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FSH: Some great books at great prices

Postby Dan Bradbury » August 8th, 2022, 10:00 am

Greetings magic book fans! Here is the latest version of the Reverse Auction released Sunday (August 7). As usual, lots of old and newer magic books of all types, some unusual items, histories and biographies, small booklets on diverse subjects and, of course, a lot of just great books/booklets at increasingly affordable prices—with many as low as $4, $5 or $6 each. If you see something of interest, verify availability with an email query to us and we will respond with the total cost including shipping at standard rates (or priority, if requested). Zip codes are helpful with your query and, if you are located outside the U.S. or live in Missouri, please include where you want your order shipped. Missouri customers must add 9.85% sales tax.

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. And now, here’s this week’s list:

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Abbott, Bill. CABARET CARD MAGIC. (Booklet) (Montreal?), By the Author, 2008. 19pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. As new. Offered at $9.00

Abbott, Bill. COCKTAIL CARD MAGIC. (Book) Montreal, By the Author, 2008. 26pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. Near Fine. Offered at $7.00

Newly added! Abbott, David P. with additional Addenda by Walter B. Graham. THE WONDER GIRL – AN INVESTIGATION OF GENE DAVIS, THE FAMOUS KANSAS PSYCHIC PHENOMENON IN 1922. (Booklet) Omaha (NE), Walter B. Graham, 1992. 32pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. A couple of small transfer marks on the back cover; o/w VG. Offered at $40.00

Ackerman, Allan. HOW TO TAME A MOOSE: CANADIAN LECTURE TOUR, SUMMER 1995 (Lecture Notes) Henderson (NV), Allan Ackerman, 1995. 33pp., illus., 4to. Top corner stapled. VG+. Offered for $18.00

Newly added! Adler, Irving. THE MAGIC HOUSE OF NUMBERS. (Book) London, Dennis Dobson, 1958. Illustrated by Ruth Adler. 150pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket in a Mylar sleeve. Price clipped; personal gift inscription; o/w near fine. Offered at $14.00

Newly added! Albertus. ENTERTAINING. CONJURING, HYPNOTISM, MUSCLE READING, MIND READING. (Book) Pentre (Wales), Gardner, Vernon Publishing Co., n.d. (circa 1900). 118 pp. 12mo. Red cardboard wraps. Very modest wear; a corner crease on the back cover; o/w VG. Offered at $40.00
Albrecht, Don. THE MAGIC CARTOONS OF ALBRECHT – A HILARIOUS LOOK AT THE WORLD OF MAGIC. (Booklet) Oakland (CA), Jeff Busby Magic, 1988. First edition. 50pp., illus., wide 8vo. 8.5 x 11 sheets plastic comb bound at the side to browse with a landscape orientation. A small spot or smudge here or there, but o/w VG+. Offered at $26.00

Aldini. NEW CONCEPTS IN MAGIC. (Booklet) Calgary, Mickey Hades Enterprises, 1970. 38pp., illus., 4to. Formerly side stapled under binder’s tape, but now wire spiral bound with slight residue of binder’s tape at the spine. Small fold at the lower corner; o/w VG. Now offered at $7.00

Newly added! Allen, Jon. SIMPLE MAGIC TRICKS – EASY TO LEARN MAGIC TRICKS WITH EVERYDAY OBJECTS. (Book) New York, Octopus Publishing Group, 2013, 128pp., illus., index, wide 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Offered at $12.00

Newly added! Alston, Peter. CARD GAMES AND HOW TO PLAY THEM. (Book) London, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., 1921. 124 pp., illus., 12mo. Colorful pictorial covers. Shows some wear, but otherwise the cover is complete with very minor chipping at the spine; front hinge has been repaired; former owner initials stamp inside front cover and on title page; o/w VG. Offered at $20.00

Amira, Pablo and Titanas. IMPROMPTU AND COLORFUL PREDICTION. (Booklet) n.pl., Titanas Magic Productions, 2010. 49pp., illus., 4to. Colorful wraps. Tiny fold at the lower face edge of the cover; o/w Near fine. Offered at $10.00

Ammar, Michael. HOW TO NEGOTIATE HIGHER PERFORMANCE FEES. (Special Report) Special Report #1 of the Magical Arts Journal. N.pl. (Austin, TX), Magical Arts Journal, n.d. 13pp., 4to. Side stapled in covers. Offered at $6.00

Ammar, Michael. MICHAEL AMMAR - MAGIC. (Lecture Notes) n.pl., Michael Ammar, 2000. 20pp., illus., 4to. Glossy pictorial wraps. Near fine. Now offered at $6.00

Ammar, Michael. MICHAEL AMMAR - MAGIC. (Lecture Notes) n.pl., Michael Ammar, 2005. 20pp., illus., 4to. Glossy pictorial wraps. Identical cover and first 10pp of content to the 2000 notes. Near fine. Now offered at $6.00

Ammar, Michael. MICHAEL AMMAR’S THIRD NATIONAL TOUR NOTES. (Lecture Notes) N.pl., By the Author, n.d. Unpaged. (1989). (16pp.), illus., 4to. Yellow wraps. VG. Offered at $5.00

Anderson, George B. MAGIC DIGEST: FUN MAGIC FOR EVERYONE. (Book) Northfield (IL), Digest Books, Inc., 1972. 288pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. General edgewear and a couple of spine creases; some underlining, highlighting and former owner notes here and there throughout; former owner name on first page; o/w inside is Good+. Offered at $8.00

[Andersen, Kim] SHRAPNEL. (Props and Online Instructions) Murphy’s Magic. Linking finger ring and safety pin. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI15XjOyRCg In original packaging. New. Offered at $24.00

Andrews, Val. "GOOD-NIGHT MR. DANTE". (Book) Birmingham, A Goodliffe Publication, 1978. 122 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Biography of the celebrated, Dante the Magician (Harry A. Jansen) 1883-1955. Dust jacket shows some wear at the edges and at head and foot of the spine; o/w VG+. Offered at $13.00

Andrus, Jerry. UP CLOSE WITH ANDRUS: A LECTURE ON CLOSE-UP MAGIC BY JERRY ANDRUS. (Inscribed/Signed Lecture Notes) Albany (OR), By the Author, 1957. 9pp., 4to. Saddle stapled in light yellow wraps. Illustrations and two advertising brochures are laid in. Inscribed to the former owner on first free end paper. Near fine. Offered at $7.00

[Anonymous.] THE ART OF MODERN CONJURING AND DRAWING ROOM ENTERTAINMENT. (Book) London, Ward, Lock & Company, 1910. 222pp. (+2pp. ads), illus., short 8vo. Gray pictorial boards with gilt and red stamping. Worn at the extremities with some fraying starting at the edges; foxing and toning on the end papers, at the edges and intermittently throughout; unfortunately, all 18 double sided pages of photographic plates have been razored out; o/w a Fair reading copy. Offered at $4.00

Anonymous. TWO BOOKS IN ONE – MAGIC COLORING BOOK AND TRICKS YOU CAN DO! (Booklet) Las Vegas, Graphics 2000, 2000. All new edition. 16pp., illus., Wraps. Designed as a generic pitch book for after-show sales. As new. Offered at $5.00

Newly added! [Anverdi] COLOR MATCH – LEGACY OF A GENIUS. (Mentalism Effect)Murphy’s Magic, 2021.Complete with all props and transmitter with on-line instructions. See demo: https://www.murphysmagic.com/product.aspx?id=64468 New. Offered at $265.00

Aronson, Simon. THE CARD IDEAS OF SIMON ARONSON. (Book) Chicago, By the Author, 1978. First edition/first printing. 127pp., illus., bibliog. of previous periodical publications, 4to. Plastic comb bound. Shows some mild soiling on outer covers; former price noted on cover; a few squiggles on the title page; o/w VG. Offered at $31.00

Atmore, Joseph. DUNNINGER'S BRAIN BUSTERS. (Book) Humble (TX), H & R Magic Books, 2001. First edition. 111pp., illus., notes, 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $15.00

Baker, Al. AL BAKER’S BOOK TWO. (Booklet) London, L. Davenport & Company/Demon Series, 1935. 39pp.(+adverts.), illus., 8vo. Wraps. Some discoloration and fading at the spine; mild toning inside; o/w VG. Offered at $10.00

Baker, Al. THIS WILL OPEN YOUR EYES: AL BAKER’S EXCLUSIVE “TWENTYFIVE DOLLAR” MANUSCRIPT. (Manuscript) n.pl, By the Author, n. d., 16pp printed on one side, 4to. Some mild toning on the covers and throughout; o/w VG. Offered at $22.00

Baker, Roy. BAKER’S CAPERS – THE MAGIC OF ROY BAKER. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1983. 32pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Near Fine. $4.00

Barnes, Lloyd. LUX. (Gimmick and On-Line Instructions) Murphy’s Magic, 2022. See on demo at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkFOYmMlZN0 New in original packaging. Offered at $47.00

Baumann, Fred C. MILESTONE IN COIN MAGIC. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, 1981. 94pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Errata sheet laid in. General edgewear and some soiling; lots of marginal notes; clear tape at the spine to repair a small tear; o/w a good reading copy. Offered at $6.00

Ben, David. ADVANTAGE PLAY – THE MANAGER’S GUIDE TO CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. (Book) Toronto (ON), Key Porter Books, 2001. First edition. 240pp., illus., appendices, index, 8vo. Covered boards in dust jacket. Near Fine. Offered at $20.00

Newly added! Bennett, Horace. MAGIC AFOOT: STAND UP MAGIC ROUTINES. (Book) n.pl., Magic Methods, 1989. 121pp, illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Some very minor rubbing on back cover; o/w VG. Offered at $20.00

Newly added! Bergeron, Bev. WILLARD THE WIZARD. (Book) Orlando (FL), Lake Cane Publications,1978. First edition. 156pp., illus., eulogy, index, 4to. Brown leatherette w/gilt lettering in dust jacket. With contributions by Frances Willard Tucker—Willard's daughter and assistant. Inscribed to former owner by a niece or granddaughter Madeline (Willard). Dust jacket is price clipped with several tears (now in a Mylar sleeve); o/w VG. Offered at $55.00

Berland, Samuel. BERLAND’S NEW AND ORIGINAL TRICKS. (Vintage Book) Chicago (IL), Samuel Berland, 1933. First edition. 43pp., photo illus., wide 12mo. Side stapled in covers. The illustrations (30 of them) are photos on 5” x 8” photographic paper cut in half and laid in. VG+. Offered at $18.00

Berland, Sam. BERLAND’S TRICKS AND ROUTINES. (Booklet) Chicago, Samuel Berland, n.d. (1970’s). 23pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. Some toning at the cover edges; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

Berman, Sam. SAM BERMAN’S LECTURE NOTES. (Lecture Notes) Fresno (CA), By the Author, n.d. Unpaged (12pp.), illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Near fine. Offered at $4.00

Newly added! Bich, Mathieu. DISCOVERY OF A NEW WORLD. (Booklet) Paris, By the Author, 2003. Translated to English by Sebastian Clergue. 20pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. VG+. Offered at $20.00

Blackstone, Harry. BLACKSTONE’S MODERN CARD TRICKS. (Book) New York, A.L. Burt, 1932. First edition. 204 pages, illus., 8Vo. Red cloth with black stamping in a Mylar protective clear jacket. Mild toning on endpapers; former owner name (Arthur P. Felsman) written on first free end paper; o/w a Near Fine copy. Now offered at $20.00

Blackstone, Harry. BLACKSTONE’S TRICKS AND ENTERTAINMENTS – EVERY TRICK ILLUSTRATED. (Vintage Pitch Book) (Cover title: BLACKSTONE’S MAGIC – EVERY TRICK ILLUSTRATED). New York, Jacobsen Publishing Company, 1929. 98pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial covers with red and dark blue printing. Considerably worn at the extremities with flaking at the head and foot of spine and lower front corner; back cover lightly soiled with a closed tear horizontally across the center; interior toning; former owner has made penciled notes and checkmarks on the covers and occasionally on inside pages; at best a Fair copy, but one less seldom seen. Offered at $8.00

Bloch, Richard. SOME THOUGHTS ON MAGIC. (Lecture Notes Plus) (Washington, DC), By the Author, n.d. 48pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. Plus A FEW MORE THOUGHTS ON MAGIC (10pp., 8.5 x 11 sheets corer stapled) laid in. Offered at $4.00

Newly added! Bloch, Richard. THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS; THE THIRD EDITION OF RICH BLOCH’S LECTURE NOTES. (Lecture Notes) Washington (DC), Collector’s Workshop, 1990. Third edition. 39pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. Near fine. Offered at $16.00

Newly added! Braude, Jacob M. BRAUDE’S TREASURY OF WIT AND HUMOR. (Book) Englewood-Cliffs, Prentice-Hall, 1977. 277pp., index, 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Former owner name inside front cover; o/w Near fine. Offered at $20.00

Breese, Martin. (Editor) THE BEST OF PENTAGRAM CARD MAGIC. (Book) London, Martin Breese International. 1990. First edition. 228pp., illus., 8vo. Black cloth with gilt spine stamping in a dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $29.00

Newly added! Browning, P. Craig. GHOSTS IN MY POCKET. (Printed Copy of the PDF) n.pl., n. pub., 2009. 25pp. (+cover and adverts), illus., Photocopied version of the pdf from Library.com. A well-thumbed copy of the download, corner stapled on 8.5 x 11 sheets. Front and rear paper covers have several folds. Owner says this was his only print copy produced. Good. Offered at $20.00

Burton, Valentina. THE FORTUNE TELLER’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS – CREATING A WONDERFUL CAREER AS A PSYCHIC. (Book) Forestville (CA), Lucky Mojo Curio Company, 2018. 96pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG. Offered at $14.00

Cassidy, Robert E. BOB CASSIDY’S STRANGE IMPRESSIONS – PERFORMANCE PIECES FOR THE MENTALIST AND IMPRESSION TECHNIQUES. (Booklet) n.pl., By the Author, 2002. 19pp., illus., 4to. Near fine. Plastic comb bound. Was apparently purchased as an e-book and printed and in this format by the previous owner. Offered at $24.00

Caveney, Mike and William Rauscher. SERVAIS LE ROY: MONARCH OF MYSTERY. (Limited Edition/Numbered Book) Pasadena (CA), Mike Caveney's Magic Words, 1999. First edition - numbered (#926) of a run of 1000. 254pp., illus. (including 28 poster reproductions), 4to. Grey cloth with gilt spine and cover title stamping in dust jacket. The eighth in the series of Magical Pro-Files. A Near Fine copy. Offered at $178.00

Newly added! Ceiller, Remi. MANUEL PRATIQUE D’ILLUSIONISME ET DE PRESTIDIGITATION – GENERALITIES – TOURS DE CARTES. (Book) Paris, Payot, 1953. 310pp. (+adverts.), illus., indices, 8vo. Paperbound. General edgewear with a few minor cover spots; paper pull from price sticker removal on the front cover; front cover is starting to split from the bottom; mild toning; o/w a Good copy. Offered at $25.00

Newly added! Charles, Kirk. MARKED FOR LIFE: TIPS, TRICKS AND TACTICS FOR ANY MARKED DECK. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 2002. First edition. 96pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Now offered at $12.00

Newly added! Christianer, Louis F. MAGICAL NOTIONS. (Booklet) Los Angeles (CA), F.G. Thayer, n.d. (1917 written in the customary place). 24pp., illus., 12mo. Original wraps. A Near Fine copy. Offered at $20.00

Newly added! Christianer, Louis F. SELECTED TRICKS. (Booklet) Los Angeles (CA), F.G. Thayer, 1923. 21pp., illus., 12mo. Original wraps. A damp stain on the lower outer corner of the cover penetrating to the first page; some light wear and soiling at the spine; o/w VG. Offered at $14.00

[Christopher, Dee] RAZOR WALLET. (Wallet, Gimmick and On-Line Instructions) Black leather. New. Offered at $32.00

Christopher, Milbourne. HOUDINI, A PICTORIAL LIFE. (Book) New York, Crowell Company, 1976. First edition. 218pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Red cloth with gilt stamping on the spine in a dust jacket. An ex-library copy from The Free Press Library without the typical disfigurement—only a stamped book pocket; o/w minimal exterior wear (in a Mylar sleeve) and a VG+ copy. Offered at $12.00

Christopher, Milbourne. THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1973. 452pp., bibliog.., index, 4to. Handsome black cloth with gilt stamping in a dust jacket. Dust jacket is price clipped; o/w Near Fine. Now offered at $28.00

Newly added! [Classics Illustrated] THE ILLUSTRATED STORY OF MAGIC. (Comic Book) New York, Gilberton World-Wide Publications, Inc. (A Classics Illustrated Publication), 1960. First edition. 64pp., illus., 4to. Pulp comic book format. Color pictorial wraps. One of the extremely few comics featuring actual magic history. Scarce. Worn at spine with some splitting starting; some small chips at top and bottom of cover; o/w quite Good. Offered at $30.00

Coleman, Earle J. MAGIC – A REFERENCE GUIDE. (Book) New York, Greenwood Press, 1987. First edition. 198pp., bibliographies following each chapter, index, 8vo. Red and gold title stamping on black cloth. Some light spotting/foxing on the top edge; clean and unmarked inside and o/w VG+. Offered at $8.00

Colombini, Aldo. FIRST IMPRESSIONS. (Lecture Notes). Thousand Oaks, CA, Mamma Mia Magic, 2000. 16pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. Near fine. Offered at $4.00

Newly added! Cooper, Tommy. JUST LIKE THAT! – JOKES AND TRICKS. (Book) London, Wyndham Publication, 1975. 175pp., illus., bibliography, 12mo. Paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $12.00

Dawes, Edwin A. and Arthur Setterington. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Gallery Books, 1986. 190pp., illus., bibliog., indices, 4to. Pictorial boards in matching dust jacket. Dust jacket shows some mild edgewear; o/w VG+. Offered at $14.00

De Courcy, Ken. 33 TRICKS WITH THE P-A-T-E-O FORCE (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1980. 19pp., illus., tall 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Some toning on the back cover and edges; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00

De La Mano. (Zell Dreitzehn) Cover title: DE LA MANO’S GREAT MAGIC BOOK. ((Vintage Booklet) New York, Popular Publishing Company, n.d. (1877?) 29pp. (+adverts.), illus., 12mo. Bright hand tinted pictorial wraps. This book is all about the cover—the hand tinted wraps are around 29pages of the often reprinted, CONJURING, OR MAGIC MADE EASY… (inside title). Possibly sold as a pitch book. The only blemish is a price-sticker sized paper pull between the performer’s cameo drawing and the face edge—and two smaller pulls below that; o/w a Near Fine copy. Offered at $43.00

DeLawrence, George and James "Kater" Thompson. MODERN CARD EFFECTS AND HOW TO PERFORM THEM. (Book) Chicago, Arthur P. Felsman,1920. 80pp., illus., 12mo. Paperbound. Shows mild edgewear; chipped a bit at the foot of spine; Virgil Anjos bookplate; o/w VG. Offered at $12.00

Devant, David. ¬MY MAGIC LIFE. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic, 1983. 287pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth/boards with gold stamping in a dust jacket (in a Mylar protective sleeve). Former owner’s bookplate; some foxing on the face edges; quite a bit of underling and marginal notations; o/w VG copy. Offered at $18.00

Dickson, Joel, and Joe Givan. THE SOLE SNATCHER – THE ULTIMATE CARD TO SHOE. (Trick) See demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucI9fvLR38w From Northern Miracles.
Gimmicks and online instructions. New, but has been opened and repackaged. Offered at $21.00

Dunn, Bob. MAGIC FOR ALL. (Book) New York, Citadel Press, 1946. 158pp., illus., 8vo. Brown cloth. Former owner name inside front cover; worn at extremities with soiled and scuffed covers; front hinge is going; o/w a Good reading copy. Now offered at $6.00

Dusheck, Steve. DUSHECK’S COIN MAGIC. (Book) Harrisburg (PA), American Magic Company, 1992. First edition. (Dusheck Magic Series No. 2) 121pp., illus., 8vo. Burgundy cloth with gold cover and title stamping. Some very occasional underling and/or notes; o/w VG+. Offered at $38.00

Dusheck, Steve. DUSHECK’S CARD MAGIC. (Book) Harrisburg (PA), American Magic Company, 1992. First edition. (Dusheck Magic Series No. 3) 156pp., illus., 8vo. Burgundy cloth with gold cover and spine stamping. Has a fine two inch slit near the bottom of the front cover; o/w VG+. Offered at $20.00

Earle, Lee. SYZYGY: THE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY MENTALISM: VOLUME SIX. (Signed/Numbered Book) Scottdale (GA), Lee Earle, 2018. Number 005 of 200 copies. Sequentially numbered from VOLUME FIVE (87pp.), illus, 4to. Paperbound. Signed by Lee Earle and inscribed to “My longest Friend in Magic.” Some mild edgewear; o/w VG+. Offered at $72.00

Eastman, Charles C. WINNERS ALL… (Booklet) Newburyport (MA), Chas. C. Eastman, n.d. Second edition. Davenport Demon Series label pasted over publication info on first page. 18pp. (+adverts), 8vo. Red pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $8.00

Eggink, Peter and Amanujjaman Abir. FREQUENCY. (Utility Device) n.pl., Deceptive Dreamz, 2020. Comes complete with props and is fully rechargeable, with link to online instructions. New, but has been opened and repackaged. Offered at $9.00

Newly added! Einhorn, Nicholas. SPOOKED – THE ULTIMATE HAUNTED DECK. (DVD) The Magic Video Company, 2006. Preowned and presumably viewed, but o/w as new. Offered at $20.00

Newly added! Elsdon, Mark. CONVERSATION AS MENTALISM – VOLUME 5. (Booklet) Mark Elsdon, 2012. 24pp., 8vo. Wraps. Near fine. Offered at $25.00

Erens, Oliver (Hrsg./editor) INSIDE CARDMAGIC. (Inscribed/Signed Book) Langen, OE/Oliver Erens, 1995. 112pp., illus., sleight index, 8vo. Pictorial boards. Written in German. Inscribed “To Daryl with all good thoughts and a very big Thank You! Cologne, 3-21-99 Oliver Erens.” As new. Offered at $4.00

[Findlay, J.B. – Auction Catalogue] CATALOGUE OF THE J.B. FINDLAY COLLECTION – BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, AND OTHER MATERIAL ON CONJURING AND THE ALLIED ARTS – PART I: A-O. (Auction Catalog) London, Sotheby's, Catalogue No. 19 of 1978/79 held Thursday, 5th July, 1979. 98pp. (+8pp.) including 501 lots, illus. (+8pp. of plates), 8vo. Pictorial paper wraps. Catalogue is unmarked internally; a bit soiled and toned at the spine. Prices realized is laid in and is a bit roughed at extended edge. Overall VG. Offered at $15.00

[Findlay, J.B. – Auction Catalogue] CATALOGUE OF THE J.B. FINDLAY COLLECTION – BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, AND OTHER MATERIAL ON CONJURING AND THE ALLIED ARTS – PART II: BOOKS AND PERIODICALS P-Z. (Auction Catalog) London, Sotheby's, Catalogue No. 1 of 1979/80 held Thursday, 4th October,1979. 131pp. (+8pp.) including 499 lots, illus. (+8pp. of plates), 8vo. Pictorial paper wraps. Catalogue is unmarked internally; a bit toned at the spine. Prices realized is laid in and is roughed at extended edge; two of the plates have stuck together at the bottom and have some paper separation at the lower edge; inked price notes on the rear cover; o/w VG. Offered at $20.00

[Findlay, J.B. – Auction Catalogue] CATALOGUE OF THE J.B. FINDLAY COLLECTION – BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, AND OTHER MATERIAL ON CONJURING AND THE ALLIED ARTS – PART III: POSTERS AND PLAYBILLS. (Auction Catalog) London, Sotheby's, Catalogue No. 19 of 1979/80 held Thursday, 3rd October,1980. 96pp. (+60pp.) including 565 lots, illus. (+60pp. of plates), 8vo. Pictorial paper wraps. Catalogue is unmarked internally; a bit toned at the spine with a small spot. Prices realized is laid in and is roughed at extended edges; o/w VG+. Offered at $17.00

Take all three Findlay Auction Catalogues above for $47.00

Fitzkee, Dariel. RINGS IN YOUR FINGERS. (Book) Oakland (CA), Magic Limited/Lloyd E. Jones, 1977, Second Printing. 120 pp., illus., 8vo. Brown buckram with gold stamping. As new. Now offered at $20.00

Fleshman, Dan. THE VERY BEST, YET! COMMERCIAL CLOSE-UP MIRACLES. (Book) (Cover title: THE VERY BEST, YET! COMMERCIAL CLOSE-UP AND STAND-UP MIRACLE.) n.pl., By the Author 1990. 78pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Near Fine. Offered at $5.00

Flip (Hallema) FL!P-QU!K-TR!K-TR!P. (Manuscript) n.pl., By the Author, n.d. (early 1970’s). Eight double sided sheets with illustrations in an 8.5 x 11.75” pictorial folder. Folder has been roughed around the edges, but individual sheets are VG+ Offered at $5.00

Newly added! Fowler, Christopher. HOW TO IMPERSONATE FAMOUS PEOPLE. (Book) New York, Prince Paperbacks.Crown Publishers, 1984. 85pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near Fine. Offered at $12.00

Newly added! Fox, Karrell. ABRAKFOX: A COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL FUN N' MAGIC – INCLUDING THE MEMORIES AND MAGIC OF DUKE STERN. (Inscribed/Signed Book) Farmington Hills, Michigan, Foxes' Den, 1983. 128pp., illus. 8vo. Handsomely bound in dark blue buckram with silver spine stamping. Inscribed to Irene and signed by Karrell. A fine copy. SIMPLY MAGIC LECTURE NOTES (1991, 8pp. in wraps) laid in. Offered as a lot at $40.00

Fulves, Karl. SELF-WORKING COIN MAGIC—92 FOOLPROOF TRICKS. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1989. 136pp, 251 illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $5.00

Fulves, Karl. SELF-WORKING HANDKERCHIEF MAGIC – 61 FOOLPROOF TRICKS. (Book) New York, Dover, 1988. 184pp, illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Slight edgewear with a smudge on the back cover; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00

Foster, Neil (Editor). TOPS TREASURY OF ILLUSIONS. (Booklet) Colon (MI), Abbott’s Magic, 1965. 100pp., illus., 4to, Wraps. Back cover has several small spots; o/w VG. Offered at $9.00

Ganson, Lewis. THE ART OF CLOSE-UP MAGIC, VOL.2. (Book) Tahoma (CA), L&L Publishing, 1996. 286pp., illus., 8vo. Black cloth with gold spine stamping. Lacks a dust jacket; o/w VG+. Now offered at $8.00

Newly added! Ganson, Lewis. DAI VERNON'S TRIBUTE TO NATE LEIPZIG. (Book) Tahoma (CA), L & L Publishing, 2000. 207pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Offered at $36.00

Ganson, Lewis. THE EXPERT MANIPULATION OF PLAYING CARDS. (Book) n.pl., ARCAS Publishing, n.d. 82pp, illus., 8vo. Blue-gray cloth. Cover shows wear--especially at the extremities and head and foot of spine; cover is soiled and spotted; foxing on end papers; cover is detached and laid in; a reading copy only. Offered at $5.00

Ganson, Lewis (editor). THE MAGIC OF FREDERICA. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1981. 128pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Top of dust jacket has been roughed a bit at the edge; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $25.00

Newly added! Garcia, Frank. FRANK GARCIA PRESENTS THE ELEGANT CARD MAGIC OF FATHER CYPRIAN. (Booklet) n.pl., By the Author, 1980. 76pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. General edgewear and some scuffs; o/w a VG copy. Offered at $35.00

Gardner, Martin. MARTIN GARDNER’S TABLE MAGIC. (Book) Mineola (NY), Dover Publications, 1998. 133pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Offered at $8.00


Gerard, Antony. BOTTOMS UP – A MAGIC LECTURE. (Lecture Notes) Kalamazoo (MI), Intgroen Press, 2016. 68pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound in pictorial plasticized covers. Small bend at the bottom corner of the front cover; o/w VG+. Offered at $22.00

Gerard, Antony. MAGIC BEHIND BARS – A MAGIC LECTURE. (Lecture Notes) Kalamazoo (MI), Intgroen Press, 2021. 64pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound in pictorial plasticized covers. Rear cover has a mild crease near the bottom; o/w VG+. Offered at $22.00

[Gertner, Paul] PAUL GERTNER’S STEEL AND SILVER, VOLUME 1. (DVD) Paul Gertner, 2004. Running time 75 minutes. As new. Offered at $16.00

Gibson, Walter B. MAGIC EXPLAINED. (Book) New York, Vista House, 1958. 188pp., illus., 8vo. Lacks a dust jacket; former owner bookplate tipped in; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00

Newly added! Gibson, Walter. WALTER GIBSON'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC AND CONJURING. (Book) New York, Drake Publishing, 1976. 213pp., illus., 4to. Blue boards in dust jacket. Some mild edgewear; the laminate cover on the dust jacket is starting to wrinkle a bit on the front cover; some foxing/toning on the upper edge; former owner name stamp inside; o/w this is a very nice copy of this book. Offered at $24.00

Govan, Barry. BARRY GOVAN LECTURE NOTES. (Lecture Notes) Australia, By the Author, 1976. 17pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets side stapled in stiff covers. VG. Offered at $4.00

Grant, General. THE GENERAL GRANT LECTURE NOTES ON HOW TO MAKE A LIVING BY STEALING…DOVES…OF COURSE. (Lecture Notes) (Watertown), Magic Art Book Company, 1981. (28pp.), illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Near Fine. Offered at $4.00

Grant, General. GENERAL GRANT – LECTURE 2. (Lecture Notes) Sommerville (MA), By the Author, 1996. 60pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Near Fine. Offered at $4.00

Newly added! Griffin, Ken, and Roberta. ILLUSION SHOW KNOW-HOW. (Book) Colon, Abbott Magic Company, 1972. 104pp., illus., 4to. Some isolated spots on the front and back covers; o/w VG. Offered at $12.00

Hades, Micky. MAGIC – “THE WAY I SEE IT” – LOOKING AT THE COMMERCIAL SIDE OF DOING MAGIC. (Booklet). Calgary (AB), Micky Hades Enterprises, 1968. Unpaginated other than the first 9 pages (37pp.), illus., 4to. Front cover is toned/browned at the edges; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

Hades, Micky. THE NEW MAKE-UP OF MAGIC. (Book) Calgary, Micky Hades International, 1974. Revised and expanded edition. 132pp., illus., 4to. Comb bound. VG+. Offered at $7.00

Haines, Bob. VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS AND OTHER ESOTERIA. (Book) n.pl., by the author, n.d. 98pp., 4to. Comb bound. Humor with magical references, rather than routines or tricks. Near fine. Offered at $7.00

Hall, Trevor H. READING IS BELIEVING. (Book) Birmingham, Goodliffe The Magician, 1947. 104pp., illus., bibliography, 8vo. Maroon buckram with gold title stamping. Lacks a dust jacket; some toning on the end papers; former owner stamp inside front cover and Gene Gordon’s Magic Shop stamp inside at the rear; one or two pages have neatly printed notations from a former owner; o/w book itself is VG as described. Now offered at $6.00

Hall, Trevor H. THE TESTAMENT OF R.W. Hull. (Book) London, Academy of Recorded Crafts, Arts and Sciences Ltd, n.d. 116pp., illus., 8vo. Original orange cloth. Lightly worn at the extremities with a .25” tear in the cloth at the head of the spine; toning on the endpapers and very light foxing throughout; o/w VG. Offered at $36.00

Harris, Ben. THE CROSSROADS DECK – A SPECIFICALLY SELECTED CARD VANISHES FROM A SEALED DECK YOU’VE NEVER TOUCHED. (Booklet) Queensland, Media T Marketing, 2009. Foreword by Peter Duffie. 33pp., illus., 4to. Stiff pictorial wraps. Near fine. Offered at $12.00

Harris, Ben. OFF THE WALL. (Booklet) Brisbane, BHM Industries, 1988. Second printing. 103pp.(+ads), illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. Some soiling and spots on both front and back covers; front cover corner is creased at thE outer edge; o/w VG. Offered at $12.00

Newly added! Harris, Paul. CLOSE-UP ENTERTAINER. (Book) Brooklyn (NY), D. Robbins, n.d. Later printing of the 1979 Chuck Martinez edition. 171pp (+ 10pp. of adverts), illus., 8vo. Cloth. Lacks dust jacket; former owner name stamp; o/w near fine. Offered at $18.00

Heinemann, Richard. RICHARD HEINEMANN PRESENTS “ORIGINAL MAGIC”. (Book) Toledo (OH), Carlo’s Magic Shop, 1945. 118pp., illus., 8vo. Gold stamping on reddish-brown cloth. Former owner stamp; o/w a Near Fine copy. Offered at $22.00

Hilford, Docc. QUESTA: DOCC HILFORD’S QUESTION AND ANSWER ACT. (Manuscript) Bal Harbor (FL), Docc Hilford, 2007. 15pp., illus., bibliography, 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets corner stapled in a report folder. Offered at $26.00

Hilford, Docc. THE INVISIBLE STRANGER. (Booklet) Bal Harbour (FL), Docc Hilford Productions, 2008. 44pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. VG+. Offered at $5.00

Hilford, Docc. DOCC HILFORD’S LOLITA SYSTEM. (Booklet) Bal Harbour (FL), Docc Co., 2002. First printing. 28pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. VG. Offered at $6.00

Hoffmann, Professor Louis (Angelo Lewis). HOYLE’S GAMES MODERNIZED. (Book) London, George Routledge and Sons, 1909. Revised edition. 475pp., illus. (including one color fold-out of roulette table), short 12mo. Maroon cloth with gilt spine and cover stamping. Some wear at the extremities; toning on endpapers with very occasional foxing on the interior and at the edges; a nice tight VG copy for its age. Offered at $12.00

Holmes, Donald. THE MAGIC ART, BEING VOLUME 1 OF THE MAGIC ART SERIES. (Book) n.pl. (Kansas City), By the Author, 1920. First edition. 234pp., illus., 8vo. Green cloth with gilt title and spine stamping. General light wear at the extremities and heavier at the head and foot of spine; former sticker residue on cover near lower spine; a damp stain along the bottom edge w/o affecting text; o/w VG. Offered at $10.00

Holmes, Donald. SOME MODERN CONJURING – A SERIES OF ORIGINALEXPERIMENTS IN THE ART OF MAGIC. (Booklet) n.pl., D. H. Alsdorf, 1909. 78pp.(+adverts), illus., 8vo. Slightly oversized wraps saddle stapled and laid in another cardboard wrapper. Original covers are chipped and worn at the edges and pulled through the spine; end papers are age toned; former owner name stamp and numbered in ink; still a complete copy and Good internally. Offered at $16.00

[Houdini, Harry] THE HOUDINI SOUVENIR PROGRAM. (Facsimile Program) Pomeroy (OH), Lee Jacobs Productions, 1997. Second, revised Edition. (Facsimile reproduction of 1925 program). 16pp. + new covers with added material, illus., 4to. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $10.00

[Houdini, Harry] THE OFFICIAL HOUDINI SÉANCE. (Program) Milwaukee (WI), Members of the Official Houdini Séance, Oriental Theater, October 31, 2016. 4pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial 11 x 17 bi-fold with a save the date card laid in. Held on the 90th anniversary of Houdini’s death. Shows some very mild handling, but overall near fine. Offered at $5.00

Hugard, Jean. HANDKERCHIEF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1974. 85pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Light edgewear; o/w VG+. Offered at $4.00

Hugard, Jean, and Fred Braue. THE INVISIBLE PASS. (Book) Alameda (CA), Jean Hugard and Fred Braue, 1946. First edition. 29pp., illus., 4to. Blue/grey cloth with silver stamping. Minor wear at the corners; some discolorations on the front cover and on the back with a small spot; a water stain at the lower corner affecting pages 12-29; boards are bowed outward a bit; toning on end papers and a former owner property stamp; o/w a Good copy. Offered at $21.00

Hull, Burling “Volta”. STAGE ILLUSIONS FOR THE 1-2 OR 3 PERFORMER SHOW. (Booklet) Calgary, Hades Publications Inc., 1979. Fourth edition. 42pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Near Fine. Offered at $9.00

Hutchinson, E.R. MENTAL MYSTERIES – THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MENTALISM. (Book) Jackson (MS), Northpointe Publishing, 1993.121pp., 8vo. Glossy black boards with white lettering and design. Former owner initials inside; o/w near fine. Offered at $10.00

Ilango, P.K. THE MADRAS PAPER REPEAT - CLIMAX. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1987. 20pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $12.00

Inglese, Gary and Dennis Laub. ORACLE. (Booklet) Colon (MI), Abbott’s Magic Company, 1985. 27pp., illus., 4to. Colored wraps. VG+. Offered at $12.00

Ireland, Frances. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE CRAZY BUT IT HELPS! (Book) Chicago, Ireland Magic Company, 1946. First edition. 202pp., illus., 12mo. Lacks dust jacket; o/w a very nice copy. Now offered at $14.00

[Ireland Magic Company] IRELAND'S YEAR BOOK FOR 1953. (Booklet) Chicago, Ireland Magic Company, 1953. 44pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. Some mild soiling and spots on the back cover; o/w VG. Offered for $6.00

[Ireland Magic Company] IRELAND’S YEAR BOOK FOR 1962. (Booklet) Chicago, Ireland Magic Company, 1962. 80pp., illus., 4to. Appears to have been removed from binding and re-stappled; light discoloration/toning at the edges. Offered at $6.00

Jarrow, R.C. THE TORN AND RESTORED LECTURE NOTES OF R.C. JARROW. (Lecture Notes) n.pl., By the Author, 1978. 12pp., illus., 4to.Corner stapled. This set produced for SAM Convention in 1984. Former owner name and occasion written on front cover. VG. Offered at $7.00

Jeffreys, Michael. SELLING WITH MAGIC – HOW TO TURN YOUR PRESENTATONS INTO DOLLARS! (Book) Los Angeles, Powerful Magic Publishing, 1989. First edition. 200pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $12.00

Jensen, Jon. BUSINESS CARD MIRACLES. (Book) N.pl., By the Author, 1997. 32pp., illus., 4to. Glossy wraps. Near fine. Offered at $12.00

Jensen, Jon. MONTE TOO. (Booklet) N.pl., Magic Fun Factory, 1998. 40pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. VG+. Offered at $10.00

Jensen, Jon. THE RISING CARD BOOK – 12 DYNAMITE RISING CARD EFFECTS. (Booklet) n.pl., Magic Fun Factory, 1998. 42pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Price sticker shadow and a small smudge on the front cover; o/w VG+. Offered at $16.00

Newly added! Jonson, Wilfrid. BUT NOT TO PLAY – A PRACTICAL COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CONJURING WITH CARDS. (Signed Book) London, George Jonson Magical Publications, 1946. First edition. 120pp., illus., index, 8vo. Brown cloth with silver stamping. Some edgewear with corners lightly bumped; former owner bookplate and another former owner name stamp on front end paper; o/w VG+. Offered at $35.00.

Johnson, C. J. MORE SHOWS! MORE MONEY! – PROVEN TECHNIQUES TO SUCCEED IN THE ENTERTAINMEMENT BUSINESS. (Numbered/Signed Book) Leander (TX), By the Author, 2000. Number 170 of 200 signed copies. 154pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. As New copy offered at $24.00

Johnson, George. SIXTY SLEIGHTS – AND TRICKS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (Booklet) London, George Johnson, 1940. Second edition. 92pp. + ads, illus., 12mo. Wraps. Lightly soiled and toned on the covers—especial at the spine; bottom of the spine is starting to flake but holding; o/w inside is VG. Offered at $18.00

[Johnson Smith & Company] HELLER’S BOOK OF MAGIC. (Booklet/Catalog) Detroit, Johnson & Smith Company, (1940’s- 50’s). 102pp. (+24pp. adverts.), illus., 12mo. Paperbound. Spine is starting to split a bit with a small chip at the spine; o/w VG. Offered at $12.00

Johnson, Roy. PURE GOLD. (Book) London, Martin Breese, 1988. 99pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Near Fine. Offered at $51.00

Johnson, Roy. THE ROY JOHNSON EXPERIENCE. (Signed/inscribed Book) London, Goodliffe, 1970. First edition. 76 pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth with gilt stamping in a dust jacket. Johnson inscription and signature on a 2 x 3” label pasted in on first free end paper. Dust jacket shows light wear at the extremities; endpaper has a small nick on the outer edge; o/w VG+. Offered at $32.00

Johnson, Roy. SECOND TIME AROUND. (Book) London, A Goodliffe Publication, 1971. First edition. 84 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth. Lacks dust jacket; former owner name stamp; o/w VG. Offered at $18.00

Johnson, Roy. THIRD DIMENSION. (Book) London, Goodliffe, 1977. (Book) n.pl., Goodliffe, 1977. First edition. 80 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth with gold stamping on the spine in a dust jacket. Dust jacket shows wear at the extremities, o/w VG+. Offered at $18.00

Johnsson, Rick. PRACTICAL IMPOSSIBILITIES. (Book) Winston-Salem (NC), WEE Printing & Publishing, 1976. First edition. 108pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound with stand-up cardboard flap. Some light edgewear at the top and bottom; missing one plastic tooth at the top of the spine; o/w VG. Now at $12.00

Jones, Tom and Rachel Wild. “KIDDIES TO KORPORATE” - 2000 THE LECTURE. (Lecture Notes) Pittsford, NY, Wild Magic, 2000. 25pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Two small nicks at the top and bottom edges of the front cover; o/w VG+. Offered at $12.00

Newly added! Joseph, Eddie. ADVANCED LESSONS IN CUPS AND BALLS. (Booklet) Colon, Abbott’s Magic Novelty Company, 1938. (16pp.), illus., 8vo. Yellow wraps with red and green printing. Mild toning throughout; o/w VG+. Now offered at $16.00

Joseph, Eddie. BOMBAY – THE WORLD’S GREATEST CARD TRICK. (Booklet) Colon (MI), Abbott’s Magic Mfg., n.d. 10pp., 4to. 8’5 x 11 mimeo sheets side stapled in pictorial red covers. Covers have several small water spots on front and back covers; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00

Joseph, Eddie. CIGARETTE TRICKS AND GAGS AT THE BAR. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1983. 12pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $12.00

Joseph, Eddie. EDDIE JOSEPH ON CUPS & BALLS. (Book) Colon (MI), Abbott Magic Company, 1984. 87pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. VG+. Offered at $9.00

Newly added! Joseph, Eddie. EDDIE’S DUMBFOUNDERS WITH CARDS. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, n.d. 26pp., 4to. Side stapled in wraps; some light toning at the edges; o/w VG. Offered at $16.00

Newly added! Joseph, Eddie. INTUITIONAL SIGHT. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1980. 12pp., 8vo. White pictorial wraps with red printing. A note inked out on the back cover; o/w VG+. Offered at $16.00

Joseph, Eddie. INTUITIONAL SIGHT – THE FAMOUS “X” RAY EYE ACT. (Booklet) London, Max Andrews, n.d. (First edition?) 17pp., tall 8vo. (8 x 9.75) Side stapled under binders’ tape. Mild wear with some foxing/toning mainly on the last few pages; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00

Newly added! Joseph, Eddie. MAGIC AND MYSTERIES OF INDIA. (Book) Colon, Abbott’s Magic Novelty Company, 1993. 3., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $16.00

Newly added! Joseph, Eddie. A MAGICIAN GOES TO DINNER. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, n.d. 27pp., 4to. Side stapled in wraps. A nice crisp cover; o/w VG. Offered at $16.00

Newly added! Joseph, Eddie. PREMONITION/THE BLIND MAGICIAN DOES A TRICK. (Booklet) Colon (MI), Abbott Magic Novelty Co., n.d. © 1948. 12pp., 4to. Side stapled in covers. Offered at $12.00

Jordan, Charles T. CHARLES T. JORDAN COLLECTED TRICKS. (Book) Teaneck (NJ), Karl Fulves, 1975. First edition. 320pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound in two volumes. Some sections of the compilation are mildly foxed/toned and appear to be some of Jordan’s original publications rather than reprints; o/w VG. Offered at $135.00

Kaye, Marvin. THE HANDBOOK OF MENTAL MAGIC. (Book) New York, Stein and Day, 1975. First edition. 324pp., illus., bibliography, glossary, 8vo. Cloth/boards in a dust jacket. Dust jacket shows wear and scuffs at the extremities (now in a Mylar protective sleeve); inside is nice, bright, and clean, thus rating a VG/VG+. Offered at $14.00

Newly added! Kaps, Fred and edited by Pete Biro. FRED KAPS LECTURE. (Lecture Notes) n.pl., By the Author, 1972. 8pp., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets side stapled. Some items asterisked; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00

Kartsakis, Manos, Michael Murray and Ian “Rasp” Cheetham. THE TROJAN HORSE PROJECT. (Book) N.pl., MindFX, 2020. 88pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. New. $32.00

Kaufman, Richard with David Berglas. THE BERGLAS EFFECTS – DAVID BERGLAS REVEALS…ALMOST EVERYTHING. (Book with Three-DVD+ Set) Washington (DC), Kaufman and Company, 2011. First edition (stated). 391+pp., illus., appendices, 4to. Black cloth with silver stamping. Three-DVD set attached to pasted down end papers and 3-D glasses. A truly fine copy – As New. The dust jacket is not currently in a Mylar jacket, but we are happy to do that for you at your request upon purchase. Offered at $688.00

Knepper, Kenton. AN ENCHANTED EVENING. (Book) Phoenix (AZ), Kenton Knepper/Wonder Wizards, 2005. 65pp., 4to. Wire spiral bound. Fine. Offered at $22.00

Knepper, Kenton. RANTS INTO RAVES. (Booklet) Phoenix (AZ), By the Author, 1998. 28pp., 4to. Wraps.VG. Offered at $10.00

Kobayashi. MENTAL CRAYONS. (Props, Gimmicks and On-Line Instructions). SEO Magic. See demo: https://www.seomagic-usa.com/product_in ... ts_id/2689. Has been opened and repackaged, but as new. Offered at $18.00

Kreskin, Amazing. SECRETS OF THE AMAZING KRESKIN – THE WORLD’S FOREMOST MENTALIST REVEALS HOW YOU CAN EXPAND YOUR POWERS. (Book) Buffalo (NY), Prometheus Books, 1991. Second edition. 166pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $10.00

Newly added! Lake, Jimmy. THE WAY I DO IT – CUPS AND BALLS. (Booklet) Scarborough(ON), By the Author, 1975.8pp., illus., 8vo. Red spot and former price on front cover; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00

Laurie. THE MAGICAL COMPERE. (Booklet) London, Davenport & Co., n.d. (1940’s). 42pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Former owner name and date (1944) stamp; o/w VG. Offered at $9.00

Laurie. “THE MAGICIAN PRESENTS”. (Booklet) London, Davenport & Co., n.d. (1950). 47pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $9.00

Leech, Alfred B. AL LEECH’S LEGACY. (Booklet) Chicago, Magic, Inc., 1980. First edition. 125pp, illus., 8vo. Plastic comb bound with plastic covered covers. VG+. Offered at $7.00

Newly added! Lewis, Eric C. MAGIC TO ENTERTAIN. (Booklet) Birmingham, A Goodliffe Publication, n.d. (c) 1947. 71pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Wraps are nice and bright; one staple has pulled through the cover at the spine; o/w VG. Offered at $20.00

Lewis, Eric C. MODUS OPERANDI – PART ONE. (Booklet) London, L.Davenport & Co., 1944. 67pp (+adverts), illus., 8vo. Warps. Cover are lightly soiled and toned with some mild edgewear; o/w inside is clean and bright, thus VG. Offered at $12.00

Lippmann, Deborah, and Paul Colin. HOW TO MAKE AMULETS, CHARMS AND TALISMANS – WHAT THEY MEAN AND HOW TO USE THEM. (Book) New York, M. Evans and Company, 1974. 208pp., illus., multiples appendices, index, 4to. Oversized trade paperback in pictorial covers. Shows some edgewear with a small stain on the face edge; spine somewhat faded o/w VG. Offered at $8.00

Livera, Giovanni and Jon Racherbaumer. THE AMAZING CIGAR – SECRETS TO SMOKE RINGS, MYSTIFICATIONS AND OTHER COOL THINGS. (Book) 160pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Has been bumped lightly at the foot of the spine; o/w As New. Offered at $18.00

Longe, Bob, David Knowles, and Charles Barry Townsend. CLASSIC MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York (NY), Main Street, 2002. 277pp., illus., index, 12mo. Pictorial boards. Near fine. Now offered at $6.00

Longe, Bob. WORLD'S BEST COIN TRICKS. (Book) New York, Sterling Publishing, 1993. 128pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Offered at $4.00

Lorayne, Harry. AFTERTHOUGHTS. (Book) New York, Harry Lorayne, 1975. First edition. 144pp., illus., 8vo. Gold stamped title/designs on cloth covers. Minor wear at the extremities; o/w VG+. Now offered at $16.00

Lorayne, Harry. DECK-STERITY. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, 1967. First edition. 160pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth. Lacks a dust jacket; former owner name stamp; has a faint stain on the contents page and page 6; o/w VG+. Offered at $14.00

Lu Brent. (Benjamin Joseph LuBrent). LU BRENT’S BEST MAGIC TRICKS. (Signed Book) Calgary, Micky Hades Enterprises, 1969. 42 pp. (+avert.), illus., 4to. Side stapled under binders’ tape. Inscribed to the former owner and signed 1970. Near Fine. Offered at $7.00

Lu Brent. (Benjamin Joseph LuBrent). LU BRENT’S BEST MAGIC TRICKS, VOLUME. III. (Book) Calgary, Micky Hades, 1980. 51pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Offered at $5.00

Lu-Brent. (Benjamin Joseph LuBrent). NOVEL MAGIC. (Booklet)New York, Steen Manufacturing, 1932. 43pp. (+adverts), illus., 8vo. Wraps. Foxing on the end papers; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $5.00

Newly added! Madsen, Bill and Al Forgione. HEX! (Book) Boston, A New Jinx Publication, 1969. 109pp., illus., 8vo. Perfect bound in black covers with striking white title. A slight bit of edgewear, but overall VG+. Offered at $12.00

Magelssen, Terry. STAGECRAFT FOR MAGICIANS – PRODUCING YOUR OWN SHOW FOR THE STAGE. (Book) Peculiar (MO), Amazing Productions, 2018. 90pp., illus., bibliog., resources, 4to. Paperbound. Very mild edgewear; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $22.00

Newly added! Mardo, Senor. WHITE SORCERY. (Booklet) Oakland (CA), Morcom’s House of Novelties, 1951. First edition. 28pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Some light smudges and toning on the covers; o/w VG. Offered at $10.00

Marechal, Greer, Jr. MAGIC FOR THE MILLIONS. (Book) New York, Thomas Yoseloff, 1957. 396pp., illus., index, 8vo. Green cloth in dust jacket. Cover and dust jacket have some toning and foxing with some chipping along the top edge of the jacket (now in a Mylar sleeve); light spotting along top edge; toning on the end papers; o/w VG. Offered at $20.00

Martini, Marty. MAGIC BAR COURSE. (Booklet) Delta (PA), Martini’s Magic, n.d. Unnumbered (14pp.), illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. VG. Offered at $4.00

Newly added! Maskelyne, Nevil. MASKELYNE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1976. 151pp.(+adverts), 8vo. Paperbound. Personal gift inscription to former owner; o/w VG. Offered at $12.00

Newly added! Mason, Tom and Dan Danko with John Railing and Danny Orleans. THE BOOK OF MENTALISM! (Book) New York, Scholastic Inc., 2001. 74pp., illus., narrow 8vo. Paperbound. Minor edgewear, o/w VG+. Offered at $12.00

Newly added! Maven, Max. SAN FRANCISCO NOTES. (Lecture Notes) n.pl., By the Author, 2000. 8pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. VG+. Offered at $20.00

Maxwell. CLEVER CARD TRICKS THAT ANYONE CAN DO. (Booklet) New York, Max Holden, 1934. 12pp., 8vo. Brown pictorial wraps. Starting to split at the bottom of the spine; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

Newly added! [Midnight Syndicate] VAMPYRE – SYMPHONIES FROM THE CRYPT and THE 13TH HOUR. (Two-CD Lot) Chardon (OH), Midnight Syndicate, 2005 and 2002. Two CDs, each in plastic jewel case—VAMPYRE with promotional inserts and play list. Pre-owned and pre-played; mild scuffs and scratches on the cases, o/w VG. Offered at $20.00

Miesel, William P. THE CREATIVE CARD MAGIC OF WILLIAM P. MIESEL. (Book) (Beverly, MA), Unikorn Magik, 1980. First edition. 177 pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth with gilt titling on front cover and spine. Former owner name label inside; q/w a Near Fine copy. Offered at $18.00

Miesel, William P. IMPROVISATIONS. (Book) Beverly (MA), Unikorn Magik, 1981. First edition. 82pp, illus., 8vo. Wraps. Mild soiling and toning on the back cover; o/w VG. Offered at $7.00

Miesel, William P. VISIONARY CARD EFFECTS. (Book) n.pl., Magic Methods, 1995. 184pp., illus., 8vo. Gilt stamped cloth. Issued without a dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $20.00

Newly added! [Miniature Dollar Bill] THE SHRUNKEN BILL. (Manuscript) Topanga (CA), Magic This, 1995. 10pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets side stapled. Bill is not included. Some toning along the spine edge; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00

Mulholland, John. QUICKER THAN THE EYE - THE MAGIC AND MAGICIANS OF THE WORLD. (Book) New York, The Junior Literary Guild, 1932. Stated as a first edition. 259pp., illus. (line drawings and two remaining plates), 8vo. Grey pictorial cloth with red and black stamping. Lacks the dust jacket. The book is lightly worn at the corners and more so at the head and foot of the spine with some fraying; spine and back cover have been splattered by some sort of paint or bleaching agent; darkened/toned at the end papers and some internal pages; frontisp illustration has been removed; this shows some signs of having being an ex-library copy; o/w a Good copy. Offered for $28.00

Murray, Barry. PAUL DANIELS’ ADULT MAGIC. (Book) London, Michael O’Mara Books Ltd., 1989. 160pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards in matching dust jacket. Has a bump at the middle of the front face edge resulting in compression of the dust jacket and cover edge at that point; o/w VG+. Offered at $4.00

Murray, John. INSIDE JOHN MURRAY. (Book) Greenville (SC), Kee-West Productions, 1984. 118pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. There has been some color transfer to the front cover either in the printing process or from storage; o/w it is Near Fine. Offered at $14.00

Newly added! [Musical Accompaniment] SAAVEDRA BROTHER’S MAGIC PRESENT VOLUME ONE – ROYATY FREE MUSIC FOR THE PROFESSIONAL MAGICIAN and CARROUSEL MUSIC – A COLLECTION OF OLD-TIME FAVORITE SONGS. (Two-CD Lot) Newbury Park (CA), Saavedra Brothers Magic, n.d. and Chambersburg (PA), Carrousel Music/William E. Black, 1993.Mild scffs and scratches on the jewel box plastic cases, o/w VG. Offered at $20.00

Nathanson, Leon. SLYDINI ENCORES. (Book) New York, Slydini Studio of Magic, 1966. First edition. 157pp., illus. (b & w photos throughout), 8vo. Maroon buckram with light green title stamping in a dust jacket. A few chips and closed tears on the jacket (now in a Mylar sleeve); o/w VG+. Now offered at $68.00

Newly added! [National Magic Company] NATIONAL MAGIC COMPANY, CATALOG NUMBER 4. (Magic Catalog) Chicago, National Magic Company (Proprietor: Jim Sherman),1942. 254pp., illus., index, 8vo. Comb bound. Considerable edgewear and soiling; o/w totally intact and quite Good. Offered at $20.00

Neiner, Andrew. BOOM BOX. (Prop and On-Line Instructions) From P3Magic. Switching box – see demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7NHMn5yglw New in original packaging. Offered at $18.00

NEW DIRECTIONS – 1. (Magazine) Ben Harris. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Printed. Nom. 8.25" x 11.75". ISSUE #1 (May 1985) 20pp., illus., 4to. Lower face corner bumped; o/w VG+. Offered at $6.00

[Nyman, Andy] THE MOMENT. (Props and Online Instructions) See the demo here: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/16628 Complete with two circus card sets in original packaging. New. Offered at $22.00

Okal, Bill. CARD MAGIC – AMAZING CARD TRICKS …EASILY PERFORMED BY MAGICIANS OF ALL AGES. (Book) New York, Paragon-Reiss, 1982. 175pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Paperbound. There has been some paper transfer to the rear cover from another source; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00

Olsen, Robert and Jon Jensen. ROBERT OLSON’S ULTIMATE BILL IN LEMON. (Booklet) n.pl., The Mastermind Group,1998. 18pp., illus.,4to. Plastic comb bound in covers. A faint crease on the front cover; o/w VG. Offered at $14.00

Ouellet, Gary. PRO CONTROL. (Book) Longueuil (QC), Camirand Academy of Magic, 1992. Third edition. 51pp, illus., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Some modest wear at the edges; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00

Orrin, J. F. ON WITH THE SHOW (PART I) – A FURTHER SELECTION OF MAGICAL EXPERIMENTS. (Book) London, George Johnson/The Magic Wand, 1943. 40pp. (, illus., 12mo. Side stapled under wraps. Staples are starting to rust and bleed through both front and back covers; former owner bookplate; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00

Newly added! Ouellet, Gary. MEIR YEDID'S INCREDIBLE CLOSE-UP MAGIC. (Book) Sillery (PQ), Camirand Academy of Magic, 1982. First edition/first printing. 136pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $20.00

Newly added! Owen, Tom. AROUND THE WORLD ON A WATCHWINDER. (Booklet) n.pl., By the Author, 1999.35pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Several small red spots near the title; o/w VG+. Offered at $30.00

Pabón, Abel. CONJURING WITH ABEL PABON. (Lecture Notes) Mayaguez (PR), By the Author, 1988. 23pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Some partial sun-fading on the front cover; former owner book plate; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00

Pierce, Lance. ROGER KLAUSE IN CONCERT. (Book) Tahoma (CA), L & L Publishing, 1991. First edition. 253pp., illus., biblio-history, 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Dust jacket has a small nick at the rear, upper face edge corner; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $15.00

Prater, Paul A. MALEFICIUM. (Book) North Little Rock, By the Author, 2015. Second enlarged edition. 173pp., illus., bibliography, 4to. Paperbound. Offered at $27.00

[Pulp Paperbacks – Max Stein Publishing] Cover title: HERRMAN’S TRICKS WITH CARDS. (Book) Chicago, Max Stein Publishing, (1940’s) (96pp.). illus., 12mo. Paperbound. Ostensibly authored by a Herrman, the book consists of 90pp. lifted from the card sections of Hoffman’s MODERN MAGIC and 6pp. from CANFIELD’S EXPOSE by George Washington Bonner. Despite a dark stain running the length of the spine and typical toning, the book is complete and o/w in VG condition. Offered at $18.00

Racherbaumer, Jon. WILD CARD KIT - A MODULAR EXPERIMENT. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L&L Publishing, 1992. Second edition. 82pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Pictorial boards. No cards. Spine is sun-faded; o/w VG+. Offered at $24.00
Newly added! Rapp, Augustus. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF AUGUSTUS RAPP: THE SMALL TIME SHOWMAN. (Book) Glenwood (IL), David Meyer Magic Books, 1991.Introduction by Robert Parrish. 183ppp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Small spill across the spine and back cover, but no penetration; former owner bookplate; o/w VG+. Offered at $25.00

Rauscher, William V. JOHN CALVERT: MAGIC AND ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD. (Numbered/Inscribed/Signed Book + Ephemera) Baton Rouge, Claitor’s Publishing Division, 1987. Numbered first edition. 305pp., illus., index, 4to. Boards in dust jacket. Warmly inscribed and signed to “Mike” by Calvert on the title page plus an autographed promo piece to Maicarama in Cincinnati and several other clips and pieces laid in. Very modest edgewear (now in a Mylar sleeve); former owner bookplate; o/w Near Fine. Offered as a lot at $76.00

Reynolds, Charles and Regina. 100 YEARS OF MAGIC POSTERS. (Book) New York, Darien House, 1975. First edition. 112pp., illus., Quarto (approximately 11 x 16). Paperbound. Mild edgewear; the first few pages (16pp.) describing the posters are on a lesser grade paper and toned—the pages with the posters themselves are all nice and clean. Offered at $49.00

Newly added! Riding, Joe. JOE RIDING’S COMEDY BURNT AND RESTORED NOTE. (Booklet) St. Anne-on-Sea, n.d. 14pp., 8vo. Yellow wraps. VG. Offered at $16.00

Newly added! Riding, Joe. JOE RIDING’S COMEDY CABARET NOTES NO. 2. (Booklet) St. Anne-on-Sea, n.d. 8pp., 8vo. Yellow wraps. VG. Offered at $12.00

Newly added! Riding, Joe. JOE RIDING’S IN-BETEEN-ERS. (Booklet) St. Anne-on-Sea, n.d. 4pp., 8vo. Blue wraps. VG. Offered at $12.00

Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene. THE ESSENTIAL ROBERT-HOUDIN. (Book) Los Angeles, The Miracle Factory, 2006. Edited by Todd Karr with an introduction by Jim Steinmeyer. 664pp., illus., bibliography, index, 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. As New. Offered at $73.00

Roberts, Charles. TRICKS WITH CARDS. (Book) London, W. Foulsham & Co., n.d. (circa 1940s). W. Foulsham’s “New” Popular Handbooks. 61pp. (+ads), illus., 12mo. Paperbound in a colorful dust jacket. Dust jacket shows edgewear especially along the bottom; other than some minor toning of the end papers, the book cover and contents are VG+. Offered at $10.00

Rockit, Davey. PARSON SWITCH BOX. (Utility Switcing Device - Red) From Ellusionist, 2022. See demo: https://www.murphysmagic.com/product.aspx?id=72635 New. Offered at $16.00

Romanoff, Professor. CARD TRICKS FOR PARLOR AND STAGE ENTERTAINMENTS—WITH FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE AMATEUR PERFORMER. (Vintage Book) Chicago, Shrewesbury Publishing, 1930. 151pp., illus., 12mo. Paperbound in dark brown covers. Modest spine wear with some minor chipping at head and foot; a dark stain on the front cover at the spine and a smaller stain on the upper corner of the back; o/w VG. Offered at $13.00

Newly added! Romhany, Paul and TC Tahoe. LUNCH IS SERVED – OVER SIXTY ROUTINES USING THE “OUT TO LUNCH” PRINCIPLE. (Book with CD) Shediac (NB), Limelight Press, 2008. 188pp., illus., CD tipped in at the rear, 8vo. As New, Offered at $20.00

Newly added! Roterberg, A. (Fred Culpitt). CARD TRICKS - HOW TO DO THEM, AND SLEIGHT OF HAND. (Book) Chicago (IL), Frederick J. Drake & Company, 1902. 156pp., illus., 12mo. Tooled red cloth with black half title stamping on spine and cover. Shows wear with some rubbing at the spine and several water spots on the back cover; front and rear hinges are starting; darkening/toning of the end papers and edges and general internal toning; rear page 155/156 is torn as a result of rear hinge starting to separate; o/w a Good copy. Offered at $35.00

Sakai, Hiroyuki, Phil Goldstein, and Richard Kaufman. NEW MAGIC OF JAPAN 1988. (Book) New York, Richard Kaufman, and Alan Greenberg, 1988. First edition (stated). 124pp., illus., 4to. Red cloth with silver spine stamping in a dust jacket. A find for true first edition collectors – fine condition. Offered at $36.00

Scarne, John. SCARNE’S GUIDE TO CASINO GAMBLING. (Book) New York, Simon and Schuster, 1978. 352pp., illus., glossary, index, 8vo. Cloth/boards w/o a dust jacket. Shows light wear along lower edge, but spine is nice and bright; o/w VG. Offered at $9.00

Schiffman, Nathaniel. ABRACADABRA! SECRET METHODS MAGICIANS AND OTHER USE TO DECEIVE THEIR AUDIENCE. (Book) Amherst (MA), Prometheus Books, 1997. 441pp., bibliog., index, 8vo. Boards in dust jacket. Mild edgewear; o/w VG+. Offered at $14.00

Scot, Reginald. THE DISCOVERIE OF WITCHCRAFT. (Book) Washington, DC, Kaufman and Greenberg, 1995. Facsimile reprint of the 1930 Rodker edition—a newly typeset version of the 1584 edition. 282pp., illus., 4to. Cloth with gold title stamping. A Fine copy. Offered at $81.00

Severn, Bill. BILL SEVERN'S COMPLETE BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Gallahad Books, 1995. 507pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Near fine. This is a combined volume of some of Severn’s earlier books MYSTIFYING MENTAL TRICKS; MAGIC WITH COINS AND BILLS; and MAGIC WITH ROPE, RIBBON, AND STRING. Near fine. Now offered at $14.00

Simon, Frank. VERSATILE CARD MAGIC. (Book) Sierra Madre (CA), Magical Publications, 1983. First edition. 154pp., illus. with photos, 4to. Blue cloth with silver spine and front cover stamping. A fine copy. Offered at $25.00

Newly added! Smith, Adam. POWERS OF MIND. (Book) New York, Random House, 1975. 418pp., notes, bibliography, 8vo. Cloth. The author describes his participation in and observation of a variety of mind expansion and mind control experiments. Lacks dust jacket; some minor spots and dulling; o/w Good. Offered at $12.00

Newly added! Smith, Phill. MITOX – THE FALSELY SPOKEN WORD – THE MENTALISM OF PHILL SMITH. (Signed Book) n.pl., By the Author, 2007. 166pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed to the former owner and signed by the author on the dedication page. Very minimal edgewear; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $30.00

Newly added! Smith, Phill. YOKAI – THE CHARACTER OF MENTALISM – THE MENTALISM OF PHILL SMITH. (Signed Book) n.pl., By the Author, 2008. 220pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed to the former owner and signed by the author on the dedication page. Minimal edgewear; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $30.00

Newly added! Smith, Susy. ESP FOR THE MILLIONS. (Book) New York, Bell Publishing Company, 1965. 128pp., notes/bibliog. 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Dust jacket rubbed a bit; o/w VG O=6ffered at $14.00

Newly added! Stanyon, Ellis. CARD TRICKS – A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON CONJURING WITH CARDS. (Book) Philadelphia (PA), Penn Publishing Company, 1920. 129pp.(+adverts), illus., 12mo. Pictorial paper covers. Spine has a small label at the base and has been reinforced with clear tape; o/w quite nice and VG+. Offered at $30.00

Stanyon, Ellis. STANYON'S MAGIC: ALL 177 ISSUES, ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DURING 1900 TO 1914 AND 1919 TO 1920. (Book) Tahoma, CA, L & L Pub., 1996. 1482pp., illus., index (to each volume), 4to. Cloth in dust jacket. Small bump and dust jacket nick on the upper front edge; o/w VG+. Offered at $62.00

Steinmeyer, Jim. HIDING THE ELEPHANT: HOW MAGICIANS INVENTED THE IMPOSSIBLE AND LEARNED TO DISAPPEAR. (Book) New York, Barnes & Nobel, 2006. 362pp., illus., extensive notes, index, 8vo. Cloth/boards in dust jacket. Very minor wear or evidence of use; o/w VG+. Offered for $4.00

Tamariz, Juan and Gema Navarro. VERBAL MAGIC. (Book) Translated by Rafael Benatar. Seattle, Hermetic Press, 2008. First edition. 155pp., illus., bibliography, 8vo. Cloth/boards in a dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $32.00

Newly added! [Tango Magic] PERFECT SHELL COIN SET – HALF DOLLAR. (Coin Set) Shell and four half dollar coins in original packaging with on-line instructions and performance tips.. New. Offered at $105.00

Tanner, Don for U.F. Grant. ROPE, CHAIN AND BOX ESCAPES. (Booklet), Columbus (OH), U. F. Grant, n.d. 19pp., illus., 4to. Side stapled in covers with reinforcing tape strips at the spine. Some soiling, edgewear and toning all around; former owner bookplate; o/w a Good copy. Offered at $4.00

Tanner, Don for U. F. Grant. VICTORY CARTON ILLUSIONS. (Booklet) Columbus (OH), O’Neal Magic, n.d. 24pp., illus., 4to.8.5 x 11 sheets side stapled in yellow pictorial covers. Some very mild soiling and edgewear; several pages have small corner creases at the bottom; former owner name inside cover; o/w a VG copy. Offered at $6.00

Tarr, Bill. 101 EASY-TO-DO MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Dover Publications1977. 222pp., illus., bibliog., glossary, 4to. Paperbound. As New. Offered at $14.00

Taub, Jacob, M.D. THE DOC AND HIS DECK. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, 1976. First edition. 157pp., illus., 4to. Red Buckram with gold spine stamping. Lacks the dust jacket; some erasures of price and condition notes on the end paper; o/w VG. Offered at $10.00

Taylor, Christopher. INSIDE OUT. (Booklet) Humble (TX), H & R Magic Books, 2004. First edition. 62pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. Near fine. Offered at $12.00

Thompson, J.G., Jr. MAGIC TO DELIGHT – PLEASING TRICKS IN ABUNDANT VARIETY. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, 1970. 124pp.(+ads), illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Offered at $7.00

Thompson, J. G., Jr. THE MIRACLE MAKERS – SOME BOULEVARDS TO ENCHANTMENT. (Book) Oakland, Magic Limited - Lloyd E. Jones, 1975. (With a Lee Jacobs label over publisher info.) 306pp., illus., 8vo. Gold stamped cloth boards. Lacks dust jacket; some minor scratches on the cover; o/w VG+. Offered at $24.00

Thompson, J.G. T-FORMATION– MASTER KEY TO DECEPTIVE CARD CONTROL. (Booklet) Harrisburg (PA), Magic Corner, 1961.18pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Covers soiled/toned especially at the spine; inside is VG, so overall Good. Offered at $4.00

Thompson, J.G., Jr. TOP SECRETS OF MAGIC – ROUTINED MYSTIFICATION WITH SMALL OBJECTS. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, n.d. Second edition. 127pp., 1llus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Offered at $8.00

The Thursday Night Group. O-PEN SEZ-A-ME. (Manuscript) n.pl., The Thursday Night Group, 1984. 10pp., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets corner staled. Show some evidence of use and reading, but overall VG. Offered at $5.00

Newly added! Todd, Joseph P. MORE TRICKS EVERY BOY CAN DO. (Book) London, Chatto & Windus, 1958. 64pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth with title stamping on the spine. Lacks a dust jacket; light toning on the end papers; bookplate noting an “award” to former owner; a looping scribble on p. 63; o/w VG. Offered at $16.00

Trumps. THE AMERICAN HOYLE OR GENTLEMAN’S HAND-BOOK OF GAMES. (Book) New York, Fitzgerald Publishing Company, 1920. Twenty-second edition. 520pp., illus.,12mo. This copy has been nicely rebound and rebacked in cloth with gilt spine lettering and the original pictorial paper covered boards with some exterior stains on the back board; water was the likely culprit for the rebacking since there is damp stain evidence near the spine at the top and bottom edges; o/w quite Good. Offered at $12.00

Newly added! Varro, Steve. MAGIC…MADE TO ORDER. (Booklet) Cross Plains (TN), By the Author, n.d. 31pp., 8vo. Wraps. Ink mark on the front cover toward top edge; o/w VG. Offered at $12.00

[Vega, Adrian, and Gonzalo Albinana] THE BASKET CLOSE UP. (Utility Force Gimmick) See the demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiEFUbIuFtk Comes complete with gimmicks and online instructions in original packaging. New. Offered at $32.00

Newly added! Waer, Jack. 17 AND BLACK. (Fiction with a Gambling Theme) New York, Viking Press, 1954. 239pp., 8vo. Cloth/Boards in dust jacket. Slight edgewear; o/w VG+. Offered at $12.00

Newly added! Waldron, Dan. WHEN THE CUCKOOS STARTED DANCING OR HOW THEOFFICIAL LAUREL & HARDY SOCIETY, THE INTERNATIONALSONS OF THE DESERT, CAME TO DETROIT. (Booklet) Royal Oak (MI), By the Author, 1990. Unnumbered (10pp.), 8vo. Yellow pictorial wraps with tissue endpapers. As new. Offered at $10.00

Newly added! Walker, Mark. GHOSTMASTERS – THE TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS OF AMERICA’S MIDNIGHT SHOWMEN. (Book) Baltimore (MD), Mark Walker, 1991. True first edition, not to be confused with the later Cool Hand Communications reprint.176pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Black cloth with silver stamping in black and white dust jacket with light green hues. Dust jacket is scuffed, chipped, tattered and torn, but 90% complete (now in Mylar sleeve). Dust jacket aside, VG+. Offered at $140.00

Newly added! Warlock, Peter. PLANS FOR DECEPTION. (Book) London, George John/The Magic Wand Office, 1942. 88pp.(+adverts), illus., 12mo. Paperbound in original covers. Very light soiling on the cover; nice and bright inside; VG. Now offered at $10.00

Newly added! Waters, T.A. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC AND MAGICIANS. (Book) New York, Facts on File, 1988. First paperbound edition. 372pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. Edgewear with a spine crease and a fold crease on the lower outer corner; o/w VG. Offered at $20.00

[Wehman Brothers Publishing] THE SECRETS OF ANCIENT AND MODERN MAGIC OR THE ART OF CONJURING UNVEILED. (Pulp Paperback Book) New York, Wehman Bros., nd. 94pp. (+8pp. adverts.), illus., 12mo. Paper pictorial covers. Max Holden Magic Shops ad on back cover. Upper face edge has a small chip and a chip at the upper spine corner; some foxing on the covers and internal toning; o/w in remarkably good condition and ranks a VG. Offered at $12.00

Newly added! Whiter, Barb and illustrated by Glen Singleton. 101 COOL MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) Victoria, Hinkler Books, 2001. 208pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound in bright pictorial covers. VG+. Offered at $8.00

Wilson, Mark. MARK WILSON’S GREATEST CLOSE-UP MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) Philadelphia, Courage Books, 1995. 88pp., illus., glossary, 4to. Pictorial board. Near Fine. Offered at $6.00

Newly added! Zenon, Paul. MAGIC TRICKS – GREAT TRICKS AND CLOSE-UP SECRETS REVEALED. (Book) London, Carlton Books, 2005. 192pp., illus., glossary, 8vo. Paperbound. Modest edgewear; o/w VG. Offered at $14.00

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