS TOLD BY HIS FAITHFUL "FAMILIAR", "SATAN, JR." AND HEREIN RETOLD BY PHIL TEMPLE WITH ROBERT E. OLSON. (Book) Novato, CA, Phil Temple, 2000. 226pp., illus., bibliog., poster listing/credits, 4to. Cloth in dj. PLUS, a 56 page reproduction (1999) of KELLAR'S WONDER BOOK. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $125.00, now offered at $90.00
TENYO MIRACLE MAGIC SQUARE T-273. (Trick) Latest offering in Tenyo’s Super Mental Magic Series, 2017. Downloadable English instructions. Retails for $19.00, now offered for $10.00
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 $103.00
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 $29.00
VAULT OF HORROR (Nos. 12-40). West Plains, MO, Russ Cochran, 1982. (Reprint of all 29 issues of EC's VAULT OF HORROR, April-May,1950 through January, 1955.) illus., historical commentary, folio (9 x 12). Pictorial boards. All five volumes in a pictorial slip case. Slipcase is rubbed along bottom (downside)with wear at extremities; and top face corner has been damaged/repaired with clear tape; some light foxing; o/w set is VG+. Now offered at $97.00
Vernon, Dai. MALINI AND HIS MAGIC. (Bok) Tahoma, L & L Publishing, 1999. 108pp., illus., 8vo. Gold stamped cloth in dj. New. Retails for $30.00, now offered at $20.00
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 $6.00
[Yen, Sean] MUSE ROPE. (Utility Prop) Taiwan Ben Magic Production. Hand-made gimmicked rope (black) with downloadable instructions enables you to perform ring on rope, nut on rope, jumping know routines and much more. New. Retails at $35.00, now offered at $22.00
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