REVERSE AUCTION FOR August 23, 2026
Instructions for Reverse Auction Orders
Greetings magic book friends! Here’s the latest version of the Reverse Auction dated Sunday (August 23, 2026). We’re offering more great books, booklets, catalogs, lecture notes, posters, ephemera, DVDs, and props—some vintage and many new and newer items of all types on diverse subjects—and all are offered at increasingly affordable prices since they go down by 10% each time the Reverse Auction is issued—with many now as low as $4 or $5 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). As usual, we won’t start answering anyone’s queries until the Monday morning, but we still hope to be back in touch with everyone by Monday afternoon. We always respond in the order that your queries are received. Zip codes are helpful with your query and, if you are located outside the U.S., please include where you want your order shipped.
Bundle and Save more: Pick any three $4.00 items (books, booklets or even small lots—and there are still a lot of them on this list) and buy all three for only $10.00! Great for filling in gaps in your collection or for passing along to friends or family members just getting started in magic.
Also – Please Note – We will be heading out of the country again at the end of this week, so the next Reverse Auction will not be coming out until July 12!
As always though, we “GUARANTEE YOUR PURCHASE”—if you want to return an item for any reason, we offer a full refund of the purchase price.” Please query first to confirm availability and reserve one or more items. Most items are single copies and are available subject to prior sale. We will ship jigsaw puzzle produced within two days of receiving your personal check or your payment via PayPal http://www.PayPal.com (made payable to dan@bradburybooks.com). Our address information—including our web site where some additional material may be found—is at the end of the list.
[Abbott, Bill] SMART-ASS 2.0 (DVD with e-Book) Bill Abbott, n.d. DVD and link to SMART STUFF BOOK. Bicycle playing cards and Jumbo playing card are missing, o/w VG in original vinyl container. VG. Offered at $22.00
[Abbott Magic Company] ESCAPES – SECRET WORKINGS FOR: BAGS, PADLOCKS, ROPES, HANDCUFFS, BOXES, WRIST STOCKS, CHAINS, STRAIT JACKETS, UNDERWATER ESCAPES…AND MORE! (Book) Colon (MI), Abbott’s Magic Company, 1995. 47pp., illus., 4to. Saddle stapled in pictorial paper wraps. Shows some light cover wear, o/w VG. Offered at $8.00
[Abbott Magic Company] ILLUSIONS! ILLUSIONS! (Book) Colon (MI), Abbott’s Magic Company, 1989. 177pp., illus., 4to. Wire spiral binding. Near Fine. Offered at $16.00
Newly added! Abbott, Terry. MISS ILLUSIONS. (Book – Fiction with a Magic Theme) Kent (WA), Onerica Publishing, 2012. 325pp., 8vo. Paperbound with pictorial covers. Protagonist Jacob Reese, owner of a Seattle magic shop, helps a beautiful young woman on a perilous trail for ten million dollars. As New. Offered at $7.00
Acer, David. NATURAL SELECTIONS, VOLUME II. (Book) Longueuil (QC), Camirand Academy of Magic, 1999. First edition. 201pp., illus., 4to. Black cloth with gilt spine stamping in a dust jacket. A Fine copy. Offered at $21.00
Newly added! Acer, David. RANDOM ACTS OF MAGIC. (Book) Montreal (QB), Camirand Academy of Magic, 2004. First edition. 350pp., illus., 8vo. Black cloth with gilt spine stamping in a pictorial dust jacket. As new. Offered at $40.00
Newly added! Adams, Tom, and Jasmine Floyd. A MISCELLANY OF MISCHIEF AND MAGIC – DISCOVER HISTORY’S GREATEST HOAXES, HIJINKS, TRICKS AND ILLUSIONS. (Book) Beverly (MA), Wide Eyed Editions, 2023. 64pp., illus., Folio. Oversized (10 x 12) pictorial boards. As New. Offered at $24.00
Alburger, James. GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER: PRODUCING AN EFFECTIVE MAGIC ACT TO MUSIC. (Book) San Diego, Hades Publications, 1981. Second printing. 149pp. (+ blank pages for notes), illus., 8vo. Perfect-bound. VG+. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! Allensworth, Carl, with Dorothy Alllensworth and Clyton Rawson. THE COMPLETE PLAY PRODUCTION HANDBOOK. (Book) New York, Harper and Row, 1982. Revised edition. 384pp., illus., glossary of stage terms, index, 8vo. Covered boards in a dust jacket. The cover subtitle includes: For schools, colleges, little theatres, community theatres, summer stock—for anyone staging a play—and that pretty well covers it. Dust jacket has a small tear at the top near the spine; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $22.00
[Ammar Assortment] A bargain bundle of Michael Ammar’s material. (A Seven-Item Lot) THE CRAZY MAN’S HANDCUFFS (n.d., 8pp.); EASY TO MASTER LECTURE (1995, 16pp); HOW TO NEGOTIATE HIGHER PERFORMANCE FEES (n.d., 12pp.); MAGICAL ARTS JOURNAL, VOLUME ONE: NO: 2 (1986, 20pp.); MAGICAL ARTS JOURNAL, VOLUME II, NO. 4, 5, & 6 (48pp); and PROFESSIONAL TOPIT PATTERN (1982, 6pp.). Some show wear and occasional notes; ’95 lecture notes are inscribed and signed inside front cover by Ammar. All seven pieces offered as a lot at $18.00
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 $4.00
[Ammar, Michael] PEN THROUGH COIN. (Penetration) Penguin Magic, 2026. Complete with one normal quarter, one special quarter, 100 gimmicks, and link to a complete tutorial all packaged in a handy storage box. New. Offered at $21.00
Anonymous with Comments and Annotations by Gianfranco Preverino and Marco Pusterla. THE ST. JAMES’ GUIDE, OR THE SHARPER DEDECTED. (Book) Bury St. Edmunds (UK), MPMagic.co.uk, 2017. Limited/numbered edition(#296) of 300 copies. i-xxi/128pp., (+12 full color plates), 8vo. Black cloth with gold spine and cover lettering. A reprint of the1825 edition by an unknown author. As New. Offered at $114.00
[Archer, John] EDUCATING ARCHER: THE COMEDY, MENTALISM AND MAGIC OF JOHN ARCHER. (Two-DVD Set) Alakazam Magic, 2006.No running time provided. Preowned and presumably viewed, but o/w as new. Offered at $14.00
Atmore, Joseph. DUNNINGER’S BRAIN BUSTERS. (Book) Humble (TX), H & R Magic Books, 2001. First edition. 111pp., illus., notes, 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. New. Offered at $12.00
Bannon, John. LUCKY– 2016 WORLD TOUR. (Booklet) N. pl., BigBlindMedia, 2016. 104pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Offered at $16.00
Baron, Harry. CARD TRICKS FOR BEGINNERS. (Book) New York, Emerson Books, 1970. Second printing. 135pp., illus., glossary, 8vo. Dark blue cloth boards with gold spine stamping in a dust jacket. Jacket has a bit of edgewear, but overall VG. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! [Bets and Games of Chance] Three booklets on Bets and Games of Chance. (Three-Booklet Lot) Frances Marshall’s WANNA BET (Magic Inc, 1975, 28pp); B.W. McCarron and Roy Fromer’s THE GAMBLING MAGICIAN (D. Robbins, 1976, 80pp); and Ralph W. Read’s THE THREE SHELL GAME (Lee Grey, 1975, 58pp.). All three are VG and offered as a lot at $12.00
Bird, Malcolm and Alan Dart. THE MAGIC HANDBOOK. (Book) San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1992. 88pp., illus., index, 4to. Paperbound. Although a children’s magic book, it is well beyond the simplicities of many. Former owner name written inside front cover, o/w Near Fine. Offered at $5.00
Blackstone, Harry. BLACKSTONE’S MODERN CARD TRICKS AND SECRETS OF MAGIC. (Book) Garden City, Garden City Publishing, 1941. First combined edition, 301 pages, illus., 8vo. Red cloth. Scuffed ad worn at extremities; end papers toned; front hinge is starting; o/w Good. Offered at $4.00
[Blackstone, Harry, Jr. – Memorabilia Packet] Small lot of Harry Blackstone, Jr. memorabilia: BLACKSTONE MAGIC SHOW. (Souvenir Program and Theatre Program) New York, Columbia Artists Management, 1978, (20pp.), illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. And three copies of a “Perkins Magic Menu”—a kid’s menu featuring tricks, puzzles, optical illusions and a small Blackstone jigsaw puzzle all printed on a 9” x 12” sheet as a menu by Perkins Restaurant and prepared by Blackstone Magic circa 1987 and laid in. Some very light edgewear, o/w all pieces are in VG condition. Offered as a lot at $13.00
Blaine, David. MYSTERIOUS STRANGER: A BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Villard, 2002. First edition. 214pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Pictorial boards. An interesting blend of personal biography, how to and magic history. Near Fine. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! Blake, George, Ken De Courcy, and Richard Himber. ROUTINES WITH THE HIMBER TYPE…. LINKING FINGER RING. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, n.d. 16pp., illus., tall 8vo. Pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $12.00
Bland, Celia. EYES ON AMERICA – ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. (Booklet) Chicago (IL), Kidsbooks, Inc, 1999. 31pp., illus., 8vo Paperbound (7.5” x 9”) in bright pictorial covers. VG+. Houdini among the entertainers featured. Offered at $4.00
[Bogusta, Ted] ORGANIC COPPER, SILVER, BRASS SET. (Coin Set) Martinka Magic. Concept and design by Ted Bogusta. Comes complete with the custom made five-coin set: a regular Quarter, Centavo, and washer—plus a washer-Centavo double sided coin, a shell, and basic written instructions. All the coins have been matched up by date, finish and quality. New. Offered at $54.00
Newly added! BOLT AND CHAIN MYSTERY (Vintage Magic Puzzle) Ickle Pickle Magic, n.d. Includes five inch wooden bolt, chain and bolt, gimmicked chain and bolt, and complete instructions. Although vintage – As New. Offered at $10.00
[Books on Magic Catalogs/Catalogues] (Three-Book Lot) This lot includes: William Doerflinger’s THE MAGIC CATALOGUE: A GUIDE TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF MAGIC. (E.P. Dutton, 1977. 242pp.); Jeffrey Feinman’s THE CATALOGUE OF MAGIC. (Simon and Schuster, 1978. 159pp.); and Marvin Kaye’s CATALOG OF MAGIC. (Doubleday, 1977. 280pp.). All three are 4to paperbound books and overall VG. Offered as a lot at $9.00
Brahams, Anthony. KEN BROOKE’S MAGIC PLACE. (Book) n.pl., L&L Publishing, 1994. First edition. 302pp., illus., 4to. Gold stamped boards. Near fine. Offered at $26.00
Newly added! Britland, David. CUTTING REMARKS. (Booklet with Gimmick) London, Martin Breese Publishing, 1990. 20pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. Gimmick is attached inside the front cover. As New. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! [Brooke, Ken] THE CHOP CUP. (Manuscript/Instructions) London, Ken Brooke’s Magic Place, 1967. 8pp. (8.5 x 14) top stapled and folded into yellow wraps. Wraps are lightly soiled and chipped at the edges; o/w Good. Offered at $4.00
Brooks, L.R. THE STACK ATTACK. (Booklet) n.pl., By the author,1997. 35pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound with pictorial front cover. Near fine. Offered at $7.00
Newly added! [Canick, Michael – Michael Canick Booksellers] (Book List Lot) A lot of 13 lists from Michael Canick Booksellers LLC, New York, NY. This lot consists of Lists beginning with MAGIC BOOK LIST #6 (November 1995), #9 (June 1996), #10, #11, #13, #14, #16 – #21 (March 1999) and MAGIC AUCTION #2 (May 1999). All list are duplicated on 8.5 x 11 sheets. Double-sided and each one ranges from 5 to 15 pages. All 13 lists are VG and offered as a lot for $16.00
[Card Trick Collection – Lot #2] A collection of booklets on focused on cards and card tricks. (A Five-Booklet Lot) This lot includes: Tom Batchelor CANADIAN CARD CONTROL(1971, 52pp); Goodlette Dodson’s EXHIBITION CARD FANS (1935, 50pp.); Jean Hugard’s CARD MANIPULATIONS – SERIES NO. 1 AND NO. 2 (1964, 44pp.); Lewis Ganson’s CARD MAGIC BY MANIPULATION (n.d., 48pp.); and Lewis Ganson’s EXPERT MANIPULATION OF PLAYING CARDS (n.d., 82pp.) All are 8vo and saddle stapled or perfect bound in wraps. Good to VG. Offered as a lot at $13.00
Chadwick, Hector. A FLORIN SPUN – THE CONTROLLED COIN TOSS AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO THE WORLD OF MAGIC & MENTALISM. (Book) N.pl., By the Author, 2023. A Limited edition. 151pp., illus., 8vo. Yellow-orange cloth with white spine and cover stamping. Out of print. As New. Offered at $36.00
[Chan, Stephen, and Bond Lee] MIRAGE BOX. (Wooden Change Box) MS Magic, 2025. Black walnut change box (4.25” x 3.25” x 1”) with magnetic removable flap and complete tutorial. Includes an attractive storage box. As new. Offered at $49.00
[Chaow] GLASS PIERCE X. (Street/Close-Up Magic) Chaow. 2025. Includes transfer mechanism, two marking designs, one gimmicked pen, and link to the tutorial. In original packaging. Has been opened for inspection but o/w As New. Offered at $40.00
Charvet, David. THE BANQUET MAGICIAN’S HANDBOOK – A GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL PERFORMING. (Book) Tigard (OR), David Charvet Studios, 1996. 107pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Offered at $4.00
Charvet, David. THE BANQUET MAGICIAN’S HANDBOOK – A GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL PERFORMING. (Book) Tigard (OR), David Charvet Studios, 1996. First edition. 107pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Review from MAGIC laid in at the rear. VG+. Offered at $10.00
[Chevrie, Lonnie] CLEAN THRU – MAGIC FROM LONNIE CHEVRIE – CLEAR THRU. (DVD) Kozmo Magic, n.d. No running time provided. Pre-owned and presumably viewed. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! Clark, Tony. TONY CLARK UNMASKS – AWARD WINNING DOVE TECHNIQUES – A HANDBOOK FOR DOVE WORKERS. (Book) Las Vegas, Tony Clark Productions, 1997. Second edition. 74pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Cover curling a bit at the face edge; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Colombini, Aldo. THE CLOSE-UP MAGIC OF ALDO COLOMBINI. (Book) Edited by Max Abrams and Daniel McCarthy. Tahoma (CA), L&L Publishing, 1994. First edition. 172pp., illus., 4to. Black cloth with gilt spine stamping in a dust jacket. The dust jacket is damp-stained at the spine but book itself appears unaffected; top edge shows some toning; o/w VG condition. Offered at $25.00
[Comedy Film] DESPERATE ACTS OF MAGIC. (DVD) Gold Cap Films, 2013. Running time 86 minutes. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $4.00
Copperfield, David, and Janet Berliner (comp. and editors) DAVID COPPERFIELD’S TALES OF THE IMPOSSIBLE. (Book) New York, Harper Prism, 1995. 383pp., illus., author bios, 8vo. Cloth/boards in a dust jacket. Tales of magic and mystery. Remainder mark, o/w fine. Offered at $6.00
Cornelius, John. JOHN CORNELIUS’ BORROWED BILL ROUTINE. (Manuscript) San Antonio (TX) John Cornelius Productions, 1984. 7pp., illus., 8vo. 8.5 x 11 sheets corner stapled and folded into paper pictorial wraps. Includes the two page “How To Detect Counterfeit Money” insert. Difficult to find original publication. VG+. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! Cullingford, Guy. CONJURER’S COFFIN. (Book – Fiction with a Magic Theme and Characters) Harmondsworth (UK). Penguin Books, 1957. 224pp., 12mo. Paperbound. A tale of two triangles and legerdemain set in a seedy Soho hotel, the Bellevue, in the weeks before Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. Edgewear with some soiling/toning at the spine; Label residue on the front cover; o/w Good. Offered at $5.00
[Daryl] ESSENTIALS IN MAGIC – THE INVISIBLE DECK. (DVD) Murphy’s Magic, 2012. No running time provided. Preowned and presumably viewed, but o/w as new. Offered at $6.00
Davenport, Anne, and John Salisse. ST. GEORGE’S HALL – BEHIND THE SCENES AT ENGLAND’S HOME OF MYSTERY. (Book) Pasadena, Mike Caveney’s Magic Words, 2001. First edition – No. 347 of 1000 printed. The tenth in a series of Magical Pro-Files. 474pp., illus., 4to. Maroon cloth with gilt lettering on cover and spine in pictorial dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $25.00
[De Matos, Luis] ESSENTIAL MAGIC CONFERENCE 2010 – SESSION 8. (DVD) Essential Magic, 2010. No running time provided. Preowned and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $7.00
DeLawrence, George. ANOTHER VAUDEVILLE MAGIC ACT. (Booklet) (Nashville, TN), By the Author, n.d (later 1920’s). 25pp., illus., 12mo. Saddle stapled in printed wraps. Gift inscription from one fellow magician to another. One of the less seldom seen DeLawrence titles self-published prior to his untimely death. Booklet shows considerable wear with several chips and tears; toning throughout; condition is Fair, but a potentially interesting acquisition. Offered at $10.00
Newly added! [Diamond, Peter, & Company] PETER DIAMOND & COMPANY – DESIGNERS AND CREATORS OF THE WORLD’S FINEST MAGICAL APPARATUS AND ILLUSION SENSATIONS (Catalog and Revised Price List) Preston, Lancaster (UK), 64pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. Flyer and revised price list laid in. VG+. Offered at $5.00
Dixon, Chris “Doc”. MONKEY SHINES – VOLUME ONE – A COLLECTION OF PLATFORM & CLOSE-UP CONJURING ROUTINES. (Booklet) Smithton (PA), By the Author, 2009. 48pp., illus., 4to. White printed wraps. Near Fine. Offered at $6.00
[DK Publishing] THE MAGIC SHOW BOOK – A PERFORMANCE IN A BOOK. (Book) New York, DK Publishing, 2016. First edition. 31pp., illus., 4to. Bright pictorial boards. An elaborately designed activity book loaded with interactive foldouts, pull-outs, moving parts, etc. Interior parts and pieces seem not to have been manipulated and the book is in As New condition. Offered at $10.00
Dornfield, Werner C. DORNY ON TRIX. (Booklet) Chicago, Magic, Inc., 1981. 40pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. Some cover soiling; o/w Good. Offered at $4.00
[Dunn, Ricki] An issue of GENII, THE CONJURORS’ MAGAZINE, Volume 62 – Number 7 (July 1999) features “A Remembrance of Ricki Dunn” by David Avadon (pages 20-29) with photos and a cover photo of Ricki. The issue also contains the customary features, columns and adverts. The magazine is complete and over all Very Good. Offered at $4.00
[Dunninger, Joseph] DUNNINGER – AMERICA’S NUMBER ONE SHOWMAN – IN PERSON – THE MASTER-MIND OF0, SCREEN, RADIO AND TELEVISION. (Offset Reproduction) Offset reproduction (nominal 12 x 21) of a Dunninger window card produced by Lee Jacobs Productions in Pomeroy (OH) in 1989. Verso of the poster has biographical info on Dunninger along with reproductions of a photo of Dunninger and Amadeo at a S.A.M. show in New York City in 1972 and a pen and ink illustrations of several of the Dunninger illusions from his early career. Never folded – will ship rolled. VG. Offered at $9.00
Dunninger, Joseph. DUNNINGER’S COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC. (Book) London, Spring Books, n.d. 288pp., illus., 4to. Cloth covered boards with spine stamping in a dust jacket. Upper and lower edges are a bit worn, but it is now in a Mylar protective sleeve; some internal toning; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00
[Durbin, William W.] DURBIN – PAST MASTER OF THE BLACK ART. (Poster) Pomeroy (OH), Lee Jacobs Productions, 1989. Reprint reproduction of a vintage window card reproduction (approx. 13” x 21”) of William W. Durbin, an influential early 20th-century American magician, politician, and the first elected president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Verso features a brief bio and “an appreciation” of Durbin by Lin Vintus, founder of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Poster shows evidence of being folded, but not heavily creased on the upper third, but o/w VG. Will be shipped rolled. Offered at $9.00
[Eastman, Chas. C.] Three booklets: EXPERT MANIPULATIVE MAGIC” (8vo., 40pp) and “INSPIRED MAGICAL EFFECTS” (8vo., 26pp.) —both published in Haverhill (MA), By the Author. In 1933 and 1934. 26pp., illus., 8vo. EXPERT is saddle-stapled in wraps and INSPIRED is bound in wraps with brass grommets. Both show some usage and wear with small chips and splitting at the spine but are overall Good. Also included is a second edition of WINNERS ALL … (8vo.,12pp./+ adverts) published in Newburyport (MA). The adverts section features two pages featuring 16mm projectors with extra lamps, lenses, and carrying cases “to add entertainment and profit to your program”. VG. Offered as a lot for $4.00
[Einhorn, Nick] NICK EINHORN’S INSTA-CHANGE. (Close-Up Transposition) Murphy’s Magic, 2024. Store receipt transforms into a $7.00 bill. Gimmick and link to on-line tutorial. New. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! [Ellis, Jadine (Duncan Lorne Campbell) – Jardine Ellis Ring] Three items—two booklets and one set of instructions—related to the Jardine Ellis Ring. (Three-Item Lot) Mohammed Bey’s JARDINE ELLIS RING ON STICK AND RING ON ROPE (Louis Tannen, n.d., 8pp.); JARDINE ELLIS RING ON STICK (Instructions, Louis Tannen, double-sided on a single sheet); and Goutam Guha’s TRICKS WITH THE JARDINE ELLIS RING – A PHOTO ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTION MANUAL (Electro Fun/Sam Dalal, 1996, 24pp.). Both booklets are saddle-stappled in wraps and the instructions are a single sheet folded in half. The Bey booklet spine is starting to split at the top; o/w all three show some age but are o/w Good. Offered as a lot at $8.00
EPOPTICA – A REVIEW OF CURRENT MAGIC LITERATURE AND APPARATUS. (Mixed Magazine Lot – ADB/SAF #2135) Jeff Busby. A mixed lot of nine original issues. Includes NUMBER 1 (July1987); NUMBER 2 (October 1982); NUMBER 3 (January 1983); NUMBER 4 (June 1983); NUMBER 5 (January 1984); YEARBOOK 1984 – ALL TRICK SPECIAL; NUMBER 8 (March 1987); NUMBER 11 (February 1988) and ISSUE TWELVE (September 1989). All nine issues offered as a lot. The rear cover of NUMBER 2 is detached, but o/w the general condition of all is Very Good to Fine. Offered as a lot at $76.00
[Escape Related Material] Three items related to Escapes. This lot includes: Burling Hull’s ROPE TIES AND CHAIN RELEASES (1975 reprint, 45pp.); Johnson Smith and Company’s LEARN HOW TO BE A HANDCUFF KING AND MYSTERY MAN (n.d, 24pp.); and Jay Marshall’s JASPERNESE THUMB TIE (2020, 12pp.). All are 8vo or smaller and saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. Good or better. Offered at $10.00
Fantasio (Ricardo “Fantasio” Roucau) MY CANES AND CANDLES. (Book) Tahoma (CA), L & L Publishing, 2000. First edition. 117pp., illus., 4to. Black cloth with gilt stamping on the spine and front cover in a dust jacket. Warmly inscribed to the former owner. Small indent on the front cover, o/w Near Fine. Offered at $32.00
Fortune, Jay, and Just Alan. JUST ALAN—NOT JUST MAGIC. (Book) Blackpool (UK), Jay Fortune/Dream Maker’s Manifesto, 2026. First collector’s edition of 500 signed and numbered (#108) by the authors. 187pp., illus., (plus 16pp. photo section), 4to. Burgandy cloth with gilt stamping in a slipcase. Several additional items are laid in including a signed note from Jay Fortune to the former owner. Includes link to additional resources. Except for a small stain on the face edge this copy is As New. Offered at $182.00
Forzetting, Milan. PARAGONS & PARADOXES. (Book) Cuyahoga Falls (OH), MagiWorks Publications,1995. 125pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. As New Offered at $19.00
Frank, Gary R. (Comp.) THE COLLECTOR’S SCRAPBOOK. (Book) Granada Hills (CA) Gary R. Frank, 1994. Limited edition. 96pp., illus., index, 4to. Pictorial paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $13.00
Friedman, Jonathan. THE MAGIC OF JONATHAN FRIEDMAN – THE MUSICAL. (Book) n.pl., Vanishing Inc. Magic, 2017. 206pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial boards. A preowned copy. The former owner has assigned a cataloging number, underlined key artists cited in the book, and has made a headshot montage of their images on the front endpapers. Despite (or perhaps because) of this it has added a different dimension to the work. Offered at $25.00
[Fulves, Karl] Two of Fulves’ Self-Woking series books as a lot. (Two-Book Lot) SELF-WORKING COIN MAGIC – 92 FOOLPROOF TRICKS. (1989, 136pp.); and SELF-WORKING TABLE MAGIC – 97 FOOLPROOF TRICKS EVERYDAY OBJECTS. (1981, 122pp). Both paperbound books published by Dover—and both are in VG condition. Offered as a lot at $6.00
[Fulves, Karl] Two of Fulves’ Self-Woking series books as a lot. (Two-Book Lot) SELF-WORKING CARD TRICKS – 72 FOOLPROOF CARD MIRACLES FOR THE AMATEUR MAGICIAN. (1976, 113pp.); and SELF-WORKING PAPER MAGIC – 81 FOOLPROOF TRICKS. (1985, 147pp). Both paperbound books published by Dover—and both are in VG condition. Offered as a lot at $4.00
(THE) GEN. (ADB #2380 – Small Magazine Lot) Harry Stanley, et. al. London, England. Jack Hughes and Harry Stanley Studio of Unique Magic. Monthly. Printed. 5 x 7.5 and 5.25 x 10. This lot includes: 15 issues – Volume 25: Nos. 1 (May 1969) thru No. 12; and Volume 26: Nos. 1 thru No. 3 (September-November 1970). Spine edge on some show modest wear , o/w all are Very Good. Offered as a lot at $5.00
[Gerry and Banackek] PSYCHO KINETIC SILVERWARE. (DVD) N. pl., Murphy’s Magic, 2003. .No running time provided. Preowned and presumably viewed, but o/w as new. Offered at $8.00
GIBECIERE – A JOURNAL OF THE CONJURING ARTS RESEARCH CENTER. (Journal) New York, Conjuring Arts Research Center, 2006. Volume 1: Number 2 (Summer, 2006) 197pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound with printed paper dust cover. Slightly roughed around the top edge; two small spots on the spine; o/w VG. Offered at $15.00
Gibson, Walter. WALTER GIBSON’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC & CONJURING. (Book) New York, Drake Publishing, 1976. 213pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. The book cover was laminated at some point and the cover is starting to delaminate at the edges; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
[Ginn, David] A collection of David Ginn’s booklets focused on comedy. (A Seven-Booklet Lot) This lot includes: BRINGING HOME THE LAUGHS (24pp); COMEDY CARD ON BACK (8pp); COMEDY WARM-UPS FOR CHILDRE’S SHOWS (16pp); COMEDY LINKING RINGS (22pp); THE MAGIC 13 (20pp.); SURE-FIRE MAGIC (22pp.); and STRICTLY VISUALS II (32pp). All are 8vo; saddle stapled in wraps. Some blemishes or notations, but generally all Good to VG. Offered as a lot at $18.00
Gladwin, Andi. 52 MEMORIES – JACK PARKER 1971-2007. (Book – Retrospective Edition) N. pl., Vanishing Inc. Magic, 2016. Second edition. Joshua Jay, Jim Munsey and Mike Vance (editors). 292pp., illus., bibliog., setup ref., 4to. Maroon cloth with silver spine and cover stamping with a red placeholder ribbon. Preowned but As New. Offered at $36.00
Gladwin, Andi. BLOMBERG LABORATORIES. (Book) N. Pl., Vanishing Inc., 2019. Third printing. 327pp., illus., 4to. Dark green cloth covered boards with silver spine and cover stamping and a green silk ribbon placeholder. Near Fine. Offered at $40.00
Griffin, Ken and Roberta. I WANT TO BE A MAGICIAN. (Booklet and Ephemera Insert) Burbank (CA), Ken Griffin Productions, 1983.19pp., illus., 4to. Saddle stapled in pictorial covers. A signed letter to the former owner from Roberta (circa late 1980’s) is laid in. VG. Offered at $5.00
[Grismer, Ray] A two-booklet lot from Ray Grismer, including: LOOPY and THIRTY. Both were published by Ray Grismer, Downey (CA). Neither is dated, 2pp. and 8pp., 8vo. 8.5 x 11 cardstock folded in half. Both are VG. Offered at $5.00
[Gwatkin, Gareth] CUSTOM WOOD CHOP CUP. (Chop Cup and Balls) Presteigne, Powys (UK), Hidden Wren Magic, 2020. The handsome cup (3” high x 2.5” at the mouth) is hand made by Gareth Gwatkin from quality wood and comes with two sets of crocheted balls (light blue and red) one gimmicked, one not—with a drawstring bag. An attractive one-of -a-kind set Offered at $95.00
Hammond, Rae. THE MAGIC OF EDWARD VICTOR’S HANDS. (Book) n.pl., Richard Kaufman and Allan Greenberg, 1995. First edition. 250pp., illus., 4to. Black cloth with gilt spine stamping in a dust jacket. Shows modest use, thus VG+. Offered for $19.00
Hawkesworth, Eric. PRACTICAL LESSONS IN MAGIC – TRICKS AND ILLUSIONS FOR THE AMATEUR PERFORMER. (Book) New York, Hawthorn Books, 1967. 95pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Standard 8vo size but reading orientation is as if a 16mo book bound at the top. VG. Offered at $4.00
[Herrmann The Great] An issue of MAGIC – THE INDEPENDENT MAGAZINE FOR MAGICIANS, Volume Six – Number Four (December 1996) featuring “Hermann The Great: A 100th Year Tribute” by James Hamilton and “Alexander Hermann and The Bullet Catch” by Mike Caveney (pages 48-54) with the articles, photos, and cover art focusing on Hermann. The issue also includes “More Magic Sets Than Ever” by Richard Kaufmann; “Miscellaneous Moments of Movie Magic” by Bill McIlhany; and the customary features, columns, reviews, and adverts. The magazine is complete (108pp.) and Very Good. Offered at $4.00
Hetzler, Bruce (compiler and editor.) BEV TAYLOR’S TOWN HOUSE MAGIC. (Book) Appleton (WI), A Town House Publication, 1993. 288pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in a dust jacket. A fine copy. Offered at $26.00
Hoffman, Professor (Angelo Louis). CONJURING TRICKS WITH DOMINOES, DICE, BALLS, HATS, ETC…ALSO STAGE TRICKS FROM “MODERN MAGIC”. (Book) Cover title: HOFFMAN’S TRICKS WITH DICE, DOMINOES, ETC. Philadelphia, David McKay, Publisher, n.d. 121pp., B/W illus. 8vo. Light green cloth with red and black cover stamping with red lettering on the spine. Cover shows some general wear with modest fraying at the top and bottom of the spine; some spotting on the front; lower corners are bumped; o/w a respectable copy and Quite Good. Offered at $4.00
[Hoffmann, Professor—Angelo Lewis] “Magic at Home” (Excerpt) This appears to be a 25-page excerpt from Professor Hoffmann’s MAGIC AT HOME – A BOOK OF AMUSING SCIENCE published by Cassell in 1890. The excerpted portion is 25 pages and has been side stapled and covered be green plastic tape. The excerpt measures 7.25 x 9.5 and the first two pages and last page are chipped and have been cellophane taped in several places (now yellowing). Generally the item is rather fragile and toned throughout—and only fair. Offered at $4.00
[Holden – Max Holden’s Magic Shop] (Two-Catalog Lot) This lot includes: THE LATEST OF THE WORLD’S BEST MAGIC – CATALOG NO. 6 (1938, 156pp., 8vo); and THE LATEST OF THE WORLD’S BEST MAGIC – CATALOG NO. 11 (1942, 188pp., 8vo.). CATALOG 6 shows some use and wear with occasional checkmarks; pp.81-84 have been detached and are roughed-up around the edges; and CATALOG 11 has light green pictorial covers with two chips and is reinforced with clear tape. As a lot quite Good. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! [Hollywood’s Magic Shop/Hollywood Magic Inc.] (Two Catalog Lot) Operating in Hollywood, CA (1940’s to present) by Bert Wheeler then Louis St. Pierre. HOLLYWOOD’S MAGIC SHOP from the Bert Wheeler years (148pp.,VG); and CATALOG OF MAGIC NO. 11 (1977, 164pp.). Both are 8vo., perfect bound. Condition is Near Fine. Offered as a lot for $6.00
[Houchin, Wayne] A SINGLE NEEDLE. (DVD) Wayne Houchin, 2013. Running time 40 minutes. Preowned and presumably viewed, but o/w VG. Offered at $7.00
Newly added! [Houdini for Younger Readers] A set of three educational paperback books from the 1970’s and ‘80’s: HOUDINI (West Haven (CT), Academic Industries, 1984) 54pp., illus. (graphic novel style), with “Quiz yourself” section, 12mo.; HOUDINI’S BOOK OF MAGIC by Walter Gibson (New York, Pinnacle Books, 1976) 110pp., illus., 12mo.; and HARRY HOUDINI – MASTER OF MAGIC. (New York, Scholastic Book Services, 1978) 72pp., illus., 12mo. The Kraske book has a former bookshop stamp inside, but otherwise all three books are VG+. A great gift for a youngster. All three books now offered as a lot at $16.00
Hugard, Jean, with Frederick Braue. EXPERT CARD TECHNIQUE: CLOSE-UP TABLE MAGIC. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1974. 448pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Some very modest edgewear at the bottom of the spine; o/w a Near Fine copy. Offered at $5.00
Newly added! IBIDEM. (Magazine Lot – ADB#2885) This is most likely an unauthorized copy of the first 12 issues of P. Howard Lyons card magic quarterly issued between 1955 through 1957. In this copy, the original 8.5 x 11 format of Lyons publication was shrunk to 5.5 x 7.5 and saddle-stapled into two volumes in Day-Glo lime green and orange wraps. Reproduction is a bit uneven as early photocopying tends to be, but it is fully readable throughout. I have seen several of these turn up over the years, but have no idea of who produced them, when or in what quantity. The former owner of this claimed it was the Fulves reprint of the of the first 12 issues, but I’m skeptical about this being the case. (If you know the story on these—who reproduced them, whether or not they were produced with permission, etc.—I would appreciate finding out about them.) So here they are—both volumes–offered at $12.00
[Illusion Lot] A small lot of four booklets on various illusions—plans and presentation. (Six-item Lot) The lot includes: Mike Bent’s ZERO GRAVITY – THE ULTIMATE CLOSE-UP LEVITATION (1997, 8pp.); U.F. Grant’s FIFTEEN GREAT ILLUSIONS (Abbott, n.d., 21pp); Ken and Roberta Griffin’s ILLUSION SHOW KNOW-HOW (1972, 104pp.); ;and Mark Parker’s POPULATE – AN ILLUSIONARY APPEARANCE OF A SMALL CROWD (2012, 32pp.) All are 4to saddle or side stappled or plastic comb bound in pictorial covers. Overall all are in VG condition. All four items offered as a lot at $7.00
[International Brotherhood of Magicians – Annual Convention Programs] A small lot of IBM Souvenir Programs from 1940 to 1977. This lot includes: The 15th Annual Convention in Davenport, Iowa in 1940 (12pp); the 26th Annual Convention in Louisville, Kentucky in 1954 (4pp.); the 48th Annual Convention in Evansville, Indiana in 1976 (24pp); and the 49th Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. in 1977 (24pp.). All are in wraps and are 8vo to 4to. Some may have occasional marks or notations, o/w all are VG. Offered at $5.00
[Isaacson, Tom] PROPHET. (DVD) Theory 11, 2008. Running time 32 minutes + bonus footage. Preowned and presumably viewed, but o/w as new. Offered at $6.00
[James, Mark] SUPERCHARGED CLASSICS, SET LIST 2. (DVD) N.pl., RSVP MAGIC, 2009.Running time one hour and 34 minutes. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w all appears VG. Offered at $8.00
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 50 of 200 signed copies. 154pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Signed on the title page. As New copy. Offered at $13.00
Johnsson, Rick. NUMBER ONE AND ONE-HALF. (Booklet) N.pl., By the Author, n.d. 9pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets side stapled in paper pictorial covers. Lower front cover has been bent—and roughed a bit at the edges, o/w quite Good. Offered at $4.00
[Kamm, Lincoln] SHH…THE SNEAKY HANDWRITING HANDBOOK VOLUME 1. (Two-DVD Set) Lincoln World Products, 2007. No running times provided. Full explanation of using the SWAMII device. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $22.00
Kansil, Joli Quentin (ed.) BICYCLE – 100 YEARS OF TIMELESS CARD GAMES. Cincinnati (OH) The United States Playing Card Company, 2006. 338pp., illus., glossary, index, 8vo. Paperbound in pictorial covers. As Ne.00w. Offered at $5.00
[Kanter’s Magic Shop]. KANTER’S CATALOG OF MAGIC NO. 10 (Catalog) Philadelphia (PA), Kanter’s Magic Shop, n.d. 408pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound with pictorial covers. Shows very light edgewear; blemish on the rear cover; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00
Newly added! Kardyro, Tony. T.K.’S CARD CHANGE SUPREME. (Manuscript) Tony “TorIno” Kardyro, n.d. 4pp. illus. 8.5 x 11 sheets. In a three-hole sheet protector. VG. Offered at $4.00
Kaufman, Richard. DAVID ROTH’S EXPERT COIN MAGIC. (Book) Washington (DC), Kaufman and Company, n.d. Recent reprint of the original 1985 edition. 368pp., illus., 4to. Covered boards in a dust jacket. As New. Offered at $57.00
Newly added! Kaye, Marvin. THE HANDBOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Dorset Press, 1989. 324pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Cloth and boards. Lacks a dust jacket, former owner name and bookplate; o/w quite Good. Offered at $6.00
Kellar, Harry, and Phil Temple 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 a dust jacket. PLUS, a 56-page reproduction (1999) of KELLAR’S WONDER BOOK laid in. As new. Offered at $19.00
[Kerstenne, Clement, and Philippe Bougard] LOVING BAND – REDEMPTION. (Double-DVD) In The Air, n.d. Running time 100 minutes. Preowned and presumably viewed, but o/w VG. Offered at $7.00
King, Mac and Mark Levy. TRICKS WITH YOUR HEAD. (Inscribed/Signed Book) New York, Three Rivers Press, 2002. 203pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound in yellow pictorial covers. Inscribed to the former owner and signed by Mark Levy. Faint bump wrinkle on the upper face edge corner; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! [Kole, Andre] A selection of three of Andre Kole’s advertising posters. (Three- Poster Set) ANDRE KOLE – WITNESSED BY MILLIONS IN 74 COUNTRIES. (1987); DO THE DEAD RETURN – ANDRE KOLE”S WORLD OF ILLUSION (1979 performance at Eastern Michigan University); and ANDRE KOLE – WALKING ON WATER (n.d.) Original promotional posters (2- 11” x 17 and 1 – 11 x 15”) presumably produced by Andre Kole Productions (Tempe AZ). Each includes images of several of his illusions. The 74 Countries poster has some small compression wrinkle at the bottom on the right side; o/w all are VG. Offered as a lot at $20.00
Kramer, Seth. A MODERN TRADE SHOW HANDBOOK. (Book) N.pl., By the Author, 2006. 77pp., illus., 4to. Wire spiral bound with a pictorial front page under a clear plastic cover. Several additional articles have been laid in at the rear. Near Fine. Offered at $6.00
Kras, Michael. SYNTHESIS & SECRETS – A MAGIC BOOK IN FOUR ACTS. (Signed Book) N.pl., By the Author, 2024. First edition, 211pp., illus., tall 8vo. Dark green cloth with silver lettering and tooling. Signed by the author on the half-title page. Near fine. Offered at $45.00
Lalicki, Tom. SPELLBINDER – THE LIFE OF HARRY HOUDINI. (Book – Juvenile) New York, Holiday House, 2000. First edition. 81pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Cloth covered boards in a dust jacket. A very nice juvenile (10 and up) biography of Houdini. As new. Offered at $5.00
Larsen, Bill, Jr. (comp). GENIILLUSIONS – SELECTED FROM GENII MAGAZINE. (Book) Calgary (AB), Micky Hades International, 1979. 108pp., illus.,4to. Plastic comb bound. Some light toning at the edges; o/w VG. Offered at $7.00
[Latorre, Alex, and Juan Capilla] AIR VANISH. (Air Tag Vanish/Reappearance) Ellusionist, 2025. Vanish an Air Tag and it reappears at any named location. Comes with a custom made gimmick and custom IPhone app. Not available for Android. New. Offered at $21.00
[Lecture Notes Lot] A collection of Lecture Notes from a Variety of Artists. (A Five-Booklet Lot) The lot includes: Peter Biro’s LECTURE NOTES (n.d, 8pp); Geoffrey Buckingham’s LECTURE NOTES (N.d., 19pp., signed); Dick Oslund’s LECTURE NOTES (N.d., 19pp.); Alan Shazon’s MY KIND OF MAGIC (n.d., 18pp); and Meir Yedid’s OFF THE WALL LECTURE NOTES (N.d., 16pp., signed). All are 8vo and saddle stapled in wraps. Good to VG. Offered as a lot at $13.00
Newly added! [Lee’s Magic Factory, Hank] HANK LEE’S MAGIC FACTORY – 25TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG OF MAGIC. (Magic Catalog) Boston. Hank Lee’s Magic Factory, 2000. 511pp (+10pp. of index)., illus., 4to. Perfect bound. A Near Fine copy. Offered at $12.00
[Lim, Shin] “Shades of Red – Shin Lim’s Liminal Quest” by Jon Racherbaumer in GENII – THE CONJURORS’ MAGAZINE. (Featured Magazine Article) Cover story and 10pp. article and photos in Volume 78: Number 10 (October 2015). Complete issue includes all of the customary features, columns and adverts. VG. Offered at $5.00
(THE) MAGIC MENU: THE PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL FOR WORKING CLOSE-UP MAGICIANS. (Small Magazine Lot – ADB/SAF #39105) Jim Sisti. Beacon Falls, CT. Printed 8.5 x 11. Three Issues after becoming a quarterly and converting to the 6 x 9 size format. ISSUE 61 (Winter 2002); ISSUE 62 (Spring 2002); and ISSUE 63 (Summer 2002). ISSUE 61 has a small paper pull near the spine o/w all are VG. Offered as a lot at $6.00
[Magic Souvenir Programs – Le Grand David and Siegfried & Roy] Two programs: LE GRAND DAVID AND HIS OWN SPECTACULAR MAGIC COMPANY. (Beverly, MA, Cabot Street Cinema Theatre, 1986. 24pp., illus., 4to.; and SIEGFRIED & ROY – BEYOND BELIEF. (Souvenir program from the Frontier Casino, Las Vegas, NV). Washington, DC, Sells-Floto, 1986. 32pp., illus., 4to. Both are in full color wraps (nom. 8 x 11). Offered as a lot at $8.00
Newly added! [Magic Supply Company] COMPLETE MAGIC CATALOG – VOLUME 4. (Magic Catalog) Blue Springs (MO). Prop. Kirk DeWeese. N.d. (2004). 225pp, index.. 4to. Plastic comb bound. As New. Offered at $5.00
[Magical Miscellany] A small box of a dozen or so miscellaneous magic tricks, props and gimmicks—some are new and unopened. This lot includes: Gozinta Boxes (Supreme); Thumb Tip; Jug Lota (4” tall); Cash Paddle; Chips; 3sfere; One-In- A-Row; Insta-Change; Think: E.S.P; Cigarette Through Card; Black Tiger Deck; and a few more. Instructions are included when available. As a Lot – Offered at $8.00
MAGIA MODERNA. (Small Magazine Lot) Official organ of the Club Magico Italiano. Bologna, Italy. Generally published four to six times per year – the first issue was March 1954. In Italian. Printed, 6.75 x 9.5. This lot consists of four issues: Anno V – N. 3 (September 1957); Anno V – N. 4: Anno VI – N. 2; and Anno VI – N. 3 (September 1958). All are VG. Offered as a lot at $7.00
Mancha Hector. THE WONDROUS WORLD OF PICKPOCKETING. (Book) N.pl., Vanishing Inc., 2022. First edition. 113pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Pictorial boards. As New. Offered at $27.00
Mansilla, Roberto. NAYPES. (Book) N. pl., Vanishing Inc., 2020. Translated from the original Spanish edition. 174pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial boards with a brown silk placeholder ribbon. As New. Offered at $29.00
Markwood, Bob. POOF II YOU!!! – THE BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINING CHILDREN CONTINUES… (Book) Los Angeles (CA), By the Author,1996. Foreword by Carl Ballantine. 106pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Plastic spiral bound. Roughed-up the edges, o/w a Fair copy. Offered at $4.00
[Marotta, Rich, and Twila Zone] RICH MAROTTA AND TWILA ZONE – DYNAMIC DUO! COMEDY MAGIC. (DVD) A-1 Magical Media, 2003. Running time 61 minutes. Has been opened and DVD presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! Marx, Arthur, and Robert Fisher. GROCHO – A LIFE IN REVIEW. (Play Script) New York, Samuel French, 1988. 80pp., complete production information, 12mo. Saddle stapled if pictorial wraps. As New. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! [Mayne, Andrew] Four of Andrew Mayne’s illusions—all published by Mayne in separate booklets. (Four-Item Lot) BISECTION (2003, 12pp.); FACELIFTER (2002, 24pp); POCKET SAWING-IN-HALF. (2002, 12pp.); and TOUCHING SKY – A GUIDE TO LEVITATING (2003, 18pp.). All are 8vo, saddle-stapled in pictorial wraps. And all are As New. Offered as lot for $18.00
[Mayne, Andrew] TEAR DOWN. (DVD) Maynestream, 2008, Running time 33 minutes. Preowned and presumably viewed, but o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
[McKenzie, Doug] THE JUAN HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL SWITCH. (DVD) Paul Harris, 2006. Running time approximately 36 minutes. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $14.00
McKinven, John A. THE HANLON BROTHERS: THEIR AMAZING ACROBATICS, PANTOMINES AND STAGE SPECTACLES. (Book) Glenwood, IL, David Meyer Magic Books, 1998. 113pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in a dust jacket. Fine in a Mylar protective sleeve. Offered at $19.00
Newly added! McQuaid, Clement (ed.) GAMBLER’S DIGEST. (Book) Northfield (IL), Digest Books, 1973. 320pp., illus., bibliography, glossary, 4to. Paperbound. A compendium of history, rules, how-to suggestions, and interesting boxed tidbits on terms, stunts, best bets, trivia and much more. Signed for some unknown reason) by Chanin on the title page. VG. $6.00
[Mealing, Ollie] BIGBLIND MEDIA PRESENTS OLLIE MEALING’S SKIP SWITCH PROJECT. (DVD) BigBlindMedia, 2011. No running time provided. Preowned and presumably viewed, but o/w as new. Offered at $8.00
Mendoza, John F. CLOSE-UP PRESENTATIONS. (Book) Davenport (IA), Presto Place, 1979. First edition. 107pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth. Near fine. Offered at $12.00
Newly added! [Micheli, Peter (Pietro?)] PETER MICHELI. (Poster) Original poster (circa 1980’s) measuring 12.5” x 19.5”. Artwork is signed by Fremura (Alberto?). Peter Micheli is a contemporary magician and magic historian (winner of the 2012 Award for Research on Magic History). Will ship rolled. VG+ condition. Offered at $12.00
Newly added! Miller, Hugh (editor). HORACE BENNETT’S PRIZE WINNING MAGIC. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, n.d. 80pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Paperbound. As New. Offered at $8.00
Mishell, Ed. HOLD-OUT MIRACLES – MAGIC’S GREATEST AID FOR DOING MIRACLES. (Book) New York, Tannen Publications, 1969. 66pp. (with adverts), illus., 8vo. Glossy pictorial wraps. Some very mild soiling on the front cover; o/w VG+. Offered at $4.00
[Mogar, Joe] MOGAR KNIVES – STAG SENSATION. (Four-Knife Set/Instructions) Magic Stars Studio of Magic/Joe Mogar. Set includes: four 3-inch stag handle single blade knives: one white, one black, one white/black, one rainbow—all in a knife pouch—with complete printed instructions. As New. Offered at $80.00
[Money Magic] (Three-Booklet Lot) This lot includes: Jean Hugard’s COIN MAGIC (n.d., 88pp) and MONEY MAGIC (n.d, 60pp.; and Jerry Mentzer’s SUPER CENTS – TRIX WITH GIANT PENNIES (1975, 25pp). All three are 8vo booklets in printed wraps and VG. Offered at $8.00
Montague, Charlotte. HOUDINI – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WORLD’s GREATEST MAGICIAN. (Book) New York, Chartwell Books, 2017. 192pp., lavishly illustrated, bibliog., index, 4to. Pictorial boards in a matching dust jacket. Another nice selection for your Houdini shelf. As New. Offered at $10.00
Moses, Arthur. HOUDINI PERIODICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY. (Book) Humble (TX), H & R Magic Books, 2006. 96pp., illus., 4to. Grey cloth with red letter stamping on the spine and front cover. A Fine copy. Offered at $4.00
[Mullica Wallet] MULLICA WALLET HACKED! (Package) Bill Abbott Magic, n.d. Includes the following routines performed and explained: Bling! – Wrecked! – Hacked! – Invisible Dictionary – The Omen. Package includes Mini Promo Pack with 100 giveaway kits, 100 Omen Prediction pads, Double Blank Deck for Wrecked! Routine, and Daryl’s 53 on 1 Card for Hacked! Cards are standard poker size and printed by USPCC. New and still sealed. Offered at $38.00
Newly added! [Murphy’s Magic Supplies] MURPHY’S MAGIC SUPPLY PRICE LIST PACKET. (Catalog and Price Lists) Rancho Cordova (CA), Murphy’s Magic Supplies, 1999. 322pp. (+approx. 120pp. of price sheets), illus , 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets in white vinyl three-ring binder. Plus a 48pp. QUICK REFERENCE PRICE LIST – JULY 2001 is laid in a front pocket. Near Fine. Offered at $12.00
Neale, Robert E. with David Parr. THE MAGIC MIRROR: REFLECTIONS ON THE NATURE AND RELEVANCE OF MAGIC. (Book) Seattle, Hermetic Press, 2002. First edition. 168pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth/boards in dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $58.00
Newly added! Nefesch. TELESHOCK. (Booklet) n.pl., Titanas Magic, 2010. Lacks pagination (27pp.), illus., 12mo. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. Controlling the TV with the power of your mind. As New. Offered at $5.00
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 $4.00
[Otto, Greg] GREG OTTO – NEW COMEDY ROUTINES FOR MAGIC. (DVD) Magikraft Studios, 2008. Running time approx. 30 minutes. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $4.00
[Penguin Lecture Sampler] PENGUIN LIVE ONLINE LECTURE – SUPER SAMPLER. (DVD) Penguin Magic, 2014. Running time 67 minutes. Features Harry Anderson, Daniel Garcia, Woody Aragon, Jay Sankey, Dan Harlan, Eric Jones and Kenton Knepper. Opened and presumably viewed but appears VG. Offered at $7.00
Poland, Ellison. WONDERFUL ROUTINES OF MAGIC. (Book) North Billerica (MA), By the Author, 1969. First edition. 251pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Gray cloth with gilt title stamping on cover and spine. An interesting former owner bookplate; some light scuffs or mars on the exterior covers; nice and clean inside; overall VG. Offered at $9.00
Popular Mechanics, The Editors of. THE BOY MAGICIAN – 156 AMAZING TRICKS & SLEIGHT OF HAND. (Book) New York. Hearst Books, 2008. 192 pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paper covered flexible boards. Very modest edgewear, o/w Near Fine. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! PRESTO MAGIC STUDIO NEWSLETTER. (Magazine Lot – SAF #57004) Barry S. Schor. Mesa (AZ). Presto Magic Studio. Irregular. Printed 8.5 x 11. This lot consists of 23 of the 33 issues shown in the Stephen Fernandes 2000 Bibliography. This lot includes issues from March 1992 – to January 1999 and all are VG. Offered as a lot at $10.00
Newly added! PRESTO PRESENTATIONS. (Magazine Lot – SAF#57007) C.C. Allen. Mesa (AZ). Monthly. Printed 8.5 x 11. This lot consists of seven of the eight know issues—running from Vol. 1: No. 1 (January 1990) to Vol. 1: No. 7 (July 1990). All seven issues are VG and offered as a lot at $7.00
[Promoting and Improving Your Act] A three-book lot focusing on improving and promoting your act. This lot includes—Phil Jay’s CLIMBING THE LADDER TO SUCCESSFUL CLOSE-UP MAGIC. (1997, 62pp., illus.,4to, plastic comb bound): Samuel Patrick Smith’s SELL YOUR ACT WITH LETTERS – THE HOW-TO MANUAL FOR MARKETING YOUR TALENT BY MAIL. (SPS Publications, 1989, 84pp., illus., 4to, plastic comb bound); and Tom Zoss’ BECOMING KNOWN – A SELF-PROMOTION MANUAL FOR ENTERTAINERS (1977, 23pp., illus., 8vo in yellow pictorial wraps). All three show some use, but overall quite Good. Offered as a lot $10.00
[Psychic Powers] MYSTERIES OF THE UNKNOWN: PSYCHIC POWERS. (Book) Alexandria, VA, Time-Life Books, 1987. Second printing. 160pp., illus., bibliography, index, 4to. Pictorial boards. Very good. Offered at $4.00
[Purnell, Kyle] STRETCH DECK. (Gimmick with Download Link) Vanishing Inc., 2025. Custom gimmick for any standard deck with link to the full tutorial. Opened but New. Offered at $20.00
Pyka, John, and edited by Bill Palmer. THEATRICAL MAGIC, THE BOOK. (Book) Orlando, Leapin’ Lizards Magic, 2007. 179pp., illus., bibliography, glossary, 4to. Paperbound. As New. Offered at $9.00
[R.A.R. Magic] R.A.R. MAGIC CATALOGUE. (Magic Catalog) Swan Sea, England. Prop: Roy Roth. (1990). Unpaged (approx. 50pp.), illus., 4to. 8.25 x 11.75 sheets in plastic report binder clip. VG. Offered at $5.00
Racherbaumer, Jon. MAGIE DUVIVIER. (Book) Edited by Richard Kaufman. Washington (DC), Richard Kaufman and Alan Greenberg, 1996. First edition. 179pp., illus., 4to. Black cloth with metallic title-stamping on the spine in a dust jacket. VG. Offered at $23.00
Ragsdale, Bill. MAGIC AROUND THE WORLD. (Book) Eden (NC), Adventures in Entertainment, 1994. 144pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. An approach for school assembly shows with presentation and promotion ideas. As new. Offered at $4.00
Rauscher, William B. THE URBAN LEGEND – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RON URBAN: MASTER MAGICIAN AND SHOWMAN. (Book) (Oxford, CT), 1878 Press Co, 2018. 112pp., illus., index, 4to. Pictorial boards. As New. Offered at $19.00
Newly added! Reinfeld, Fred. 1001 BRILLIANT CHESS SACRIFICES AND COMBINATIONS—VOLUME I IN CHESS STUDENT’S LIBRARY. (Book) New York, Sterling Publishing, 1955. 252pp., illus., 8vo. Tan cloth in a dust jacket. Dust jacket shows light wear and is roughed-up a bit at the extremities near the spine but is now in a Mylar protective sleeve; otherwise VG. Offered at $6.00
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. VG+. Offered at $7.00
Richardson, Barrie. THEATER OF THE MIND. (Book) Seattle 9WA), Hermetic Press, 1999. First edition. 304pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Pale purple cloth with metallic spine and cover stamping in a dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $26.00
Newly added! THE RIGHT RECIPE. (Mentalism Effect) No producer, 1989. Using a small packet of McCormick/Schilling recipe cards, the mentalist is able to describe the ingredients and preparation of the selected card. Packet of recipe cards and complete instructions. Near fine. Offered at $14.00
[Robbins, Apollo, and Shoot Ogawa] CULTURAL XCHANGE. (DVD) Bob Kohler Productions, 2003. No running time provided. Opened and presumably viewed but appears VG. Offered at $7.00
Newly added! Robinson, Bill. STAGE MAGIC 103 – THE LINKING RINGS. (Workshop Notes) Knightdale (NC), By the Author, n.d. 28pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. VG+. Offered at $6.00
Romano, Chuck. HOUSE OF CARDS: THE LIFE AND MAGIC OF PAUL ROSINI. (Book) South Elgin (IL), Charles J. Romano, 1999. First edition. 320pp., illus., 8vo. Black cloth with gold stamping on the spine and front cover. Near Fine. Offered at $19.00
[Sanders, Richard] EXTREME BURN. (DVD with Gimmick) Sanders FX, 2008. Running time 90 minutes. Preowned and presumably viewed, but o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Sanderson, George P. THE CONCEALED ART OF MAGIC. (Book) Alcester (UK), A Goodliffe Publication, 1972. First edition. 174pp., Illus., 4to. White cloth with gilt spine lettering in a pictorial dust jacket. Dust jacket shows wear at the extremities; o/w VG. Offered at $13.00
[Sankey, Jay] IN A FLASH. (DVD) Sankey Magic, n.d. No running time provided. Lacks the props as originally included—so DVD only. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! [Sawing a Lady in Half] EXPOSED!!! THE SENSATION OF SENSATIONS – SAWING A LADY IN HALF (Poster) Sawing a Lady in Half is a1922 silent short film released on May 14, 1922. It was produced by the Weiss Brothers via Clarion Photoplays and demonstrated by illusionist John E. Coutts. This full color poster (11” x 17”) is a reprint from a Ritchey Lithograph (MP262). The film showcases the famous stage magic illusion—hot off its invention a year prior—and potentially exposes or explains how the trick is performed. There is a small compression rub on the right hand side near the bottom; o/w VG. Offered at $14.00
Schlutz, Ryan. FALSE ANCHORS. (Book) N.pl., By the Author, 2020. First edition. 128pp., illus., 8vo. Blak cloth with gilt spine and cover lettering. Lacks the gimmick distributed initially, o/w Near Fie. Offered at $40.00
[Sconce, Matt] NOTE. (DVD) Paper Crane Productions, 2011. Running time approximately 56 minutes. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $10.00
Seidman, Ben. PRINCIPLES OF DESTRUCTION. (Book) N.pl., Vanishing, Inc., 2024, 50pp., illus., tall 8vo. Pictorial boards. As New. Offered at $29.00
SEVEN CIRCLES, THE. (Small magazine lot – ADB#6230) Walter Gibson. Three Rivers, MI. International Magic Circle. Monthly. Printed. 7.75 x 10.5. A small lot of three issues, including V1: N3 (June 1931), V3 : N6, and V4: N3 (December 1932). Some light soiling/toning on some issues, but o/w VG. Individual, loose issues – all three issues as a lot now offered at $4.00
Severn, Bill. BILL SEVERN’S BIG BOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Bantam Books, 1978. 278pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound with pictorial covers. Former owner’s name written inside; shows some edgewear; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
Sewell, Len J. MAGI MAGIC. (Booklet) Birmingham (UK), Goodliffe The Magician, 1947. 32pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. Former owner bookplate; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
[Shimshi] SHIMSHI – MAGIC UP-CLOSE. (DVD and Props) ShimshiMagic, 2007. No running time provided. Includes DVD, thread and wax. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG+. Offered at $23.00
Newly added! [Silk Routines and Tricks – Lot #1] Four booklets on silks, including: John Braun’s (ed) KEITH CLARK”S SILKS SUPREME! (Silk King Studios, 1942, 18pp); Harold Rice’s MORE NAUGHTY SILKS (Silk King Studios, 1947, 40pp.); Harold Rice and W.T. Van Zandt’s THRU THE DYE TUBE (Silk King Studio, 1971, 48pp); and Jean Hugard’s SILKEN SORCERY (Max Holden, 1949, 85pp.). Some may have former owner name or prices written inside, o/w VG. Offered at $14.00
Newly added! [Silk Routines and Tricks – Lot #2] Four booklets on silks, including: John Braun’s (ed) KEITH CLARK”S SILKS SUPREME! (Silk King Studios, 1942, 18pp., signed and inscribed to the former owner). Jack Chanin’s JAYSEE SILK – COLOR CHANGE SUPREME (Jack Chanin, 1932, 10pp); Jean Hugard’s HANDKERCHIEF MAGIC (Formerly titled SILKEN SORCERY, Dover, 1974, 85pp); and Francis B Martineau’s’ MIRACLE SILK (Harold Rice, 1945, 4pp.) Some may have former owner name or prices written inside, o/w VG. Offered at $14.00
Skomp, Steve. DEVIOUS DECEPTIONS. (Booklet) N.pl., By the Author, 2003. 64pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb-bound with a clear plastic cover sheet over pictorial covers. Shows some handling; o/w VG+. Offered at $5.00
Smith, Samuel Patrick. KIDDIE PATTER & LITTLE FEATS. (Book) Tavares (FL), Samuel Patrick Smith, 1993. 200pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Inscribed to a well-known TV magician and his wife from the Memphis area and signed by Sammy Smith 6-7-93. Near Fine. Offered at $15.00
Solomon, Matthew. DISAPPEARING TRICKS – SILENT FILM, HOUDINI, AND THE NEW MAGIC OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. (Book) Urbana/Chicago (IL), University of Illinois Press, 2010. 196pp., illus., notes, bibliog., index, 8vo. As New. Offered at $8.00
[Stone, Ben] DELBEN ROPE GIMMICKS. (Vintage Magic Props) Springfield (MO), DelBen Magic, n.d. Instructions (8.5 x 14 double sided sheet) with brass gimmicks in the original DelBen envelope. This envelope, however, has two sheets of instructions and two of the brass gimmick sets. Offered as a set. VG Offered at $10.00
[Strebler, Morgan] MIND INVASION – MODERN BILLET PEEKING TECHNIQUE. (DVD) Sans Minds, n.d. No running time provided. Pre-owned and presumably viewed. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! [Tannen Inc., Louis] STARS OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen Inc.,1961. First edition. 165pp. (+adverts), illus., 4to. Blue cloth with bright gilt title stamping. As above this edition includes the crisp photos and the two additional sections on Vernon and Slydini. This copy is Near Fine. Offered at $48.00
[Tannen Inc., Louis] STARS OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen Inc.,1975. 165pp. (+adverts), illus., 4to. Blue cloth with gilt title stamping. This is the edition that includes the crisp photos and the two additional sections on Vernon and Slydini. Some mild wear on the cover; and the “M” of “MAGIC” on the cover has been rubbed resulting in removal of some of the stamping; o/w VG. Offered at $21.00
[Taylor, Harold] A signed cover photo of Harold Taylor on the July/August issue of THE MAGIC CIRCULAR inscribed to fellow performer Dick Williams and his wife-assistant Virginia. Magazine is complete and VG. Also the June 1986 issue of the SUPREME NEWSLETTER with a brief blurb on Dick Williams’ 20th anniversary of his weekly TV in Memphis show is laid in. Offered as a lot at $4.00
[Thayer’s Studio of Magic] THAYER QUALITY MAGIC CATALOG NO. 9, VOLUME 1 – 5. (Five-Volume Catalog Lot) Los Angeles (CA), Thayer Studio of Magic, 1943-44. (volumes have individual pagination, but 354pp. collectively), illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Some mild soiling and wear, but overall VG. Offered at $10.00
Newly added! [Theatre Effects] THEATRE EFFECTS CATALOGs. (Two-Catalog Lot +) Owned and operated by Arthur Koleszar in Hagerstown (MD) from the 1984 through the early 2000’s, it supplied devices for producing pyro, confetti, flashes, bangs, fog, snow and more for theatrical performances. This lot includes wo catalogs THEATRE EFFECTS – FIRST EDITION (19pp) and THEATRE EFFECTS – 1990 EDITION (28pp.) with numerous flyers, price sheets, and special offers. Offered at $6.00
Thompson, J. G., Jr. (comp.) “MY BEST” – A COLLECTION OF THE BEST ORIGINATIONS CONCEIVED BY EMINENT CREATORS IN THE INVENTIVE FIELD OF TWENTIETH CENTURY MAGIC. (Book) Cranbury (NJ), D. Robbins, 2005. 385pp., illus., biog. sketches, index, 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Offered at $5.00
[Thumb Tip Tricks] A trio of books on thumb tips. (Three-Booklet Lot) Milbourne Christopher’s 50 TRICKS WITH A THUMB TIP. (D. Robbins, 1948, 24pp. (w/adverts), illus., 8vo.); DARWIN’S 101 THUMB TIP TRICKS (Geno Munari, 1995, 24pp., illus., 8vo); and Fun Incorporated’s 101 TRICKS WITH A THUMB TIP (Fun Incorporated, 2001, 28pp) All three books are saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. VG. Offered as a lot for $7.00
Newly added! 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
Tucker, Stephen. BOB OSTIN – “A LIFETIME OF MAGICAL INVENTIONS” – THE MAGIC OF BOB OSTIN. (Book) Ashford (UK), Peter Nardi and Alakazam Magic, 2005. First edition. 183pp., illus., 4to. Blue cloth with silver spine and cover stamping. Very lightly bumped at the bottom of the spine; o/w VG+. Offered at $36.00
[United States Playing Card Company] OFFICIAL RULES OF CARD GAMES – 60TH EDITION (Book) Cincinnati (OH), The United States Playing Card Company, 1968. 256pp., gloss. of technical terms, 12mo. Paperbound pictorial covers. A note inside the front cover; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! [Used Magic Apparatus and Book Dealers] A selection of eight dealer catalogs or lists offering used books and apparatus, including: Arturo’s Magic Studio’s BOOK CATALOG 1980 (Catalog, 1980, 13pp.); Dan Bradbury’s BRADBURY BOOKS LIST 3, LIST 4 and LIST 5 (all 1993); Robert A. Olson’s MAGIC AND THE ALLIED ARTS – MAGIC, VENTRILOQUISM, CIRCUS, PUNCH & JUDY, TRADE CARDS, APPARATUS, MAGIC SETS, EPHEMERA, BOOKS, ETC. – SALE NO. 3 LIST. (Catalog/List, 1997, 28pp.); Mele “Pop” Morley’s MIRACLES – THE MAGICIAN’S CLEARING HOUSE (Newsletter, Vol. 2: No. 24/n.d., 8pp.); Robert Nelson’s QUALITY USED MAGIC AND BOOKS LIST (31pp., Spring 2000). Paul Ruddell’s OUT-OF-PRINT BOOKS ON CIRCUS AND MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS (List, 5pp,, May, 1954); Ed Verba’s MAGIC * OLD & NEW LISTS (June and September, 1998); Tom Zoss’ MAGIC BOOK SALE (12pp., July, 1993). All are 4to—8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 sheets or booklets. Some may have isolated notes, names or similar writing, but all are Good to VG. Offered as a lot at $20.00
VEGAS MAGIC MAGAZINE. (Small Magazine Lot—ADB #6970) Richard Ballen. Las Vegas (NV). Bimonthly. Printed 5.5 x 8.5. A complete file is 10 issues. This small lot is only two issues: Vol. 2: No. 1 (Oct – Nov 1981) and Vol. 2 – No. 2 (March – April 1982). The Oct-Nov issue has a small chip missing from the top of the front cover; o/e VG. Both issues offered as a lot at $4.00
Newly added! Walstad, Bruce. CAUTION PRACTICAL JOKER AHEAD: A LIFETIME OF GAGS, STUNTS, PRACTICAL JOKES, TRICKS, PRANKS, STORIES AND OTHER ASSORTED NONSENSE. (Book) Littleton (CO), Street-Smart Communication, 2001. Foreword by Penn Jillette. 102pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. As new. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! Wenk, Timothy. MISLED – THE MASTER ROUTINE. (Booklet) Stockage (MA), Metempirical Magic, 1990. First edition. unnumbered (32pp. +adverts), illus., 1990. 8vo. A Fine copy, but it lacks the gimmick. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! White, Alain C. SAM LOYD AND HIS CHESS PROBLEMS. (Book) New York, Dover, 1962. 471pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Very light edgewear with a small (2.5”) vertical crease on the front cover; light foxing on the covers; o/w Quite Good. Offered at $4.00
[Wild, Boris] ANY CARD AT ANY BIRTHDAY. (DVD) P-3, 2014. Running time 67 minutes. Opened and presumably viewed but appears VG. Offered at $7.00
Wilson, Mark. MARK WILSON COURSE IN MAGIC. (Inscribed/Signed First Edition Book) North Hollywood (CA), Mark Wilson, 1975. First edition. 472pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets comb bound in padded, two-tone (white and brown) folder. A 32-pp 8.5 x 11 sized booklet (labeled “PREVIEW” is laid in the front pocket. Warmly inscribed to a well-known regional TV magician with thanks for his many contributions to the art of magic by Mark and dated 8/13/75. Some modest soiling at the edges, o/w VG. Offered at $40.00
[Wilson, R. Paul] EXTREME POSSIBILITIES – VOLUME 1. (DVD) L&L Publishing, 2007. Running time one hour and 16 minutes. Opened and presumably viewed but appears VG. Offered at $7.00
[World’s Greatest Magic] THE SECRETS OF SCOTCH & SODA, DIME & PENNY, CHINATOWN HALF. (DVD) L & L Publishing, 2006. Running time 48 minutes. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $9.00
Newly added! Wright, T. Page, and William Larsen. THE L. W. CARD MYSTERIES. (Booklet) Calgary (AB). Micky Hades International. 1975. 30pp., 4to. Plastic comb bound. VG. Offered at $6.00
[Yeong-Taek, Yeo] SMOKE AND LIGHT PRODUCING GIMMICK. (Utility Item) MGI Company – Magic Shop Asia. Gimmick designed for finger palming will produce light flash (bright white or red) and/or smoke on demand. Rechargeable and refillable. Handy black zippered carrying case with complete tutorial and ideas for effective use. New. Offered at $73.00
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