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DonB

I just came across this page about the Johnny Brown books. While looking through the copies I have, it appears he may have published a few of other people's routines. I see Roy Walton's Card Warp fully taught (as Johnny Brown's "Miracle" Inside-Out Card"), Gene Anderson's Newspaper Te...

DonB

Just for the record ... Don's Magic & Books has the largest selection of ESP decks that I know of. My favorite is this one . Brad, Thanks for mentioning my website. I also have my personal ESP collection online for viewing and for reference. (m)= marked It can be viewed here: https://drive.goog...

DonB

Charlie has sent me 24 copies of Nick Trost's Subtle Card Creations Volume 7 book also. It is available from my website, Don's Used Magic & Books, or by contacting me directly. It really is an amazing book, as are the previous volumes. FYI: I have purchased the remaining stock from H&R Books...

DonB

Their website has been down for at least the last 24 hours I’ve been attempting to get on. I left a message on their business line, and will check again later, during business hours.

DonB

I have recently purchased all remaining stock of H&R Magic Books, and have 3000+ titles, 2/3 Used and 1/3 new. Also purchased all remaining stock of magic DVDs. If you are looking for particular titles, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Email: donbursell@gmail.com I do not have the titles inv...

DonB

Ian,

Chuck Hickok is a good friend here in Minnesota, and I've always enjoyed his ideas and routines.

Werner Miller also has some great mathematically based routines with ESP cards that I've enjoyed. Most of his books are ab=vailable through www.lybrary.com

Thanks all.

DonB

DonB

While getting ready to perform Harry Lorayne's Magic Square from "The Magic Book" today, I was looking for a particular image on the internet, and came across a reference, that then sent me to a hidden gem in a past issue of Genii Magazine. In the April 2005 issue (Anna Eva Fay on the cove...

DonB

Any of Charlie Miller's Magicana columns. They contained so many great ideas. Sometimes only meriting a single sentence or short paragraph, there were so many hidden gems. 2 of those ideas I still use in my show to this day.

DonB

Price Reduced to $700.00 + shipping from 55051(or pick up in Minnesota)
Also open to negotiating a reasonable price from anyone interested.

Don Bursell
Mora, MN
(full contact info in original post)

DonB

At a garage sale a few years back, I came across the same item, but it was black, and it was Charlie Chaplin! I bought it for $3.00, but for the life of me cannot locate it anymore. I would love to know how to get specialty ones made in various shapes, without having to buy 1,000,000 of them. They D...

DonB

Price Reduced to $900.00 + shipping from 55051
Also open to negotiating a reasonable price from anyone interested.

Don Bursell
Mora, MN
(full contact info in original post)

DonB

For sale: Complete* run of Genii Magazine, from issue #1 through volume 56. *- September '87 issue is missing (Vol.51, #3) Details: The first 8 volumes are hardbound into 8 individual volumes. Volume 9-56 are all individual issues, grouped by volume into boxes. Also included, if you want them, are a...

DonB

Richard, which of the 3 magi should we submit tricks to currently, Andi, Ian or Jon?

And what email address?

Thanks,

DonB

DonB

I am not a collector, but I have found one item I would love to own, and it is found in Kaufman & Greenberg's book, "The Magic of Edward Victor's Hands", titled "Twenty Tricks in a Matchbox". Wittus Witt also created a similar item years back, and I have communicated to him a...

DonB

Max, Richard didn't "allow" you, as in give you permission. He "allowed" you to tease me with another great glimpse into Sugawara's influence as part of the Tenyo legacy. Richard, not having it available, or in my hands, YET, is the "bad" part. Richard and Max, you two ...

DonB

Many magi are talking about Ricky Jay's 10 card poker deal he performed. In no way am I trying to get folks away from Farmer's book (I will be buying it also), but Jay's routine can be found in Jon Racherbaumer's eBook, "Jonah Ploys", found here: http://www.lybrary.com/jonah-ploys-p-405089...

DonB

Today in my mailbox I find the May issue of Genii, with 2 good/bad things. First, in his Genii Speaks column, he places a subtle, but large ad for the Tenyo Tomes, "Tenyoism". Then, he allows Max to write a HUGE teaser regarding Tenyo items, with a feature story on Shigeru Sugawara, and al...

DonB

I plan on doing that also. Thanks for the reminder, Richard.

Don

DonB

Hey collectors, I have an item that I am having trouble identifying, or figuring out who made, what era, value, etc. The former owner, now deceased, labeled it as a "LaFollette Can", but I can't seem to find anything regarding that title in my knowledge base, or websites that I have search...

DonB

I am currently listing many books and gimmicked coins on eBay, seller name: donbursell. Of the coins, I have listed Part 1 of 6 large groups of coins. Of the books, I will continue listing the next 1000 as I get time. Dates range from 1900-present. Al items are from an estate that I am liquidating f...

DonB

Greetings fellow Magi, I have begun the process of sorting and selling a lifetime's worth of gimmicked coins that a fellow magician collected, who has since passed away. There are at least 300 individual coins of all shapes, sizes, denominations (even Presbyterian), and uses. Most of them I can iden...

DonB

I sure would ship to Canada, but I am amazed at how expensive shipping to my northern neighbors has become.

If you are willing to pay actual shipping price, I would be happy to ship to you.

Don

DonB

Dear Genii moderators, If this post breaks any forum rules, please delete it and let me know. Many of you have bought magic books from me from the estate of 2500+ books that I have been selling. I appreciate it, as does the current library owner. AFter sending out lists since April, it has been deci...

DonB

David's article in this month's Genii column is one of the best things I've read in a long time. Having been involved with kid and family shows my entire life, it was always disheartening when a performer, usually in a different area of entertainment, would say, "Hey, I heard that you work with...

DonB

Many of you have ordered from me already. Super appreciate you all. The owner of the library has asked me to get rid of a lot more, so as of today, all magic books that I still have are 25% off of the already low prices. Over 700 books have already been sold from this collection, but there are still...

DonB

I remember all of the great things he published in Hocus Pocus Magazine. Seemed to love magic quite a lot. He had a huge smile in all of the photos.

Looking forward to the stories, Richard. It will be great to know about the man even more.

DonB

For sale: Albo Books. 1-15 + 2 Okito Books http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11667879/photo-2.jpg There are two areas of damage, but very minimal, and NOT ON THE BOOKS themselves, only slipcovers. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11667879/photo-3.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11667879/photo-4.jpg Includes 2 of the Okito...

DonB

He didn't die young, but I would give someone's left nut for a Charlie Miller compendium, or even a nice reprint of ALL of his Magicana columns. That column was always the first place I turned in Genii, whether it was a new issue, or an older one I had picked up. I miss his smooth writing that broug...

DonB

I bought the book and viewed it on my wife's iPad. It is really well done, and has some great footage and interview material. Al Seckel has done a nice service to some of Andrus' optical wonders.

DonB

I have one. Not signed, excellent condition.

Don't know a price. Make me a decent offer and I will consider it.

Thanks,

Don

DonB

Today, Wednesday, November 28th, is the last day to request this book list. I begin filling requests on Friday and cannot receive any more orders after then. Thanks to all that have requested the list, and thanks to all that have ordered from it. I let the owner know of the sales so far and he is ve...

DonB

I did it! I finally finished cataloging all of the 2200 magic books I have been selling for another magician. This list entails the 1300+ books that are not yet sold. If you want the list, please send me an email (<a href="mailto:donbursell@gmail.com">donbursell@gmail.com</a>) wi...

DonB

NOTE: This list is now CLOSED. I will post List #4 when it is ready. So far I've added many DOVE books, ROPE books, and the beginning of the 100s of sets of periodicals. Please stay posted here for LIST #4 when it is ready. (So far I've been able to put almost 400 books into other magi's hands. Only...

DonB

This is the 3rd list to go out from me. It contains 600 items that didn't sell from list #2, plus more than 300 new items I've added since last time. If you want List #3, please send me an email, to [color:#000099]donbursell(at)gmail(dot)com[/color]: Subject: [color:#000099]Magic Book List #3[/color...

DonB

As of Midnight tonight, Thursday, 5/24/2012, this list will be closed. List #3, which will contain all of the unsold items, as well as another 300+ items will be posted soon. Watch for it. Thanks to all that have ordered from this extensive book list. Over 370 books have been sold and shipped, with ...

DonB

The website is closed down. Sad state of affairs.

DonB

Greetings again fellow magicians, I have now grown the list of books I have for sale to 870 it ems . If you would like to receive the list, please send me an email with: PLEASE SEND ME MAGIC BOOK LIST in the subject line. I will send out the list, through Friday, to anyone that asks. On Friday, I wi...

DonB

And one amazing aspect of Elliott's tome is that every time he updates it, he sends that update along FOR FREE to anyone that has purchased it in the past. I also agree with The Quill, in that Switchcraft is incredibly extensive, and if you were to print it out it would be a HUGE book, filled with m...

DonB

That is a fun movie. I really like it.

DonB

Eric,

Those cups are beautiful. Especially the Hindu cups. I honestly hope you get a good price for them.

DonB!

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