REVERSE AUCTION FOR March 15, 2026
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Here is the latest version of the Reverse Auction released Sunday (March 15, 2026). More vintage and many 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). We hope to be back in touch with everyone within 24 hours of your query. We always respond to everyone in the order that your queries are received. 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.
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Bargain Buy This Week: Pick any three $4.00 or $5.00 items (books, booklets or even small lots) and buy all three for only $10.00!
[Accessories and Common Props – Small Booklet Lot #2] A lot of five small format (8vo) booklets on common props and accessories: Magic-Ian (a.k.a. Ian Sutz’s) MAGIC WITH STEEL BALL AND TUBE (by the Author, 1982, 31pp.); Harold Rice and W.T. Van Zandt’s THRU THE DYE TUBE (Silk King Studia, 1965, 48pp); Stuart Robson and Ralph W. Read’s FLASH PAPER TIPS (Louis Tannen, 1951, 56pp.); Don Tanner’s FIFTY WAYS TO USE A CARD BOX (Magic Inc., n.d., 28pp.); and Hen Fetsch’s MILK PITCHER MAGIC (D. Robbins, 1952, 36pp.). All are saddle stapled in wraps. VG. Offered as a lot at $7.00
Newly added! Adair, Ian. 100 MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) London, Quintet Publishing, 1991. 128pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Black cloth with gilt spine stamping. Lacks dust jacket, o/w near fine. Offered at $5.00
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+. Now offered at $9.00
Alex, Lee. “TIME FOR A CHANGE?” (Cover title: “TIME FOR A CHANGE?” – REFRESHING QUICK CHANGE TECHNIQUES FOR THE WORKING MAGICIAN) (Book) N.pl., By the Author, 2009. First edition. 187pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Near Fine. Offered at $24.00
Newly added! [Alexander – The Man Who Knows (aka Claude Alexander Conlin)] ALEXANDER – CRYSTAL-SEERER – SEES ALL, KNOWS ALL, TELLS ALL. (Vintage Poster Reproduction) Poster reproduction 10.5” x 29” by Lee Jacobs Productions, Pomeroy, OH, in 197. According to Magicpedia (courtesy of GENII, THE CONJURERS’ MAGAZINE) Alexander (1880-1954), was born Claude Alexander Conlin in Alexandria, South Dakota, and was a stage magician, who billed himself as “The Man Who Knows”. He specialized in mentalism and psychic reading acts, dressed in Oriental style robes and a feathered turban, and often used a crystal ball as a prop. The poster is in Near Fine condition and will be shipped rolled. Offered at $16.00
[Allen, Jon] DOWN TO ONE. (Gimmicks and Instructions) N.pl., (UK), By the Author, 6pp., illus., 4to. Saddle stapled in 8.25” x 11.75” pictorial covers. Gimmicks (envelope and coin) are laid in. Shows very modest use/wear from handling; o/w VG+. Offered at $45.00
Newly added! [Allen, Jon] DOUBLE BACK. (DVD with Cards) Magic Video Company, 2010. Lack running time. Cards and complete DVD instruction. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! [Ammar, Michael AMMAR – WATCH. LEARN. EXPERIENCE. featured in Reel Magic Magazine Issue 22—April 2011. (DVD) Kozmo Magic, 20011. Typical running time of 120 minutes or more. Includes regular columns, reviews, tricks, moves, and featured pdf files. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $8.00
Andrus, Jerry. ANDRUS DEALS AGAIN – NO. 1 OF A SERIES – HIDE-AWAY-CARD AND FOLD-AWAY-CARD. (Signed Booklet) Portland (OR), STAR MAGIC CO., 1957. 6pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pictorial rad and white wraps. Signed by Jerry inside the front cover and dated 24 May 1987. Small mark on back cover; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00
[Anon.] MAGIC FOR HOME AND STAGE. (Inside Title: MAGIC TRICKS (AS PRESENTED BY HERMAN, RENO, KELLER AND OTHER LEADING MAGICIANS) (Pulp Booklet) Chicago (IL), Max Stein Publishing, (circa 1914-25). 22pp. (+adverts with samples for cartoons, humorous stories, and other booklets), illus., tall 12mo. (8.25” x 7.75”). Saddle stapled in red, white and black pictorial wraps. Cover is chipped in several place with some minor chipping and toning on interior pages; former owner name inside front cover; o/w a Good copy. Offered at $18.00
Newly added! [Arturo’s Magic Studio—Arthur Kolezar] BOOK CATALOG 1980. (Booklist) Topeka (KS), Arturo’s Magic Studio, 1980, 13pp., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets side stapled in a blue cover. (This dealer was missed in Sperber’s CHECKLIST.) The item has been damp along the spine edge with some staple rust, thus a barely earns a Fair ranking. Still, a seldom (if ever) seen item. Offered at $6.00
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 $36.00
Newly added! Armstrong, Jon. HOW TO WIN – ESSAYS AND ROUTINESFOR THE STAND-UP MAGICIAN. (Book) N.pl., By the Author, 2023. 103pp., 8vo. Perfect bound. As New. Offered at $45.00
[Auction Catalog] MAGIC – FEATURING THE COLLECTION OF WALTER GRAHAM – APPARATUS, POSTERS, EPHEMERA, SHEET MUSIC & BOOKS. (Auction Catalog) Chicago (IL), Potter & Potter Auctions. September 12, 2009. 76pp., illus. (including many in full color), 315 lots all related to magic and allied arts, 4to. Glossy wraps. Near fine. Offered at $9.00
Baxter, Thomas (comp. and ed.). THE OPEN PREDICTION PROJECT – A HISTORY AND 51 VARIATIONS. (Book) Oakville (ON), AMS, 2010. Second edition. 293pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth boards with gilt spine lettering in a dust jacket. As new. Offered at $32.00
Belton, John, and Joella Cramblit. DICE GAMES. (Book) Milwaukee (WI), Raintree Publishers Limited, 1976. 47pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial library binding with green and black stamping. Top1/3 of the cover has some reddish-brown stains—especially near the spine—and some spots on the back cover; former owner name and blind stamp; family gift inscription to another former owner; o/w Good. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! Berland, Samuel. BERLAND’S TRICKS AND ROUTINES. (Booklet) Chicago, Samuel Berland, n.d. (1970’s). 23pp., illus., 4to. Saddle-stapled in white wraps with red lettering. Some mild toning at the cover edges; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! Berland, Samuel. MAGIC 1970 – TRICKS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW. (Booklet) Chicago, Samuel Berland, 1970. 32pp., illus., 4to. Saddle-stapled stapled in white wraps with red lettering. Minor discoloration/toning along the edges of the cover; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! Berland, Sam. SAM BERLAND’S LECTURE – TRICKS AND ROUTINES. (Lecture Notes) Chicago, By the Author, n.d. (penciled notation stating 1982). Lacks pagination (35pp./+adverts), illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets in covers in plastic report binder. Shows use; o/w Very Good. Offered at $6.00
Blackstone, Harry. BLACKSTONE’S SECRETS OF MAGIC. (Book) North Hollywood (CA), Wilshire Book Company, 1974. New, revised edition. 164pp. (+ adverts.), illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Shows light usage, but VG. Offered at $9.00
Newly added! Bobo, J.B. THE BOBO LECTURE: MIRACLES OF MAGIC. (Inscribed/signed Lecture Notes) n.pl., By the Author, n.d. (11pp.), illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets corner-stapled. Inscribed to the former owner and signed on the front cover. Has been folded once vertically leaving a crease; edges show usage with some toning at the face edge of the front cover; o/w Good. Now offered at $8.00
Brandreth, Gyles. QUICK AND EASY MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) Mahwah (NJ), Watermill Press, 1989. 96pp., illus., index, 12mo. Paperbound in colorful pictorial covers. Near fine. Offered at $4.00
[BRASS COIN CYLINDER – QUARTER SIZE] No manufacturing information or instructions. Bottom falls away with slight pressure on the coin for removal or switching of the coin. Bottom is a snug fit and virtually undetectable on casual examination. Condition is VG. Offered at $27.00
Breese, Martin (editor and comp.) THE MAGIC OF AL KORAN. (Book) London, Martin Breese, 1983. 93pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Red cloth with silver stamping in a dust jacket. Jacket shows some use and light toning along the top edge; o/w VG+. Offered at $36.00
[Brodien, Marshall/TV Magic] A five-Booklet Lot from Marshall Brodien and TV Magic, including: Brodien’s FIFTY TV MAGIC TRICKS. (Schaumburg, IL, TV Magic Ltd., n.d., 24pp.); and his FIFTY TV MAGIC TRICKS/CINQUANTE TOURS DE MAGIE TV. (A Bi-lingual Magic Set Instruction Booklet, Montreal/ Mississauga QC and ON, n.d. 32pp/32pp., English/French booklets published back-to-back in pictorial paper wraps); TV MAGIC KIT – INSTRUCTION BOOKLET (Schaumburg, IL, TV Mystery Products, one sheet of 8.5 x 22in quad-folded to produce a 16pp,. booklet); TV MAGIC SET – SECRET INSTRUCTIONS (Schaumburg, IL TV Mystery Products, 1974, 24pp.); and TV MONEY MAGIC SHOW – SECRET INSTRUCTIONS (Schaumburg, 1976, 22pp.) All are Saddle stapled in paper wraps and 8vo unless otherwise described. Covers on MONEY MAGIC and the bi-lingual booklet are toned a bit and show some mild edge wear; French-English cover also has a round price sticker shadow; o/w Good. Offered at $8.00
Busby, Jeff. COIN IN BOTTLE PLUS – A PROFESSIONAL ROUTINE AS USED BY JOHNNY THOMPSON, “THE GREAT TOMSONI”. (Booklet) Oakland (CA), Jeff Busby, 1982. First Edition. 18pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in light blue pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $7.00
Cannell, J.C. THE SECRETS OF HOUDINI. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1973. 279pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Light edgewear with some cover creasing front and back; former owner name written inside front cover; o/w Good. Offered at $4.00
[Card Magic Booklets – Lot #1] A four-booklet lot on card tricks, including: Tom Batchelor’s CANADIAN CARD CONTROL (Magic Inc., 1971, 18pp., 52pp.); Jean Fare’s CARD TRICKS, FRENCH STYLE (Magic Inc, 1977, 41pp.); Martin Gardner’s 12 TRICKS WITH A BORROWED DECK (Magic Inc., 1940, 23pp.); and Warren Wiersbe’s ACTION WITH CARDS (L.L. Ireland, 1944, 18pp.). All are saddle-stapled in wraps. VG. Offered as a lot at $7.00
[Card Magic Booklets – Lot #2] A four-booklet lot on card tricks, including: Lu Brent’s FIFTEEN STAR CARD EFFECTS (Lee Grey, n.d., 26pp.); Magic Inc’s CARD TRICKS FOR CARDICIANS (Magic Inc., 1978, 76pp.); Hugh Morriss’ 84 CARD TRICKS (Paddell Book Company1936, 47pp.); and Rob Roy’s EASY CARD MAGIC (D. Robbins, 1972, 24pp.). All are saddle-stapled in wraps. VG. Offered as a lot at $7.00
[Card Tricks with Trick Cards] Four booklets: John Fabjance’s 101 PROFESSIONAL CARD TRICKS – CARD TRICKS WITH TRICK CARDS (Chicago, Fun Incorporated, 1986, 32pp.); Jerry Lucas’ FIFTY GREATEST CARD TRICKS BOOKLET) New York, Reiss Associates, 1973, 48pp.); Al Stevenson’s SEVENTY-FIVE TRICKS WITH A STRIPPER DECK(Long Island City NY, Wizard Books, 1962, 40pp.) and SEVENTY-FIVE TRICKS WITH A SVENGALI DECK (n.pl., Wizard’s Workshop, 1964, 40pp.). All are saddle-stapled in wraps and VG. Offered as a Lot at $6.00
Caveney, Mike. IDEAS. (Lecture Notes) Sierra Madre (CA), Magical Publications, 1983. Second edition. 28pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Offered at $14.00
Cervon, Bruce and Stephen Minch. ULTRA CERVON. (Book) Lake Tahoe (CA), L & L Publishing, 1990. First Edition. 176pp., illus., 4to. Cloth boards in a dust jacket. Lightly bumped on the lower front corner; o/w VG+. Offered at $52.00
Chadwick, Hector. THE DEFINITIVE MENTAL MYSTERIES OF HECTOR CHADWICK. (Book) N. pl., Vanishing Inc. Magic, 2021. “Four Word” (+) foreword by Derren Brown. 258pp., illus., 8vo. Gray cloth with gilt script stamping on the spine and front cover. Green silk ribbon placeholder. As new. Offered at $36.00
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 $16.00
Newly added! [China/FISM] THE ROAD TO BEJING – PERFORMANCE TOUR OF FIVE FISM WINNERS THROUGH CHINA featured in Reel Magic Magazine Issue 19—October 2010. (DVD) Kozmo Magic, 2010. Typical running time 120 minutes or more. Includes regular columns, reviews, tricks, moves, and featured pdf files. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $8.00
Christopher, Milbourne. HOUDINI – A PICTORIAL LIFE. (Book) New York, Crowell Company, 1976. First edition. 218pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Red cloth with gold spine stamping in a pictorial dust jacket. Dust jacket is a somewhat sun faded at the spine; o/w a VG copy. Offered at $5.00
Newly added! Christopher, Milbourne. HOUDINI – A PICTORIAL BIOGRAPHY, INCLUDING MORE THAN 250 ILLUSTRATIONS. (Book) New York, Gramercy Books, 1988. 218pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Cloth in a dust jacket. Several images of Houdini in pre-escape mode are laid in—one a reprint on postcard stock the others appear to have been removed from a book. Overall VG+. Offered at $10.00
[Clowns and Clowning] A pair of booklets on Clowns and Clowning: Clarice Moon’s HERE COME THE CLOWNS (Contemporary Drama Series, 1976, 29pp.) ; and Cletus Musson’s CLASSIC CLOWN CAPERS – WORLD’S BEST CLOWN GAGS (D. Robbins, 2003, 63pp.) Both are 8vo and saddle-stapled in pictorial wraps. Moon’s booklet has been damp along the top edge of the front cover (o/w quite Good) and Musson’s book is VG+. Offered as a lot at $7.00
[Comedy Material – Lot #1] An assortment of comedy booklets, including: Butch Fisco and Pat Hanifin’s STAND UP COMEDIANS’ GREATEST PUT DOWN LINES. (1992. 84pp., illus., 4to., plastic comb bound); ELCO GAG FILE (Elco Enterprises, 15pp.—8.5 x 11—top stapled in a pictorial cover, n.d.); Two volumes of Robert Orben’s CURRENT COMEDY – VOLUME 20 and VOLUME 21 (1976 and 1977, 96pp. each, 4to, spiral comb bound); and Robert Orben’s RAPID-FIRE COMEDY (1955, 58pp., 8vo in pictorial wraps); Overall condition is VG. Offered as a lot at $14.00
Conover, Tim, and Eric Mead. CONOVER – VOLUME 1: THE MAGIC OF TIM CONOVER; VOLUME 2: THE MENTALISM OF TIM CONOVER; VOLUME 3: CYLINDER AND COINS. (Three-Volume Boxed Set) N.pl., Vanishing Inc, 2025. First edition. 173pp./117pp./166pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Bound in grey cloth with red and gilt lettering and place holder ribbons in a matching box. The open edge of the box has been bumped lightly near the finger tab; o/w As New. Offered at $219.00
Newly added! Cook, Irv. G POWDER – MY FAVORITE EFFECTS. (Lecture Notes) Daytona Beach (FL), Daytona Magic, n.d. 8pp. (one page of original instructions/suggestions for G Powder, followed by 6 pages of additional suggestions). Illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets side stapled in light blue covers.VG. 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 $18.00
[Cups and Balls – Bundle #1] This lot contains: Dick Biow’s THE SPONGE BALL KING’S CUPS & BALLS. (Robinson Wizard, 1994, 12pp.); John Platt’s INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS CUPS AND BALLS (By the Author, N.d., 13pp.); Dick Williams’ CUPS AND BALLS (By the Author, 1999, 13pp.); and Scotty York’s ORIGINAL X-RATED CUPS AND BALLS WITH THE TECHNICOLOR X-RATED” CUPS AND BALLS SUPPLEMENT. (By the Author, 1975, 16pp.). All are saddle-stapled in pictorial wraps and VG. Offered as a lot at $18.00
[Cups and Balls – Bundle #2] This lot contains John F. Mendoza’s THE MENDOZA CUPS AND BALLS ROUTINE (Herb Morrissey, 1972, Lacks pagination–16pp.) and the SEQUEL (By the Author, n.d., 6pp.); Jerry Mentzer’s EFFECTIVE CUPS & BALLS (By the Author, 1984, 18pp.); and Tom Osborne’s CUPS AND BALLS MAGIC- MANIPULATION AND ROUTINES ( Lee Grey, 1973, 60pp.). Three are saddle-stapled in wraps and SEQUEL is top stapled and folded in at one-page cover. All are VG. Offered at $14.00
Newly added! [Daily, George – Magicana for Collectors] MAGIC COLLECTORS’ BULLETIN. (Booklist) York (PA), Magicana for Collectors. This booklist is Volume 4, No. 6 (April 1995). 52pp., 8vo. Folded but unbound. VG Offered at $5.00
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 $65.00
Newly added! Dawes, Edwin A. CHARLES BERTRAM – THE COURT CONJUROR. (Book) Washington (DC), Kaufman and Company, 1997. First edition. 360pp., illus., index, 4to. Cloth in a dust jacket. Edges of dust jacket show minimal use; o/w Near fine. Offered at $50.00
[De Matos, Luis] THE FLOATING BALL. (DVD with Gimmick) Essential Magic, n.d. DVD with 20m of PFB thread and precision gimmick. DVD has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG+. Offered at $16.00
Newly added! [DeCamps, Eric] ERIC DECAMPS – PURE MAGIC featured in Reel Magic Magazine Issue 23—June 2011. (DVD) Kozmo Magic, 20011. Typical running time 120 minutes or more. Includes an interview with Russ Stevens, regular columns, reviews, tricks, moves, and featured pdf files. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $8.00
Dee, David. THE NO B.S. WAY TO QUICKLY & EASILY CREATE THEME SHOWS. (Audio Cassette) Alpharetta (GA), Dave Dee Inc. 1999. Cassette in clear vinyl case. VG. Offered at $4.00
Desfor, Irving. GREAT MAGICIANS IN GREAT MOMENTS, A PHOTO ALBUM BY IRVING DESFOR. (Book) Pomeroy (OH), Lee Jacobs Productions, 1983. 208pp., illus., 4to. Maroon cloth with silver spine and cover stamping in a dust jacket (now in a Mylar protective sleeve). Near fine. Offered at $18.00
Desmond, Paul. THE ART OF EMCEEING. (Book) n.pl., By the Author, 1979. 30pp., narrow 8vo. Wraps. A fine copy. $4.00
Dickinson, Joel. HEAD TRICKS. (Book) n.pl., TaDaa/Magic Design Hub, 2018. (64pp.), illus., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Offered at $32.00
Newly added! [Dill, Dean] DEAN DILL – HAIRCUTTING AND MAGIC featured in Reel Magic Magazine Issue 6—August 2008. (DVD) Kozmo Magic, 2008. Typical running time 90-120 minutes or more. Includes part two of an interview with Johnny Thompson along with regular columns, reviews, tricks, and featured pdf files. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! Dixon, Doc. DYNAMITE IN A SMALL PACKAGE – A COMPLETE STAGE ACT OF FIVE ROUTINES WITH A DECK OF CARDS. (Booklet) N. pl., DixonMagic.com , 2024. 60pp., illus., 8vo. Perfect bound in bright yellow pictorial covers. Includes link and password to additional material and discussion. Near Fine. Offered at $28.00
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
Dunford, Iain. PROFEIGN – PENDULUMS – COLOURS – READUNGS – SWITCHES – PEEKING. (Book) N. pl., By the Author, 2012. Lacks pagination (90pp.), 8vo. Light edgewear; o/w VG. Offered at $17.00
Dunninger, Joseph. DUNNINGER’S COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC. (Book) London, Spring Books, n.d. 288pp., illus., 4to. Cloth/boards in a dust jacket. Dust jacket is scuffed a bit from handling; o/w VG. Offered at $10.00
Newly added! Dunninger, Joseph. DUNNINGER’S MONUMENT TO MAGIC. (Book) Secaucus (NJ), Lyle Stuart, Inc. 1974. First edition. 222pp., illus., 4to. Cloth/boards in a dust jacket. Dust jacket has been roughed a bit at the head and foot of the spine and has two closed tears (now in a Mylar sleeve); former owner names appear on two places. This is the more difficult of the two Lyle Stuart Dunninger books to locate. An offset reproduction (nominal 12 x 21) of a Dunninger window card produced by Lee Jacobs Productions in 1989 has been quarter folded and laid in. The book is VG. Offered at $28.00
Dunninger, (Joseph). HERE’S FUN FOR YOUNG AND OLD! DUNNINGER’S MAGIC TRICKS. (Dunninger Pitch Book) Akron (OH), Saafield Publishing, n.d. Lacks pagination (144pp.), illus., 4to. Colorful pictorial covers. Modest edgewear; some internal aging and toning; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00
Newly added! [Dunninger, Joseph] DUNNINGER – THE MASTER-MIND OF STAGE AND RADIO – PRESENTING A THRILLING PROGRAM OF MENTAL TELEPATHY. (Reproduction) Offset reproduction (nominal 13.5” x 21”) of a Dunninger poster for his appearance at Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana Monday Night, November 27 (circa 1940’s). Reproduction by Lee Jacobs Productions in Pomeroy (OH) in 1997. Verso of the poster has reprint of a 1955 full page article on Dunninger from The Daily News in 1955, three previously unpublished photos of Dunninger by Irving Desfor, and a brief biographical sketch of Dunninger by Lee Jacobs. Never folded – will ship rolled. VG. Offered at $20.00
Easley, Bert, and Eric P. Wilson. DOING MAGIC FOR YOUNGSTERS INCLUDING THE ART OF CONJURING TO CHILDREN. (Book). New York, Louis Tannen, 1972. 122pp.(+adverts.), illus., 8vo. Paperbound. A non-penetrating stain at the top edge of the cover; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
[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 $9.00
[El Duco’s Magic] EXCLUSIVE MAGIC CATALOGUE NO. 4 (Magic Catalog Lot) Malmo, Sweden, 1981. 15pp., illus.., 4to. Wraps. Published in Englis. Price list for 1981-82, order blank laid in along with several earlier (1977 and ‘79) publications. Very good, offered at $8.00
Etcheverry, Jesus. THE MAGIC OF ASCANIO – THE STRUCTURAL CONCEPTION OF MAGIC. (Book) Madrid, Paginas, 2005. 296pp., illus., 8vo. Covered boards in a black pictorial dust jacket. Near Fine. Offered at $45.00
Newly added! [Farquhar, Shawn] FARQUHAR – WORLD CHAMPION MAGICIAN featured in Reel Magic Magazine Issue 21—February 2011. (DVD) Kozmo Magic, 2011. Typical running time 120 minutes or more. Includes regular columns, reviews, tricks, moves, and featured pdf files. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! Fearson, Steve. FEARSON’S FANTASTIC FLOTATION. (Manuscript) Milwaukee (WI), Steve Fearson Magic, 1993. 5pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets corner-stapled. Front cover sheet is a signed/numbered document granting the owner the performance rights for the effect. Roughed up just a bit at the stapled corner from stapling, pulling and re-stapling; o/w VG. Offered at $10.00
Fenner, Phyllis R., editor. CIRCUS PARADE – STORIES OF THE BIG TOP. (Book) New York, Alfred P. Knopf, 1954. 9Weekly Reader/Children’s Book Club). 175pp., illus., 8vo. Yellow pictorial cloth with red lettering and cover art in a dust jacket (in a Mylar sleeve). A children’s book of stories, including how P.T. Barnum staged his first side show. Interior toning; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
Findlay, James B. HOW’S YOUR LIBRARY? (Book) Chicago, Magic Inc., 1975. Reprint. Preface by John Mulholland. 36pp., illus., 8vo. Pink wraps. VG, Offered at $4.00
Fisher, John (ed.) THE MAGIC OF LEWIS CARROLL. (Book) New York, Simon and Schuster, 1973. First American Edition. 288pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Green cloth with gilt spine stamping in a dust jacket. Very modest edgewear on the top edge of the dust jacket; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $14.00
Newly added! Fleming, Paul. THE PAUL FLEMING BOOK REVIEWS, VOLUME II. (Book) Berkley Heights (NJ), Fleming Book Company, 1946. 124pp, 8vo. Paperbound. Shows modest use but is otherwise VG. Offered at $5.00
Fränz, (F.A.) PRODIGY PEEK. (Book) N.pl., Wunderwinkel, 2022. 78pp., illus., 8vo, Perfect bound in pictorial wraps. New. Offered at $16.00
Frederick, Guy. 101 BEST MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Bell Publishing company, 1956. 128pp., illus., index, 8vo. Maroon boards with gold spine stamping in a pictorial dustjacket. Dust jacket (now in a Mylar protective sleeve). VG. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! Frederick, Guy. 101 BEST MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Bell Publishing company, 1956. 128pp., illus., index, 8vo. Reddish paper covered boards in a pictorial dustjacket. Dust jacket has some scuffs, closed tears and stains, so it is just fair, but the book itself is quite Good Offered at $5.00
Ganson, Lewis. ROUTINED MANIPULATION FINALE. (Book) New York, Louis Tannen, n.d. (1954). Second edition. 254pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth with gilt spine stamping in a dust jacket. Dust jacket is roughed up a bit at the edges; mild toning on the end papers; o/w a VG copy of the book in a fair dust jacket. Offered at $4.00
Ganson, Lewis. THE HINDU THREAD TRICK OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE GYPSY THREAD (GANSON’S MAGIC TEACH-IN SERIES). (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1980. 24pp., illus., tall 8vo. Pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $7.00
[Garcia, Daniel] FRAUD. (DVD) Ellusionist, 2006. Running time not provided. Some additional material (4pp. of printed matter) from the former owner has been laid in. DVD has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $22.00
[George, James B.] JAMES GEORGE’S SUPER STRONG INVISIBLE THREAD REEL. (Utility Device) Fair Oaks (CA), Sorcery Shop, 1992. Five 8.5 x 11 pages of handling and care included with the I.T.R. Twenty-five years old but never used. Offered at $14.00
Gibson, Walter B. HOUDINI’S ESCAPES AND MAGIC. (Book) New York, Funk & Wagnalls, 1976. Reprint of 1932 combined edition published by Blue Ribbon Books. Introduction by Milbourne Christopher. 317/316pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Two faint spine creases; o/w Very Good. Offered at $4.00
Gibson, Walter B. PROFESSIONAL MAGIC FOR AMATEURS. (Book) New York, Prentice -Hall, 1947. 225pp., illus., 8vo. Hardbound in gray cloth with the original dust jacket (now in a Mylar protective sleeve). Book is signed by Chanin with his shop sticker on the front endpapers; dust jacket shows light wear with a few minor chips, but overall is VG+. Offered at $12.00
Gibson, Walter B., and Morris N. Young. HOUDINI’S FABULOUS MAGIC. (Book) Philadelphia (PA). Chilton Publishing, 1968. First edition/Fifth printing. 214pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Cloth in a dust jacket. A bit of minor edgewear on the jacket; some interior toning/browning; o/w a VG copy of this classic. Offered at $5.00
Ginn, David. FANTASIO’S CANE AND CANDLE BOOK NO. 1. (Booklet). Atlanta, Scarlett Green, 1976. Fourth printing. 40pp.(+adverts.), illus., 8vo. Saddle-stapled in pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $5.00
Ginn, David. FANTASIO’S CANE AND CANDLE BOOK NO. 2. (Booklet). Atlanta, Scarlett Green, 1978. Third printing. 50pp.(+adverts.), illus., 8vo. Saddle-stapled in wraps. VG+. Offered at $4.00
Ginn, David and James Holmes. FANTASIO’S CANE AND CANDLE BOOK NO. 4. (Signed Booklet). Atlanta, Scarlett Green, 1981. First edition. 70pp.(+adverts.), illus., 8vo. Saddle-stapled in wraps. Inscribed/signed by David Ginn July 1981. VG+. Offered at $4.00
Ginn, David and James Holmes. FANTASIO’S CANE AND CANDLE BOOK NO. 4. (Signed Booklet). Atlanta, Scarlett Green, 1981. First edition. 70pp.(+adverts.), illus., 8vo. Saddle-stapled in wraps. Inscribed/signed by James Holmes May 1983. Former owner name and notations on front cover and title page; o/w Good. Offered at $4.00
Giobbi. Roberto. UNEXPECTED AGENDA. (Book) Florence, Italy, Florence Art Edizioni, 2024. First edition. 384pp., illus., bibliog., tall 8vo. A dark blue hardcover book with gilt and white stamping and a dark blue silk placeholder. A handsome book completing the trilogy as a sequel to SECRET AGENDA and HIDDEN AGEDA. A fine copy. Offered at $63.00
Goldman, Bill. THE MAGIC PAPERS. (Lecture Notes) n.pl., Bill Goldman, (1994). Unnumbered (16pp.), illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets corner stapled with a cover. VG. Offered at $18.00
Newly added! Goldstein, Phil (compiler and editor). SQUARE ONE – A COLLECTION OF TRICKS AND ESSAYs BY JIM STEINMEYER, MICHAEL WEBER, TOMMY WONDER, EUGENE BURGER, MIKE CAVENEY, KAZUYUKI KUROKI TOMA HASE, RICHARD KAUFMAN, KENICHI KUROKI, TOMO MAEDA (WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY STAN ALLEN). (Book) Lakewood, CA, Magic, An Independent Magazine for Magicians, 1991. 55pp., illus., wide 8vo. Paperbound. Mild toning on the rear cover; o/w VG. Offered at $18.00
Newly added! [Goshman, Albert.] ALBERT GOSHMAN PRESENTS CARD IN THE PURSE and FOUR CARDS THROUGH A NEWSPAPER (Two- Manuscript Lot) Los Angeles, Albert Goshman, 1974. Each is 4pp., illus., 4to. Single 11 x 17 folded in half. Roughed and toned at the edges; o/w both are Good. Offered as a lot at $7.00
Newly added! Gylleck, Elmer. THE AMAZING DR. CLUTTERHOUSE – AN ORIGINAL ACT. (Booklet) Chicago, Magic, Inc., 1974. 42pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Some paper was lifted when an adhesive sticker was removed from the cover and shows some use, o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Hallas, Paul. SMALL BUT DEADLY – THE PACKET TRICKSTER’S HANDBOOK. (Book) Humble (TX), H&R Magic Books, 2005. First edition. 174pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth with gold stamping in a dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $24.00
Harris, Ben. BEND IT LIKE GELLER – CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF A GENRE. (Book) N.pl., Vanishing Inc. Magic, 2022. 230pp., illus., genre map, bibliog., Wide 8vo. Pictorial boards. As New. Offered at $40.00
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 printing but reading orientation is as a 16mo bound at the top. VG. Offered at $4.00
Hay, Henry. LEARN MAGIC. (Book) New York, Perma Giants, 1949. 279pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Shows edgewear at head and foot of spine; edge toning throughout; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
Hazel, Peter. PALMISTRY QUICK AND EASY. (Book) Woodbury (MN), Llewellyn Worldwide, 2010. First edition/eighth printing. 223pp. (+advert.), illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As new. $9.00
Hilliard, John Northern, CARD MAGIC: A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON MODERN CARD CONJURING. (Book) Minneapolis (MN), Carl W. Jones, 1945. First Edition. 586pp., illus., Index, large 8vo. Blue cloth with black spine stamping in a dust jacket. The dust jacket is roughed up along the top edge; one small spot on the front end paper; o/w internally condition is bright and clean and VG+. Offered at $40.00
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 $8.00
[Houdiniana] Reeve, Arthur B., and John W. Grey. THE MASTER MYSTERY – THE GREAT HOUDINI SERIAL. (Vintage Book) New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 1919. First edition. 304pp. (+adverts), illus., 8vo. Red cloth with black lettering on the spine and front cover in a reproduction dust jacket. This is the novelization of the 1918 Houdini serial The Master Mystery which includes eight photographic illustrations plus the frontispiece from the original movie. A 9 x 12 reproduction of a lobby card from The Man From Beyond has been folded in quarters and tucked in behind the back flap of the dust jacket. The book shows light general wear along the lower edge and at the extremities with a 98% complete reproduction dust jacket with some chips and wear (now in a Mylar protective sleeve); former owner name and acquisition date is written on the front endpaper; end papers are lightly toned; o/w a very nice copy of vintage Houdiniana. Offered at $63.00
[Hugard, Jean] Two booklets by Jean Hugard on magic with money: COIN MAGIC (Tannen, 1972.,88pp.) and MONEY MAGIC (D. Robbins, n.d., 59pp.). Both are saddle-stapled in wraps and are VG offered as a pair for $7.00
Hugard, Jean with Frederick Braue. EXPERT CARD TECHNIQUE: CLOSE-UP TABLE MAGIC. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1974. 448pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Some edgewear at the spine with a crease at the face edge of the front cover; o/w Good. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! Hunter, Norman. MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) Baltimore, Penguin Books, 1968. (Formerly THE PUFFIN BOOK OF MAGIC)128pp., illus., 12mo, Paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $5.00
[Hypnosis Lot] A three-booklet lot on Hypnotism, including: Calostro’s ENTERTAINING WITH HYPNOTISM. (D. Robbins, n.d. 15pp., 8vo.); Ed Wolff’s PRACTICAL HYPNOTISM (D. Robbins, 1976, 37pp., 8vo.)’ and Young’s 25 LESSONS IN HYPNOTISM – HOW TO BECOME AN EXPERT OPERATOR (Top Hat Magic, n.d., 36ppmo., 12.). Pictorial wraps. Some show light toning, o/w all are VG. Offered as a lot at $4.00
[International Brotherhood of Magicians] 15TH ANNUAL CONVENTION – INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS—DAVENPORT, IOWA—JUNE 18, 19, 20, 21. (Souvenir Program) Davenport (IA), June 18-21, n.d. (1940). 14pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in light blue pictorial covers. Faint horizontal crease; o/w Good. Offered at $4.00
[International Brotherhood of Magicians] 26TH ANNUAL CONVENTION – INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS—LOUISVILLE, KY—1954. (Souvenir Program) Louisville (KY)), June 23-26, 1954. 2pp., 8.5 x 11bi-folded to 8vo. Pictorial exterior. Very Good. Offered at $4.00
[Ireland Year Books] IRELAND’S YEAR BOOOK FOR 1949, IRELAND’S YEAR BOOK FOR 1951, and IRELAND’S YEAR BOOK 1953. (Three-Book lot) Chicago, Ireland Magic Company, 1949/1951/1953. 34pp./45pp./44pp., illus., 4to. Shows age and handling, but overall quite Good. Offered at $7.00
Newly added! Jay, Ricky. LEARNED PIGS AND FIREPROOF WOMEN. (Book) Boston (MA), Warner Books, 1987. First Trade paperback edition. 340pp., illus., some in full color, index, 4to. Perfect bound in pictorial covers. Shows the slightest bit of handling, but o/w Near Fine. Offered at $30.00
Newly added! [Jennings, Larry] LARRY JENNINGS – A PRIVATE LESSON – COLLECTOR’S LIMITED EDITION. (DVD) L & L Publishing, 2006. Running time 67 minutes. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $12.00
Newly added! Jensen, Jon. BUSINESS CARD MIRACLES. (Booklet) N.pl., By the Author, 1997. 32pp., illus., 4to. Glossy wraps. Small pink stain at the bottom edge of the covers; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! Johnson, Karl. THE MAGICIAN AND THE CARDSHARP – THE SEARCH FOR AMERICA’S GREATEST SLEIGHT-OF-HAND ARTIST. (Book) New York, Henry Holt and Company, 2005. First edition. 349pp., illus., notes, bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth/boards. Lacks a dust jacket; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00
[Johnson, Keiron ] TO THE MAX. (DVD) RSVP Presents, n.d. Running time not provided. DVD has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $14.00
Newly added! [Johnson, Kieron] TOO HOT TO HANDLE. (Trick – DVD and Gimmick] RSVP Magic, 2025. No running time provided. A multi-phase routine with gimmicks and complete instructions. Has been opened and presumably viewed/examined, but o/w appears VG. Offered at 25.00
Jones, Little Johnny (John Davenport Jones). SO YOU WANT TO BE A MAGICIAN! (Booklet) Chicago (IL), Magic Inc., 1975. Reprint of 1939 edition. 76pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pink pictorial wraps. Near Fine. Offered at $4.00
Kaufman, Richard. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF DEREK DINGLE. ,Book) New York, Richard Kaufman and Alan Greenberg, 1982. First edition. 219pp., illus., 4to. Cloth in a dust jacket. Nine page article “Derek Dingle, In His Own Words” by Tamila Marrota printed from the MAGIC website 2/8/2004 is laid in at the rear. Dust jacket shows mild use and handling, o/w Near Fine. Offered at $67.00
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 $54.00
Kenworthy, Christopher. FREE FORMATION. (Book) Eugene (OR), Chazpro Magic Co., 2000. 22pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Near fine. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! [Kimlat, Kostya] KOSTYA KIMLAT featured in Reel Magic Magazine Issue 18—August 2010. (DVD) Kozmo Magic, 2010. Typical running time 120 minutes or more. Includes regular columns, reviews, tricks, moves, and featured pdf files. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! King, Mac and Mark Levy. TRICKS WITH YOUR HEAD. (Book) New York, Three Rivers Press, 2002. 203pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound in yellow pictorial covers. VG. Offered at $5.00
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 $8.00
[Kranzo, Nathan] GHOST COIN – HALF DOLLAR. (Utility Device) Penguin Magic, 2022. New in original box. Offered at $18.00
Lalicki, Tom. SPELLBINDER – THE LIFE OF HARRY HOUDINI. (Book – Juvenile) New York, Holiday House, 2000. First edition. 81pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Cloth/boards in dust jacket. A very nice juvenile (10 and up) history of HH. As new. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! Lasher, Micah. THE MAGIC OF MICAH LASHER: MORE THAN FIFTY TRICKS THAT WILL AMAZE AND DELIGHT EVERYONE–INCLUDING YOU. (Book) New York, Simon and Schuster (A Fireside Book), 1996. 219pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Paperbound. Remainder mark on bottom edge; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $5.00
[Lecture Notes Lot – Lot #3] A lot of four large format (4to) lecture notes: Keith Oldham’s CARDS AND COINS LECTURE NOTES (Viking Enterprises, 1980, 27pp); Mariano Palhinha’s LECTURE NO. 1 (Magic Limited, 1973, 10pp.); Jay Sankey’s SANKEY 1996 (By the Author, 1996, 17pp.); and Dick Zimmerman’s CREATIVE MAGIC (By the Author, 1973, 9pp.) All are saddle, side or corner stapled in wraps or covers. VG. Offered as a lot at $12.00
[Lecture Notes/Presentations Lot – Lot #4] A lot of six large format (4to) lecture note sets, including: Vynn Boyar’s SLEIGHTS, SECRETS, AND SUGGESTIONS (Magician’s Guild of America, 1953, 12pp.0; Kirk Charles’ MIXED BAG OF TRICKS LECTURE (By the Author, 2002, 10pp.); Barry Govan’s LECTURE NOTES (By the author, 1976, 15pp.); Namreh’s (a.k.a. Herman Weber) ADVENTURES OF DIAMOND JACK (By the Author, n.d., 2pp); James Reneaux’s TRICKS OF THE TRADE (Magicians Guild of America, 1953, 9pp.); and Steve Rodman’s LECTURE NOTES (By the Author, n.d., 9pp). All are 48.5 x 11 sheets, side or corner stapled—typically in covers. VG. Offered as a lot at $16.00
[Lecture Notes Lot – Lot #5] A lot of six small format (8vo) lecture notes, including: IBM 39th Annual Convention $1,000 CLOSE-UP SEMINAR (IBM,1967, 31pp., some fading/toning at the edges); Michael Bailey’s THE BAILEY FORMULA (By the Author, 1979, 22pp.); Luke Dancy’s ON THE FLOOR (By the Author, n.d., 16pp.); Piet Forton’s LECTURE NOTES (Magic Inc., n.d., 20pp.); Ben Harris’ 1986 WORLD LECTURE TOUR NOTES (By the Author, 1986, 8pp.); and Fred Kaps’ IT”S SO SIMPLE (Martin Breese, 1986, 26pp.). All are saddle-stapled in wraps or covers. Some may have a former owner name or an occasional mark or blemish, o/w all are VG. Offered as a lot at $16.00
Lewis, Eric and Wilfred Tyler. OPEN SESAME: A BOOK FOR THE CHILDREN’S CONJUROR. (Book) Birmingham, Goodliffe The Magician, 1947. First edition. 154pp., illus, 8vo. Blue cloth in a dust jacket. Cover shows light wear along the top and bottom edges; dust jacket is a bit roughed up along the top edge, with minor chips and tears (now in a Mylar protective sleeve); toning on the endpapers and outer edges; former owner bookplate with signature on the front end papers; o/w quite good. Offered at $6.00
[Lim, Shin, Jose Morales, and Paul Harris] SELF-LEVITATION 2.0. (DVD) Lack production credits. No running time provided. Has been opened and presumably viewed – plastic case is cracked along the bottom, o/w appears VG. Offered at $6.00
[Linking Ring Magazine] THE LINKING RING. (Magazine Reprint – Volumes One and Two) Ernest Schieldge and Gene Gordon et.al. Winnipeg, Canada. International Brotherhood of Magicians. Bi-monthly. 8.5 x 11 mimeo. This is a reprint of the first two volumes of the magazine Vol 1: No. 1 (1922) through Vol. 2: No. 12 (January 1925) reprinted by Sir Edwards (R. LaRue) of Indianapolis in 1947. The first page of each issue is stamped Reprint #22. Over 300 8.5 x 11 pages, top-hole punched in an ACCO press binder. General condition is VG. Offered at $7.00
Newly added! [Linking Rings] Three variations on presenting the Linking Rings, including: THREE RING ROUTINE – A PRESENTATION OF JERRY SALAZAR, SAN FRANCISCO STREET PERFORMER (Colin M. Cochrame, written by Price Burlingame, 1980, 32pp); David Ginn’s COMEDY LINKING RINGS (By the Author, 1974, 22pp.+adverts); and IRELAND’S LINKING RING ROUTINE (By the Author, 1937, 20pp., plus Adams’ Instructions for Chinese Linking Rings folded and laid in). All three are saddle stapled in wraps; and all are VG. Offered at $12.00
Livera, Giovanni and Jon Racherbaumer. THE AMAZING CIGAR – THE CIGAR CONNOISSEUR’S SECRETS TO SMOKE RINGS, MYSTIFICATIONS AND OTHER COOL THINGS. (Book) Orlando (FL), Magic Marketing Concepts, 1997. First edition. 160pp., illus., 8vo. Yellow cloth over buckram covered boards in a dust jacket. As New. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! Lovel, Simon. BETCHA! HOW TO WIN FREE DRINKS FOR LIFE. (Book) Chicago (IL), Magic Inc., 2014. First edition. 168pp., illus., 8vo. Perfect bound in pictorial covers. A Fine copy. Offered at $20.00
Newly added! Lovick, John. SWITCH, UNFOLDING THE $100 BILL SWITCH. (Book) Rancho Cordova, CA, Murphy’s Magic Supplies, 2006. First edition. 346pp., illus., index, 4to. Cloth in a dust jacket. Near Fine. Offered at $45.00
Newly added! Lowe, Fred. “BOLTED”. (Booklet) London, Harry Stanley/Unique Magic Studio, n.d. 10pp./ (+ adverts), illus., 8vo. (7” x 9”) Saddle stapled in paper wraps. Routine with a Brema Nut, bolt and string. Booklet has been tri-folded horizontally leaving creases; some light soiling; o/w Good. Offered at $5.00
[Magic Collectors’ Association] PROGRAMME OF THE TWENTY-EIGTHTH WEEKEND MEETING OF THE MAGIC COLLECTORS’ ASSOCIATION (Souvenir Program) Guest of Honor Pal Daniels. Hyatt Regency Woodfield Hotel, Schaumburg (IL), May 29-31, 1997. 23pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Fine. Offered at $4.00
[Magic/Routines with Messages] Two-Booklet Lot, including: Christopher Manos’ USING MAGIC IN DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS. (Booklet) Littleton (CO), By the Author, 1991. 29pp., sources list, 8vo. Saddle stapled in white pictorial wraps; and Gary Strudler’s SHOUT IT OUT! A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD SEX ABUSE. (Booklet) n.pl., Uplifting Adventure Co., 1985. 42pp., 4to. Skits and/or vent routines. Plastic comb bound. Former owner name/stamp inside; o/w VG. Both offered as a lot for $4.00
MAGICAL ARTS JOURNAL. (Small Periodical Lot – ADB/SAF #41855) Michael Ammar and Adam J. Fleischer. New York. A small lot from Volume Two: No. 1 (February 1988); No. 2; Triple Issue: No. 4, 5 & 6; and Double Issue No. 7 & 8. All seven single and combined issues. Near fine. Offered as a lot. at $8.00
MAGICAL BULLETIN [THAYER’S] (Single Issue – ADB #4215) William Larsen. Los Angeles (CA) Thayer Mfg. Co. Quarterly. 8 x 10.5. Vol.13: No. 2 (Fall 1948) The final issue of a two-issue run that was intended as a continuation of Thayer’s MAGICAL BULLETIN (ADB#4210). Very Good. Offered at $4.00
MAGICIEN, LE – REVUE TRIMESTRIELLE DES PRESTIDIDITATEURS AMATEURS ET PROFESSIONNELES. (Trans. THE MAGICIAN – QUARTERLY REVIEW OF AMATUER AND PROFESSIONAL MAGICIANS) (Small Magazine Lot) Andre Mayette and Robert Veno. Paris. Quarterly. 8.5” x 10.75”. Four issues: No. 8 (December 1938); No. 9; No. 10; and No. 21 (October 1946). Spines are a bit worn (No. 10’s spine has been reinforced with clear tape); o/w quite Good. Offered as a lot for $12.00
Marconick [Heinz Nikolas Stolk]. A three-booklet lot: MARCONICK’S MAGIC NR. 2. (Louis Tannen, 1970, 32pp.); MARCONICK’S ORIGINAL MAGIC BOOK 3 (Magic Inc, 1979, American Tour Edition, 43pp.) and MARCONICK’S ORIGINAL MAGIC NR. 4 (Amsterdam, Marconick, 1970, 26pp., inscribed/signed inside the front cover) All three are saddle stapled in colorful wraps. Condition of all three is VG. Offered as a lot for only $7.00
Marconick [Heinz Nikolas Stolk]. A two-booklet lot: MARCONICK’S ORIGINAL MAGIC BOOK 3 (Magic Inc, 1979, American Tour Edition, 43pp.) and MARCONICK’S ORIGINAL MAGIC NR. 4 (Amsterdam, Marconick, 1970, 26pp.) Both are saddle stapled in colorful wraps. Condition is VG. Offered as a pair for $9.00
Marconick [Heinz Nikolas Stolk]. MARCONICK’S ORIGINAL MAGIC NR. 5 (Booklet) Amsterdam, Marconick, 1973, 32pp., 8vo. Saddle stapled in attractive wraps. Condition is VG. Offered for $7.00
Marks, Tony, and a host of friends. TONY MARKS: ARISTOCRAT OF DECEPTION. (Book) Jackson, MS, Express Printing, 2002. Edited by Bev Bergeron. 120pp., illus., 4to. Gold stamped boards. No dust jacket (as issued). Near fine. Offered at $17.00
Newly added! Marlo, Edward. RIFFLE SHUFFLE SYSTEMS. (Variant Publication?) Chicago (IL), By the Author, 1959. 104pp., illus., 4to. Document is side punched and bound in a gray Acco Press Binder. A copy of Marlo’s advertisement for RIFFLE SHUFFLE SYSTEMS at $50.00 is inserted and precedes the title page in this copy. This item is a puzzle to me, but I am not a card guy and certainly not very knowledgeable about Marlo’s work. I don’t think that this is a pirated copy but instead suspect that it may be some sort of prepublication draft. What I noticed was: this copy has 104 pages whereas the copies of this title I’ve seen advertised claim 135pp; this copy has two variants of page 23; and it isn’t plastic spiral bound as other copies are. It does have the Marlo signature (printed) at the end of the foreword, but the space for the number of this copy has been left blank. This page also has the notation “First Printing”—which may be meaningful or not. So there you have my observations. This mystery (to me) can be your very own to solve. Offered at $25.00
Marshall, Jay. JASPERNESE THUMB-TIE. (Booklet) Chicago, Magic Inc., 2020. 12pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in white pictorial wraps. New. Offered at $5.00
Newly added! [Maven, Max] MAX MAVEN featured in Reel Magic Magazine Issue 16—April 2010. (DVD) Kozmo Magic, 2010. Typical running time 90-120 minutes or more. Includes regular columns, reviews, tricks, moves, and featured pdf files. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $8.00
Maxwell, Mike. THE COMMERCIAL MAGIC OF J.C. WAGNER. (Book) Tahoma (CA), L & L Publishing, 1987. First edition – stated. 164pp., illus., 4to. Black cloth with silver spine stamping in a dust jacket. Boards show some evidence of having been in a damp area with a modest warp, but no damp smell; o/w quite Good. Offered at $36.00
Mayol, Henry, from an original idea by Francis Giles. COINS THROUGH… (Booklet) N.pl., By the Author, n.d. Lacks pagination (6pp.), illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in green pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $9.00
Newly added! McAthy, George. A pair of booklets from George McAthy. (Two-Booklet Lot) MAGICOMEDY (1967, 5pp.) and MAGIC FROM THE DOPE DEN. (1967, 50pp.) Both published by Micky Hades Enterprises in Calgary in 1967. Both are 4to and side stapled under cloth tape. MAGICOMEDY has some isolated pencil notations, o/w VG. Offered at $8.00
[MEMagic] NICKEL TO NICKEL. (Gimmicked Balancing Nickels with Instructions) New York, MAGICO, 2004. Two nickels able to balance on their edges one on top of the other with one (8.5 x 11) page of instructions. VG. Offered at $12.00
Newly added! [Meyer, David – Magic Books]. DAVID MEYER – MAGIC BOOKS. (Catalog/List Lot) Glenwood (IL), Originally Meyerbooks, then later as David Meyer Magic Books. A nice selection of seven catalogs and lists, including: No. 7 (n.d., but early 1980’s), No. 8, No. 11 (1984), No. 15 (1990), No.17, No. 19, and No. 25(2000). Great lists with fun descriptions. All are 8vo in wraps. All seven catalogs offered as a lot at $22.00
[Micheli, Peter (Pietro?)] PETER MICHELI. (Poster) Original poster (circa 1980’s) measuring 12.5” x 19.5”. Artwork is signed by Fremura (Alberto?). Will ship rolled. VG+ condition. Offered at $7.00
Minch, Stephen. JOHN CARNEY’S CARNEYCOPIA. (Book) Tahoma (CA), L & L Publishing, 1991. First edition. 266pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth with gilt stamping in a pictorial dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $45.00
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 $9.00
[Morgan and West – a.k.a. Rhys Morgan and Robert West] MORGAN AND WEST DECODED – IMPROMPTU TWO PERSON CODING. (Two-DVD Set) Vanishing Inc., nd. No running time provided. Dual DVD packaging has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG+. Offered at $12.00
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 $15.00
[National Magic Company]. NATIONAL MAGIC COMPANY (Two Catalog Lot) NATIONAL MAGIC COMPANY – NUMBER 2. (Catalog) Chicago, National Magic Company, 1936. Proprietor: Jim Sherman from the Palmer House Gift Shop. 76pp., illus., index, 8vo. Wraps with orange cover and black/silver illustrations; spine has been reinforced with clear tape. And NATIONAL MAGIC COMPANY (1946, 32pp., from the State Street address). Other than the reinforced spine on NO. 2, condition is quite good overall with an occasional check-mark indicating items of interest. Offered as a lot at $6.00
[Olson, Robert A. – Historical Conjuring and Entertainments] MAGIC AND ALLIED ARTS – MOSTLY MAGIC, VENTRILOQUISM, CIRCUS, PUNCH & JUDY, TRADE CARDS, APPARATUS, MAGIC SETS, EPHEMERA, BOOKS, ETC. – MAIL BID SALE NO. 3 –CLOSING DATE – JULY 28, 1997. (Catalog) Putnam (CT). 28pp., illus., 4to. Perfect bound under binder’s tape. VG. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! Orleans, Danny. MAGIC SCRATCHERS – 40 TRICKS WITH AMAZING CRATCH-OFF URPRIES. (Book) San Francisco (CA), Chronicle Books, 2010. 40pp., illus., wide 32mo. Perfect bound (4 x 6) sheets colorfully printed on card-stock. Puzzles with scratch-off answer. New. Offered at $8.00
[Oversized/Quarto books for Developing Magicians – Lot #1] Three large size books—ideal for younger magicians, including: James R. Blackman’s THE BIG BOOK OF TRICKS AND MAGIC. (Random House, 1962, 55pp.); Lydia Darbyshire’s THE MAGIC BOOK: MASTER OF MYSTERIES OF OVER 150 MAGIC TRICKS. (Chartwell Books, 1997, 224pp.); and Jon Tremaine’s THE AMAZING BOOK OF MAGIC AND CARD TRICKS. (Barnes and Noble, 1999, 221pp.) As noted, all three are oversized (4to.) in pictorial boards. Some copies may show moderate use or have a former owner name or bookplate, but generally all are VG with the best available sent. Offered as a lot for $10.00
[Oversized/Quarto books for Developing Magicians – Lot #2] Two large size book for younger magicians, including: Nicholas Einhorn’s THE PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC. (Hermes House, 2009. 256pp.); and Peter Eldin’s MAGIC (Kingfisher, 1997. 64pp.). Both have colorful pictorial covers and include background on the history of magic, magicians, tricks and illusions—and both are great book for a developing magician. Some copies may show moderate use or have a former owner name or bookplate, but generally all are VG with the best available sent. Offered as a lot for $10.00
Pablo, Juan. G.B. JUANBILL DOLLAR. (Bill Trick) Murphy’s Magic. Includes necessary fakes, gimmick and link to online tutorial. Has been opened to examine, o/w As New. Offered at $11.00
Page, Patrick.150 COMEDY PROPS – HOW TO MAKE THEM – HOW TO USE THEM. (Book) N.pl., By the Author, 1977. 160pp., illus., 8vo. Perfect bound in pictorial covers. VG+. Offered at $10.00
Parrish, Robert. FOR MAGICIANS ONLY – A GUIDE TO THE ART OF MYSTIFYING. (Book) New York, Bernard Ackerman, 1944. First edition. 121pp., illus., 8vo. Green cloth with black spine and front cover lettering. Lacks a dust jack; shows some wear at the extremities; mild foxing/toning on the end papers—and to a lesser degree inside; former name and date on front pasted down fly; o/w quite Good. Offered at $7.00
[Parrish, Robert, and Friends] Two Robert Parrish booklets with different collaborators: with Oscar Weigle, Jr. – …DO THAT AGAIN (Max Holden, 1939, 76pp.); and with John Goodrum – YOU’D BE SURPRISED (Louis Tannen, 1963, 66pp.). Both are saddle-stapled in pictorial wraps and both are VG. Offered as a lot at $9.00
Pierce, Lance. THE WORLD-FAMOUS BOWL ROUTINE – A PRACTICAL, POWEFUL AND ENTERTAININGROUTINE FOR THE BILL IN LEMON. (Booklet) (Boca Raton, FL), By the Author, 2005. 20pp., illus., 4tNear Fine. Offered at $18.00
Piff the Magic Dragon (aka John van der Put) and edited by John Lovick. PIFF THE MAGIC BOOK – VOLUME ONE. (Book) N.pl., Vanishing, Inc., 2023. First edition. Foreword by Penn Jillette. 430pp., illus., wide 8vo (7.75” x 8”).. Green boards with stylistic yellow lettering on the cover and spine with a red ribbon placeholder. Modest signs of use and having been read; o/w VG. Offered at $40.00
[Platform or Stand-Up Magic – Bundle No 1] A bundle of booklets primarily focused on platform or stand-up magic. Titles included are: Loring Campbell’s THIS IS MAGIC! (Abbott’s. 1945, 64pp.); Joe Karson’s FURTHER TIPS ON ZOMBIE (Abbott’s, 1963, 59pp.); Joseph Ovette’s TRICKS AND ILLUSIONETTES – BEING A COLLECTION OF EASILY BUILT TRICKS AND SMALL ILLUSIONS (D. Robbins, 1944, 30pp./+adverts); and Bruce Posgatres’ DOVE PAN-ORAMA (Herb Morrissey, 1972, 48pp.). All are 8vo. and side-stapled or saddle-stapled in wraps. Some may have an occasional name, ownership stamp, price, etc., but all are o/w VG. Offered as a lot at $9.00
[Platform or Stand-Up Magic – Bundle No. 2] A bundle of booklets primarily focused on platform or stand-up magic. Titles included are: Milbourne Christopher’s compilation of MAGIC FROM M-U-M—OUTSTANDING TRICKS FROM THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICA MAGICIANS (S.A.M., 1954, 44pp.); Lu-Brent’s NOVEL MAGIC (Kanter, 1946, Second Edition, 44pp./+adverts); Robert Parrish and Oscar Weigle’s DO THAT AGAIN (Max Holden, 1939,76pp.); and Frank Zella’s WOFFLEDUSTERS compiled by Jimmy King (Popular Magic Publications, 1977, 57pp.) All are 8vo. and saddle-stapled in wraps. Some may have an occasional name, ownership stamp, price, notation, etc., but all are o/w VG. Offered as a lot at $9.00
Newly added! 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 $30.00
Pradier, Etienne. FRENCH BRED WINNERS. (Book) North Ashford, Kent, By the Author, 2002. 29pp., illus., wide format 8vo. Wire spiral bound in black pictorial covers. Cover shows some mild edgewear, o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! 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 $30.00
Newly added! Racherbaumer, Jon, and Ed Marlo. ARCADE DREAMS: MARLO WITHOUT CARDS. (Book) Washington (DC), Kaufman and Company, 1997. First edition. 202pp., illus., 4to. Brown cloth in a dust jacket. Dust jacket shows some handling; price and former owner code written on the upper corner inside front cover; o/w near fine. Offered at $50.00
Newly added! Ragsdale, Bill. MAGIC AROUND THE WORLD. (Book) Eden (NC), Adventures in Entertainment, 1994. 144pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Script for “Adventures Around the World” with presentation and promotion ideas. As new. Offered at $6.00
Randi, The Amazing, and Bert Randolph Sugar. HOUDINI: HIS LIFE AND ART. (Book) New York, Grosset and Dunlap, 1976. 192pp., illus., index, 4to. Paperbound. Light edgewear; o/w VG+. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! [Raphael, Seth] AMAZE. (Mind Reading Effect) From MINDFX. A pocket size maze puzzle book allowing you to stun your spectators with an incredible multi-phased routine. Complete with book, bookmark crib, and link to downloadable instructions and additional content. New. Now offered at $45.00
[Redford, Patrick] THE ELEPHANT – A DEVICE FOR VANISHING, APPEARING & SWITCHING. (Utility Device) RFA Productions, n.d. Package includes device and QR code link with password to complete instructions. As New, Offered at $18.00
Newly added! Reynolds, Charles and edited by W.L. Broecker. OBSERVATIONS & EFFECTS: A LECTURE. (Lecture Notes) n.pl., By the Author, n.d. (2000). 45pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Shows use with some light creasing at the spine; o/w VG. Offered at $20.00
Newly added! [Restaurant Magic] LIVE AT THE JAILHOUSE – A GUIDE TO RESTAURANT MAGIC. (Three-Disk DVD) Kosmo Magic, n.d. Over five hours of running time. Includes performances and conversations with Dan Fleshman, Garrett Thomas, Dan Tong, Kirk Charles, Paul Green, Justin Miller and Ted Brainard (aka Kosmo). Has been opened and presumably viewed –bumped with a slight dimple on the back cover, o/w appears VG with bubble wrap securing DVDs in position to avoid any scratching. Offered at $30.00
Ripley, Sherman. AN INTRODUCTION TO MAGIC. (Book) New York, Sentinel Books, 1946. First edition. 127pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial boards. Scuffed the corners with some loss of plasticized paper; o/w Good+. Offered at $4.00
[Rope Routines] A pair of booklets dealing with rope routines: Dariel Fitzkee’s THE ONLY SIX WAYS TO RESTORE A ROPE (St. Raphael House, 1944., 52pp./+adverts.); Hugh Miller’s booklet: RINK’S ORIGINAL ROPE MYSTERIES (Supreme Magic, n.d, 28pp.) Both are saddle-stapled in wraps and other than some light soiling/toning, quite Good. Offered as a lot at $7.00
[Ropes, Twine, String, and Such] A foursome of booklets on Ropes Ties, Twists, and More, including: Harold Denhard’s HOW TO DO ROPE TRICKS – EXPANDED EDITION (Magic, Inc., 1974, 68pp.); Dariel Fitzkee’s ROPE ETERNAL OR THE ONLY SIX WAYS TO RESTORE A ROPE (Louis Tannen, n.d., 52pp./+adverts.); Burling Hull’s ROPE TIES AND CHAIN RELEASED (D. Robbins, 1975, 46pp./+adverts.); George Sands’ SANDS” IMPROVED ROPESATIONAL (By the Author, 1976, 48pp.). All are saddle-stapled in wraps. VG. Offered as a lot at $7.00
Newly added! Rowland, Ian. THE FULL FACTS BOOK OF COLD READING. (Book) London, Ian Rowland Limited, 2012. Fifth edition. 221pp., 8vo. Paperbound with pictorial covers. Near Fine. Offered for $25.00
Newly added! [Sawa, Dr. Hiroshi] An issue of GENII, THE CONJURORS’ MAGAZINE, Volume 77 – Number 2 (February 2014) primarily focusing on Dr, Sawa. The issue includes two Dustin Stinnett articles “Inside the Mind of Dr. Sawa” and “Inside the Tricks of Dr. Sawa” with 20 pages of articles and photos with the cover photo. The issue also contains the customary features, columns and adverts. The magazine is complete and overall Very Good. Offered at $5.00
Schneider, Al. MATRIX. (Booklet) n.pl., By the Author, 1976. Third edition. 20pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in blue, red and white wraps. A VG+ copy. Offered at $7.00
Newly added! Schlutz, Ryan. MAKING THE CUT – A PEEK INTO THE MAGIC OF RYAN SCHLUTZ. (Book) n.pl., Vanishing, Inc., 2012. 113pp., illus., 4to. Boards. A review from GENII is laid in at the rear. A few minor cover scuffs/scratch, o/w VG+. Offered at $32.00
Schultz, Ryan, and Salomon Fainstein. UNANCHORED. (Book) n.pl., By the Author, 2022. 299pp., illus., 8vo. Deep blue cloth with metallic blue-green stamping and place-holder ribbon. Near Fine.. Offered at $63.00
SERVANTE, THE. (Single Magazine – SAF#62155) C.D. Mazurat. Calgary, AB, Canada. Quarterly. Printed 8.5 x 11” with glossy covers. This is a single issue of the five issues produced: Number Two. No specific date on either but issued in 1992. 19pp. Near fine copy. 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
Shagan, Rena. BOOKING AND TOUR MANAGEMENT FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. (Book) New York, Allworth Press 1996. 271pp., illus., appendices, bibliog., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Edgewear and mild soiling on face edge; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! Silverman, Kenneth. HOUDINI!!! THE CAREER OF ERICH WEISS – AMERICA’S SELF-LIBERATOR, EUROPE’S ECLIPSING SENSATION, WORLD’S HANDCUFF KING AND PRISON BREAKER – NOTHING ON EARTH CAN HOLD HOUDINI A PRISONER!!! (Book) New York, Harper Collins, 1996. First edition. xi., 465pp., illus., source guide, index, 8vo. Cloth in an excellent dust jacket in a Mylar sleeve. If you don’t have it—here’s your chance to pick up this Pulitzer Prize winning author’s well-researched version of Houdini’s life and career. This is an ex-library copy with only minimal markings—making this an excellent buy for the money. Offered at $12.00
Newly added! 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 $20.00
Newly added! [Slot Machines] PACE’S CHERRY BELLS. (Parts List and Service Manual) Chicago, Pace Manufacturing Co., 1946. 18pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in white pictorial wraps. This is a service manual and parts list for a mechanical “one-armed bandit” circa the early 1940’s. In addition to the parts listing and pricing (ranging from $.15 to $37.50) the manual includes eight pages of exploded diagrams featuring the internal works of the machine. Condition is VG. Offered at $5.00
Smith, Elliott, and Ian Quick. HIGHWAY TO SUCCESS: THE ENTERTAINER’S ROADMAP TO BUSINESS. (Book) N.pl., Happy Medium Books, 2003. 175pp., illus., 8vo. Slight blemish on the upper face corner of the back cover; o/w VG. Offered at $7.00
Newly added! Solomon, Matthew. DISAPPEARING TRICKSS – 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 $25.00
[Sponge Balls] A two-booklet Lot: FRANK GARCIA’S SPONGE BALLS – MOVES – ROUTINES – IDEAS N. pl., Gene Gordoon (part of “A Message From Garcia series), n.d. 14pp., illus., 8vo.; Daryl blind stamp inside; and Frances Marshall’s edition of THE SPONGE BOOK (Magic Inc, 1976, 48pp., illus., 8vo. Both are saddle stapled in wraps. VG. Offered at $4.00
Stanyon, Ellis, Prof. NO. 7 “NEW JUGGLING TRICKS” – FIRST SERIES. (Historical Reprint) London, Ellis Stanyon & Co., 1901. 24pp., illus., 8vo. Tan textured wraps. Reprint of Stanyon’s 1901 booklet purported by Roger Montadon (JUGGLER’S BULLETIN) to be the first English language book, entirely on juggling, to be published. Montadon printed the reprint in 1978. Near Fine. Offered at $4.00
Steinmeyer, Jim. THE GLORIOUS DECEPTION: THE DOUBLE LIFE OF WILLIAM ROBINSON, CHUNG LING SOO, THE “MARVELOUS CHINESE CONJURER.” (Book) New York, Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2005. First edition. 451pp., illus., index, 8vo. Cloth covered boards in a dust jacket. Shows some use and wear at the edges of the dust jacket; o/w VG. Offered at $14.00
Steinmeyer, Jim. THE MAGIC OF ALAN WAKELING. (Book) Burbank (CA), Hahne Publications, 1998. Second edition – limited to 1,000 copies. 345pp., illus., 4to. Cloth bound with gold stamping on the spine and front cover. Very light rubbing on the rear cover; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $82.00
Surath, Avrom Karl. THERE WILL BE WONDERFUL SURPRISES. (Book) Sarasota (FL), By the Author, 2007. 228pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound in colorful covers. Life of Marco the Magi. As new. Offered at $21.00
Newly added! [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 $60.00
[Thimble Magic] Two booklets on thimble manipulation: E. Loyd Enochs’ LOYD’S MASTER MANIPULATION OF THIMBLES (Lee Grey, 1975, 37pp., 8vo.); and Lewis Ganson’s A FANTASY IN THIMBLES – WERRY’S FANTASTIC THIMBLES (Supreme Magic, 1979, 35pp., 4to.) Both are saddle stapled in pictorial wraps and VG. Offered as a pair for $4.00
Thompson, J. G., Jr. CENTERMENTAL. (Booklet) N. pl., Ed Mellon, n.d. 13pp., 8vo. Pink pictorial wraps. Near Fine. 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., illus., 8vo. Paperbound in pictorial covers. Small nick near the bottom of the spine; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00
Thompson, John. POLISHED POLISH PRESTIDIGITATION. (Booklet) San Francisco (CA), Busby-Corin, Inc. 1981. Second edition. 39pp., illus., 8vo. Plastic comb bound. VG. Offered at $9.00
Thune, Helge. EVIDENCE OF A WELL SPENT LIFE. (Book) N. pl., Vanishing Inc., 2025. 175pp., color illus., 8vo.Rich dark blue with black and white lettering and design. Included cards are imbedded in a snug holder built into the rear cover. As New. Offered at $32.00
Thurston, Howard. THURSTON’S BOOK OF MAGIC – NEW EDITION – NUMBER 11. (Pitch Book/Program) New York, Thurston, 1929. (Cover title is THURSTON THE GREAT MAGICIAN.)16pp., illus., index, 4to (9.25” x 12.25”). Saddle stapled in colorful pictorial wraps. Contents include: The set Thurston Program; Thurston’s Life Story; Thurston’s New “Easy Pocket Tricks”; Thurston’s Astrological Charts: Thurston’s Secrets of Indian Magic; and A book of Mystery and Magic treating upon the subjects of Magic You Can Do, Astrology, Palmistry, Numerology, Dreams, Fortune with Cards. Also containing a biographical story of Thurston the Magician and Thurston’s Dream Book. General wear with a vertical crease from having been folded; the spine has started to split and subsequently repaired with clear tape; thus, at best a Fair copy. Additionally, a 5.5” x 10.75” clipping from the June 9, 1933 Minneapolis Tribune advertising the show has been laid in at the rear. Both pieces offered as a lot at $15.00
Newly added! Tong, Dan. DAN TONG LECTURE NOTES. (Inscribed/Signed Lecture Notes) n.pl., By the Author, (1977). (16pp.), illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets side-stapled. Inscribed to former owner on front cover. VG. Offered at $12.00
[Trade Show Tips/Advice] Two Booklets on Trade Shows: Bud Dietrich and Emil Jarrow’s. THE TRADE SHOW HANDBOOK. (Booklet) St. Paul (MN), By the Author, n.d. First edition; 46pp., illus., 8vo.; blue pictorial wraps; and Phil Kannen’s TRADE SHOW SECRETS REVEALED. (Booklet) Las Vegas (NV), Phil Kannen/Magic Fun Factory, 1998; 30pp., illus., 4to.; plastic comb bound. Both are VG+. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! [Tyler, Diamond Jim] DIAMOND JIM TYLER PRESENTS DIA MONTE. (DVD with Cards) Diamond Jim Tyler, n.d. No running time provided. Includes cards (blue backed Bicycles) with gimmick. Has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $12.00
Newly added! [Variety Pack – A Mix of Material – Close-Up to Stand-Up] A mix of material including: Tom Jones and Rachel Wild’s KIDDIES TO KORPORATE (Wild Magic, 2000. 25pp.); Kajar’s MAGIC SECRETS. (Books and Periodicals Inc., 1952, 56pp.); and Tim Wright’s DECEPTIVE ENTERTAINMENT THAT IS DELIGHTFULLY WRIGHT (By the Author, n.d., 30pp.). All are 4to and saddle stapled or comb bound—and all are VG. Offered as a lot at $12.00
Newly added! Warlock, Peter. THE BEST TRICKS WITH SLATES. (Book) New York, Tannen, 1942. 65pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Shows modest wear; o/w VG. Offered at $7.00
Warlock, Peter. WARLOCK’S WAY, OR HOW TO DECEIVE PEOPE WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1978. 128pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth with gold spine stamping in a dust jacket. Dust jacket shows mild wear (now in a Mylar sleeve), o/w a VG copy. Offered at $10.00
Werlen, Gabriel. THE GREEN NECK 2 SYSTEM. (Book) Lorient, Marchand de Trucs and Mindbox, 2022. 244pp., illus., 8vo. Perfect bound in pictorial covers. Pre-owned but near fine. Offered at $40.00
Wichmann, Ralf (a.k.a. Braco). SCHWEBEROUTINEN FUR TISCH UND BUHNE/FLOATING ROUTINES FOR TABLE AND STAGE. (Bilingual – German/English Book) Berlin (DE), Privatdruck, 1973. First edition. Published by the Magic Circle of Berlin in German and English on opposing pages. 149pp., illus., 8vo. Perfect bound. Sun faded along spine and across top edge; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
Williams, Dick. DICK WILLIAM’S CUPS & BALLS…FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM. (Booklet) n.pl., By the Author, 1999. 12pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in printed wraps. A Fine copy. Offered at $7.00
Wilson, Mark. MARK WILSON’S GREATEST MAGIC TRICKS. (Book plus Ephemera) Philadelphia (PA), Courage Books, 1995. 88pp., illus., index, 4to. Pictorial boards in a dust jacket in a Mylar protective sleeve. Plus a 10pp. article with photos, “Mark Wilson: Happy Magic” by Greg Wilson clipped from the March 2021 issue of M-U-M laid in at the rear. As New. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! Wilson, Ron. TALES FROM THE UNCANNY SCOT. (Signed/Numbered Book with DVD) n.pl., The Uncanny Scot Himself, 2010. First edition – number 56 of 100 signed copies.196pp., illus., 8vo. Brown cloth with gilt spine lettering and cover-art—with a red silk placeholder bound in. DVD is attached in a paper folder at the rear. A Near Fine copy. Offered at $70.00
[Working with Reels] Two booklets on working with reels: Albenice’s REEL MAGIC (Louis Tannen, 1950, 84pp.); and Lewis Ganson’s compilation of “REELISTIC MAGIC” (Supreme Magic, n.d., 56pp.). Both are 8vo and saddle stapled in wraps. Some light wear/soiling, o/w quite Good. Offered as a pair for $4.00
[World’s Greatest Magic] COINS THROUGH THE TABLE. (DVD) L&L Publishing, 2011. Running time 24 minutes. DVD has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $9.00
[World’s Greatest Magic] TENKAI PENNIES AND MILIKEN’S TRANSPOSITION. (DVD) L&L Publishing, 2008. Running time approximately one hour 30 minutes. DVD has been opened and presumably viewed – o/w appears VG. Offered at $9.00
Zorn, Steven. THE LITTLE BOOK OF MAGIC TRICKS – TWENTY ASTOUNDING EASY-TO-LEARN TRICKS. (Wee Book) Philadelphia (PA), Running Press Miniatures, 1994. 127pp., illus., 32mo. Black cloth with yellow stamping in a colorful pictorial dust jacket. As new. Offered at $6.00
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