FSH: Newly listed books and more
Posted: September 16th, 2019, 10:21 pm
Here is the Reverse Auction for September 16, 2019. A couple of dozen new items to the list and all previously listed items are again reduced by another 10%. If you see something of interest, verify availability with an email query and we will respond with the total cost including shipping at standard rates or priority, if requested. Zip codes are helpful and if outside the U.S., please include where you want it shipped. We always respond to all queries in the order in which they are received.
Remember, prices have gone down by another 10%, but don’t wait too long as it may be gone before you try to claim it! As always, we "GUARANTEE YOUR PURCHASE”—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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Beam, Steve. SEMI-AUTOMATIC CARD TRICKS: VOLUME TWO. (Book) Raleigh, NC, Trapdoor Productions, 1995. First edition. 229pp., illus., index, 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Dj lightly roughed along top edge, o/w VG+. Now offered at $30.00
Berglas, David. THE DAVID BERGLAS FILE NO. 1: PROFESSIONAL MAGIC FOR MAGICIANS – FILE NO. 1: FLASHES, ROPES AND CARDS. (Book) N.pl., David Berglas 1976. Limited first edition – Nos. 1-100 signed by the author. Introduction by Peter Warlock. 48 pp., illus., wide 8vo. Saddle-stapled in wraps. Near fine. Now offered at $20.00
Brown, Gary R. EFFECTS FROM THE FOURTH DIMENSION – LECTURE NOTES. (Signed/Numbered Lecture Notes) n.pl., Tennessee Magic Emporium, 2018. Signed first edition/first printing - No.112 of 125. 36pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Offered at $25.00
Crystal, Billy. 700 SUNDAYS. (Book) New York, Warner Books, 2005. 183pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth/boards in a dust jacket. Near Fine. Offered at $16.00
DeCourcy, Ken. SIMPLE NUMEROLOGY. (Book) n.pl., Martini’s Magic, 2004. 4pp., 8vo. Wraps. Fortunetelling card tipped in in envelope. Fine. Offered at $10.00
Freed, Lee. FREED AT LAST. (Lecture Notes) New Orleans, Impossible Productions, 1994. 40pp., Illus., 4to. Perfect bound in wraps. Near Fine. Offered at $16.00
Freed, Lee. SECOND TIME AROUND. (Lecture Notes) New Orleans, Impossible Productions, 1994. 34pp., Illus., 4to. Perfect bound in wraps. Near Fine. Offered at $16.00
Furst, Arnold. HOW TO GET PUBLICITY IN NEWSPAPERS…AND OTHER MEDIA. (Book) Oakland, Magic limited/Lloyd E. Jones, 1975. 95pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG. Offered at $12.00
[Houdini, Harry] HOUDINI – MAGICAL HALL OF FAME. (Souvenir Book). By D. A. Hagarty, edited by H. Muller. Niagara Falls, Ontario, The Houdini Magical Hall of fame, n.d. 38pp., illus., 8vo. Black and pink wraps. Internal stain at foot of spine; a bit rubbed and roughed with overall condition on this one rating a Good. These have become increasingly hard to find since the Houdini Hall of Fame burned in 1995. Now offered at $20.00
Kane, Peter. KANE. (Book) New York, Magico Magazine, 1982. 153pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth. W/o dust jacket. Lightly bumped at the foot of the spine, o/w VG. Selling elsewhere at $30.00, buy it here at $25.00
Kranzo, Nathan. BILL PLOTS. (Book) n.pl., Nathan Kranzo, 2006. (20pp.), illus., 4to. Wire spiral bound in covers. As new. $10.00
LeClair, Jon. THE LECLAIR ANIMATOR. (Book) North Point, (FL), Jon LeClair,1986. 22pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. The animator is in an envelope tipped in on the rear page. As new. Offered at $2.00
LEMNISCATE INDEX, THE. (Complete Magazine File) Shawn McMaster. Newburg Park, CA. 8.5 x 11 printed. A complete file of all 25 issues, including: First Issue, Volume I, Issue 1 (June, 1994) through Volume 3, Issue 1. (June,1996). 4to. All 25 issues are spiral bound. Upper face corner has been bent; o/w VG+. Offered for $65.00
[Los Angeles Conference on Magic History] THE THIRD LOS ANGELES CONFERENCE ON MAGIC HISTORY – A UNIQUE WEEKEND OF ENTERTAINMENT & EDIFICATION FOR LOVERS OF THE ART OF CONJURING. (Program) Los Angeles Conference on Magic History, 1993. 20pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Conference in LA November 4th, 5th and 6th, 1993. Featured exhibits Dr. Hooker’s Impossibilities, Sawing a Woman in Halves, and The Willard the Wizard Show. Near fine copy. Now offered at $25.00.
Luka, John. UNCOVERED – SECRETS FOR THE SERIOUS MAGICIAN. (Book) Taylor, MI, John Luka, 2006. First edition. 100pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards. Near fine. Now offered at $35.00
Marlo, Edward. M.I.N.T. (VOLUME 1). (Book) Tahoma, L & L Publishing, 1988. First edition. 365pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Dj lightly soiled with some scuffs. Offered elsewhere for as much as $200.00 or more, but we’ll let this one go for $145.00
Maxwell, Mike. BRUCE CERVON'S THE BLACK & WHITE TRICK AND OTHER ASSORTED MYSTERIES. (Book with Cards) Lake Tahoe, CA, L&L Publishing, 1989. First edition. 151pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. A VG copy with cards in original envelope laid in. Now offered at $25.00
Mayne, Andrew. ILLUSION F/X. (Book) n.pl., Andrew Mayne, 1997. 57pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Fine. Offered 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 (#1243 of 1500) of a signed limited edition – signed inside front cover. 235pp., illus., 4to. Gold stamped cloth. As New. Now offered at $45.00
Narvaez, Amado. THE ENCHANTED WALKINGSTICK. (Book) n.pl., Amado Narvaez, 1983. 14pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps in Mylar cover. Fine. Offered at $10.00
Osterlind, Richard. RICHARD OSTERLIND’S THOUGHT SCAN – A PROFESSIONAL THOUGHT READING PROGRAM. (Manuscript) Ansonia (CT), Richard Osterlind, 1991. Distributed by Jeff Busby Magic, Inc. 27pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound in clear plastic covers. A copy of the three page 8.5 x 11. ”The Versa-Table as applied to Richard Osterlind’s Thought Scan” is laid in. Near Fine. Offered at $50.00
[Riggs, John] ON PSI PARTIES. (CD-ROM) By the presenter. 80 minutes. CD-ROM. In vinyl case. Offered at $20.00
Robinson, Ben. ARTFUL MINFULNESS – ART AND ARTISTS’ SECRETS. (Book)San Bernadino, Ben Robinson & Paul Romhany, 2016. 101pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Slight curl to front cover corners, o/w VG+. Offered at $18.00
Simmons, Ken. FINALLY! – A LECTURE. (Lecture Note) North Wales, B.S. Publications, 1990. 65pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Near fine. Offered at $16.00
Snack, Jim. SUCCESS IN MAGIC, VOLUME ONE: THE PROFESSIONAL MAGICIAN’S SUCCESS MANUAL. (Book) West Sand Lake (NY), Success In Magic/Jim Snack, 2003. 263pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets in three-ring binder. Former owner put an occasional vertical line to note paragraph’s he felt were important; o/w VG. Now offered at $45.00
Snack, Jim. SUCCESS IN MAGIC, VOLUME TWO: 64 NEW WAYS TO MAKE MAGIC PAY. (Book) West Sand Lake (NY), Success In Magic/Jim Snack, 2003. 235pp. (plus Bonus Lists of Booking Agents, Theme Parks, Cruise Ship Lines and Comedy Clubs 27pp.), illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets in three-ring binder. Former owner put an occasional vertical line to note paragraph’s he felt were important; o/w VG. Now offered at $45.00
Snack, Jim. SUCCESS IN MAGIC, VOLUME THREE: QUICK START WORKBOOK AND BONUS REPORTS. (Book) West Sand Lake (NY), Success In Magic/Jim Snack, 2003/2006. 21/15/24/41/50 and 19pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets in three-ring binder. Former owner put an occasional vertical line or * to note paragraph’s he felt were important; o/w VG. Now offered at $45.00
Take all three volumes of JIM SNACK’S SUCCESS IN MAGIC booklets for only $120.00
Taub, Jacob, M.D. THE DOC AND HIS DECK. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, 1976. First edition. 157pp., illus., 4to. Red Buckram with gold stamping. Lacks a dust jacket. Some age toning around edges, o/w VG. Now offered for $20.00
***ALL BELOW ARE SIGNED AND/OR COLLECTIBLE – AT REDUCED PRICES***
[Burton, Lance] Lance Burton Memorabilia. (Lance Burton - Memorabilia Lot – Some Signed) Includes: Signed LANCE BURTON Souvenir Program undated and presumably from the Monte Carlo in the early 00’s. Signed on front cover.16pp. in full color 12” x 8” pictorial wraps; LANCE BURTON – MASTER MAGICIAN Souvenir Program from the Monte Carlo. 28pp., illus. (full color), wide 8vo.; and a less seldom seen LES FOLIES BERGERE program (4pp., 11” x 8”) from the Tropicana featuring Lance Burton. All three are in Fine condition. Now offered at $29.00
Crabb, Tabby. HOMETOWN AMERICUS GEORGIA – LIFE AND TIMES – MY SIDE OF THE STORY. (Inscribed/Signed Book) N. pl. (Americus?), Tabby Crabb and Ancient Springs Publishing Company, 2009. First edition. 210pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed on the dedication page “To Theo Bamberg! I am a true admirer of your Magic Craft” and signed Tabby Crabb aka Tabman. Near fine. Now offered at $45.00
Fox, Karrell. CLEVER LIKE A FOX. (Inscribed/signed Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1976. 200pp., illus., 4to. Red cloth with gold stamping in dust jacket. Inscribed/signed on front free end paper. Dust jacket lightly worn at the top of the spine with one chip; lower front corner lightly bumped; o/w VG+. This copy now offered at $25.00
[It’s Magic] THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL IT’S MAGIC!! (Signed Souvenir Program) Los Angeles, Wilshire Ebell Theatre, October 25 -29, 1967. Produced by Milt Larsen. Talent included Alan Kent, Jay Marshall, Slydini2pp. instructions in original, Bob Haskell and Laverne in the First Act and John Daniel’s World of Fantasy show as the entire Second Act. Signed by Cathy and John Daniel under their photos on the World of Fantasy write-up. 8pp. in colorful 4to pictorial wraps. Unfortunately, the lower front cover is missing a 1.5” x 2” corner, o/w VG+. Now offered at $8.00
Lorayne, Harry. RIM SHOTS. (Inscribed/Signed Book) New York, Harry Lorayne, 1973. 148pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed to Ben Zottolo from Harry Lorayne 5-1-87 inside front cover. Former owner stamp; o/w Near fine. Now offered at $25.00
***PREVIOUSLY LISTED ITEMS AT EVEN BETTER PRICES THIS WEEK!!!***
Angel, Criss with Laura Morton. CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK – 40 MINDFREAKS. (Book) New York, Harper Entertainment, 2007. First edition. 295pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Near fine. Retails at $24.95, now offered at $12.00
Avadon, David. CUTTING UP TOUCHES – A BRIEF HISTORY OF POCKETS AND THE PEOPLE WHO PICK THEM. (Book) Chicago, Squash Publishing, 2007. First edition. 149pp., illus., bibliog., index, 12mo. Pictorial boards. As new. Retails for $25.00, now offered at $12.00
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 dust jacket. Lightly rubbed on front of dust jacket; o/w Near fine. Retails for $45.00, now offered at $36.00
[Blackstone, Harry, Jr.] Memorabilia packet. (Harry Blackstone, Jr. – Memorabilia Lot) Includes: Souvenir Program from Blackstone Magic Show performances July 9-17, 1979 at the Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO (34pp., illus., in 4to wraps. Has been folded once lengthwise, o/w VG; Blackstone Magic Show multi- color 6”x9” hand flyer from performance at Ball State University October 25, 1978; a tri-fold, 5.5” x 11” black and white Harry Blackstone Jr. Program from McHale Auditorium, Logansport, IN September 13, 1992 performance; and a BLACKSTONE MYSTERY MAGIC – 8 EASY-TO-DO MYSTERIES OF MAGIC. Magic Kit Box – a premium from Proctor and Gamble, 1981. Original box to this set only – folded flat. Does not include any props or instructions—just the original box. All VG to Near Fine condition, Offered as a lot for $24.00
Blaine, David. DAVID BLAINE, MYSTERIOUS STRANGER: A BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Villard, 2002. 214pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Near Fine. Now offered at $14.00
Breslaw, Phillip. BRESLAW'S LAST LEGACY. (Book) Wichita, KS, Steven's Publishing, 1997. Facsimile reprint of Byron Walker’s 1795 edition. Foreword by Byron Walker. XIpp./144pp., illus. (frontisp. only), 12mo. Pictorial boards. Near fine. Now offered at $21.00
Carlisle, Stanton. MASTER-MENTALITY. (Book) Bideford, The Supreme Magic Company, n.d. 87pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. An As New copy in pristine condition. Now offered at $21.00
CLUB 71. (Two-Issue Magazine Lot – ADB #1625) Charles Hunter, et, al. London. REPRO Magic. Irregular. Printed. 6.25” x 9.5”. This lot includes two of the 14 issues of the file – (Autumn, 1987) and (Christmas,1994). Some inserts – overall VG. Now offered at $8.00
Duffie, Peter. DUFFIE'S CARD COMPULSIONS. (Book) Silver Springs, MD, Kaufman and Greenberg, 1995. 269pp., illus., wide 12mo. Cloth in dust jacket. A near fine copy. Now offered for $16.00
Dunninger, Joseph. DUNNINGER’S COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC. (Book) London, Spring Books, n.d. 288pp., illus., 4to. Cloth/boards in dust jacket. Dust jacket has minor scuffs/tears at head of spine; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Eldin, Peter. HEY PRESTO! (Book) London, Granada Publishing, 1980. 93pp.(+ads), illus., 12mo. Paperbound. The cover title adds: “Stories of Great Magicians and Their Magic.” A less seldom seen title. Former owner name inside front cover; shows wear at all edges, but is still quite Good. Now offered at $8.00
Eldin, Peter. MAGIC. (Book) New York, Kingfisher, 1997. 64pp., full color illus. (by 16 different artists), biographical summary, glossary, index, 4to. Colorful pictorial boards in a clipped dust jacket. Not a "how-to", but an introduction to the history of magic, magicians, tricks and illusions—a great book for a young magician. Lightly bumped on spine corners; dj now in a protective Mylar sleeve; VG+. Now offered at $9.00
Fajuri, Gabe. LAURANT: THE MAN OF MANY MYSTERIES. (Book) Chicago, Squash Publishing, 2005. First edition. 136pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. As new. Retails for $35.00, now offered at $22.00
Fantasio (Ricardo "Fantasio" Roucau) MY CANES AND CANDLES. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L & L Publishing, 2000. First edition. 117pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $48.00, now offered at $13.00
Findler, Gerry. HOW TO DO CHALK CARTOONS. (Book) London, Max Andrews, n.d. 43pp. (+ads to 48pp.), illus., wide 8vo. Wraps. Seldom seen. Small nick at the foot of spine; o/w VG. Offered at $9.00
Fitzkee, Dariel. RINGS IN YOUR FINGERS. (Book) Pomeroy, Lee Jacobs Productions, 1999. 120 pp. (+ads), illus., 8vo. Black pictorial boards with silver tone art and lettering. New- still shrink-wrapped. Now offered at $22.00
Fox, Karrell. ANOTHER BOOK. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic, 1979. 320pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Dust jacket is a bit roughed at head and foot of spine with a small closed tear at the foot; o/w VG+. Now offered at 9.00
Fox, Karrell. GOODIES. (Book) Biddeford, Supreme Magic Company, 1991. 170pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Near fine. Offered elsewhere at $65.00, we’ll let this one go for $26.00
Fulves, Karl. BIG BOOK OF MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1994. 195pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. Near fine. Now only $7.00
[Fulves’ SELF WORKING…] A small lot of four of Karl Fulves’ books, including: SELF-WORKING CARD TRICKS – 72 FOOLPROOF CARD MIRACLES FOR THE AMATEUR MAGICIAN (1976, 113pp.); SELF-WORKING COIN MAGIC (1989, 136pp.); SELF-WORKING HANDKERCHIEF MAGIC (1988, 1984); and SELF-WORKING TABLE MAGIC – 97 FOOLPROOF TRICKS WITH EVERYDAY OBJECTS (1981, 122pp.). All are published by Dover—8vo and Near Fine. All four offered as a lot for $10.00
Fulves, Karl. SELF-WORKING HANDKERCHIEF MAGIC – 61 FOOLPROOF TRICKS. (Book) New York, Dover, 1988. 184pp, illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Fine copy. Offered at $6.00
Ganson, Lewis. THE ART OF CLOSE-UP MAGIC, VOLUME 1. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1972. 344pp., illus., contents section at rear, 8vo. Black cloth in a chipped dust jacket – now in a protective sleeve. A Good and serviceable copy. Now offered at $14.00
Goldstein, Phil (compiler and editor). SQUARE ONE – A COLLECTION OF TRICKS AND ESSAYS. (Book) Lakewood, CA, Magic, An Independent Magazine for Magicians, 1991. 55pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Partial drink stain ring on back cover; o/w VG+. Now offered for a mere $21.00
Gravatt, Glenn. 50 MODERN CARD TRICKS YOU CAN DO! (Book) Oakland, Magic Limited/Lloyd Jones, 1977. Second printing. 50pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Fine. Offered at $5.00
Griffith, Tony. AN INVITATION TO MYSTERY. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1977. Second edition. 64pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Small smudge on back cover; o/w Near Fine. Now offered at $16.00
Hall, Trevor H. READING IS BELIEVING. (Book) Birmingham, Goodliffe The Magician, 1947. 104pp., illus., bibliography, 8vo. Red buckram with gold title stamping in dust jacket. Dust jacket is roughed at head and foot; 0several small chips; book itself is Fine in dj as described. Now offered at $9.00
Hanson, Herman and John Zweers. THE MAGIC MAN. (Book) Cincinnati, Haines House of Cards, 1974. First edition. 104pp., illus. (photos and line drawings), 8vo. Brown cloth. Former dealer or owner stamp inside front cover; lightly worn and rubbed at the spine; o/w VG+. Now offered at $12.00
Hartman, J. K. CARD FARE (Book) New York, Tannen Magic Inc., 1980. 60pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. VG. Now offered at $7.00
Haversat, David (Compiler/Publisher) ENCYCLOPEDIA – MENTALISM & MENTALISTS. (Book) Oxford, CT, 1878 Pess 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 are indexed separately, 4to. Pictorial boards. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails at $60.00, now offered at $15.00
[Henning, Doug] Memorabilia Packet. Doug Henning – Memorabilia Lot) MERLIN THE MAGICAL MUSICAL 12” x 9” Souvenir Program (16pp., full color illustrations, 4to in heavy wraps) from a performance at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York; a PLAYBILL program for the performance of MERLIN starring Doug Henning and Chita Rivera at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, Volume 83: No. 5 (May 1983); and two post card style handouts for the Las Vegas Hilton: one featuring Bill Cosby and Doug Henning and His World of Magic, April 18-May 1, 1978 and John Davidson and Doug Henning and His World of Magic, July 31 – August 21, 1978. All four pieces are VG+ to Fine and offered as a Lot for $20.00
Herrmann, Prof. HERRMANN’S BOOK OF MAGIC – BLACK ART FULLY EXPOSED. (Book) Chicago, Frederick J. Drake, 1904. 160pp., iilus.,12mo. (This was published with 164pp. + ads, but the final four plus pages and ads are missing.) Paperbound. Head and foot of spine have minor chipping; a damp stain at the lower edge of the front cover; despite the missing pages this is an o/w VG copy in unusually good shape. Now offered at $18.00
Hill, Douglas and Pat Williams. THE SUPERNATURAL. (Book) New York, Hawthorn Books, 1965. 351pp., illus., index, 8vo. Black cloth. Shows light wear, o/w VG. Offered at $16.00
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 $14.00
Houdini, Harry. HOUDINI’S PAPER MAGIC. (Book) Sunnyside, Magico Magazine, n.d. Reprint of 1922 first edition. 206pp., illus., 12mo. Paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $5.00
Houdini, Harry (Compiled and edited by Patrick Culliton and T.L. Williams). HOUDINI'S STRANGE TALES: A COLLECTION OF FICTION. (Book) n.pl., Kieran Press, 1992. 96pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. Light damp stain waving along top edge approximately 30pp in; o/w VG. Offered at $9.00
Hugard, Jean. CARD MANIPULATIONS – SERIES 1 -5 and MORE CARD MANIPULATIONS – SERIES 1 – 4. (Two-Book Lot) New York, Dover Publications, 1973/974. 163pp./205pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Former owner name inside both stamp inside front cover; very light edge wear; o/w VG. Both as a lot for $8.00
Hugard, Jean. HOUDINI’S “UNMASKING” FACT VS. FICTION. (Book) York, PA, Magicana for Collectors, 1989. 78pp. 8vo. Cloth boards with gold stamping. Fine. Now offered at $9.00
Jay, Ricky. LEARNED PIGS AND FIREPROOF WOMEN. (Book + Exhibit Brochure ) New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998. First FS&G paperback edition. 347pp., illus., some in full color, index, 4to. Perfect bound in pictorial covers. Face edge corners lightly bumped and curled; o/w VG+. Plus – a tri-fold 7.75” x 9” brochure of the EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITIONS: BROADSIDES FROM THE C0LLECTION OF RICKY JAY from the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, August 26-November 25, 2007 laid in as an extra. Both now offered as a lot at $20.00
Johnson, Roy. SECOND TIME AROUND. (Book) n.pl., A Goodliffe Publication, 1971. First edition. 84 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth. VG+. Now offered at $12.00
[Karr, Todd] THE SHAKESPEARE EXPERIMENT. (Deluxe Book Test) Appears to be a collector’s copy of THE COPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE published by Stratford Manor Books in 2008, but it is specially arranged and printed to enable an array of clever “book test” mentalism. 816pp., illustrated with Gustave Dore engravings and a tipped in frontispiece, 8vo. Luxurious leather binding with gold foil stamping with gilt-edges and a distinctive ribbon bookmark. Complete instructions are available in a 21-page pdf and it includes several helpful cribs for use as needed or desired. This was limited to 1000 copies. As new. Now offered at $226.00
Kaye, David. SERIOUSLY SILLY: HOW TO ENTERTAIN CHILDREN WITH MAGIC AND COMEDY. (Book) Washington, DC, Kaufman and Company, 2005. First edition (stated). 163pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. New. Retails for $52.00, now only $40.00
Kaye, Marvin. CATALOG OF MAGIC. (Book) Garden City, Doubleday, 1977. 280pp., illus., bibliog., gloss., 4to. VG. Now offered at $7.00
Kaye, Marvin. THE STEIN AND DAY HANDBOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Stein and Day, 1975. 310pp., illus., glossary, bibliog., 12mo. Paperbound. VG. Offered at $5.00
[Koran, Al] AL KORAN. (Audiocassette) London, Martin Breese, 1980. 60 minutes. Cassette in vinyl case. As new. $13.00
KIDABRAJOURNAL – THE VOICE OF KIDshow WORLD. (Magazine Lot) Mark Daniel. KIabra International, Mocksville, NC. Bi-monthly. Printed 5.5 x 8.5. This is a 25-issue lot, including four of the YEARBOOKS. This file includes: Volume 2: Number 4 (April/May, 2007); Volume 3: Number 1 (October/November, 2007) through Volume 6: Number 5 (June/July, 2011); and Volume 7: Number 1 (October/November, 2011) and the 2012 YEARBOOK Volume 7: Number 6 (August/September, 2012). When this magazine was available in printed form (like these are), back copies were offered at $8 each, if available. Nonmembers of the organization could buy only the Yearbooks, which were priced at $20 each. All are in near fine condition and now - offered as a lot for LESS than $1.00 apiece - now $18.00
Konik, Michael. THE MAN WITH THE $100,000 BREASTS AND OTHER GAMBLING STORIES. (Book) Las Vegas, Huntington Press, 1999. 234pp., illus., 8vo. Boards in dust jacket. A Fine copy. This seems to be a popular hard bound acquisition at the moment, so now offered at $19.00
Leach, Chuck. THE SHADOW PRINCIPLE – ADDITIONAL HANDLINGS & ROUTINES FOR DIE-CIPHER II. (Book) Eugene, Chazpro Magic Co., 1988. 16pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Specially printers cards in an attached envelope. Has a small stain along bottom edge of cover not affecting contents; ow VG+. Offered at $6.00
[Lecture Notes Quartet] (Four-Item Lot of Lecture Notes) This lot includes: Dan Garrett’s TOP 10 LECTURE NOTES (Dan Garrett, 1996, 20pp.); Tim Ellis’ RUNAROUND SUE – THE FISM AWARD WINNING CUPS AND BALL ACT (Magic Unlimited, 2001, 23pp.); Coe Norton LECTURE NOTES (Magic Inc. n.d., 16pp.); and Sue-Anne Webster’s HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT SCHOOL TOURS? – A GUIDEBOOK FOR POTENTIAL PERFORMERS (Magic Unlimited, 2000, 25pp.). All are 8vo in wraps and VG+. Offered as a lot at $22.00
Leech, Al. FOR CARD MEN ONLY. (Book) Chicago, Ireland Magic Company, 1949. 30pp., illus., 8vo. Yellow pictorial wraps with bright green title and illustration. Very lightly soiled on back cover, o/w a Fine cover and internally. Offered at $14.00
Lovell, Simon. SON OF SIMON SAYS: MORE CLOSE-UP MAGIC OF SIMON LOVELL. (Book) Tahoma, L&L Publishing, 2000. First edition. 197pp., illus., 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. Near Fine. Now offered for only $20.00
Meyer, Bernard C. HOUDINI: A MIND IN CHAINS, A PSYCHOANALYTIC PORTRAIT. (Book) New York, E.P. Dutton, 1976. First edition. 197pp., illus., notes, bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Jacket has a couple of closed tears along top edge, but now in Mylar protective sleeve; o/w VG. Now offered at $20.00
Meyer, Jerome S. FUN FOR THE FAMILY. (Book) New York, Garden City Publishers, 1939. 288pp., illus., 8vo. Green cloth in Dust jacket. Dust jacket has several small chips and closed tears, but o/w very good. Now offered at $14.00
Miller, Hugh (editor). HORACE BENNETT’S PRIZE-WINNING MAGIC. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, n.d. 80pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Dj now in Mylar protective sleeve; a Fine copy. Now offered at $9.00
Mezrich, Ben. BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE: THE INSIDE STORY OF SIX M.I.T. STUDENTS WHO TOOK VEGAS FOR MILLIONS. (Book) New York, Free Press, 2002. 257pp., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dust jacket. Near fine. Retailed at $24.00, now offered at $6.00
MINT-O. (Trick with On-line Instructions) Vanishing Inc. Gimmick with link to on-line instructions. As New. Now offered at $18.00
[“Modern” Magic Booklets] (Two-book Lot) SPACE AGE MAGIC by Jorge Ernesto Levrratto. New York, Magico Magic, 1980. 16pp. 23pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps; and Ormond McGill’s ATOMIC MAGIC – THE APPLICATION AND PRESENTATION OF SCIENCE FICTION TO THE ART OF MAGIC. Chicago, Ireland Magic Co., 1951. 40pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. The Levrratto item has the former owner owner name and stamp; o/w both have some minor wear for their age and are o/w VG. Offered as a lot for $9.00
[Pavel] PAVEL’S CHAMELEON DIE. (Classic Stage/Caberet Prop) Geneva, Switzerland, Pavel Magic, 2000. Large (4”) cube changes color to match the multi-colored sides of a large tube each time it passes through the tube. Comes complete with two pages of instructions in original box – with “Certificate of Authenticity #9”. This is As New with no indication of ever having been used. Now offered at $81.00
Puharich, Andrija. URI – A JOURNAL OF THE MYSTERY OF URI GELLER. (Book) Garden City, Doubleday & Company/Anchor Press, 1974. 285pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket in a Mylar protective sleeve. Jacket is lightly soiled with a couple of small closed tears, o/w VG. Now offered at $12.00
Quinn, John Phillip. GAMBLING AND GAMBLING DEVICES, BEING A COMPLETE SYSTEMATIC EDUCATIONAL EXPOSITION DESIGNED TO INSTRUCT THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD TO AVOID ALL FORMS OF GAMBLING. (Book) Las Vegas, Gamblers Book Club, n.d. Reprint of 1912 edition. 308pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Offered at $8.00
Rawlins, Christopher. ROULETTE. (Book) n.pl., Vanishing Inc., 2013. Second edition. 87pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $8.00
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 $18.00
Roberts, Willo Davis. THE MAGIC BOOK. (Juvenile Fiction with a Magic Theme) New York, Atheneum, 1986. 150pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. An ex library copy with all the standard institutional abuse from processing; o/w VG. $14.00
Scalbert, Geoffrey. SCALBERT’S SELECTED SECRETS. (Book) Bideford. Devon, Supreme Magic Co., 1981. 185pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Lower corner lightly bumped with minor wear; very light dust jacket wear; o/w Fine. Now offered at $17.00
Severn, Bill. BILL SEVERN'S MAGIC WORKSHOP and BILL SEVERN'S MAGIC COMEDY. (Two-Book Lot) Mechanicsburg, PA, Stackpole Books, 1995. 176pp. and 144pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Former price written on one endpaper; o/w VG+. Offered as a set at $9.00.
Shotts, Floyd. DEVILISH DECEITS. (Book) Cleveland, Snyder’s Magic Shop, (1950). 34pp., 8vo. Light blue wraps. Some age-toning around edges; signed by Chanin inside front cover with his shop sticker; o/w VG. Offered at $18.00
[Silk to Egg] SILK TO EGG. (Close Up Magic Prop) From Dana Magic Creations. High quality fake egg, two pages of instructions in colorful carrying bag. (Silk is not included.) Near fine. Offered at $18.00
Starry, Ace. THE MAGIC LIFE: A NOVEL PHILOSOPHY. (Signed Magic Related Fiction) New York, Rare Bird Press, 1998. 250pp., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Signed and dated on the half title page. Near fine. Offered at $14.00
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. Near fine. Now offered at $28.00
[Tenyo] THE GOLDEN FLEECE. (Trick - T-121) Tokyo, Tenyo, 1985. Complete Props with instructions by Gary Ouelett. New in factory sealed packaging. Offered elsewhere at $40.00, buy it now for $29.00
[Tenyo] HYPER VISION. (Trick - T-143) Tokyo, Tenyo, 1989. Complete props. Created by Tomoyuki Shimomura with instructions by Gary Ouelett. New in factory sealed packaging. Offered elsewhere at $80.00, but buy it now for $44.00
Time-Life Books. MYSTERIES OF THE UNKNOWN: PSYCHIC POWERS. (Book) Alexandria, VA, Time-Life Books, 1987. 160pp., illus., bibliography, index, 4to. Pictorial boards. Very good. Now offered at $8.00
W. INVISIBLE. (DVD with Gimmick) SansMinds – Worker Series. Has been opened and presumably viewed, o/w As New. Now offered at $6.00
Waldron, Daniel. BLACKSTONE, A MAGICIAN'S LIFE: THE WORLD AND MAGIC SHOW OF HARRY BLACKSTONE, 1885-1965. (Book) Glenwood, IL, David Meyer Magic Books, 1999. 230pp., illus., timeline, notes, index, 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. As new. Now offered at $14.00
Ward, Chas. A. ORACLES OF NOSTRADAMUS. (Book) New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940. 375pp. (+50pp. supplement), Illus., index, 8vo. Gilt-stamped cloth in dust jacket. Jacket has some chips at the head of the spine and small closed tears elsewhere; browning on end papers; o/w VG overall. Offered at $18.00
Wright, Harry B. WITNESS TO WITCHCRAFT. (Book) New York, Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1957. 246pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket in Mylar protective sleeve. Very lightly soiled on back of dust jacket; o/w VG+. Now offered at $18.00
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Beam, Steve. SEMI-AUTOMATIC CARD TRICKS: VOLUME TWO. (Book) Raleigh, NC, Trapdoor Productions, 1995. First edition. 229pp., illus., index, 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Dj lightly roughed along top edge, o/w VG+. Now offered at $30.00
Berglas, David. THE DAVID BERGLAS FILE NO. 1: PROFESSIONAL MAGIC FOR MAGICIANS – FILE NO. 1: FLASHES, ROPES AND CARDS. (Book) N.pl., David Berglas 1976. Limited first edition – Nos. 1-100 signed by the author. Introduction by Peter Warlock. 48 pp., illus., wide 8vo. Saddle-stapled in wraps. Near fine. Now offered at $20.00
Brown, Gary R. EFFECTS FROM THE FOURTH DIMENSION – LECTURE NOTES. (Signed/Numbered Lecture Notes) n.pl., Tennessee Magic Emporium, 2018. Signed first edition/first printing - No.112 of 125. 36pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Offered at $25.00
Crystal, Billy. 700 SUNDAYS. (Book) New York, Warner Books, 2005. 183pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth/boards in a dust jacket. Near Fine. Offered at $16.00
DeCourcy, Ken. SIMPLE NUMEROLOGY. (Book) n.pl., Martini’s Magic, 2004. 4pp., 8vo. Wraps. Fortunetelling card tipped in in envelope. Fine. Offered at $10.00
Freed, Lee. FREED AT LAST. (Lecture Notes) New Orleans, Impossible Productions, 1994. 40pp., Illus., 4to. Perfect bound in wraps. Near Fine. Offered at $16.00
Freed, Lee. SECOND TIME AROUND. (Lecture Notes) New Orleans, Impossible Productions, 1994. 34pp., Illus., 4to. Perfect bound in wraps. Near Fine. Offered at $16.00
Furst, Arnold. HOW TO GET PUBLICITY IN NEWSPAPERS…AND OTHER MEDIA. (Book) Oakland, Magic limited/Lloyd E. Jones, 1975. 95pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG. Offered at $12.00
[Houdini, Harry] HOUDINI – MAGICAL HALL OF FAME. (Souvenir Book). By D. A. Hagarty, edited by H. Muller. Niagara Falls, Ontario, The Houdini Magical Hall of fame, n.d. 38pp., illus., 8vo. Black and pink wraps. Internal stain at foot of spine; a bit rubbed and roughed with overall condition on this one rating a Good. These have become increasingly hard to find since the Houdini Hall of Fame burned in 1995. Now offered at $20.00
Kane, Peter. KANE. (Book) New York, Magico Magazine, 1982. 153pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth. W/o dust jacket. Lightly bumped at the foot of the spine, o/w VG. Selling elsewhere at $30.00, buy it here at $25.00
Kranzo, Nathan. BILL PLOTS. (Book) n.pl., Nathan Kranzo, 2006. (20pp.), illus., 4to. Wire spiral bound in covers. As new. $10.00
LeClair, Jon. THE LECLAIR ANIMATOR. (Book) North Point, (FL), Jon LeClair,1986. 22pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. The animator is in an envelope tipped in on the rear page. As new. Offered at $2.00
LEMNISCATE INDEX, THE. (Complete Magazine File) Shawn McMaster. Newburg Park, CA. 8.5 x 11 printed. A complete file of all 25 issues, including: First Issue, Volume I, Issue 1 (June, 1994) through Volume 3, Issue 1. (June,1996). 4to. All 25 issues are spiral bound. Upper face corner has been bent; o/w VG+. Offered for $65.00
[Los Angeles Conference on Magic History] THE THIRD LOS ANGELES CONFERENCE ON MAGIC HISTORY – A UNIQUE WEEKEND OF ENTERTAINMENT & EDIFICATION FOR LOVERS OF THE ART OF CONJURING. (Program) Los Angeles Conference on Magic History, 1993. 20pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Conference in LA November 4th, 5th and 6th, 1993. Featured exhibits Dr. Hooker’s Impossibilities, Sawing a Woman in Halves, and The Willard the Wizard Show. Near fine copy. Now offered at $25.00.
Luka, John. UNCOVERED – SECRETS FOR THE SERIOUS MAGICIAN. (Book) Taylor, MI, John Luka, 2006. First edition. 100pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards. Near fine. Now offered at $35.00
Marlo, Edward. M.I.N.T. (VOLUME 1). (Book) Tahoma, L & L Publishing, 1988. First edition. 365pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Dj lightly soiled with some scuffs. Offered elsewhere for as much as $200.00 or more, but we’ll let this one go for $145.00
Maxwell, Mike. BRUCE CERVON'S THE BLACK & WHITE TRICK AND OTHER ASSORTED MYSTERIES. (Book with Cards) Lake Tahoe, CA, L&L Publishing, 1989. First edition. 151pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. A VG copy with cards in original envelope laid in. Now offered at $25.00
Mayne, Andrew. ILLUSION F/X. (Book) n.pl., Andrew Mayne, 1997. 57pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Fine. Offered 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 (#1243 of 1500) of a signed limited edition – signed inside front cover. 235pp., illus., 4to. Gold stamped cloth. As New. Now offered at $45.00
Narvaez, Amado. THE ENCHANTED WALKINGSTICK. (Book) n.pl., Amado Narvaez, 1983. 14pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps in Mylar cover. Fine. Offered at $10.00
Osterlind, Richard. RICHARD OSTERLIND’S THOUGHT SCAN – A PROFESSIONAL THOUGHT READING PROGRAM. (Manuscript) Ansonia (CT), Richard Osterlind, 1991. Distributed by Jeff Busby Magic, Inc. 27pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound in clear plastic covers. A copy of the three page 8.5 x 11. ”The Versa-Table as applied to Richard Osterlind’s Thought Scan” is laid in. Near Fine. Offered at $50.00
[Riggs, John] ON PSI PARTIES. (CD-ROM) By the presenter. 80 minutes. CD-ROM. In vinyl case. Offered at $20.00
Robinson, Ben. ARTFUL MINFULNESS – ART AND ARTISTS’ SECRETS. (Book)San Bernadino, Ben Robinson & Paul Romhany, 2016. 101pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Slight curl to front cover corners, o/w VG+. Offered at $18.00
Simmons, Ken. FINALLY! – A LECTURE. (Lecture Note) North Wales, B.S. Publications, 1990. 65pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Near fine. Offered at $16.00
Snack, Jim. SUCCESS IN MAGIC, VOLUME ONE: THE PROFESSIONAL MAGICIAN’S SUCCESS MANUAL. (Book) West Sand Lake (NY), Success In Magic/Jim Snack, 2003. 263pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets in three-ring binder. Former owner put an occasional vertical line to note paragraph’s he felt were important; o/w VG. Now offered at $45.00
Snack, Jim. SUCCESS IN MAGIC, VOLUME TWO: 64 NEW WAYS TO MAKE MAGIC PAY. (Book) West Sand Lake (NY), Success In Magic/Jim Snack, 2003. 235pp. (plus Bonus Lists of Booking Agents, Theme Parks, Cruise Ship Lines and Comedy Clubs 27pp.), illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets in three-ring binder. Former owner put an occasional vertical line to note paragraph’s he felt were important; o/w VG. Now offered at $45.00
Snack, Jim. SUCCESS IN MAGIC, VOLUME THREE: QUICK START WORKBOOK AND BONUS REPORTS. (Book) West Sand Lake (NY), Success In Magic/Jim Snack, 2003/2006. 21/15/24/41/50 and 19pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets in three-ring binder. Former owner put an occasional vertical line or * to note paragraph’s he felt were important; o/w VG. Now offered at $45.00
Take all three volumes of JIM SNACK’S SUCCESS IN MAGIC booklets for only $120.00
Taub, Jacob, M.D. THE DOC AND HIS DECK. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, 1976. First edition. 157pp., illus., 4to. Red Buckram with gold stamping. Lacks a dust jacket. Some age toning around edges, o/w VG. Now offered for $20.00
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[Burton, Lance] Lance Burton Memorabilia. (Lance Burton - Memorabilia Lot – Some Signed) Includes: Signed LANCE BURTON Souvenir Program undated and presumably from the Monte Carlo in the early 00’s. Signed on front cover.16pp. in full color 12” x 8” pictorial wraps; LANCE BURTON – MASTER MAGICIAN Souvenir Program from the Monte Carlo. 28pp., illus. (full color), wide 8vo.; and a less seldom seen LES FOLIES BERGERE program (4pp., 11” x 8”) from the Tropicana featuring Lance Burton. All three are in Fine condition. Now offered at $29.00
Crabb, Tabby. HOMETOWN AMERICUS GEORGIA – LIFE AND TIMES – MY SIDE OF THE STORY. (Inscribed/Signed Book) N. pl. (Americus?), Tabby Crabb and Ancient Springs Publishing Company, 2009. First edition. 210pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed on the dedication page “To Theo Bamberg! I am a true admirer of your Magic Craft” and signed Tabby Crabb aka Tabman. Near fine. Now offered at $45.00
Fox, Karrell. CLEVER LIKE A FOX. (Inscribed/signed Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1976. 200pp., illus., 4to. Red cloth with gold stamping in dust jacket. Inscribed/signed on front free end paper. Dust jacket lightly worn at the top of the spine with one chip; lower front corner lightly bumped; o/w VG+. This copy now offered at $25.00
[It’s Magic] THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL IT’S MAGIC!! (Signed Souvenir Program) Los Angeles, Wilshire Ebell Theatre, October 25 -29, 1967. Produced by Milt Larsen. Talent included Alan Kent, Jay Marshall, Slydini2pp. instructions in original, Bob Haskell and Laverne in the First Act and John Daniel’s World of Fantasy show as the entire Second Act. Signed by Cathy and John Daniel under their photos on the World of Fantasy write-up. 8pp. in colorful 4to pictorial wraps. Unfortunately, the lower front cover is missing a 1.5” x 2” corner, o/w VG+. Now offered at $8.00
Lorayne, Harry. RIM SHOTS. (Inscribed/Signed Book) New York, Harry Lorayne, 1973. 148pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed to Ben Zottolo from Harry Lorayne 5-1-87 inside front cover. Former owner stamp; o/w Near fine. Now offered at $25.00
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Angel, Criss with Laura Morton. CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK – 40 MINDFREAKS. (Book) New York, Harper Entertainment, 2007. First edition. 295pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Near fine. Retails at $24.95, now offered at $12.00
Avadon, David. CUTTING UP TOUCHES – A BRIEF HISTORY OF POCKETS AND THE PEOPLE WHO PICK THEM. (Book) Chicago, Squash Publishing, 2007. First edition. 149pp., illus., bibliog., index, 12mo. Pictorial boards. As new. Retails for $25.00, now offered at $12.00
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 dust jacket. Lightly rubbed on front of dust jacket; o/w Near fine. Retails for $45.00, now offered at $36.00
[Blackstone, Harry, Jr.] Memorabilia packet. (Harry Blackstone, Jr. – Memorabilia Lot) Includes: Souvenir Program from Blackstone Magic Show performances July 9-17, 1979 at the Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO (34pp., illus., in 4to wraps. Has been folded once lengthwise, o/w VG; Blackstone Magic Show multi- color 6”x9” hand flyer from performance at Ball State University October 25, 1978; a tri-fold, 5.5” x 11” black and white Harry Blackstone Jr. Program from McHale Auditorium, Logansport, IN September 13, 1992 performance; and a BLACKSTONE MYSTERY MAGIC – 8 EASY-TO-DO MYSTERIES OF MAGIC. Magic Kit Box – a premium from Proctor and Gamble, 1981. Original box to this set only – folded flat. Does not include any props or instructions—just the original box. All VG to Near Fine condition, Offered as a lot for $24.00
Blaine, David. DAVID BLAINE, MYSTERIOUS STRANGER: A BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Villard, 2002. 214pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Near Fine. Now offered at $14.00
Breslaw, Phillip. BRESLAW'S LAST LEGACY. (Book) Wichita, KS, Steven's Publishing, 1997. Facsimile reprint of Byron Walker’s 1795 edition. Foreword by Byron Walker. XIpp./144pp., illus. (frontisp. only), 12mo. Pictorial boards. Near fine. Now offered at $21.00
Carlisle, Stanton. MASTER-MENTALITY. (Book) Bideford, The Supreme Magic Company, n.d. 87pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. An As New copy in pristine condition. Now offered at $21.00
CLUB 71. (Two-Issue Magazine Lot – ADB #1625) Charles Hunter, et, al. London. REPRO Magic. Irregular. Printed. 6.25” x 9.5”. This lot includes two of the 14 issues of the file – (Autumn, 1987) and (Christmas,1994). Some inserts – overall VG. Now offered at $8.00
Duffie, Peter. DUFFIE'S CARD COMPULSIONS. (Book) Silver Springs, MD, Kaufman and Greenberg, 1995. 269pp., illus., wide 12mo. Cloth in dust jacket. A near fine copy. Now offered for $16.00
Dunninger, Joseph. DUNNINGER’S COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC. (Book) London, Spring Books, n.d. 288pp., illus., 4to. Cloth/boards in dust jacket. Dust jacket has minor scuffs/tears at head of spine; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Eldin, Peter. HEY PRESTO! (Book) London, Granada Publishing, 1980. 93pp.(+ads), illus., 12mo. Paperbound. The cover title adds: “Stories of Great Magicians and Their Magic.” A less seldom seen title. Former owner name inside front cover; shows wear at all edges, but is still quite Good. Now offered at $8.00
Eldin, Peter. MAGIC. (Book) New York, Kingfisher, 1997. 64pp., full color illus. (by 16 different artists), biographical summary, glossary, index, 4to. Colorful pictorial boards in a clipped dust jacket. Not a "how-to", but an introduction to the history of magic, magicians, tricks and illusions—a great book for a young magician. Lightly bumped on spine corners; dj now in a protective Mylar sleeve; VG+. Now offered at $9.00
Fajuri, Gabe. LAURANT: THE MAN OF MANY MYSTERIES. (Book) Chicago, Squash Publishing, 2005. First edition. 136pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. As new. Retails for $35.00, now offered at $22.00
Fantasio (Ricardo "Fantasio" Roucau) MY CANES AND CANDLES. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L & L Publishing, 2000. First edition. 117pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails for $48.00, now offered at $13.00
Findler, Gerry. HOW TO DO CHALK CARTOONS. (Book) London, Max Andrews, n.d. 43pp. (+ads to 48pp.), illus., wide 8vo. Wraps. Seldom seen. Small nick at the foot of spine; o/w VG. Offered at $9.00
Fitzkee, Dariel. RINGS IN YOUR FINGERS. (Book) Pomeroy, Lee Jacobs Productions, 1999. 120 pp. (+ads), illus., 8vo. Black pictorial boards with silver tone art and lettering. New- still shrink-wrapped. Now offered at $22.00
Fox, Karrell. ANOTHER BOOK. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic, 1979. 320pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Dust jacket is a bit roughed at head and foot of spine with a small closed tear at the foot; o/w VG+. Now offered at 9.00
Fox, Karrell. GOODIES. (Book) Biddeford, Supreme Magic Company, 1991. 170pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Near fine. Offered elsewhere at $65.00, we’ll let this one go for $26.00
Fulves, Karl. BIG BOOK OF MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1994. 195pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. Near fine. Now only $7.00
[Fulves’ SELF WORKING…] A small lot of four of Karl Fulves’ books, including: SELF-WORKING CARD TRICKS – 72 FOOLPROOF CARD MIRACLES FOR THE AMATEUR MAGICIAN (1976, 113pp.); SELF-WORKING COIN MAGIC (1989, 136pp.); SELF-WORKING HANDKERCHIEF MAGIC (1988, 1984); and SELF-WORKING TABLE MAGIC – 97 FOOLPROOF TRICKS WITH EVERYDAY OBJECTS (1981, 122pp.). All are published by Dover—8vo and Near Fine. All four offered as a lot for $10.00
Fulves, Karl. SELF-WORKING HANDKERCHIEF MAGIC – 61 FOOLPROOF TRICKS. (Book) New York, Dover, 1988. 184pp, illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Fine copy. Offered at $6.00
Ganson, Lewis. THE ART OF CLOSE-UP MAGIC, VOLUME 1. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1972. 344pp., illus., contents section at rear, 8vo. Black cloth in a chipped dust jacket – now in a protective sleeve. A Good and serviceable copy. Now offered at $14.00
Goldstein, Phil (compiler and editor). SQUARE ONE – A COLLECTION OF TRICKS AND ESSAYS. (Book) Lakewood, CA, Magic, An Independent Magazine for Magicians, 1991. 55pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Partial drink stain ring on back cover; o/w VG+. Now offered for a mere $21.00
Gravatt, Glenn. 50 MODERN CARD TRICKS YOU CAN DO! (Book) Oakland, Magic Limited/Lloyd Jones, 1977. Second printing. 50pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Fine. Offered at $5.00
Griffith, Tony. AN INVITATION TO MYSTERY. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1977. Second edition. 64pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Small smudge on back cover; o/w Near Fine. Now offered at $16.00
Hall, Trevor H. READING IS BELIEVING. (Book) Birmingham, Goodliffe The Magician, 1947. 104pp., illus., bibliography, 8vo. Red buckram with gold title stamping in dust jacket. Dust jacket is roughed at head and foot; 0several small chips; book itself is Fine in dj as described. Now offered at $9.00
Hanson, Herman and John Zweers. THE MAGIC MAN. (Book) Cincinnati, Haines House of Cards, 1974. First edition. 104pp., illus. (photos and line drawings), 8vo. Brown cloth. Former dealer or owner stamp inside front cover; lightly worn and rubbed at the spine; o/w VG+. Now offered at $12.00
Hartman, J. K. CARD FARE (Book) New York, Tannen Magic Inc., 1980. 60pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. VG. Now offered at $7.00
Haversat, David (Compiler/Publisher) ENCYCLOPEDIA – MENTALISM & MENTALISTS. (Book) Oxford, CT, 1878 Pess 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 are indexed separately, 4to. Pictorial boards. New – still shrink-wrapped. Retails at $60.00, now offered at $15.00
[Henning, Doug] Memorabilia Packet. Doug Henning – Memorabilia Lot) MERLIN THE MAGICAL MUSICAL 12” x 9” Souvenir Program (16pp., full color illustrations, 4to in heavy wraps) from a performance at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York; a PLAYBILL program for the performance of MERLIN starring Doug Henning and Chita Rivera at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, Volume 83: No. 5 (May 1983); and two post card style handouts for the Las Vegas Hilton: one featuring Bill Cosby and Doug Henning and His World of Magic, April 18-May 1, 1978 and John Davidson and Doug Henning and His World of Magic, July 31 – August 21, 1978. All four pieces are VG+ to Fine and offered as a Lot for $20.00
Herrmann, Prof. HERRMANN’S BOOK OF MAGIC – BLACK ART FULLY EXPOSED. (Book) Chicago, Frederick J. Drake, 1904. 160pp., iilus.,12mo. (This was published with 164pp. + ads, but the final four plus pages and ads are missing.) Paperbound. Head and foot of spine have minor chipping; a damp stain at the lower edge of the front cover; despite the missing pages this is an o/w VG copy in unusually good shape. Now offered at $18.00
Hill, Douglas and Pat Williams. THE SUPERNATURAL. (Book) New York, Hawthorn Books, 1965. 351pp., illus., index, 8vo. Black cloth. Shows light wear, o/w VG. Offered at $16.00
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 $14.00
Houdini, Harry. HOUDINI’S PAPER MAGIC. (Book) Sunnyside, Magico Magazine, n.d. Reprint of 1922 first edition. 206pp., illus., 12mo. Paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $5.00
Houdini, Harry (Compiled and edited by Patrick Culliton and T.L. Williams). HOUDINI'S STRANGE TALES: A COLLECTION OF FICTION. (Book) n.pl., Kieran Press, 1992. 96pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. Light damp stain waving along top edge approximately 30pp in; o/w VG. Offered at $9.00
Hugard, Jean. CARD MANIPULATIONS – SERIES 1 -5 and MORE CARD MANIPULATIONS – SERIES 1 – 4. (Two-Book Lot) New York, Dover Publications, 1973/974. 163pp./205pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Former owner name inside both stamp inside front cover; very light edge wear; o/w VG. Both as a lot for $8.00
Hugard, Jean. HOUDINI’S “UNMASKING” FACT VS. FICTION. (Book) York, PA, Magicana for Collectors, 1989. 78pp. 8vo. Cloth boards with gold stamping. Fine. Now offered at $9.00
Jay, Ricky. LEARNED PIGS AND FIREPROOF WOMEN. (Book + Exhibit Brochure ) New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998. First FS&G paperback edition. 347pp., illus., some in full color, index, 4to. Perfect bound in pictorial covers. Face edge corners lightly bumped and curled; o/w VG+. Plus – a tri-fold 7.75” x 9” brochure of the EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITIONS: BROADSIDES FROM THE C0LLECTION OF RICKY JAY from the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, August 26-November 25, 2007 laid in as an extra. Both now offered as a lot at $20.00
Johnson, Roy. SECOND TIME AROUND. (Book) n.pl., A Goodliffe Publication, 1971. First edition. 84 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth. VG+. Now offered at $12.00
[Karr, Todd] THE SHAKESPEARE EXPERIMENT. (Deluxe Book Test) Appears to be a collector’s copy of THE COPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE published by Stratford Manor Books in 2008, but it is specially arranged and printed to enable an array of clever “book test” mentalism. 816pp., illustrated with Gustave Dore engravings and a tipped in frontispiece, 8vo. Luxurious leather binding with gold foil stamping with gilt-edges and a distinctive ribbon bookmark. Complete instructions are available in a 21-page pdf and it includes several helpful cribs for use as needed or desired. This was limited to 1000 copies. As new. Now offered at $226.00
Kaye, David. SERIOUSLY SILLY: HOW TO ENTERTAIN CHILDREN WITH MAGIC AND COMEDY. (Book) Washington, DC, Kaufman and Company, 2005. First edition (stated). 163pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. New. Retails for $52.00, now only $40.00
Kaye, Marvin. CATALOG OF MAGIC. (Book) Garden City, Doubleday, 1977. 280pp., illus., bibliog., gloss., 4to. VG. Now offered at $7.00
Kaye, Marvin. THE STEIN AND DAY HANDBOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Stein and Day, 1975. 310pp., illus., glossary, bibliog., 12mo. Paperbound. VG. Offered at $5.00
[Koran, Al] AL KORAN. (Audiocassette) London, Martin Breese, 1980. 60 minutes. Cassette in vinyl case. As new. $13.00
KIDABRAJOURNAL – THE VOICE OF KIDshow WORLD. (Magazine Lot) Mark Daniel. KIabra International, Mocksville, NC. Bi-monthly. Printed 5.5 x 8.5. This is a 25-issue lot, including four of the YEARBOOKS. This file includes: Volume 2: Number 4 (April/May, 2007); Volume 3: Number 1 (October/November, 2007) through Volume 6: Number 5 (June/July, 2011); and Volume 7: Number 1 (October/November, 2011) and the 2012 YEARBOOK Volume 7: Number 6 (August/September, 2012). When this magazine was available in printed form (like these are), back copies were offered at $8 each, if available. Nonmembers of the organization could buy only the Yearbooks, which were priced at $20 each. All are in near fine condition and now - offered as a lot for LESS than $1.00 apiece - now $18.00
Konik, Michael. THE MAN WITH THE $100,000 BREASTS AND OTHER GAMBLING STORIES. (Book) Las Vegas, Huntington Press, 1999. 234pp., illus., 8vo. Boards in dust jacket. A Fine copy. This seems to be a popular hard bound acquisition at the moment, so now offered at $19.00
Leach, Chuck. THE SHADOW PRINCIPLE – ADDITIONAL HANDLINGS & ROUTINES FOR DIE-CIPHER II. (Book) Eugene, Chazpro Magic Co., 1988. 16pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Specially printers cards in an attached envelope. Has a small stain along bottom edge of cover not affecting contents; ow VG+. Offered at $6.00
[Lecture Notes Quartet] (Four-Item Lot of Lecture Notes) This lot includes: Dan Garrett’s TOP 10 LECTURE NOTES (Dan Garrett, 1996, 20pp.); Tim Ellis’ RUNAROUND SUE – THE FISM AWARD WINNING CUPS AND BALL ACT (Magic Unlimited, 2001, 23pp.); Coe Norton LECTURE NOTES (Magic Inc. n.d., 16pp.); and Sue-Anne Webster’s HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT SCHOOL TOURS? – A GUIDEBOOK FOR POTENTIAL PERFORMERS (Magic Unlimited, 2000, 25pp.). All are 8vo in wraps and VG+. Offered as a lot at $22.00
Leech, Al. FOR CARD MEN ONLY. (Book) Chicago, Ireland Magic Company, 1949. 30pp., illus., 8vo. Yellow pictorial wraps with bright green title and illustration. Very lightly soiled on back cover, o/w a Fine cover and internally. Offered at $14.00
Lovell, Simon. SON OF SIMON SAYS: MORE CLOSE-UP MAGIC OF SIMON LOVELL. (Book) Tahoma, L&L Publishing, 2000. First edition. 197pp., illus., 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. Near Fine. Now offered for only $20.00
Meyer, Bernard C. HOUDINI: A MIND IN CHAINS, A PSYCHOANALYTIC PORTRAIT. (Book) New York, E.P. Dutton, 1976. First edition. 197pp., illus., notes, bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Jacket has a couple of closed tears along top edge, but now in Mylar protective sleeve; o/w VG. Now offered at $20.00
Meyer, Jerome S. FUN FOR THE FAMILY. (Book) New York, Garden City Publishers, 1939. 288pp., illus., 8vo. Green cloth in Dust jacket. Dust jacket has several small chips and closed tears, but o/w very good. Now offered at $14.00
Miller, Hugh (editor). HORACE BENNETT’S PRIZE-WINNING MAGIC. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, n.d. 80pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Dj now in Mylar protective sleeve; a Fine copy. Now offered at $9.00
Mezrich, Ben. BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE: THE INSIDE STORY OF SIX M.I.T. STUDENTS WHO TOOK VEGAS FOR MILLIONS. (Book) New York, Free Press, 2002. 257pp., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dust jacket. Near fine. Retailed at $24.00, now offered at $6.00
MINT-O. (Trick with On-line Instructions) Vanishing Inc. Gimmick with link to on-line instructions. As New. Now offered at $18.00
[“Modern” Magic Booklets] (Two-book Lot) SPACE AGE MAGIC by Jorge Ernesto Levrratto. New York, Magico Magic, 1980. 16pp. 23pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps; and Ormond McGill’s ATOMIC MAGIC – THE APPLICATION AND PRESENTATION OF SCIENCE FICTION TO THE ART OF MAGIC. Chicago, Ireland Magic Co., 1951. 40pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. The Levrratto item has the former owner owner name and stamp; o/w both have some minor wear for their age and are o/w VG. Offered as a lot for $9.00
[Pavel] PAVEL’S CHAMELEON DIE. (Classic Stage/Caberet Prop) Geneva, Switzerland, Pavel Magic, 2000. Large (4”) cube changes color to match the multi-colored sides of a large tube each time it passes through the tube. Comes complete with two pages of instructions in original box – with “Certificate of Authenticity #9”. This is As New with no indication of ever having been used. Now offered at $81.00
Puharich, Andrija. URI – A JOURNAL OF THE MYSTERY OF URI GELLER. (Book) Garden City, Doubleday & Company/Anchor Press, 1974. 285pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket in a Mylar protective sleeve. Jacket is lightly soiled with a couple of small closed tears, o/w VG. Now offered at $12.00
Quinn, John Phillip. GAMBLING AND GAMBLING DEVICES, BEING A COMPLETE SYSTEMATIC EDUCATIONAL EXPOSITION DESIGNED TO INSTRUCT THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD TO AVOID ALL FORMS OF GAMBLING. (Book) Las Vegas, Gamblers Book Club, n.d. Reprint of 1912 edition. 308pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Offered at $8.00
Rawlins, Christopher. ROULETTE. (Book) n.pl., Vanishing Inc., 2013. Second edition. 87pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $8.00
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 $18.00
Roberts, Willo Davis. THE MAGIC BOOK. (Juvenile Fiction with a Magic Theme) New York, Atheneum, 1986. 150pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. An ex library copy with all the standard institutional abuse from processing; o/w VG. $14.00
Scalbert, Geoffrey. SCALBERT’S SELECTED SECRETS. (Book) Bideford. Devon, Supreme Magic Co., 1981. 185pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Lower corner lightly bumped with minor wear; very light dust jacket wear; o/w Fine. Now offered at $17.00
Severn, Bill. BILL SEVERN'S MAGIC WORKSHOP and BILL SEVERN'S MAGIC COMEDY. (Two-Book Lot) Mechanicsburg, PA, Stackpole Books, 1995. 176pp. and 144pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Former price written on one endpaper; o/w VG+. Offered as a set at $9.00.
Shotts, Floyd. DEVILISH DECEITS. (Book) Cleveland, Snyder’s Magic Shop, (1950). 34pp., 8vo. Light blue wraps. Some age-toning around edges; signed by Chanin inside front cover with his shop sticker; o/w VG. Offered at $18.00
[Silk to Egg] SILK TO EGG. (Close Up Magic Prop) From Dana Magic Creations. High quality fake egg, two pages of instructions in colorful carrying bag. (Silk is not included.) Near fine. Offered at $18.00
Starry, Ace. THE MAGIC LIFE: A NOVEL PHILOSOPHY. (Signed Magic Related Fiction) New York, Rare Bird Press, 1998. 250pp., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Signed and dated on the half title page. Near fine. Offered at $14.00
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. Near fine. Now offered at $28.00
[Tenyo] THE GOLDEN FLEECE. (Trick - T-121) Tokyo, Tenyo, 1985. Complete Props with instructions by Gary Ouelett. New in factory sealed packaging. Offered elsewhere at $40.00, buy it now for $29.00
[Tenyo] HYPER VISION. (Trick - T-143) Tokyo, Tenyo, 1989. Complete props. Created by Tomoyuki Shimomura with instructions by Gary Ouelett. New in factory sealed packaging. Offered elsewhere at $80.00, but buy it now for $44.00
Time-Life Books. MYSTERIES OF THE UNKNOWN: PSYCHIC POWERS. (Book) Alexandria, VA, Time-Life Books, 1987. 160pp., illus., bibliography, index, 4to. Pictorial boards. Very good. Now offered at $8.00
W. INVISIBLE. (DVD with Gimmick) SansMinds – Worker Series. Has been opened and presumably viewed, o/w As New. Now offered at $6.00
Waldron, Daniel. BLACKSTONE, A MAGICIAN'S LIFE: THE WORLD AND MAGIC SHOW OF HARRY BLACKSTONE, 1885-1965. (Book) Glenwood, IL, David Meyer Magic Books, 1999. 230pp., illus., timeline, notes, index, 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. As new. Now offered at $14.00
Ward, Chas. A. ORACLES OF NOSTRADAMUS. (Book) New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940. 375pp. (+50pp. supplement), Illus., index, 8vo. Gilt-stamped cloth in dust jacket. Jacket has some chips at the head of the spine and small closed tears elsewhere; browning on end papers; o/w VG overall. Offered at $18.00
Wright, Harry B. WITNESS TO WITCHCRAFT. (Book) New York, Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1957. 246pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket in Mylar protective sleeve. Very lightly soiled on back of dust jacket; o/w VG+. Now offered at $18.00
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