REVERSE AUCTION FOR May 11 2025
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Here is the latest version of the Reverse Auction released Sunday (May 11 2025). 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!
[Abbott, Bill] THE THING – DIAMOND EDITION. (One-Man Levitation and Production – Up Close, Platform or Stage) Bill Abbott Magic, 2025. See demo for details: https://billabbottmagic.com/products/the-thing-diamond-edition Comes complete with clear view box with gold metal trim, ungimmicked cloth, hand-crafted gimmicked cloth, and over two hours of downloadable video instruction with multiple live performances for levitation with production (as desired) and ideas for multiple applications. Brand new – as shipped. Offered at $237.00
[Abbott’s Magic Novelty Company] ABBOTT’S MAGIC NOVELTY CO. – NO. 5 SUPPLEMENTARY CATALOGUE. (Magic Catalog) Colon, MI. Abbott’s Magic Novelty Company, 1939. 104pp., illus., 8vo. Brown paper covers with black lettering. Some light cover soiling—with several small darker water spots. Handwritten notation inside front cover is “Milbourne Christopher Collection”; o/w no internal markings; overall condition is VG. Offered at $16.00
Newly added! [Abbott’s Magic Novelty Company] ABBOTT’S MAGIC NOVELTY CO. – SUPPLEMENTARY CATALOG NO. 10. (Magic Catalog) Colon, MI. Abbott’s Magic Novelty Company, n.d. Lacks pagination (120pp.), illus., 8vo. Brown paper covers with black lettering. General toning, o/w no internal markings—overall condition is VG. Offered at $16.00
[Adair, Ian] An Ian Adair bundle of books. (Three-Item Lot) ADAIR DEVILS – THE IAN ADAIR LECTURE – WINTER GARDENS – BLACKPOOL (1985, 12pp., 8vo); CONJURING AS A CRAFT (David $ Charles, 1972, 160pp., cloth in a dust jacket, 8vo); and OCEANS OF NOTIONS (Supreme, n.d., 88pp., cloth in a dust jacket, 4to). Dust jackets of the two hardbound books are in Mylar protective sleeves; all three are VG. Offered as a lot at $14.00
Adair, Ian. CONJURING AS A CRAFT. (Book) Cranbury, (NJ), A.S. Barnes and Co., 1972. 160pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Red cloth with gilt lettering in a dust jacket (in a Mylar protective sleeve). Pages 14-14 and 15-16 previously untrimmed with modest damage separating; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00
[Allegro, Magomigue] MAGOMIGUE ALLEGRO BY MIGUEL PUGA. (Four-DVD Set) Essential Magic Collection, 2013. Four DVDs, but total running time is not provided on packaging. Preowned and presumably viewed but appears VG+. Offered at $51.00
Newly added! Anderson, Gene. GENE ANDERSON’S NEWSPAPER TRICK. (Manuscript) Chicago (IL), Magic, Inc., 1975. (14pp.) illus., 4to. Side stapled. Shows some usage and moderate toning; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Anderson, Gene, and Frances Marshall. NEWSPAPER MAGIC. (Book) Chicago (IL), Magic, Inc, 2009. Revised edition. 170pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Perfect bound in white pictorial covers with black and red artwork and lettering. An as new copy. Offered at $16.00
(Anon.) AHMED’S DREAMBOOK. (Book) New York, Wholesale Book Co., n.d. 160pp., 12mo. Paperbound. First half is in Spanish; second half repeats in English. VG. Offered at $4.00
Anon. MAGIC FOR HOME AND STAGE – A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON COIN TRICKS, CARD TRICKS, SLEIGHTS, VETRILOQUISM, ETC., ETC. (Unbound Book) Chicago, Shrewesbury Publishing Co., 1926. New and revised edition.150pp. (+adverts), illus., 12mo. This book represents an opportunity to develop a new or practice old skills. The book has been disassembled in preparation for rebinding and consists of the five signatures—VG other than a bit of paper loss at the formerly bound edge on both the first and last pages. The former owner has cut some heavy cardboard boards (7.5 x 4.75) and selected some gray cloth for recovering the book. Also included is the trimmed title block from the original publication. A would-be do-it-yourself project (or not) offered at $10.00
Newly added! Axtell, Steve. IDEAS FOR AXTELL EXPRESSIONS PRODUCTS –THE MAGIC DRAWING BOARD AND THE BIRD ARM ILLUSION. (Booklet) Ventura (CA), Axtell Expressions, 1987. 48pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in light blue printed wraps. VG. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! [Bargain Bundle of DVDs] A mixed lot of DVDs from multiple artists and producers. (Four-DVD Lot) This lot includes: MATHIEU BICH (2004); Cameron Francis’ EXCHANGE RATE INC.; Nigel Harrison’s POP SECRET – WHO NEEDS A MICROWAVE; and L & L Publishing’s SAMPLER DVD – including Boris Wild, Bill Malone, Bob Read, Eugene Burger and many more. (2008); All include all available DVD covers and are now in a clear vinyl DVD binder page for ease of storage. All four DVDs offered as a lot at $16.00
Belcher, Len. BEST OF BELCHER – A SELECTION OF LEN BELCHER’S FINEST MAGIC. (Book) Bideford. Devon, Supreme Magic Co., 1980. 152pp., illus., 4to. Red cloth boards with gilt spine lettering in a dust jacket. Fine. Offered at $9.00
[Bennett, Horace] A Horace Bennett booklet package. (Two-Booklet Lot) The lot includes: BENNETT’S BEST (1975, 115pp.) and ON YOUR FEET (1978, 84pp.) Both are 8vo and plastic comb bound—published by Jerry Mentzer. Package contains a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that both items comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by Alison (Daryl’s widow). Both also contain Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page and two Daryl business cards. General condition is VG. Offered as a lot at $9.00
Berg, Bryan, with Thomas O’Donnell. STACKING THE DECK – SECRETS OF THE WORLD’S MASTER CARD ARCHITECT. (Book) New York, Simon and Schuster, 2003. 165pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound in pictorial covers. As New. Offered at $5.00
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
Brassey, Mrs. AROUND THE WORLD IN THE YACHT ‘SUNBEAM’ – OUR HOME ON THE OCEAN FOR ELEVEN MONTHS. (Book) New York, Henry Holt and Company, 1983. 479pp., illus., frontis. pull-out map, appendices, 8vo. Blue cloth on boards with beveled edges and gilt illustration and lettering on the spine and cover. Moderate shelf wear and scuffing; spine has darkened and is fraying lightly at the top and bottom edges; an ex-library (Wisconsin Consistory Library) copy with all of the typical markings; still a tight copy and quite Good. Offered at $6.00
Brodien, Marshall. FIFTY TV MAGIC TRICKS/CINQUANTE TOURS DE MAGIE TV. (Bi-lingual Magic Set Instruction Booklet) Montreal/ Mississauga (QC/ON), Marshall Brodien/Tel-Pro Products, n.d. 32pp/32pp., illus., 8vo. English/French booklets published back-to-back in pictorial paper wraps. Included in Marshall Brodien’s TV MAGIC SET (circa 1970’s). Covers are toned and show some mild edge wear with small chips; French cover has a round price sticker shadow; o/w Good. Offered at $5.00
Newly added! Brooke, Ken. KEN BROOKE & FRIENDS & THE MALINI EGG BAG. (Book) Chicago, Magic Inc., 1974. 21pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets side-stapled in stiff covers. Sticker residue on front cover and some toning around cover edges; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Buckingham, Geoffrey. IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK. (Book) London, H. Clarke & Co., 1952. First edition. 191pp., illus., 8vo. Black buckram. Lacks the dust jacket; some toning on end papers; o/w a near fine copy. Offered at $16.00
Buckingham, Geoffrey. IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK, PART ONE and PART TWO plus LECTURE NOTES. (Three-Booklet Lot with Signed Lecture Notes) Chicago (IL), Magic Inc., 1970. All are lecture tour editions. 76pp./72pp./19pp., illus., 8vo. All three are in wraps. Some mild soiling from use; former price notations; the NOTES are fairly heavily toned on the front cover; o/w VG. Offered as a lot for $13.00
Newly added! Busby, Jeff. THE AUTOMATED SEFALALJIA BOOK – HOW TO DO THE AUTOMATED VERSION OF STEWART JAMES SEFALALJIA TWO – A COMPLETE MINATURE SPIRIT CABINET ACT. (Book) Wallace (ID), Jeff Busby Magic, 1995. Second edition. 56pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Offered at $35.00
Campbell, Loring. THIS IS MAGIC. (Booklet) Colon (MI), Abbott’s Magic Novelty C.0, 1945. 64pp., illus., 8vo. Side stapled in red wraps with black lettering. VG. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! [Card and Close-Up Magic – Bargain DVD Bundle] (Four-DVD Lot) This lot includes: CHRISTIAN ENGBLOM – AT THE TABLE (Murphy’s Magic, 2017); Grant Maidment’s FRENETIC – VOLUME 2 (RSVP Magic); Andrew Mayne’s PHOTOSYNTHESIS (Andrew Mayne, 2011); and Criss Smith’s PERPLEX (Magic on Demand). Engblom has been opened and presumably viewed, but appears VG; the other three are new and still shrink wrapped. Offered as a lot for $12.00
Newly added! [Carpenter, Jack] AN EVENING WITH CARPENTER – THE SEATTLE SESSIONS (NIGHT ONE). (DVD) The Magic Bakery, 2008. Running time one hour and 20 minutes. Preowned and presumably viewed but appears VG. Offered at $25.00
Newly added! [Carpenter, Jack] AN EVENING WITH CARPENTER – THE SEATTLE SESSIONS (NIGHT TWO). (DVD) The Magic Bakery, 2008. Running time two hours and 14 minutes. Preowned and presumably viewed but appears VG. Offered at $25.00
Take both Jack Carpenter DVDs above for only $45.00
Cassidy, John, and the Editors of Klutz Press. THE KLUTZ BOOK OF CARD GAMES FOR SHARKS AND OTHERS. (Book) Palo Alto (CA), Klutz Press, 1990. 113pp. (+12pp. of Complete Plans for a Modern Three Bedroom House of Cards), illus., 8vo. Wire comb bound in pictorial covers. Lacks the original cards sold with the book; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
Cassidy, Robert E. PRINCIPIA MENTALIA – EARTH – ELEMENTS OF MENTALISM, VOLUME 2. (Booklet) Federal Way (WA), By the Author, 1996. First edition. 56pp., 8vo. Saddle stapled in green wraps. VG+. Offered at $10.00
Newly added! Caveney, Mike. WONDERS and THE CONFERENCE ILLUSIONS. (Deluxe Boxed Set.) WONDERS – THE LONG SLOW PROCESS OF CREATING MAGIC FOR THE REAL WORLD. Pasadena (CA), Mikr Caveney’s Magic Words, 2013. First edition. 455pp., illus., index, 4to.; and THE CONFERENCE ILLUSIONS – RESEARCH, RETHINK, REBUILD, AND RESTAGE CLASSIC ILLUSIONS FROM MAGIC’S GOLDEN AGE. Pasadena (CA), Mike Caveney’s Magic Words, 2013. First edition. 255pp., illus., index, 4to. Both books are bound in green cloth with leather spines stamped on the spine and front covers in three colors in a matching publisher’s cloth slipcase with matching stamping. Three small blemishes from rubbing on the back of the box, but o/w near fine. Offered at $350.00
Chapman, Frank, et al. Edited by Ralph W. Read, TWENTY STUNNERS WITH A NAIL WRITER. (Booklet) Philadelphia (PA), Kanter’s Magic Shop, 1944. Second enlarged edition. 24pp. (+adverts.), illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Includes a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that this item comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by Alison Easton (Daryl’s widow). Also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page. Some toning at the edges of the cover; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Charvet, David. THE BANQUET MAGICIAN’S HANDBOOK – A GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL PERFORMING. (Book) Tigard (OR), David Charvet Studios, 1996. 107pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Package contains a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that this item comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by his wife, Alison. Also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page. VG+. Offered at $8.00
Christopher, Milbourne. HOUDINI – A PICTORIAL BIOGRAPHY, INCLUDING MORE THAN 250 ILLUSTRATIONS. (Book) New York, Gramercy Books, 1998. 218pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in a dust jacket. (Now in a Mylar protective sleeve.) Near fine. Offered at $6.00
Christopher, Milbourne. THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1973. 452pp., bibliog.., index, 4to. Handsome black cloth with gilt stamping in a dust jacket 9with a Mylar protective sleeve). Dust jacket is price clipped; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $24.00
Newly added! Christopher, Milbourne. MILBOURNE CHRISTOPHER’S MAGIC BOOK. (Book) Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1977. First edition. 240 pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in a dust jacket. Jacket is chipped in several places and has a couple of small, closed tears; jacket aside, the book itself is VG+. Offered at $12.00
Christopher, Milbourne. PANORAMA OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1962. First Dover edition. 216 pp., illus. (eight in full color), index., 4to. Paperbound in colorful cover. Minimal edgewear with a crease on the lower front corner; o/w a VG copy. Offered at $9.00
[Close-Up Bargain Bundle] Four booklet bundle with a focus on close-up. (Four-Booklet Lot) Douglas Francis’ RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE (Supreme, 1984, 36pp., wraps); Jean Hugard’s CLOSE-UP MAGIC FOR THE NITE CLUB MAGICIAN (Louis Tannen, n.d., 57pp., wraps); Don Morris’ CLOSE UP ENCOUNTERS (By the Author, 1981, 129pp. plastic comb bound); Stephen Tucker’s CLOSE-UP SORCERY (By the Author, n.d., 18pp., wraps). All are 8vo and VG. Offered as a lot $14.00
Cohen, Al. MAGICAL MISH-MOSH (AND OTHER TRICKY TRIVIA). (Booklet) N.pl., By the Author, n.d. 14pp., illus. 8vo. Side stapled in yellow printed wraps. A one page manuscript THE INVISIBLE WAND by Larry West and Al Cohen has been tri-folded and stapled in. Includes a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that it comes from the collection and estate of Daryl—signed by Alison Easton (Daryl’s widow). Also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page of the booklet. VG. Offered at $7.00
[Coins and Coin Workers – DVD Bargain] (Three-DVD Lot) This lot includes Reed McClintock’s COIN OVATIONS – STAND UP COIN MAGIC (Magic Smith, 2003, new – still sealed); Brian Thomas Moore’s LIBERTY COIN VANISH (Magic Makers, 2008); and Nefesch’s LATEX – COIN THRU BALLOON PENETRATION (Magic Tao, 2012, 30 minutes). Except for COIN INNOVATIONS, which is new, all DVDs are preowned and have presumably been viewed but appear VG. Offered as a lot at the bargain price of $9.00
[Comedy Material] An assortment of comedy booklets. (Five-Item Comedy Lot) This lot includes: 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); Robert Orben’s RAPID-FIRE COMEDY (1955, 58pp., 8vo in pictorial wraps); and from Butch Fisco and Pat Hanifin. STAND UP COMEDIANS’ GREATEST PUT DOWN LINES. (1992. 84pp., illus., 4to., plastic comb bound). Overall condition is VG. Offered as a lot at $6.00
CONJURERS’ MONTHLY MAGAZINE. (Two-Volume Bound Magazine File – ADB/SAF #1745) Harry Houdini. New York City. Monthly. Printed 7 x 9.25. This is the reprint of the complete file (1906 to 1908) published by Kaufman & Greenberg in1991. Limited to 500 copies. 4to. Two volumes in gray pictorial cloth with black and gilt spine lettering and black and metallic red artwork on the covers. Both in a matching slipcase. A Fine copy. Offered at $324.00
Cooper, Johnny. POLISHED PRESENTATIONS. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic, 1980. 60pp., illus., 4to, Pictorial wraps. Near Fine. Offered at $4.00
Copperfield, David, Richard Wiseman, and David Britland. DAVID COPPERFIELD’S HISTORY OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Simon & Schuster, 2021. First edition. 256pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Pictorial boards in a matching dust jacket. Three small, closed tears along the bottom edge of the dust jacket; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $12.00
Newly added! [Cornelius, John — Memorabilia Package #1] Packet includes: A copy of THE NEW TOPS from February 1983 with John featured on the cover (with a partially smudged signature by John); JOHN CORNELIUS CARD SYSTEM (by John Novak, 6pp. 8.5 x 11 sheets corner stapled in an 8vo wrap); JOHN CORNELIUS CREATIVE SECRETS NO. 1 (1988, 36pp., illus., wraps); and JOHN CORNELIUS LECTURE NOTES – NO.1 (By the Author, 10pp, 8.5 x 11 sheets side stapled in report folder). All are in VG condition. Offered as a lot at $16.00
Newly added! [Cornelius, John – Lecture Notes Package #2] Packet includes: JOHN CORNELIUS CARD SYSTEM (by John Novak, 6pp. 8.5 x 11 sheets corner stapled in an 8vo wrap); MAGIC OF JOHN CORNELIUS – LECTURE NOTES NO. 1 (1984 12pp., illus., 8vo wraps); and JOHN CORNELIUS PRESENTS THE DREAM DECK (By the Author with Phil Goldstein, 4pp, 8vo in wraps). Package contains a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that both CARD SYSTEM and DREAM DECK come from the collection and estate of Daryl, signed by Alison (Daryl’s widow). Both also contain Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page and a Daryl business card. General condition is VG, but LECTURE NOTES NO. 1 have checkmarks and notes throughout. Offered as a lot at $12.00
[Cups and Balls Bundle] (Three-Booklet Lot) Roy Fromer’s THE CUPS – A MANUAL OF CUPS AND BALLS MAGIC (D. Robbins, 1972, 48pp. w/ adverts); Lewis Ganson’s THE DAI VERNON CUPS AND BALLS (Supreme Magic, n.d., 15pp.), and Dennis Loomis’ THE DENNIS LOOMIS CUPS AND BALLS ROUTINE (Magic-Capades,1985, 32pp.). All are 8vo in pictorial wraps—and VG. Offered as a lot at $14.00
Curry, Paul. PAUL CURRY’S WORLDS BEYOND. (Book) Seattle (WA), Hermetic Press, 2001. First edition. 400pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Green cloth with gilt spine and cover stamping in a dust jacket. Near Fine. Offered at $26.00
[Darwin, Gary] Gary Darwin Booklet Package. (Two- Booklet Lot) DARWIN’S 101 THUMB TIP TRICKS. (Las Vegas, Geno Munari, 1994, 24pp., illus., 8vo.) and DARWIN’S CLOSE-UP MIRACLES. (Las Vegas (NV), Jimmy K Productions, 1982, 40pp. (with adverts), illus. (b&w photos), 8vo., inscribed and signed by Darwin.) Both are saddle-stapled in colorful pictorial wraps. Daryl certificate of prior ownership and Daryl blind stamp inside both booklets. Near fine. Offered at $8.00
[Davenport & Co., L.] DAVENPORTS DEMON MAGIC. (Magic Catalogue) London, Lewis Davenport Ltd, n.d. (1980). 292pp., illus., index, 8vo. Pictorial covers with a magician floating a woman with London Bridge in the background. Minor edgewear and two partial creases near the bottom of the front cover; appears complete and unmarked internally; a VG copy. Offered at $9.00
Dawes, Edwin A. STANLEY COLLINS: CONJURER, COLLECTOR, AND ICONOCLAST. (Book with CD-ROM) Washington (DC), Kaufman and Company, 2002. First edition. Portrait frontis, 364pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Black cloth with silver spine lettering in a dust jacket. CD-ROM is tipped in at the rear. Near fine. Offered at $42.00
De Courcy, Ken including suggestions from Edwin and Ian. MY CARD SIR! A SERIES OF UNUSUAL AND MAGICAL WAYS OF INTRODUCING YOUR BUSINESS OR VISITING CARD TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme, n.d. 15pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in light blue wraps. Cover is a bit roughed up; o/w Good. Offered at $5.00
[Dealer Catalogs and Correspondence Miscellany – The “J” File] (Mixed Catalog and Correspondence Lot) Here is a small lot of single catalogs, flyers, special offers, and correspondence from the “J” Section of our files—ideal for the complete collector of dealers and manufacturers. This lot includes: J & D ENTERPRISES – CATALOG OF MAGIC (Dave Grenewetski and Mike Ludiker) Woodland Hills (CA) 44pp., 8vo.; LEE JACOBs PRODUCTIONS (Lee Jacobs) Pomeroy (OH) RARE MAGIC BOOKLIST, RARE MAGIC POSTER LIST #10 and LEE JACOBS LIST #4 and LIST #5; KEVIN JAMES IMAGINATION UNLIMITED CATALOG 97-98. (Kevin James) Jonesville (MI) 20pp., 8vo; JAN’S MAGICAL MFG. (Jan and Gil Lazaroff) Weehaken (NJ) Two 4pp flyers – one 8vo and one 4to; JAW DROPPERS Simi Valley (CA) – 4pp. article by John Moehring excerpted from the July 2000 MAGIC MAGAZINE and several pieces of correspondence; and JOSE’S STUDIO (Josse De La Torre) B44pp., 8vo.ellview (NJ) Advertising flyer (12pp., 8vo). General condition of all is Good-VG. Offered as a lot at $8.00
[Dealer Catalogs and Correspondence Miscellany – The “P” File] (Mixed Catalog and Correspondence Lot) Here is a small lot of single catalogs, flyers , special offers, and correspondence from the “P” Section of our files—ideal for the complete collector of dealers and manufacturers. This lot includes: PALMER MAGIC, (Palmer Tilden) Redwood City (CA) flyers, price lists and correspondence (circa 1986) in a Palmer envelope; PARAMOUNT THEATRICAL AND ENTERTAINMENT SUPPLY COMPANY, (Madge Simpson) Orlando (FL) 75pp.; PATRY MAGIC RODUCTIONS – 1993 SUMMER MAGIC CATALOG, (John Patry) West Haven (CT) 12pp., catalog, 4to (8.5 x 11); POSITIVELY MAGIC CATALOG – CATALOG NO. 2, Dallas TX (1993). 47pp. illus., 8vo. Side stapled in wraps; MIKE POWERS MAGIC – CATALOG 1.0, (1992) La Porte (IN),12pp., 8vo in yellow wraps with correspondence laid in; PENGUIN MAGIC COMPANY- MAGIC CATALOG (Las Vegas, NV) 1n.d. 16pp., 8vo in yellow wraps; PEPINO’S TICKLE ME MAGIC (1992) Harrisburg (PA) 20pp., 8vo in blue wraps; and CATALOG OF PERFORMANCE MAGIC, (Mark Steele) Delta (BC) 1992, 28pp. in wraps 8vo. General condition is VG. Offered as a lot at $7.00
Newly added! [Dealer Catalogs and Correspondence Miscellany – The “A” File] (Mixed Catalog and Correspondence Lot) Here is a small lot of catalogs, flyers, special offers, and correspondence from the “A” Section of our files—ideal for the complete collector of dealers and manufacturers. This lot includes: ABRACADABBRA MAGIC SHOP (Robert Bokar) Colonia (NJ) then Rahway (NJ)–two larger catalogs: SUPER GIANT, MAGIC CATALOG (1972, 100pp., yellow pictorial wraps) and PROFESSIONAL MAGIC CATALOG (1974, 100pp., multi-color pictorial wraps), and four smaller supplements—16pp., 24pp., 28pp., and 30pp. in printed paper wraps—and all from the early 70’s; KEN ALLEN PRODUCTS (Ken Allen) Union City (NJ)—flyer “NOW READY- – -“ (early 1950’s, 8pp., paper covered wraps) and JUST A QUICKIE (1958, 4pp., 8vo., blue single sided and corner stapled); AMERICAN MAGIC COMPANY (Jim Klein) Harrisburg (PA) AMERICAN MAGIC COMPANY – MAGIC CATALOG (1994?, 32pp., half sheets bound at the side with brass round-head fasteners); MICHAEL AMMAR MAGIC (Michael Ammar) Austin (TX)—MAGIC! (early 1990’s, 32pp., saddle stapled in tan pictorial wraps); H.A. ANDERSEN COMPANY (H. A. Andersen) Chicago (IL)—PRESENTING NOVELTIES THAT AMUSE—JOKES, NOVELTIES, TRICKS, MAGIC, PUZZLES, NOVELTIES, HOBBIES (n.d., 48pp., 8vo.) with 16pp. MAGIC TRICKS insert; ARLANE MFG. CO. (no owner/operator listed) Philadelphia (PA) MAGIC TRICKS (mid. 1950’s, blue 8pp. quart folded flyer of Adams magic and novelty items plus one page insert of EZ Magic items). General condition of all is Good-VG. Offered as a lot at $12.00
Newly added! Detmer, Julie and Geno Munari. SCOTCH & SODA – COPPER & SILVER – GIN & TONIC. (Booklet) Las Vegas (NV), Houdini’s Magic Shop, n.d. 31pp., 8vo. Saddle-stapled in pictorial covers. As New. Offered at $5.00
[Diamond, Paul] Paul Diamond Lecture package. (Two-Booklet Lot) Lot includes ANOTHER LECTURE BY PAUL DIAMOND – A DIAMOND IS A MAGICIAN’S BEST FRIEND. (60pp., illus.) and PAUL DIAMOND LECTURE NOTES – MISC, MAGIC – LECTURE #87. (17pp., illus.) Both are published by the author and are saddle-stapled in colorful pictorial wraps. Daryl certificate of prior ownership and Daryl blind stamp inside both booklets. VG.. Offered at $7.00
Dietrich, Bud and Emil Jarrow. THE TRADE SHOW HANDBOOK. (Booklet) St. Paul (MN), By the Authors, n.d.. First edition. 46pp., 8vo. Saddle stapled in two-tone blue pictorial cover. VG+. Offered at $6.00
Dobrowolski, Tom, Curtis Kam, Jeremiah Zuo, et. al. THE DISCLAIMER – YEAR 2 – ISSUE 1 SPECIAL PRINT EDITION (Magazine) Chicago (IL), Chicago Magic Bash Publications, 2022. 22pp., illus., 4to. Colorful pictorial covers. Printed for the Magic Capital Close-Up Convention in Colon, MI. As New. Offered at $18.00
Dobson, Wayne and Stephen Tucker. DOBSON’S CHOICE. (Three-Booklet Set) The original DOBSON’S CHOICE, DOBSON’S CHOICE 2 – THE SEQUEL, and DOBSON’S CHOICE 3 – THE FINAL CUT. Wayne Dobson, 2002 and 2004. 18pp. each (54pp. total), illus., 8vo. All three are in colorful pictorial wraps. As new. Offered as a set at $26.00
Newly added! Dobson, Wayne, with additional ideas by Mike Sullivan. MISDIRECTION. (Trick with On-Line and Printed Instructions) Prop is heavy 10” x 10” plasticized cardstock with 2pp. of printed instructions and link to website with additional ideas. Has been opened, but in original packaging. Offered at $25.00
Drimmer, Frederick. VERYY SPECIAL PEOPLE – THE STRUGGLES, LOVES, AND TRIUMPHS OF HUMAN ODDITIES. (Book) New York, Amjon Publishers, 1973. 411pp., illus., index, 8vo. Green cloth with black spine lettering and cover art in dust jacket. Dust jacket has numerous small chips, tears, and stress creases, but is 98% complete (and now in a Mylar protective sleeve). O/w, overall VG. Offered at $9.00
Elliott, Bruce. MAGIC AS A HOBBY – NEW TRICKS FOR AMATEUR PERFORMERS. (Book) New York, Gramercy Publishing, 1948. 230pp., illus., index, 8vo. Red cloth with gold spine stamping in a dust jacket. Spine of jacket has faded a bit; former owner’s acquisition source and date on end paper; o/w condition is VG. Offered at $5.00
Ethan, David. TRANSCUP. (Booklet) n.pl., By the Author, n.d. 16pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Straw thru cup – complete instructions for making and performing. As new. Offered at $5.00
Evans, Shawn. THE SELF-CONTAINED CARD DELIVERY SYSTEM – MENE-TEKEL MAGIC MAXIMIZED. (Inscribed/Signed Book) San Bernadino (CA), Minesis Magic, 2013. 97pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed and signed on title page. Near fine. Offered at $14.00
Fischer, Ottokar. ILLUSTRATED MAGIC. (Book) New York, Macmillan Company, 1944. 206pp., illus., 4to. Gray cloth with black and orange stamping in the remnants of a dust jacket. What is left of the dust jacket is essentially the front and rear covers with a small portion of the (in an older style Mylar protective sleeve); some browning/toning on the end panels and along the top edge; without the jacket it is a nice tight copy with excellent interior pages and would be quite Good. Offered at $8.00
Fiscus, David. BIRTHDAY MAGICIAN’S HANDBOOK. (Book) Oakland (CA), Magic Limited/Lloyd E. Jones, 1988. 217pp., illus., 8vo. Blue boards with silver spine and cover lettering and decoration in a dust jacket (in a Mylar protective sleeve). As new. Offered at $10.00
Fisher, John. TOMMY COOPER – ALWAYS LEAVE THEM LAUGHING. (Book) New York, Harper, 2007. 470pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Shows some light wear; spine creases from reading; o/w VG. Offered at $9.00
Fleischman, Sid, and Bob Gunther. TOP SECRETS. (Booklet) Oakland (CA), Lloyd Jones, 1947. First edition. 17pp. (+adverts.), illus., 8vo. Orange pictorial wraps. Includes a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that this item comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by Alison Easton (Daryl’s widow). Also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page. Covers have a small chip at the top of both front and back of both corners; spine is starting at the bottom; o/w Good. Offered at $7.00
Fleshman, Dan. THE VERY BEST YET: COMMERCIAL CLOSE-UP AND STAND-UP MAGIC. (Booklet) n.pl., Dan Fleshman, 1990. 41pp., illus., 4to. Comb bound. VG. Offered at $5.00
[Folding Money] Magic, tricks, gags and other entertainments with folding money. (Three-Booklet Lot) This lot includes: Frank Herman’s YOUR MONEY’S MIRTH (By the Author, 1981, 20pp.); Jean Hugard’s MONEY MAGIC (Max Holden, n.d., 58pp.); and Ann Akers Johnson’s THE BUCK BOOK (Klutz Press, 1993, 82pp.). All booklets are 8vo. Johnson’s book is spiral wire bound with pictorial coated cardboard covers—and the other two are in pictorial paper wraps. All show some use, but overall are VG. Offered as a lot at $6.00
Fox, Karrell. MY LATEST BOOK. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1988. 160pp., illus., 4to. Light blue cloth boards in colorful dust jacket. An 8 x 10 publicity photo of Abb Dickson is laid in at the rear. VG. Offered at $20.00
Franke, Harry G. CREATIVE MAGIC – A LECTURE. (Lecture Notes) n.pl., By the Author, 1970. First presented at IBM RING 6, October 1970. 8pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets corner stapled with a yellow cover. VG. Offered at $6.00
Frederick, Guy. 101 BEST MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Bell Publishing company, 1956. 128pp., illus., index, 8vo. Pictorial boards. Appears unused; Near fine. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! Frost, Ron. TRICKS FROM THE WAX MUSEUM. (Booklet) Hopatcong (NJ), Ron Frost Productions, 1980. 38pp., illus., 8vo. Cardstock wraps. VG. Offered at $5.00
Furst, Arnold. FAMOUS MAGICIANS OF THE WORLD – REVIEWED BY ARNOLD FURST. (Booklet) Los Angeles (CA), Genii Publishing Company, 1957. Lack pagination (48pp.), illus., 4to. Glossy pictorial wraps. A bit roughed at the edges; upper spine corner is bumped; spine is starting to split; some soiling on the rear cover; now in a plastic sheet protector and still a Good copy. Offered at $9.00
Ganson, Lewis. ROUTINED MANIPULATION – PART 1. (Book) London, Harry Stanley/Unique Magic Studio, n.d. First edition. 118pp., illus., 8vo. Black cloth. Gilt lettering has faded from the spine; evidence of two insect bore holes on the front cover—one affecting 12pp. in; o/w Good. Offered at $6.00
Ganson, Lewis. ROUTINED MANIPULATION – PART I and ROUTINED MANIPULATION – PART TWO. (Two-Booklet Lot) New York, Louis Tannen, n.d. 118pp./133pp., illus., 8vo. PART ONE is saddle stapled and PART TWO is perfect bound – both in pictorial covers. The spine of PART ONE is repaired with clear tape; both are lightly soiled near the spine, edges, and on the back cover; o/w VG. Offered as a lot at $10.00
[Ganson, Lewis – Ganson’s Magic Teach-In Series] Two of the booklets from Ganson’s Series. (Two-Booklet Lot) BERNARD’S LESSON ON COIN MAGIC – PALMING, SLEIGHTS, STRATAGEMS – AND FEATURING T. NELSON DOWN’s COIN STAR (1978, 35pp.); and COLOMBINI’S CUPS AND BALLS (1981, 26pp.). Both are 4to in pictorial wraps and are published by Supreme Magic. VG+. Offered as a lot at $9.00
Garcia, Frank. FRANK GARCIA’S BILLIARD BALLS – MOVES – ROUTINES – IDEAS. (Booklet) n.pl., Gene Gordon, 1960. First edition. 23 pp., illus., 8vo. Yellow wraps. VG. Offered at $4.00
Gardner, Martin. MARTIN GARDNER’S SCIENCE MAGIC – TRICKS & PUZZELS. (Book) Mineola (NY), Dover Publications, 1997. 96pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Cover has a small red mark on the front and rear cover; o/w VG+. Offered at $4.00
GIBECIERE – A JOURNAL OF THE CONJURING ARTS RESEARCH CENTER. (Journal) New York, Conjuring Arts Research Center, 2016. Issue No. 21 – Volume 11: Number 1 (Winter, 2016) 166pp., illus., 8vo. Perfect bound with printed and embossed paper dust cover. Cover shows very modest edge wear; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $11.00
GIBECIERE – A JOURNAL OF THE CONJURING ARTS RESEARCH CENTER. (Periodical) Nashua (NH), Conjuring Arts Research Center, 2023. Issue No. 36 – Volume 18: Number 2 (Summer, 2023) 207pp., illus., 8vo. Perfect bound in a pictorial cover with metallic silver, green and brass ink lettering and image. Near Fine. Offered at $28.00
Gibson, Walter B. THE BUNCO BOOK. (Book) Secaucus (NJ), Citadel Press, 1986. 114pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound. Mild wear at the extremities; o/w VG+. 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. 317/316pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound in attractive pictorial covers. One spine crease, o/w Near Fine. Offered at $6.00
Gibson, Walter B. THE MASTER MAGICIANS: THEIR LIVES AND MOST FAMOUS TRICKS. (Book) Garden City (NY), Doubleday & Company, 1966. First edition. 221pp., illus., index, 8vo Blue cloth with gilt spine lettering in a dust jacket. Dust jacket is rubbed a bit at the extremities (now in a protective Mylar sleeve); o/w a Near Fine copy of this classic view of some of magic’s greatest. Offered at $17.00
Gibson, Walter B. THE ORIGINAL HOUDINI SCRAPBOOK. (Book Plus) New York, Corwin-Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1976. 224 pp., illus., chronology, index, 4to. Paperbound with orange pictorial covers. A reprint of a poster promoting Houdini’s “The Man From Beyond” is laid in. Very light wear to extremities; the top of the spine has been reinforced with some clear tape; o/w VG. Offered for $5.00
Newly added! Gibson, Walter B. PROFESSIONAL MAGIC FOR AMATEURS. (Book) New York, Dover, 1974. 225pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Modest edgewear; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Gibson, Walter B. WHAT’S NEW IN MAGIC. (Book) New York, Bell Publishing Company, ©1956. Later edition. 222pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth with gold lettering in a dust jacket. Jacket has some tears and minor chips at the head and foot of the spine, but now in a Mylar sleeve;; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00
Gilbert, Blair L. PATTER CHATTER VOLUME I and PATTER CHATTER NUMBER TWO (Two-Booklet Lot) VOLUME I (Chicago (IL), Gilbert Novelty Magic Company, 1916., 23pp., 12mo., covers are separated from booklet and chipped all around; booklet itself has been damp.); NUMBER TWO (Chicago (IL), B.L. Gilbert, 1922, 29pp., illus. (frontis only), 8vo. in stiff paper boards, VG). A later combined edition was published by Lloyd E. Jones in 1971, but unusual to find both originals together in separate publications. Offered as a lot at $13.00
Gilbert, George and Wendy Rydell. GREAT TRICKS OF THE MASTER MAGICIANS. (Book) New York, Golden Press, 1977. 160pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Paperbound with pictorial covers. Shows some edgewear with creases at the spine; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00
[Ginn, David] Four Comedy Booklets. (Four-Item Lot) Includes: BRINGING HOME THE LAUGHS (1988, 24pp); COMEDY CARD ON BACK (1974, 8pp.); COMEDY LINKING RINGS (1976, 22pp.); and COMEDY WARM-UPS FOR CHILDREN’S SHOWS (1975, 196pp). All were published in Atlanta/Norcross (GA) by Scarlett Green Publications. All are 8vo and in pictorial wraps. Two booklets have titles printed vertically down the spine—to facilitate filing and retrieval; ow VG. Offered as a lot for $5.00
Good, Arthur. 100 AMAZING MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Pinnacle Books, 1977. 128pp., illus., 4to. Perfect bound in pictorial covers. Magic and tricks illustrating scientific principles. Shows some wear; crease at the lower front corner; o/w quite good. Offered at $8.00
Gordon, Paul. THE COMPLETE JOGSHUFFLE – A FULL & COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE HIGHLY USEFUL & UTILITARIAN JOGSHUFFLE – COMPLETE WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, TIPS AND APPLICATIONS. (Booklet) Eugene (OR), Chazpro Magic Co., 2000. 16pp., illus., 8vo. White pictorial wraps. As New. Offered at $9.00
Green, Allen V. SIMPLE TRICKS FOR THE YOUNG MAGICIAN. (Book) New York, Hart Book Company, 1955. 189pp., illus., 4to. Black cloth with greenish yellow spine lettering. Shows modest use and edgewear; spine has been reinforced with clear tape; o/w VG. Offered at $7.00
[Griffith, Tony] Two booklets by Tony Griffth. (Two-booklet Lot) The lot includes: GRIFF ON CARDS – NOVEL AND UNUSUAL CARD MYSTERIES. (1988. 36pp., illus., 8vo); and GRIFF ON CLOSE-UP. (n.d., 48pp., illus., 8vo). Both are saddle stapled in pictorial wraps and published by Supreme in Bideford. Staples on CARDS are starting to rust; o/w both would rate a VG. Offered as a lot $9.00
[Grismer, Ray] A Ray Grismer Lecture Notes Package: CHARTS and LOOPY. (Two-Booklet Lot) Both are published in Downey (CA) By the Author. No dates on either, 32pp and 8pp., illus., 8vo.Both are saddle stapled—one (CHARTS) in pink wraps and the other in light green. Package contains a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that both items comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and the certificate is signed by his wife, Alison. Also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page. Both show toning and mild soiling at the spine; o/w both are VG. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! Haines, Ronald. 36 TRICKS WITH FA-KO CARDS. (Booklet) Edited by John Braun. Norwood (OH), Haine’s House of Cards, n.d. 32pp., illus., 8vvo. Colorful wraps. VG+. Offered at $5.00
Harris, Paul. CARDBOARD CONNECTION – THE WORLD’S ONLY LINKING CARD ROUTINE. (Booklet) Brooklyn (NY), D. Robbins, a later printing of the 1977 original. 32pp. (w/ adverts), illus., 8vo. Wraps. VG. Offered at $4.00
Harris, Paul. CLOSE-UP SEDUCTIONS. (Book) Brooklyn (NY), D. Robbins & Company, 1984. First edition. 153pp., illus., 8vo. Bright blue boards with gilt spine and pictorial cover stamping in a dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $9.00
Harris, Paul. LAS VEGAS CLOSE-UP. (Book) San Diego (CA), Chuck Martinez Productions, 1978. 150pp., illus., 8vo. Orange cloth in a dust jacket (in a Mylar protective sleeve). Modest edgewear with a closed tear on the front cover; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00
Hartman, Jerry. Five individual booklets by Hartman. (Five-Booklet Lot) This lot includes: CARD FARE (60pp); LOOSE ENDS (79pp.); MEANS AND ENDS (82pp.); PACKET MAGIC (68pp); and THREE COLLECTED WORKS OF JERRY HARTMAN – SUPER DUPES, ODD LIFTS and SECRET SUBTRACTIONS (105pp.). All five published in New York by Tannen Magic Inc., 1980. All are 4to and paperbound. Two have light toning/staining on the spine edge; o/w all are VG. Offered as a lot only for $29.00
Hawkesworth, Eric. PRACTICAL LESSONS IN MAGIC – TRICKS AND ILLUSIONS FOR THE NEW PERFORMER. (Book) London, Supreme Magic, 1984. 71pp., illus., 8vo. Black cloth with gilt spine stamping in a dust jacket. A nice clean copy; Near fine. Offered at $6.00
Hilford, Docc. THE INVISIBLE STRANGER. (Booklet) Bal Harbour (FL), Docc Hilford Productions, 2008. 44pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. VG+. Offered at $8.00
Hilliard, John Northern. GREATER MAGIC: A MODERN TREATISE ON MODERN MAGIC. (Book) Minneapolis, Carl Jones, 1945. Revised edition, seventh Impression. 1005pp., illus. (1150 illustrations by Harlan Tarbell), index, 8vo. Distinctive red cloth with gilt lettering and illustrations on the spine and front cover. Well-read with modest general wear to the covers; lacks the dust jacket; lower face edge covers are lightly bumped; light soiling and some transfer marks on the face edge; toning on the end papers, o/w a nice clean interior, and generally a VG copy. Offered at $109.00
Newly added! Hilliard, William J and others. MODERN COIN MANIPULATIONS – LEARN TO DO MAGIC TRICKS WITH COINS AS DONE BY T. NELSON DOWNS. (Book) Cover title is: MAGIC COIN TRICKS ANYONE CAN DO. Chicago, Stein Publishing House, 1976. Original © 1946. 128pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound in pictorial covers. This is a reprint of the standard pulp paper edition and is As New condition. Offered at $10.00
Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo Lewis) (editor). HOYLE’S GAMES MODERNIZED. (Book) London/New York, George Routledge and Sons/E.P. Dutton, 1913. New edition thoroughly revised to 1909 – with chapters on Auction and “Lilly” Bridge (1913) and three other New Games by Ernest Bergholt and with New Chapters on Roulette and Trente et. Quarante by Captain Browning. 475pp., illus., 12mo. Maroon cloth with faded gilt spine and cover stamping. Some wear at the extremities; toning at the edges and on end papers with very occasional foxing on the interior; a nice tight VG copy. Offered at $6.00
Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo Lewis) (editor). HOYLE’S GAMES MODERNIZED. (Book) London/New York, George Routledge and Sons/E.P. Dutton, 1913. New edition thoroughly revised to 1909 – with chapters on Auction and “Lilly” Bridge (1913) and three other New Games by Ernest Bergholt and with New Chapters on Roulette and Trente et. Quarante by Captain Browning. 475pp., illus. (with colored Roulette table fold out), 12mo. Colored pictorial boards with adverts on the rear. Wear at the edges and extremities; toning at the edges and on end papers with very occasional foxing/toning on the interior; a nice VG copy. For the complete Hoffman/Hoyle collector. Offered at $6.00
Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo Lewis) (editor). HOYLE’S GAMES MODERNIZED. (Book) London, George Routledge and Sons, 1903. First edition. 434pp., illus.,12mo. Maroon cloth with gilt spine lettering; Ship Store Royal Navy blind stamp on the cover. Some general light wear overall and at the extremities; spine is faded; toning on end papers with very occasional foxing on the interior and at the edges; a nice tight VG copy. Offered at $7.00
Hoffman, Professor (Angelo John Lewis). MODERN MAGIC, A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE ART OF CONJURING. (Book – Facsimile Reprint) Whitefish (MT), Kessinger Publishing, n.d. (POD). This is a reprint of the ninth edition published by George Routledge and Sons, Ltd. in 1894. 511pp., illus., 8vo. Blue-green, black and white boards. Near Fine. Offered at $17.00
Holt, David, and Bill Mooney. SPIDERS IN THE HAIRDO – MODERN URBAN LEGENDS. (Book) Little Rock (AK), August House Publishers, 1999. 111pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo. Paperbound in pictorial covers. Near fine. Offered at $6.00
Hugard, Jean. CARD MANIPULATIONS – SERIES 1 – 5. (Four-Booklet Lot) New York, Max Holden, 1932-36. First editions. No. 1 through No. 5 complete with continuous pagination -163pp. (including. Adverts), illus., 8vo. Saddle staple in wraps. Some show modest wear, soiling of toning; o/w VG.. Offered as a lot at $15.00
Hugard, Jean. HUGARD’S ANNUAL OF MAGIC 1937 – MAGIC AND ILLUSIONS. (Book) New York, Max Holden, 1937. 143pp. (w/ adverts), illus., 8vo. Burgandy textured covers with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine. General wear at the extremities; some internal browning/toning throughout; former owner blind stamp at the rear; front hinge is starting; o/w a Good reading copy. Offered at $8.00
Hugard, Jean. MODERN MAGIC MANUAL. (Book) New York, Harper & Brothers, 1939. First edition. 345 pp., illus., index, 4to. Burgundy cloth with gilt spine lettering. An attractive James E. Davis bookplate on the front endpaper. Lacks a dust jacket and shows light general wear at corners, head, and foot; o/w a VG copy. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! Hugard, Jean. MODERN MAGIC MANUAL. (Book) New York, Harper & Brothers, 1939. First edition. 345 pp., illus., index, 4to. Burgundy cloth with gilt spine lettering in the original colorful dust jacket. Dust jacket (now in Mylar protective sleeve) shows general wear with some chips and tears but is still bright and 98% complete; former owner bookplate and name stamp; o/w a VG copy. Offered at $16.00
HUGARD’S MAGIC MONTHLY, VOLUME I through VOLUME VII. (Bound Magazines – ADB #2795) These volumes are published as four books by Fleming Book Company in York (PA) in 1945/1947/1949 and 1951. Pagination is consecutive through all four volumes and each volume contains an index to the issues in that volume. All are full size (4to) in reddish-orange cloth. Thomas J. Hunter bookplate in each volume. All four volumes show general wear with edge and interior toning and are sun-faded on the spine to the point that the lettering has essentially disappeared; but o/w the volumes are still tight and quite Good. All four volumes as a lot for $34.00
HUGARD’S MAGIC MONTHLY, VOLUME VIII, IX, AND X. (Magazine Lot – ADB #2795) Jean Hugard. New York, Magico Magic, 1996. 417pp., illus., index, 4to. Blue cloth book with gilt spine and cover lettering. Near fine. This single volume from the Magico set offered at $15.00
HUGARD’S MAGIC MONTHLY, VOLUME XVI & VOLUME XVII (Magazine Lot – ADB #2795) Jean Hugard. Brooklyn (NY). This is Volume XVI and Volume XVII of HUGARD’S MAGIC MONTHLY covering issues from June 1958 through May 1960 with each issue privately gathered and bound as a single book in reddish-orange buckram with gilt spine and cover lettering. Volume XVI continues Hugard’s insert publication of “Houdini’s ‘Unmasking’ – Fact Vs. Fiction” to Volume 16: Number 8. This volume is near fine and offered at $12.00
Take all six of the HUGARD’S MAGIC MONTHLY compilations above for a lot price of $56.00
Hunter, Norman. SUCCESSFUL MAGIC FOR AMATEURS. (Book) Edited by F.J. Camm. New York, Arco Publishing, n.d. 383 pp., illus., 8vo. Red buckram with black spine stamping. Cover shows some wear at the extremities and with chipping at the top and bottom of the spine; some toning and fingerprint smudges on the front endpaper; o/w inside a nice tight copy and Good. Offered at $9.00
Hunter, Norman. SUCCESSFUL MAGIC FOR AMATEURS. (Book) Edited by F.J. Camm. New York, Arco Publishing, n.d. 383 pp., illus., 8vo. Red buckram with black spine stamping in a dust jacket. Dust jacket shows some wear at the extremities with modest chipping (now in a Mylar sleeve); inside a nice tight copy and VG+. Offered at $10.00
Inglese, Gary and Dennis Laub. ORACLE. (Booklet) Colon (MI), Abbott’s Magic Company, 1985. 27pp., illus., 4to. Green and white patterned wraps. Small closed tear on the top of the front cover; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
[Instruction Sheet Assortment – Lot No. 2] This is a mix of 30+ sets of instructions from various vendors, dealers and performers—Abbott’s, Cornelius, Daryl, Dusheck, Grant, Johnson, Joseph. Kennedy, Magic Smith, Supreme, Zimmerman, etc. The instructions range from a single page to multi-page sets or booklets—for example “Six Old-English Pennies”; John Cornelius’ “Fickle-Nickel” (4pp.); Allan’s “Be A Clown” (3pp.); Paul Harris’ “Cardian Angel”(7pp.); Stanfield’s “Colorfusing Knife” 912pp.); “VoxBox” (10pp.); Dick Zimmerman’s “Zimmer-Egg”; and many more. A grab-bag for browsers or the methodical collector. Offered as a lot for $9.00
[Ireland, Laurie L.] IRELAND’S 1949 YEARBOOK; IRELAND’S YEARBOOK FOR 1951; and IRELAND’S YEARBOOK FOR 1953; (Three- Book Lot) Chicago, Ireland Magic Company, 1949/951/1953. 44/35/44/80pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial covers. ’The ’49 cover lightly soiled; 53 has some light toning on the back cover; o/w all are VG. Offered as a lot for $4.00
Newly added! Jaffee, Al, and Jerry DeFuccio. THE MAD BOOK OF MAGIC AND OTHER DIRTY TRICKS. (Book – Humor/Parody) New York, Signet/New American Library, 1970. 194pp., illus., 12mo. Paperbound. Former owner bookplate; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00
Jensen, Jon. THE RISING CARD BOOK – 12 DYNAMITE RISING CARD EFFECTS. (Booklet) n.pl., Magic Fun Factory, 1998. 42pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Price sticker shadow and a small smudge on the front cover; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00
Johnsson, Rick. YOU’RE PUTTING ME ON! (Signed Book) n.pl., Rick Johnsson, 1976. Approx. 20 half sheet pages corner stapled in small wide 8vo folder. Signed and dated inside folder. VG. Offered at $9.00
Johnstone, Duncan and Edwin A. Dawes. THE WIZARD EXPOSED – MAGIC TRICKS, INTERVIEWS , AND EXPERIENCES. (Book) Glenwood, Meyerbooks, 1987. 175 pp., over 400 illus., bibliog., 4to. Paperbound. By and about Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston, LeRoy and Talma, David Devant, Charles Bertram, Horace Goldin, Professor Hoffman, and a host of other past masters of magic—a collection of articles portraying the magical world of the English variety stage. John Moehring bookplate. VG+. Offered at $12.00
Newly added! Jones, Bascom (Editor) THE COMPLEAT MAGICK – VOLUME I. (Inscribed/Signed Limited Edition Book) Washington (DC), Collector’s Workshop, 1986. First edition. The half-title page says it is limited to 500 copies and this is copy #500. 592pp., illus., index, 4to. Gilt stamped lettering on the spine and front cover. Warmly inscribed to Dave and _____ (name has been whited out) and signed by Rich (presumably Bloch). Rubbed ever so slightly on the spine and at the extremities; o/w condition externally and internally is Near Fine. Offered at $125.00
Joseph, Eddie. CIGARETTE TRICKS AND GAGS AT THE BAR. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1983. 12pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! Kardyro, Tony (a.k.a. Torino) T.K.’S CARD CHANGE SUPREME. (Manuscript) By the Author, n.d. Three and a half 8.5 x 11 sheets (including a half page of illustration) top stapled. Now in a plastic sheet protector. Offered at $5.00
Kaye, Marvin. CATALOG OF MAGIC. (Book) Garden City (NY), Doubleday, 1977. 280pp., illus. 280pp., illus., bibliog., gloss., 4to. VG. Now offered at $7.00
Kieve, Paul. HOCUS POCUS – A TALE OF MAGNIFICENT MAGICIANS. (Book plus Ephemera) New York, Scholastic Inc, 2008. First U.S. edition. 301pp., illus., bibliography, 8vo. Pictorial boards. Includes a pasted in envelope of tricks and post card sized historic posters. As new. Offered at $12.00
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 $8.00
Klein, Jim (ed.) MAGICIAN’S HOME COMPANION – ISSUE NUMBER 1. (Book) Harrisburg, PA, American Magic Company, 1994. 160pp., illus., index, 4to. Near fine. Offered at $13.00
Klein, Jim (ed.) MAGICIAN’S HOME COMPANION – ISSUE NUMBER 2. (Book) Harrisburg, PA, American Magic Company, 1994. 160pp., illus., index, 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets plastic comb bound in blue pictorial covers. VG+. Offered at $7.00
Klein, Jim (ed.) MAGICIAN’S HOME COMPANION – ISSUE NUMBER 3. (Book) Harrisburg, PA, American Magic Company, 1994. 142pp., illus., index, 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets plastic comb bound in buff pictorial covers. Near fine. Offered at $7.00
Take all three issues of MAGICIAN’S HOME COMPANION above for $23.00
Newly added! Knigge, Bob. MINI PEARL. (Booklet with Props) Jonesborough (TN), By the Author, 1996. 4pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in bright pink pictorial wraps. Several strands of pearls are included. As new. Offered at $7.00
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. Near Fine. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! Kuethe, F. William, Jr. (compiler). MISC-HEYL-ANEA – A SOUVENIR BOOKLET PRINTED TO ACCOMPANY THE LECTURE “THE HEYLS OF BALTIMORE”. (Lecture Notes) Hunt Valley (MD), By the Compiler, 2000. (36pp.), illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets side stapled in buff covers. Notes from a lecture before the “31ST Magic Collectors’ Weekend”, April 27, 28 and 29, 2000. Near Fine. Offered at $6.00
Laflin, Duane. LAFLIN’S LAUGH-LINES – A COLLECTION OF FUN AND FUNNY STUFF. (Book) Troy (MT), Laflin Magic, 2002. 96pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $5.00
Lair, Michael P. (Three-Book Lot) ACT 1 (1992, 31pp); INVISIBLAIR (1985, 4pp); THIS SPUD’S FOR YOU (1985, 8pp.); and STAGE COOL (1998, 31pp.) All are 8vo in wraps and published in Canton (OH) by Michael P. Lair. Condition is generally VG. Offered as a lot for $16.00
[Lavand, Rene] RENE LAVAND MAESTRO. (Four-DVD Set) Essential Magic Collection, 2011. Running time seven hours 57 minutes. Preowned and presumably viewed but appears VG+. Offered at $51.00
Newly added! Leach, Chuck. THE SQUEAK BOOK – OVER 199 FUN, SILLY AND USEFUL IDEAS FOR THE SQUEAKER. (Booklet) N. pl., Chazpro, 1987. 8pp., 8vo. Bright orange wraps. As New. Offered at $6.00
[LeGrand David] Souvenir Ephemera Package. (Three item Lot) This lot includes: A souvenir Photobook from 1981 – MARCO THE MAGI’S PRODUCTION OF LE GRAND DAVID AND HIS OWN SPECTACULAR MAGIC COMPANY – A STAGE MAGIC EXTRAVAGANZA. (110pp., illus., 4to. in pictorial wraps); A Souvenir Program from 1986 LE GRAND DAVID AND HIS OWN SPECTACULAR MAGIC COMPANY. (28pp., illus., 4to. in glossy pictorial wraps); and a feature article, cover photo and complete 800th performance program of “Le Grand David” in GENII MAGAZINE (January, 1984). Magazine is complete and fine and includes all of its regular features and columns. The Photobook has an unfortunate partial ink transfer from another book to the front cover, o/w it and all else are Near fine. Offered as a lot at $14.00
Lewis, Eric C. WELL I NEVER! A BOOK OF SURPRISING MAGIC. (Book) Kenton (UK), Cecil E. Griffin, n.d. (early 1930’s). 90pp. (+adverts), illus., 12mo. Pictorial wraps. Spine flap is absent; mild cover wear with the rear board attached by only a thread or two; internal foxing/toning—especially on the endpapers; o/w Good. Offered at $12.00
Newly added! Lewis, Eric C., and Wilfred Tyler. OPEN SESAME: A BOOK FOR THE CHILDREN’S CONJUROR. (Book) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1980. 154pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth with gilt stamping on the spine and front cover in a dust jacket. Near fine. Offered at $20.00
Linden, Roger. THE QUARTET – PAUL LE PAUL – BILL BAIRD – JOE SCOTT – ROY MAYER. (Signed Booklet) St. Charles (MO), By the author, n.d. 42pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Bound in a report binder. Brief biographies of four St. Louis area magicians. Signed by Linden on the title page. Four page Linden brochure promoting his “drug abuse” show is laid in. Lower spine corner shows some wear; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00
[Linking Rings Bundle] (Four-Booklet Lot) This lot includes Father Bandy’s ALL ABOUT THE LINKING RINGS (John Standridge1976, 72pp.); Laurie Ireland IRELAND’S LINKING RING ROUTINE (Ireland’s Magic, 1988, 20pp.); JACK MILLER’S FAMOUS LINKING RING ROUTINE (Tannen, 1976, 36pp.); and George Pearce’s PEARCE’S PRACTICAL LINKING RING ROUTINE (Hulse, 1938, 8pp.) All are 8vo in pictorial wraps—Pearce shows some wear , o/w all are VG. Offered as a lot at $14.00
Newly added! Little, Bob, and Bill Nagler (editor). BOB LITTLE’S BLUE RIBBON LECTURE SERIES. (Inscribed/Signed Booklet) Hatboro (PA), Guaranteed Magic, 1975. 55pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Marked card tipped in inside the rear cover. Inscribed to former owner. VG. Offered at $10.00
Newly added! Lorayne, Harry. P.S. – PERSONAL SECRETS. (Booklet) New York, Louis Tannen, 1964. 51pp. (+adverts.), illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Inside corner clipped; o/w VG. Offered at $7.00
[Lorraine, Sid – Lecture Note Package #3] (Two-Booklet Lo] SID LORRAINE – THE EARLY STUFF (Magic Inc., 1973, 36pp) and PATTER (Abbott’s , 1938, 64pp.) Includes a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that these items come from the collection and estate of Daryl—signed by Alison Easton (Daryl’s widow). Also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page of both booklets. Some toning at the edges and light soiling on the cover; o/w VG. Offered at $14.00
Newly added! Lorraine, Sid. NEW REFERENCE FILE (DOMESTIC ANDFOREIGN) 495 NAMES AND ADDRESSES (1976, 12pp., 4to) and NEW REFERENCE FILE SUPPLEMENT – UP TO DATE REVISIONS AND ADDRESSES BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 711. (1977, 6pp., 4to.) in Toronto (Canada) by Sid Lorraine. Shows some use, but o/w VG. Offered at $10.00
Lovell, Simon. CARD TRICKS CAN BE FUN…SIMON’S AMERICAN MAGIC! (Lecture Notes) Upminster (UK)Kaymar Magic Company, 1992. A special Limited edition of Simon Lovell’s Lecture Notes for the S.A.M. Convention in Indianapolis. 27pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. 8.25 x 11.75 sheets in a report folder. Small white label with CM #538 pasted on the front cover; VG. Offered at $4.00
Lovell, Simon. CLOSE UP MAGIC TO TAPDANCE TO. (Book) London, Repro Magic, 1989. 135pp., illus., 4to. Unusual binding—8.25 x 11.75 pages plastic comb bound with a seven-inch binder. Small white label with CN #35 pasted on the front cover; o/w VG. Infrequently seen. Offered at $21.00
Lubliner, Laurence H. PLAYING CARDS IN PHOTOGRAPHS. (Book) Chicago, Squash Publishing, 2013. 91pp., illus., 4to. Red pictorial boards. A fascinating and historical look at playing cards and people playing cards. As new. Offered at $9.00
Lutes, Jason, and Nick Bertozzi with an introduction by Glen David Gold. HOUDINI – THE HANDCUFF KING. (Juvenile Graphic Biography) New York, Hyperion Books/Center for Cartoon Studies, 2007. First edition. 89pp., illus., panel notes, 4to. Red boards with white spine lettering and cover art in a pictorial dust jacket. A Near Fine copy. Offered at $7.00
Magic-Ian (Ian Sutz). THE BEST DAM TRICKS. (Booklet) Middletown (NY), By the Author, 1980. First edition. Introduction by Walter Gibson. 32pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Includes a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that this item comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by Alison Easton (Daryl’s widow). Also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page. VG. Offered at $8.00
Newly added! Magic-Ian (Ian Sutz). 110 TRICKS WITH A SVENGALI DECK. (Booklet) Brooklyn (NY), D. Robbins & Co., 1998. 32pp., 8vo. Saddle-stapled in pictorial wraps. As New. Offered at $5.00
[The Magician Magic Shop] A Three-Catalog Lot. CATALOG OF MAGICIAN’S TRICKS, CATALOG OF MAGICAL SECETS, TRICKS, JOKES, and MAGICAL TRICKS FOR POCKET, PARLOR, PARTY, CLUB OR STAGE. The Magician, Philadelphia (PA). Circa. 1940’s-1960’s. All three catalogs lack pagination but range 64pp.- 96pp. and all are saddle stapled in b & w pictorial wraps. Vg. Offered as a lot at $6.00
MAHATMA. (Magazine File – ADB #4655 – Reprint in two-volume boxed set.) Original magazines edited by George Little, et. al. and published in New York City from March 1895 through February 1906 with a total 104 issues. This reprint published in Silver Spring (MD) by Richard Kaufman and Alan Greenberg in 1991. First reprint edition. Limited to 350 cloth bound copies. VOLUME ONE—original volumes 1 – 4, 482pp. plus ARTIST-ERA (32pp.) and THE VAUDEVILLE (24pp.) and VOLUME TWO—original volumes 5 – 9 (650pp.), illus., indexed (by Stephen Hobbs), 4to. Handsome green cloth with stamped bronze lettering in a matching box. As New. Offered at $197.00
[Mak Magic Company] MAK MAGIC CATALOGUE NO. 4. (Magic Catalog) Columbus (OH). Catalog No. 4. Stock catalog issued by Rabbit In The Hat Ranch, Casselbury (FL)., 129pp. (+ two double-sided color pages), illus., index, 8vo (7.5 x 9.5). Perfect bound in colorful pictorial cover. Price list and advertising flyers laid in. VG. Offered at $6.00
[Mak Magic Company] MAGIC CATALOG—75th ANNIVERSARY. (Magic Catalog) Columbus (OH). Catalog No. 7. Stock catalog. 81pp. (+ four double-sided color pages), illus., 4to (8.5 x 11). Saddle stapled in red and black cover. VG. Offered at $6.00
Mardo, Senor. “THE ACT”. (Booklet) Chicago (IL), Magic, Inc.. 1967. 36pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Daryl blind stamp; small check marks on pages 4-5; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
Marshall, Alexander “Sandy”. BEATING A DEAD HORSE. – THE LIFE AND TIMES JAY MARSHALL. (Inscribed/Signed Book) Chicago (IL), Junto Publishing, 2010. First edition. Foreword by Teller. 526pp., illus., index, 4to. Cloth in a dust jacket (in a Mylar protective sleeve). Near fine. Offered at $54.00
Marshall, Frances, and Jay, and a panel of experts. THE SUCCESS BOOK: VOLUME 1. (Book) Chicago (IL), Magic, Inc., 1973. 200pp., index, illus., 4to. Stiff red boards with gilt lettering with plastic comb bound. Shows light wear; top tooth of comb binding is broken but overall VG+. Offered at $17.00
Marshall, Frances and Jay, and a panel of experts. THE SUCCESS BOOK: VOLUME THREE. (Book) Chicago (IL), Magic, Inc., n.d. (1982). Sequentially numbered from VOLUME TWO with three additional manuscripts bound in—HOW TO WRITE A MAGICAL BEST SELLER by Val Andrews (17pp.); THE MAGIC OF CUSTOM ADVERTISING by Larry Schalk (18pp.); and HOW TO WIN A MAGIC CONTEST by Van Cleve (34pp). (250pp.with extras), illus., index, 4to. Stiff green boards with gilt lettering with a plastic comb bound. VG. Offered at $20.00
[Martinez, Daryl] Jon Racherbaumer. DOUBLE-DAZZLING TRIUMPH. (Manuscript) San Francisco (CA), Daryl Martinez, 1979. Lacks pagination (3pp.), 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets corner stapled with a blue “Daryl” cover sheet. Toning at the edges of the front cover; o/w a VG. Copy. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! [Maven, Max] KAYFABE. (Four-DVD Boxed Set) ESTUDIO 33/Luis De Matos, 2017. Running time 9 hours and 17 minutes. English with subtitles in four languages. A fifth disk—KAYFABE EXTRAS is laid in. Preowned and presumably viewed but appears As New. Offered at $120.00
Newly added! Mayne, Andrew. POCKET SAWING-IN-HALF. (Booklet) n.pl., Andrew Mayne, 2002. (12pp.), illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. As new. Offered at $5.00
McAllister. Bob. DOT’S MAGIC. (Booklet) New York, Bob McAllister, 1994. Unpaginated (23pp.), illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Five gimmicked “McDots” are missing; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00
Newly added! McCabe, Pete, and 25 other guys. SCRIPTING MAGIC 2: SCRIPT HARDER. (Book) n.pl., Vanishing Inc. Magic, 2017. First edition. 445pp., illus., 8vo. Bound in black cloth with white and silver lettering on the spine and cover with elastic ribbons. Plus: 11 printed (5.5 x 9.25”) script cards. As New. Offered at $54.00
McDuff, Algonquin as explained to Rhett Bryson and Dexter Cleveland. THE BABY BAG. (Booklet) Greenville, SC, Jester’s Press, 1996. First edition. 72pp., illus., bag templates, bibliog., wide 16mo. Plastic comb bound. As New. Offered at $10.00
McGill, Ormond. THE ART OF STAGE HYPNOTISM. (Book) Alhambra (CA), Border Publishing, 1975. First edition. 405pp., illus., 8vo. Textured burgundy cloth in a clipped Magic Limited dust jacket. Dust jacket shows some light wear at the edges with several small, closed tears; spine is sun faded; o/w book itself is VG+. Offered at $26.00
McMahan, Greg. BALLOONS ON THE MAILBOX – A BOOK ABOUT BIRTHDAY PARTY SHOWS FOR CLOWNS AND MAGICIANS. (Booklet) Atlanta (GA), By the Author, 1991. 28pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in yellow pictorial wraps. Offered at $4.00
[Mentalism and Psychic Mix #1] A medley of booklets on mentalism. (Five-Booklet Bargain Bundle) This lot includes Howard Albright’s SUPER PSYCHIC MENTAL EFFECTS (Abbott’s, 1984, 52pp.); Ray Grismer’s WHAT’S MY SIGN? (By the Author, n.d., 4pp.); Norman Houghton’s KISMET (Micky Hades, 1982, 6pp.); Chapman’s TWENTY STUNNERS WITH A NAIL WRITER (Kanter’s Magic Shop, 1944, 24pp.); and J.G. Thompson and Ned Rutledge’s BETWEEN TWO MINDS (D. Robbins,1969, 75pp.). All are 8vo in wraps and although a few have minor defects, overall condition is Good/VG. Offered as a lot at $10.00
[Mentalist Mix #1] A three-booklet lot on Mentalism, including: Will Dexter’s THE UNCANNY POWER (Micky Hades, 1979, 68pp., illus., plastic comb bound); The Amazing Maurice’s (Morris Cohen). MENTALISTRIX ENCORE. (Micky Hades, 1969. 31pp., illus.. side stapled); and Bob Nelson and Others’ COMEDY MENTALISM – VOLUME 1 (Nelson Enterprises, 1962, 59pp., illus., plastic comb bound. All three are 4to and VG+. Offered as a lot at $6.00
Mentzer, Jerry. THE MAGIC OF PAUL HARRIS. (Booklet) n.pl., By the Author, 1976. First edition/first printing. 67pp. (+errata page), illus., 8vo. Plastic comb bound. Former on first endpaper; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00
Miller, Hugh. AL KORAN’S LEGACY. (Book) London, REPRO 71, 1972. 180pp., illus., 8vo. Purple boards with gold spine lettering in a dust jacket (now in a Mylar protective sleeve). Contains a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that this item comes from the collection and estate of Daryl – signed by his wife, Alison. Also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page and another former owner’s name written on the title page; dust jacket has some light scuffs and a bit of toning; o/w VG. Offered at $15.00
Miller, Hugh (editor). AL KORAN’S PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS. (Book) London, Harry Stanley, n.d. 131pp., illus., 8vo. Light blue cloth with gilt spine lettering in a dust jacket in a Mylar protective sleeve. As is typical of these slightly oversized dust jackets issued with Stanley’s publications, the jacket is worn and a bit soiled along the upper edge with several small chips and a closed tear; o/w the book itself is VG. Offered at $20.00
Mulholland, John and George N. Gordon. THE MAGICAL MIND: KEY TO SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION. (Book – Non-Fiction by a Magician) New York, Hastings House, 1967. 282pp., index, 8vo. Red stamped cloth in a dust jacket. A mass market offering of interest to magicians and mentalists–co-authored by John Mulholland. Ex-library with all the markings; o/w Good. Offered at $10.00
Mussey, Barrows. (a.k.a. Henry Hay) MAGIC. (Book) New York, A.S. Barnes and Company. 1942. Third printing. 83pp., b&w photos, 8vo. Red cloth with black spine lettering and front cover art in a chipped dust jacket. Some toning on the end papers; o/w except for the jacket it is VG. Offered at $10.00
Myers, T. & Merianne. MAKING INFLATION WORK FOR YOU. (Booklet) Austin (TX), T. Myers Magic, 1996. Second revised edition. 28pp., 8vo. Saddle stapled in orange wraps. The commercial side of ballooning. As new. Offered at $5.00
Myers, T. & Merianne. MONKEYS & PUPPIES & BEARS, OH MY!! BEGINNING BALLOONS. (Booklet) Austin (TX), T. Myers Magic, 1998. 20pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in yellow pictorial wraps. As new. Offered at $5.00
Newly added! Nelmar (a.k.a. Anthony Nelmar Albino), compiler. CARD MYSTERIES USING A ONE-WAY BACK DESIGN. (Booklet) Lacks formal publication data but has a notation of being published and protected by Nelmar, but with a Jeff Busby Magic back cover?, n.d. 9pp., 4to. Side stapled sheets with a cartoon cover. Offered at $20.00
Nelson, Robert A. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MENTALISM AND ALLIED ARTS. (Book) Columbus (OH), Nelson Enterprises, 1967. Revised and expanded edition – Fourth printing. 145pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Nelson flyer from 1940’s is laid in. Age toned throughout; former owner name written on front cover; o/w VG. Offered at $16.00
[New England Magic Collectors Association] Pinard, Andrew J. (ed.) THE YANKEE MAGIC COLLECTOR #20. (Book) n.pl., New England Magic Collectors, 2022. 280pp., illus., 8vo. Perfect bound in pictorial covers. Former owner name and member number printed on the front cover. Near Fine. Offered at $28.00
NEW PHOENIX. (Magazine File Reprint – ADB #5180) Jay Marshall, et al. New York City. Biweekly. Printed. 8.5 x 11. ISSUES No. 301(Feb. 19, 1954) – No. 348(March 19, 1958). Covering the period under the editorship of Jay Marshall. Issues No. 349 and No. 350 were never printed. Chicago, Magic, Inc., n.d. Reprint. 220pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Roughed up a bit at the binding–one of the plastic teeth is broken and a couple back cover paper tabs are pulled; o/w quite Good. Offered at $9.00
NEW PHOENIX. (Magazine File Reprint – ADB #5180) Jay Marshall, et teeth is broken and al. New York City. Biweekly. Printed. 8.5 x 11. ISSUES No. 351(Nov.1960) – No. 400(n.d. Oct. 1965). Covering that period under the editorship of Don Tanner and, for the last four issues, Karl Fulves. Issues No. 349 and No. 350 were never printed. Chicago, Magic, Inc., n.d. Reprint. 200pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Covers are lightly soiled; o/w VG. Offered at $12.00
Newly added! [Nielsen Magic] NIELSEN VANISHING BOTTLE – KIRIN BEER. (Vintage Magic Prop) Las Vegas, Nielsen Magic, 1980’s. A classic of magic – beer bottle vanishes from paper bag without a trace. Includes faux beer bottle (Kirin Beer) and instructions–all in the original sturdy packaging. A nice vintage piece. Offered at $40.00
Norrington, George. WHO’S WHO IN MAGIC 1982-83 – LIST OF DEALERS, LECTURERS, SOCIETIES AND SERVICES. (Periodical) Dorking (UK), By the Compiler, 1982. 10pp., illus., 4to. 8.25 x 11.75 printed sheets side stapled. Shows some usage and wear; o/w Good. Offered at $7.00
Newly added! Obrochta, Dale. FACES, FACES, BALLOON FACES – DRAWING FACES ON BALLOON SCULPTURES. (Booklet) Orland Hills (IL), DEO CONSULTING, 2003. 28pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. As New. Offered at $5.00
Newly added! [Origami and Paper Folding] Three books on Origami and Paper Folding. (Three-Book Lot) This lot includes: Katherine Gleason’s GEOGAMI – CREATE MULTIDIMENSIONAL GEOMETRIC ORIGAMI. (Sterling Innovation, 2006, 64pp., paperbound); Robert Harb’s ORIGAMI – STEP BY STEP. (Dover Publications, 1998, 63ppp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to., perfect bound in pictorial covers); and William Murray and Francis J. Rigney’ FUN WITH PAPER FOLDING. (Fleming H. Revell Company, 1953. 95pp., illus., 8vo., pictorial cloth. Some minor blemishes, o/w all are quite good. Offered at $16.00
Newly added! Osterlind, Richard. BREAKTHROUGH CARD SYSTEM. (Signed/Inscribed Book) Oakland (CA), Jeff Busby Magic, Inc,1983. First edition/first printing. 9pp, illus., 8vo. Inscribed to David Copperfield and signed by Richard Osterlind (an ardent admirer) and dated 3-17-87. Near fine. Offered at $12.00
Owen, Anthony and Friends. THE STICKY BLUE BOOK. (Booklet) n.pl., TVMagic.co.uk, 1995. Lack pagination (24pp.), illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Blue Glue pen and sample cards are not included, o/w VG. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! Phillips, Hubert. PROFITABLE POKER. (Book) London, Arco Publications, 1960. First edition. 224pp., illus. with odds tables, 12mo. Red cloth with gold stamping in a dust jacket. Very minor wear; o/w VG. Offered at $10.00
[Playing Cards] GENII CONVENTION 2015 – LIFETIME SUBSCRIBER LUNCHEON. (Commemorative Deck) Mattituck (NY), Karwell International/Custom Playing Cards, 2015. Cellophane has been removed, but deck is still in original order and is As New. Offered at $10.00
[Playing Cards] BICYCLE – BLACK DECK TIGER. (Playing Cards) Cincinnati (OH), U.S. Playing Card Company, n.d. Distributed by Ellusionist. New – Deck is still sealed in cellophane. Offered at $4.00
[Primarily Cards – Lot #2] Lecture Notes and Booklets on mainly cards. (Four-item Lot) Included are: Lance Ackerman’s REATTCHED—TEAR: RESTORE: AMAZE (By the Author, 2004, Signed, 22pp., saddle stapled in covers); Craig R. Dickson’s COLLECTION NO. 1 – FOR THE ENTERTAINER (By the Author, 1993, Revised edition, 34pp., plastic comb bound); Paul Harris’ THE IMMACULATE CONNECTION (Tannen’s Magic – New Stars of Magic Series, 1983, 12pp., saddle stapled in covers); and Vincent Sciullo’s COLORFULLY AMBITIOUS (Triangle Marketing, 1982, 30pp., saddle stapled in in pictorial covers). All are generally illustrated and 4to in size—and all are VG or better. Offered as a lot for a bargain price of $9.00
Racherbaumer, Jon (comp./editor) THE ARTFUL DODGES OF EDDIE FIELDS. (Booklet) N.pl., Racherbaumer/Fields, 1968. First edition, but no number assigned. 109pp., illus., 8vo. Jon Racherbaumer’s first book. A couple of small cover marks, o/w VG+. Offered at $46.00
Randi, James. CONJURING, BEING A DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT OF THE VENERABLE ARTS OR SORCERY, PRESTIDIGITATION, WIZARDRY, DECEPTION & CHICANERY AND OF THE MOUNTEBANKS & SCROUNDELS WHO HAVE PERPETRATED THESE SUBTERFUGES ON A BEWILDERED PUBLIC. (Book) New York, St. Martin’s Press, 1992. First paperback edition. 314pp., illus., glossary, bibliog., index, 4to. Paperbound. Includes a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that this item comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by Alison (Daryl’s widow). Also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page; VG+. Offered at $12.00
Reuting, Jennifer. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES FOR DUMMIES. (Book and CD-ROM) Hoboken (NJ), Wiley Publishing, 2007. 360pp. (+adverts.), illus., appendices, glossary, index, 8vo. Paperbound. Bonus CD-ROM of reporting and filing requirements by state attached inside the rear cover. As New. Offered at $7.00
Robbins, David (comp. and editor) PRACTICAL MAGIC. (Booklet) New York, D. Robins & Company, 1981. Fifth printing. Compilation of tricks from MAGIC IS FUN magazine. 80pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Near fine. Offered at $9.00
Romano, Chuck. HOUSE OF CARDS: THE LIFE AND MAGIC OF PAUL ROSINI. (Book) South Elgin (IL), By the Author, 1999. 320pp., illus., 8vo. Black cloth with gilt stamping on the spine and font cover. As new. Offered at $22.00
[Rope Magic] A Real Bargain Bundle. (Four Booklet Lot plus 50’ Soft Rope) Booklets include: ABBOTT’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROPE TRICKS (Compiled by Stewart James, Dover, 1975, 400pp.); Harold Denhard’s HOW TO DO ROPE TRICKS (Magic, Inc, 1974, 68pp.); George Sands’ ROPE’SATIONAL (By the Author, n.d., 24pp.); and Chuck Stanfield’s ROPE ROUTINE CON-FUSION (By the Author, n.d., 16pp.). All booklets are 8vo and generally in VG condition. PLUS a bargain package of SOFT ROPE (50 Feet) FOR MAGICIANS New and unopened. All offered as a lot for $17.00
[Rope Magic Bundle #2] (Three Booklet Lot) Booklets include: MILBOURNE CHRISTOPHER’S OWN VERSION FOR STRETCHING A ROPE (Kanter’s Magic Shop, 1946, 13pp.(+ adverts); KEITH CLARK’S ROPE ROYALE edited by John Braun 15pp.); and (Silk King Studios, 1974, pictorial wraps 15pp.); and Dariel Fitzkee’s ROPE ETERNAL (D. Robbins, 1984, 52pp. (+ adverts). All three are 8vo in pictorial wraps and in VG condition. Offered as a lot at $14.00
Rydell, Wendy with George Gilbert. THE GREAT BOOK OF MAGIC – INCLUDING 150 TRICKS YOU CAN PERFORM. (Book) New York, Harry N. Abrams, 1976. 271pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Paperbound silver and blue pictorial covers. Lightly worn at edges o/w VG. Offered at $8.00
Sachs, Edwin T. SLEIGHT-OF-HAND: A PRACTICAL MANUAL OF LEGERDEMAIN FOR AMATEURS AND OTHERS. (Book) Berkeley Heights (NJ), Fleming Book Company, 1946. Fourth edition revised and enlarged. 400pp., illus., index, 8vo. Red cloth with gilt spine and cover stamping. Lettering and pictorial front cover are starting to fade; some light edgewear; end pages are toned a bit; front and rear hinges have totally failed, and the book block is loose in its covers. Although repair of the hinges would be required, the book block itself and the outside cover are such that a repair could yield an attractive volume. Offered at $9.00
Newly added! Scarne, John. SCARNE’S GUIDE TO MODERN POKER. (Book) New York, Simon and Schuster, 1979. First edition. 307pp., illus., glossary, index, 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket (now in a Mylar sleeve). A Near Fine copy. Offered at $10.00
Schindler, George. MAGIC WITH EVERYDAY OBJECTS – OVER 150 TRICKS ANYONE CAN DO AT THE DINNER TABLE. (Book) New York, Reiss Games, 1976. 240pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Softbound. VG. Offered at $7.00
Schindler, George. PRESTO! MAGIC FOR THE BEGINNER. (Book) New York, Reiss Publishing, 1977. 192pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Paperbound. VG. Offered at $7.00
Schmidt, Joseph K. R.C. BUFF’S KNOT ON THE SQUARE. (Book) Oakland (CA), Jeff Busby Magic Inc., 1987. First Edition. 21pp., illus., 4to. Comb bound. VG+. Offered at $8.00
Schmidt, Joseph K. THE IMPROMPTU CLOSE-UP CARD RISE. (Booklet) Colon (MI), Abbott’s Magic Mfg. Company, 1968. 35pp., illus., 4to. Saddle stapled in red printed wraps. Package contains a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that this item comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by Alison (Daryl’s widow). Booklet also has Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page. A Fine copy. Offered at $12.00
Schneider, Al. AL SCHNEIDER ON CLOSE-UP. (Book) Minneapolis (MN), Goldshadow Industries, 1980. First edition. 143pp., illus., 8vo. White cloth over boards with un-inked title stamping on the front cover. No dust jacket (as issued). A Near Fine copy. Offered at $26.00
[Schneider, Al] AL SCHNEIDER – VOLUME 1. (DVD) L&L Underground Research Facility, 2013. Running time one hour and eight minutes. Has been opened and presumably viewed, o/w as new. Offered at $10.00
[Schneider, Al] AL SCHNEIDER – VOLUME 2. (DVD) L&L Underground Research Facility, 2013. Running time one hour and four minutes. Has been opened and presumably viewed, o/w as new. Offered at $10.00
[Schneider, Al] AL SCHNEIDER – VOLUME 3. (DVD) L&L Underground Research Facility, 2013. Running time one hour and 11 minutes. Has been opened and presumably viewed, o/w as new. Offered at $10.00
Take all three Al Schneider DVDs offered above for $27.00
Newly added! Schneider, Al. MATRIX. (Manuscript) By the Author, n.d. Eight 8.5 x 11 sheets (include 5pp of illus.) corner stapled. Now in a vinyl page protector. VG. Offered at $5.00
Severn, Bill. BILL SEVERN’S BIG BOOK OF CLOSE-UP MAGIC. (Book) New York, David McKay Company, 1978. 178pp., illus., glossary, bibliog., index, 8vo. Cloth in a dust jacket. Ex library copy with all of the typical disfigurements, but still quite Good. Offered at $7.00
Newly added! Silberstang, Edwin. THE WINNER’S GUIDE TO CASINO GAMBLING. (Book) New York, Henry Holt and Company, 2005. 481pp., illus., glossary, index, 8vo. Paperbound. Front cover has been roughed up a bit at the edge; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! [Simon, Bill – Lecture Notes Package] Package includes: CONTROLED MIRACLES (Ireland Magic Company, 1977, 36pp. 8vo in wraps); and SLEIGHTLY SENSATIONAL (Louis Tannen, later printing, but © 1954, 39pp.. 8vo in wraps). Package contains a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that both booklets come from the collection and estate of Daryl, signed by Alison (Daryl’s widow). Both also contain Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page and a Daryl business card. General condition is VG. Offered as a lot at $10.00
Sinclair, Patti. HOW TO PROMOTE YOURSELF. (Booklet) Werts (UK), Magical Wonders, 2003. Second edition. 42pp., illus., 4to, Wire spiral bound. VG. Offered at $4.00
Sisti, Jim (Comp.) THE MAGIC MENU, YEAR ONE: SEPTEMBER 1990 – August 1991. (Book) Beacon Falls, Jim Sisti, 1991. (54pp.), illus., 4to. Plastic comb-bound in clear acetate cover. As new. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! [Sorcar, The Great – P.C. Sorcar] THE GREAT SORCAR – WORLD’S GREATEST MAGICIAN – SOUVENIER PROGRAMME. (Souvenier Programme) Calcutta, Kall Process Works. 12pp., illus. (in full color), 4to (8.5 x 11). Colorful pictorial litho covers. Circa mid to late -1960s. Some wear at the edges, o/w VG. Offered at $20.00
[Society of American Magicians] 1902 – 2002 ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF MAGIC – WHERE IT ALL BEGAN – 74th NATIONAL CONVENTION. (Souvenir program). New York City, July 3, 4, 5,6, 2002. The Hilton New York Hotel. 112pp. (+ 48pp. adverts/congrats), illus. wide 8vo. Black wrappers with gilt lettering. Crammed with photos and history of the Society. A near fine copy. Offered at $4.00
Newly added! Sparks, Mark. MARK SPARKS – THE ONE-MAN SIDESHOW. (Signed Lecture Notes) N.pl., By the Author, n.d. (circa mid 1990’s) 5pp, corner stapled in a cover sheet. VG. Offered at $8.00
Sperienza. THE WINNING RULES OF ROULETTE PRACTICALLY CONSIDERED. (Book) London, Harrison and Sons, n.d. 230pp., illus., odds tables, 8vo. White cloth with red and black printing. Boards are soiled and rubbed with stains on both side; spine is yellowed and stained; corners are lightly scuffed; foxing and toning inside with former owner names and notations on the end papers; some former owner notes written inside; o/w binding is tight and a Good copy. Offered at $6.00
[Sponge Balls Bundle] (Three-Booklet Lot) Leo Behnke’s (ed.) SPONGE BALLS edited by Leo Behnke. (Magic City, 1991, 29pp.); Frances Marshall (ed.) THE SPONGE BOOK (Magic Inc., n.d.., 28pp.); and Audley Walsh’s’ SPONGE BALL MANIPULATION (D. Robbins,1975, 32pp.). All are 8vo in pictorial wraps—and VG. Offered as a lot at $10.00
Squier, Edward Summers. TRICKS AND MAGIC MADE EASY. (Book) New York, Edward J. Clode, 1919. Part of “Made Easy Series”. 188pp., illus., 8vo. Dark red pictorial cloth with black stamping. Very modest wear; o/w a nice tight copy. Offered at $9.00
Stanyon, Ellis. STANYON’S MAGIC: ALL 177 ISSUES, ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DURING 1900 TO 1914 AND 1919 TO 1920. (Book) Tahoma (CA), L & L Publishing, 1996. 1482pp., illus., index (to each volume), 4to. Red cloth with gilt stamping in a dust jacket. Dust jacket is now in a Mylar sleeve. Near Fine. Offered at $44.00
Newly added! Stebbins, Si. CARD TRICKS AND THE WAY THEY ARE PERFORMED. (Wee Book – Premium for Cinco/Eisennlohr Cigars – Not listed in Ray Ricard’s Wee Book Checklist) Philadelphia (PA), Otto Eisenlohr & Bros., n.d. 12pp., illus., 12mo. Red and black lettering in 4” x 6” paper covers– Stebbins photo and brief story inside. VG. Offered at $12.00
[Supreme Magic Company] CATALOGUE NO. 4 – PART ONE; CATALOGUE NO. 4 – PART TWO; CATALOGUE NO. 4 – PART THREE (Magic Catalog – Three Parts) Bideford, Devon, n.d. (circa early 1960’s). Unpaged, (340+pp./182pp./98pp.), illus., 8vo. Pictorial covers stapled under binder’s tape. Overall VG+. Offered at $15.00
[SUPREME MAGIC COMPANY] THE SUPREME MAGIC CATALOGUE – 1989. (Magic Catalogue) Bideford, Devon, England, Supreme Magic Co. Ltd. This is the 1989 edition (592pp, illus. (include. a color photos section), 4to. Laid in is PRICE INDEX TO THE SUPREME MAGIC CATALOGUE – JUNE 1989 (16pp., 4to). CATALOGUE has a stress crease at the spine; pages on the face edge of the INDEX are curled, o/w both are VG. Offered at $5.00
Newly added! [Table-Side Entertaining – Bargain Bundle] Three booklets focused on Tricks and Entertainments at table-side. (Three-Booklet Lot) Barry Govan’s CLOSE-UP MAGIC: RESTAURANT STYLE – VOLUME TWO (Lee Jacobs, 1992, 52pp.); Tom Osbornes’S NAPKIN FOLDING – ENTERTAINNING STUNTS WITH NAPKINS (D. Robbins, 1972, 48pp.); and Bruce Posgate’s TABLE HOPPING (Haines House of Cards, 1974, 56pp.). All three booklets are saddle stapled in wraps and 8vo. All are VG. Offered as a lot at $12.00
[Tamariz, Juan] MAGIC FROM MY HEART. (Five-DVD Set) GrupoKaps. Total running time seven hours 40 minutes. Preowned and presumably viewed but appears VG+. Offered at $51.00
[Taurus Magic Supply Company] Bury (LANCS). Derek Lever, prop. Seven multi-page lists (8.5 x 11 and 8.25 x 12.25) of new and used books and magic from the 1970’s. Some wear and toning; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00
Newly added! Taylor, Harold. HAROLD TAYLOR PRESENTS “THE ANGLE OF A PRO” (Lecture Notes) N.pl., By the Author, n.d.. 15pp., illus., 8vo. Paper wraps. Cover toning a bit, has been folded vertically, o/w good. Offered at $5.00
Tenace, Richard L. ACTING FOR MAGICIANS – A PRACTICAL WORKBOOK FOR THE SERIOUS PERFORMER. (Book) Rancho Cordova, CA, A-1 Multi-Media, 1998. 36pp. (+ appendices), illus., 4to. Wire spiral bound. Booklet includes a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that this item comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by Alison (Daryl’s widow). Booklet also has Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page. VG+. Offered at $9.00
Thompson, J. G., Jr. THE MIRACLE MAKERS – SOME BOULEVARDS TO ENCHANTMENT. (Book) Oakland (CA), Magic Limited – Lloyd E. Jones, 1975. First edition. 306pp., illus., 8vo. Blue cloth boards with gilt spine and title stamping in a dust jacket (now in a Mylar protective sleeve). Near Fine. Offered at $10.00
[Thumb Tip Tricks] A pair of books on thumb tips. (Two-Booklet Lot) Milbourne Christopher’s 50 TRICKS WITH A THUMB TIP. (D. Robbins, 1948, 24pp. (w/adverts), illus., 8vo.); and DARWIN’S 101 THUMB TIP TRICKS (Geno Munari, 1995, 24pp., illus., 8vo). Both books are saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. VG. Offered as a pair for $6.00
[Titanas] STITCH. (Close-Up Illusion) Murphy’s Studio, 2024. Finger chopping illusion. See demo: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/20371 New – still shrink-wrapped. Offered at $22.00
Travis, Toby. THE PROFESSIONAL AMATEUR – A HANDBOOK FOR THE VARIETY ARTS PERFORMER. (Book) Binghampton (NY), T.T.M. Inc., 1996. 60pp. (+adverts.), 8vo. Pictorial wraps. As new. Offered at $12.00
Tucker, Stephen. THE ALL-NEW STEPHEN TUCKER LECTURE MARATHON (Lecture Notes) St. Helen’s (UK) By the Author, n.d.) 15pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in stiff yellow pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $9.00
Tullock, Eddie, with Gene Urban and Kenton Knepper. TULLOCK – THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT TRADE SHOW MAGIC AND A LOT MORE! (Book) Scottsdale (AZ), Kreations & Trx., 1996. 63pp., illus., 4to. Wire spiral bound in coated printed covers. VG+. Offered at $9.00
Twain, Mark. (Samuel Clemens) A HORSE’S TALE. (Book) New York, Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1907. 153pp., illus., (frontisp. + four more), 8vo. Bound in red cloth with black and white lettering on spine and front illustration. Some modest edgewear; a small spot on the back cover; spine has faded a bit; has a heavy mylar protective sleeve that is pulled at top and bottom; o/w VG. Offered at $9.00
Walker, A. H. and Horace Walker. CONJURING TRICKS. (Book) Cover title is UP-TO-DATE CONJURING. London, George Routledge and Sons, n.d. 147pp., illus., 12mo. Pictorial blue-gray covered boards with reddish-orange and black lettering and artwork. Modest edgewear; toning on endpapers and lighter internally; former owner name on free endpaper; o/w VG. Offered at $10.00
Walker, Mark. KEY BENDING. (Book) Calgary, Micky Hades Enterprises, 1979. 42pp., illus., 4to. Side stapled under cloth tape. VG. Offered at $4.00
[West, Fielding] THE FIELDING WEST COMEDY MAGIC SHOW. (Two-Disc DVD SET) L & L Publishing, 2004. Running time Two hours and 23 minutes; and two hours and 3 minutes. Previously owned and presumably viewed, o/w VG+. Offered at $9.00
White, Alain C. SAM LOYD AND HIS CHESS PROBLEMS. (Book) New York, Dover, 1962. 471pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. A bit stiff; light foxing; o/w good. Offered at $5.00
Newly added! White, Bill. HAPPY CAMPER. (Trick with Gimmicks and Instructions) Purely Magic, 2001. 4pp. of instructions, red and blue backed Bicycle gimmicks, plus the prop for the final surprise. VG. Offered at $10.00
Whiter, Barb. MAGIC – UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF MAGIC TRICKS & BECOME A MASTER OF ILLUSION. (Book) New York, Mud Puddle Books, 2001. 64pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG. Offered at $5.00
[Wild, Boris] BORIS WILD’S REMARKABLE CARD MAGIC. (Three-DVD Set) L & L Publishing, 2008. Total running time seven hours and 35 minutes. Preowned and presumably viewed but appears As New. Offered at $34.00
[Wild, Boris] BORIS WILD’S SENSATIONS. (DVD) Big Blind Media, 2018. Total running time three hours and 8 minutes. Preowned and presumably viewed but appears VG+. 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 $7.00
Wood, Elizabeth. 50 NIFTY MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) Los Angeles (CA), Lowell House, 1992. 64pp., illus., 8vo. Colorful pictorial covers. Near fine. Offered at $7.00
Zimmerman, Dick. CREATIVE MAGIC. (Booklet) Los Angeles (CA), By the Author, 1973. 11pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $4.00
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 $7.00
[Zufall, Bernard – Zufall Miscellany] (Two-Booklet Lot) Bernard Zufall. ZUFALL’S MEMORY TRIX – NO. 5 – MEMORIZING NUMBERS (n.d., 12pp.);;and ZUFALL’S MEMORY TRIX – NO. 6 – MEMORIZING FACTS AND FIGURES. (n.d., 12pp.) Both are 8vo in wraps and are in VG+ condition. Offered as a lot at $8.00
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