Reverse Auction

REVERSE AUCTION FOR  March 30 2025

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Here is the latest version of the Reverse Auction released Sunday (March 30 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.

As always, we “GUARANTEE YOUR PURCHASE”—if you want to return an item for any reason, we offer a full refund of the purchase price.” Please query first to confirm availability and reserve one or more items.  Most items are single copies and are available subject to prior sale.  We will ship within two days of receiving your personal check or your payment to dan@bradburybooks.com at PayPal.  Our address information–including our web site where some additional material may be found—is at the end of this list.

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 multiples. Brand new – as shipped. This won’t last long. Offered at $292.00

[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 $18.00

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 $7.00

Adair, Ian. TRICKS AND STUNTS WITH A RUBBER DOVE. (Booklet) Bideford (UK), Supreme Magic Company, n.d. Lacks pagination (15pp.), illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. 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 $63.00

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 $20.00

Anderson, George B. A small assortment of Anderson’s booklets. (Four-Booklet Lot) This lot includes: GEORGE B ANDERSON’S LECTURE NOTEBOOK (1980. 35pp.); IT MUST BE MINDREADING (1980, 62pp., illus.); LET THE AUDIENCE DO THE SHOW (n.d., 17pp.); and MY FAVORITE EASY MENTAL CARD MAGIC ((1980, 24pp.). All are 8vo in pictorial wraps and published by Magic Inc., in Chicago. All are VG. Offered as a lot at $13.00

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 $14.00

[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 $4.00

Banachek (Steve Shaw). PSYCHOLOGICAL SUBTLETIES. (Book) Houston (TX), Magic Inspirations, 2003. Second edition/third printing. 113pp., illus., index, 8vo.  Blue cloth with white stamping.  Near fine. Offered at $32.00

Banachek (Steve Shaw). PSYCHOLOGICAL SUBTLETIES 2. (Book) Houston (TX), Magic Inspirations, 2006. First edition/first printing. 203pp., illus., index, 8vo.  White cloth with gold spine and cover stamping in a dust jacket.  Dust jacket shows some modest stress wrinkles; o/w Near Fine. $32.00

Beam, Steve. MAGIC WITH NO ENTERTAINMENT VALUE II. (Lecture Notes) n.pl., Trapdoor Productions, 1993. 20pp., illus., 4to. Blue pictorial wraps. Cover has what appears to be a rust stain along the outer half of the top edge with some penetration to the second sheet, but no further; o/w a Good copy. Offered at $5.00

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 $11.00

[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 $12.00

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 $7.00

Bird, Malcolm and Alan Dart. THE MAGIC HANDBOOK. (Book) San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1992. 88pp., illus., index, 8vo. Paperbound. Although a children’s magic book, well beyond the simplicities of many. Near fine. Offered at $4.00

Blackstone, Harry. BLACKSTONE’S MODERN CARD TRICKS. (Book) Hollywood (CA), Melvin Powers/Wilshire Book Company, 1958. New revised edition. 164pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Some scuffing along face edge; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

Blackstone, Harry. BLACKSTONE’S MODERN CARD TRICKS AND SECRETS OF MAGIC. (Book) Garden City (NY), Garden City Publishing Co., 1941. (467pp.) 201pp and 265pp., illus., 8vo. Red cloth.  This is the first combined edition of the two titles, originally published in 1929 and 1932.  Lacks dust jacket. General wear at the extremities; o/w a Good solid copy. Offered at $5.00

Blackstone, Harry. BLACKSTONE’S SECRETS OF MAGIC. (Book) Garden City (NY), Doubleday and Company, 1958. New revised edition. 164pp., illus., 8vo. Cloth in dust jacket. Dust jacket has several small chips/tears with one significant chip at the base of the spine (now in a Mylar sleeve); o/w VG. Offered at $7.00

Blake, George, Ken De Courcy, and Richard Himber. ROUTINES WITH THE HIMBER TYPE…. LINKING FINGER RING. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, n.d. 16pp., illus., tall 8vo. Pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $4.00

Bongo, Ali (William Oliver Wallace). THE BONGO BOOK. (Booklet) Chicago (IL), Magic, Inc., 1975. 64pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. 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; light toning along the top (front and back) of the cover; o/w VG. 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 $5.00

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 $8.00

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 $7.00

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 $20.00

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 $17.00

[Business Aspects of Magic] A foursome of booklets written to help make you a success in magic. (Four-Booklet Lot) This lot includes: From Show Talent Enterprises YOUR ‘BREAK’ IN SHOW BUSINESS (STE, 1955, 27pp., illus., 8vo., pictorial wraps); Benjamin W. Tallman’s MAKING MAGIC PAY (Magic, Inc., 1975, 40pp., wraps); Harold Taylor’s THE ANGLE OF A PRO – HOW TO MAKE YOUR MAGIC ENTERRAINING AND HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM MAGICAL ENTERTAINING (Supreme, 1973, 20pp., illus., wraps, inscribed to former owner and signed); and Tommy Windsor’s 64  WAYS TO MAKE MAGIC PAY (D. Robbins, reprint of 1952 edition, 32pp. with adverts, illus., pictorial yellow wraps). Occasional underlining or notations, o/w all are VG. Offered as a lot for $5.00

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 $6.00

Carrington, Hereward. MAGIC FOR EVERYONE. (Book) Cleveland (OH), World Publishing, 1942. Tower Books first edition/first printing. 138pp., illus., 8vo. Gray/green cloth with black spine and cover stamping. Shows wear and age at the extremities; pages toned—especially the end papers; former owner name printed on front cover and a gift inscription inside; just Fair. Offered at $4.00

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 $6.00

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 $13.00

Cavendish, Richard. MAN, MYTH & MAGIC: AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE SUPERNATURAL – VOLUME 1. (Book) New York, Marshall Cavendish Corp., 1970. 156pp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Pictorial boards. VG. Offered at $4.00

[Cervon, Bruce] ULTRA CERVON VOLUME TWO – PROFESSIONAL MATERIAL FOR THE WORKING MAGICIAN. (DVD) Bruce Cervon and L & L Publishing, 2006. Running time approximately 90 minutes. Previously owned and presumably viewed, o/w VG+.  Offered at $4.00

Chapman, Frank M. THREE SIX BITS. (Booklet) Oakland, Lloyd E. Jones, 1947. First 21pp., 8vo. Saddle stapled in yellow/tan covers with black lettering. Compilation of SIX BITS, ANOTHER SIX BITS, and SIX BITS MORE. Some light browning/toning throughout; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $9.00 

Newly added! 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 $8.00

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 $10.00

[Christmas-Themed Magic] Ginn, David, with Steve Harmer, and Bert & Joanie Midyette. THE CHRISTMAS MAGIC WORKBOOK and Dave Hagan’s CHRISTMAS MAGIC (Two-Booklet Lot) WORKBOOK was published in Loganville (GA), by David Ginn, in 2006. It is 50pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 Sheets side stapled in colorful pictorial covers. And Hagan’s CHRISTMAS booklet was published in Chicago, by Ireland Magic Company in 1956.  It has 24pp., illus., 8vo. in colorful pictorial covers. Ginn’s booklet is Near Fine and Hagan’s is three-hole punched with the former owner’s name written on the cover and the last page. Both offered as a lot at $5.00

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 $8.00 

Newly added! 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 $30.00

Newly added! 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 $12.00

[Circus/Celebration Advertising) “Stars of the Circus” magazine clipping from a 1937 Camel cigarette ad campaign. Features Antoinette Concello, Hugo & Mario Zacchini and Dorothy Herbert. From a nominal 10 x 13 (LIFE or POST sized) magazine. Also, a small lithograph reproduction on 9” x 13” cardstock of “Les Prevoyants De L’Avenir Fete des 10 Millions”. An all-day and evening celebration held on August 13,1893 for the 10 millionth member joining the organized pension system. The celebration as pictured on the poster includes acrobats, aerialists, clowns, contortionists, jugglers, musician, etc. – plus fireworks after dark at the Eiffel Tower. Both the poster reproduction and the Camel cigarette clipping are in full color and have been stored flat and other than two corner folds on the clipping, both are VG. Offered as a pair for $4.00

[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 $8.00 

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 $400.00

Cooper, Johnny. POLISHED PRESENTATIONS. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic, 1980. 60pp., illus., 4to, Pictorial wraps. Near Fine. Offered at $6.00

Newly added! 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 $16.00

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 $32.00

[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 $10.00

[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 $11.00

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 $52.00

Dawson, Steve, HOW TO BE FUNNY WITHOUT BEING STUPID – A SERIOUS LOOK AT BEING FUNNY. (Booklet) (Cover sub-title: A PRIMER FOR CLOWNS AND MAGICIANS) San Jose (CA), The Magic Touch, 1982. 29pp., bibliog., 8vo. Wraps. VG. Offered at $5.00

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 $8.00

De La Torre, Jose. MAGICANA OF HAVANA IN NEW YORK. (Book) Belleville (NJ), Jose’s Studio, 1975. 80pp., illus., 4to. Paperbound in pictorial covers. Near fine. Offered at $4.00

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 $9.00 

[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 $10.00

Dexter, Will. 131 MAGIC TRICKS FOR AMATEURS. (Book) New York, Arc Books, 1963. Fourth printing. 158pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound.  Near fine. Offered at $4.00

Dexter, Will. THIS IS MAGIC: SECRETS OF THE CONJURER’S CRAFT. (Book) New York, Bell Publishing, n.d. 204pp., illus., 8vo. Reddish cloth with black spine stamping in a dust jacket. Book has been water damaged—primarily affecting the dust jacket and cover; o/w a Good reading copy.  Offered at $4.00

[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 $9.00

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 $8.00

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 $22.00

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 $11.00

Edwin (Hooper) The Magician. FUN AND MAGIC FOR CHILDREN – A LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION. (Signed Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, (1975). Lacks pagination (24pp.), illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pictorial covers. Prepared for the 1975 I.B.M. Convention in Little Rock (AR). Signed by Edwin on the front cover. Shows modest wear; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00

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 $7.00

Elliott, Michael. CHILDREN’S SHOWTIME. (Booklet) Bradford (UK), Thornton and Pearson, 1970. 40pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Near Fine. Offered at $4.00 

EPOPTICA YEARBOOK – ALL TRICK SPECIAL (Special Magazine Issue – ADB/SAF #2135). Oakland (CA), Jeff Busby Magic, 1984. (48pp.), illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound in pictorial covers. Several pages of the upper rear corner has a crease from bending (now straightened); o/w VG. Offered at $9.00

Fajuri, Gabe. MYSTERIO’S ECYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC AND CONJURING. (Book) Philadelphia, Quirk Books, 2008. 340pp., illus., bibliog., 8vo.  Pictorial boards. As new.  Offered at $9.00

Fetsch, “Hen”. WHO’S FOOLING WHO! – AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON THE ART OF PRACTICAL MAGIC. (Lecture Notes) n.pl., By the Author, n.d. 4pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets top stapled to a backing board with a cover. Some spots along the spine edge of the top sheet; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

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 $10.00

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 $13.00

Newly added! 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 $12.00

Newly added! 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 $9.00

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 $7.00

[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 $8.00

Newly added! 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 $24.00

Newly added! 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 $8.00

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 $8.00

Fulves, Karl. MY BEST SELF-WORKING CARD TRICKS. (Book) Mineola (NY), Dover Publications, 2001. 153pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. As New Offered at $5.00

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

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 $12.00

Furst, Arnold. MAGIC FOR MONSTERS. (Book) Los Angeles (CA), Genii Publishing, 1960. Second printing. 52pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. Spine has been reinforced with clear plastic tape; o/w Good. Offered at $5.00

[Ganson, Lewis. A FANTASY IN THIMBLES – WERRY’S FANTASTIC THIMBLES (GANSON’S MAGIC TEACH-IN SERIES). (Booklet)  Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1979. 35pp., illus., tall 8vo. Pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $4.00

Ganson, Lewis. RINGS SUPREME – ALDO COLOMBINI’S PRESENTATION OF THE LINKING RINGS (GANSON’S MAGIC TEACH-IN SERIES). (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1978. 23pp., illus., tall 8vo. Pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $4.00 

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 $8.00

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 $14.00

Ganson, Lewis. THREE CHINESE RINGS – REX TAYLOR’S ROUTINE – PLUS LINKING AND UNLINKING MOVES – PLUS ALDO COLOMBINI’S MOVES (GANSON’S MAGIC TEACH-IN SERIES). (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1977. 20pp., illus., tall 8vo. Pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $4.00

Newly added! [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 $12.00

Newly added! 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 $6.00

Garcia, Frank. FRANK GARCIA’S SPONGE BALLS – MOVES – ROUTINES – IDEAS (Booklet) N. pl., Gene Gordoon (part of “A Message From Garcia series), n.d. 14pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. Daryl certificate of ownership is laid in at the rear of the booklet. Daryl blind stamp inside. Near fine. Offered at $5.00

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 $6.00

Garenne, Professor Henri. THE ART OF MODERN CONJURING FOR WIZARDS OF ALL AGES. (Book) New York, Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2001. Substantial reprint of 1886 edition by Ward, Lock & Company. 206pp., illus., 12mo. Red pictorial cloth with gold and black stamping. VG. Offered at $5.00

[Garrett, Dan] HEARTZ – THE MAGIC OF LOVE. (Props and Instructions) Meir Yedid, 2001. Comes complete with two specially manufactured, limited edition super soft sponge hearts (2.5”x 2.5” x 0.8”), a gimmick, written instructions, and access to an online video tutorial by Meir Yedid and Dan Garrett. New. Offered at $9.00 

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 $15.00

Newly added! 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 $35.00

Newly added! 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 $18.00

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 $8.00

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 $21.00

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 $7.00

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 $7.00

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 $17.00

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 $7.00

[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 $7.00 

Gleason, Katherine A. GEOGAMI – CREATE MULTIDIMENSIONAL GEOMETRIC ORIGAMI. (Book) New York, Sterling Innovation, 2006. 64pp., illus., 12mo. Paperbound. As new. Offered at $4.00

Newly added! 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 $10.00

Granfield, Linda. CIRCUS – AN ALBUM. (Book) New York, DK Ink, 1998. First American edition. 96pp., illus., index, wide 8vo. Red cloth with silver lettering on the spine and front cover in a colorful dust jacket. Although written as a juvenile book, it contains ample content, detail and historical citations to satisfy sophisticated readers. Near Fine. Offered at $4.00

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 $9.00

[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 $12.00

[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 $10.00

Hallas, Paul. O.O.P.S.- MAGIC AND MENTALISM. (Inscribed/Signed Book) N.pl., By the Author, 2018. 206pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Inscribed to the former owner on the first page. Shows some use; face edge corners curling a bit; o/w VG.  Offered at $19.00

[Hanussen, Erik Jan] An issue of GENII, THE CONJURORS’ MAGAZINE, Volume 67 – Number 7 (July 2004) featuring material on Erik Jan Hanussen known as “Hitler’s Clairvoyant”. The issue includes a feature article, “The Strange Career and Stage Secrets of Hitler’s Jewish Clairvoyant” by Mel Gordon with cover photo and 22pp. (pages. 50-71) of articles and photos. The issue also contains an 8-page article on “Gusias, Master Mechanic” by Tony Giorgio plus the customary features, columns and adverts. The magazine is complete and Near Fine. Offered at $4.00

Harbin, Robert. ORIGAMI – STEP BY STEP. (Book) Mineola (NY), Dover Publications, 1998. 63ppp., illus., bibliog., index, 4to. Perfect bound in pictorial covers. VG+. Offered at $4.00

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 $6.00

Harris, Paul. A CLOSE-UP KINDA GUY. (Book) New York, Tannen Magic LTD, 1983. First edition/first printing. 132pp., illus., 4to. Blue cloth with silver spine lettering in a dust jacket. Very modest wear along the top edge of the dust jacket; o/w Near Fine. Offered at $13.00

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 $11.00

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 $7.00

Harris, Paul. PAUL HARRIS REVEALS SOME OF HIS MOST INTIMATE SECRETS. (Book) Sepulveda (CA), Rainbow Magic Machine, 1976. 80pp., illus., 8vo. Plastic comb bound. Back cover is lightly soiled; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00

Harris, Paul. SUPERMAGIC. (Book) San Diego (CA), Chuck Martinez, 1977. 134pp., illus., 8vo. Plastic comb bound with a pictorial cover. VG+. Offered at $4.00

Hartman, Jerard K. PACKET MAGIC. (Manuscript) N.pl., By the Author, 1972. 68pp., illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 manuscript in the characteristic blue folder. Third Manuscript in the series. Edges are roughed up  a bit; o/w very good. Offered at $4.00

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 $36.00

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 $8.00

Hay, Henry (Barrows Mussey). THE AMATEUR MAGICIAN’S HANDBOOK. (Book) New York, Signet/New American Library, 1974. 382pp., illus., bibliog., index, 8vo. Pictorial paperbound. General weal with some scuffing, chips and creases on the front cover, but a respectable reading or travel copy. Offered at $4.00

Hay, Henry (aka Barrows Mussey), editor. CYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Dover Publications, 1974.  498pp. (+ adverts.), illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Shows some use; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

[Hermann, Alexander] ULTIMATE FREE CHOICE. (Card Trick Prediction) Vanishing., Inc., 2020. See demo: https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/card-magic/ultimate-free-choice/ Card prediction with a twist. New in original packaging. Offered at $16.00

Hilford, Docc. THE INVISIBLE STRANGER. (Booklet) Bal Harbour (FL), Docc Hilford Productions, 2008. 44pp., illus., 8vo. Wraps. VG+. Offered at $10.00

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 $134.00

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 $8.00

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 $8.00

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 $9.00

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 $21.00

Holcombe, Rick. CALICO. (Book) N.pl., Vanishing Inc., 2025. First edition. 162pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial red, white and black covered boards. Coin magic. Includes a link to view full performance of every technique and routine in the book. New. Offered at $36.00

Newly added! Holland, Charlie. JUGGLING. (Book) Edison (NK), Chartwell Books, 1994. 8opp., illus., 4to. Pictorial boards in a matching dust jacket (in a Mylar protective sleeve). VG+. Offered at $16.00

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 $8.00

Newly added! [Houdini, Harry] THE HOUDINI SOUVENIR PROGRAM. (Facsimile Program) Pomeroy (OH), Lee Jacobs Productions, 1997. Second, revised Edition. (Facsimile reproduction of 1925 program). 16pp. + new covers with added material, illus., 4to. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $8.00

Houdini, Harry. HOUDINI’S PAPER MAGIC – THE WHOLE ART OF PAPER TRICKS, INCLUDING PAPER FOLDING, PAPER TEARING, AND PAPER PUZZLES. (Book) New York, Barnes & Noble, 2007. Reprint of 1922 E. P. Dutton edition. 206pp., illus., 12mo. Gift inscription to the former owner; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

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 $19.00

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 $10.00

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 $10.00 

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 $42.00 

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 $19.00 

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 $16.00

Take all six of the HUGARD’S MAGIC MONTHLY compilations above for a lot price of $76.00

Hunter, Norman. MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) Baltimore, Penguin Books, 1968. (Formerly THE PUFFIN BOOK OF MAGIC)128pp., illus., 12mo, Paperbound. Near fine. Offered at $4.00

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 $12.00

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 $14.00

Newly added! 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 $6.00

[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 $11.00

[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 $6.00

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 $7.00

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 $16.00

Newly added! Jones, Davey. COMEDY TRICKS & GAGS. (Booklet) Colon (MI), Abbott’s Magic Novelty Company, n.d. 32pp., illus., 4to. Wraps. VG. Offered at $6.00

Jones, Tom and Rachel Wild. “KIDDIES TO KORPORATE”. (Lecture Notes) Charlotte (NC), Wild Magic, 2000. 25pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. VG. Offered at $5.00

Joseph, Eddie. CIGARETTE TRICKS AND GAGS AT THE BAR. (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1983. 12pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $8.00

Kajar. (a.k.a. Reuben Bowen). MAGIC SECRETS. (Book) New York, Books and Periodicals Inc., 1952. Lacks pagination (56pp.), illus., 4to.  Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. Illustrations are particularly well done by television artist, John Gnagy. Shows mild wear at the edges; spine has been reinforced with binders’ tape; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

Newly added! [Kaps, Fred – Lecture Notes Lot] FRED KAPS LECTURE BOOK (1972, 9pp., 4to, side stapled in covers) and FRED KAPS LECTURE (1972, 8pp., 4to in a report binder) Edited by Peter Biro. Both have the same contents except for the extra page. A “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that this packet comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by Alison Easton (Daryl’s widow). Offered at $6.00

Karson, Joe, and others. FURTHER TIPS ON ZOMBIE. (Booklet) Colon (MI), Abbott Magic Mfg. Co., 1963.  58pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in black and green pictorial wraps. VG+.  Offered at $5.00

Newly added! Kaufman, Richard. TENYOISM VOLUME ONE & VOLUME TWO. (Two-Volume Boxed Book Set with Extras) Washington (DC), Kaufman and Company, 2015. First edition. xxvi/1263pp. of museum quality paper, illus., 4to. Dark rose colored cloth with gilt stamped lettering in a custom slip case. Includes a separate envelope with four demonstration DVDs and three Tenyo tricks–Magical Sneakers, Magical Burger and Illusion Scale not released in the U.S.—complete with props and instructions. The slip has been reinforced with clear tape at the rear; o/w As New. Offered at $575.00

Kaye, Marvin. CATALOG OF MAGIC. (Book) Garden City (NY), Doubleday, 1977. 280pp., illus. 280pp., illus., bibliog., gloss., 4to. VG. Now offered at $9.00

Kaye, Marvin. THE STEIN AND DAY HANDBOOK OF MAGIC. (Book) New York, Scarborough/Stein and Day, 1983. 310pp. (+advert.), illus., glossary, bibliog., 8vo. Paperbound. A single crease on the spine; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00

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 $10.00

Kissell, Steve, and eleven of his comical friends. HUMOR BY THE DOZEN. (Book) Norfolk, Steve Kissell, 1996. 159pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Near Fine. Offered at $4.00

Klamm, R.W. “Bob”. BUYING MAGIC IS A TRICKY BUSINESS. (Booklet) Independence (MO), Klamm Magic, 1986. 74pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in tan pictorial wraps. Former price notations. o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

Klayder, Jim. WATCH CLOSELY. (Booklet) Kansas City (MO), Appearance Press, 1978. 83pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. 83pp., illus., 8vo. Some light toning; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

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 $17.00

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 $9.00

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 $9.00

Take all three issues of MAGICIAN’S HOME COMPANION above for $32.00

Kozlowski, Mike. THE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL SWITCH. (Booklet) n.pl., By the Author, 1977. 26pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. Modest wear and toning along the edges; back cover is absent; some underlining and notes inside; o/w Good. Offered at $5.00

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 $8.00

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 $7.00  

Lamb, Geoffrey. MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Cornerstone Library, 1977. 231pp., illus., 8vo. Perfect bound in pictorial covers.  Cover has a small hole punched in the upper face edge corner (remainder mark?); the outer back rear corner has been bumped and soiled a bit; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00 

[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 $63.00

[Lecture Note Lot # 5] Five sets of large format lecture notes from various performers. (Five-Lecture Note Lot) This lot includes: Absolon’s STREET MAGIC LECTURE (n.d., 25pp.); Steve Darci’s COMMERCIAL CLOSE-UP – LECTURE NO. 1 (1973, 18pp.); Mike Rogers’ LECTURE NOTES (1972, 7pp.); Bill Spooner’s A MAGICAL SPOONERISM LECTURE (1989, 13ppp.); and J.G. Thompson, Jr’s LECTURE NOTES FROM J.G. THOMPSON, JR. (1976, 19pp.). All five are large format 4to. May have occasional notes or underlining, o/w all are VG. Offered as a lot at $10.00

[Lee’s Magic Factory, Hank] HANK LEE’S CATALOG OF MAGIC NO. 9. (Magic Catalog) Boston. Hank Lee’s Magic Factory, 1992. 447pp., illus., index, 4to.  Perfect. VG+. Offered at $5.00

[Lee’s Magic Factory, Hank] HANK LEE’S MAGIC FACTORY – 15TH CATALOG OF MAGIC. (Magic Catalog) Boston. Hank Lee’s Magic Factory, 2006. 573pp., illus., index, 4to.  Perfect bound. And as new copy. Offered at $5.00

Newly added! Lees, Walt. FOUR PROFESSIONAL CARD TRICKS FROM THE REPERTOIRE OF WALT LEES. (Booklet) n.pl., By the Author, 1981. 36pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $8.00

Lees, Walt. MIKE BORNSTEIN’S TRIUMPH OUTDONE. (Booklet) New York, Magico Magazine, 1982. 56pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle-stapled in green pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $5.00

[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 $18.00

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 $16.00

Newly added! 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 $10.00

Lodge, Jack, John Russell Taylor, Adrian Turner, et. al. HOLLYWOOD: 50 GREAT YEARS (Book). New York, Galahad Books, 1989. 575pp., illus., index, photo credits, 4to. Pictorial boards. Covers the 1930’3 – 1970’s. Some edgewear and a bump on the front lower corner; o/w VG. This is a particularly heavy book due to the photos on glossy paper. Offered at $4.00

Longe, Bob, David Knowles, and Charles Barry Townsend. CLASSIC MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York (NY), Main Street, 2002. 277pp., illus., index, 12mo. Pictorial boards. Near fine. Offered at $5.00

[Los Angeles Conference on Magic History] THE TENTH LOS ANGELES CONFERENCE ON MAGIC HISTORY. (Program) Los Angeles Conference on Magic History, 2007. (104pp.), illus. with color throughout, 4to. Pictorial wraps. Conference in Los Angeles November 8, 9 and 10, 2007 featured programs and exhibits. Near Fine. Offered at $14.00

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 $6.00 

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 $26.00

Lunceford, Terry. MAGIC FOR A LIVING. (Lecture Notes) La Mesa (CA), By the Author, n.d. 14pp., illus., 4to. Comb bound with a pictorial front cover; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00

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 $9.00

MacGregor, Jerry. REAL WORLD MAGIC. (Signed Lecture Notes) n.pl., Jerry MacGregor, 2000. 14pp., illus., 4to. Coner stapled in paper covers. Signed on the front cover. VG. Offered at $4.00

Newly added! 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 $10.00

[Magic, Inc.] GENERAL TRICK CATALOG #25. (Magic Catalog) Chicago (IL), Magic Inc., n.d. Jay and Frances Marshall. 327pp., illus., index, 4to. Plastic comb bound. Very good. Offered at $5.00

[Magic, Inc.] MAGIC INC. TRICK CATALOG NO. 27 – SO YOU CAN BE A MAGICIAN! (Magic Catalog) Chicago (IL), Magic, Inc., n.d. (early 1990’s). Jay and Frances 288pp., illus., index, 4to. Plastic comb bound. Very good. 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 $8.00

Magus, Jim. SEX AND THE SINGLE MAGICIAN – A MAGICIAN’S GUIDE TO PICKING UP GIRLS. (Booklet) Calgary (AB), Micky Hades, 1974. 26pp., illus., 4to. Side stapled under cloth tape; VG.  Offered at $4.00

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 $243.00

[Mak Magic Company] MAK MAGIC. (Magic Catalog) Columbus (OH). Catalog No. 3. Stock catalog distributed by Illusion House in Harrisburg (PA), 102pp. (+ one double-sided color page), illus., 8vo (5.25 x 8.5). Saddle stapled in colorful psychedelic inspired cover. Price list laid in. VG. Offered at $5.00

[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 $8.00

[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 $8.00

Take all three MAK Magic Catalogs above for only $19.00

Newly added! Manning, Otis W. 202 WAYS TO STOP HECKLERS. (Manuscript) Toledo (OH), Belmont Institute, 1942. 12pp., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets side stapled in paper covers. Former owner—”Robert H. Wilkins, Novel American Illusionist”—name stamped on several pages and one of his Jumbo Dollar promotional pieces laid in. Some toning and browning—especially the rear cover; o/w VG. Offered at $6.00

Newly added! 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 $6.00

Mardo, Senor (Medardo Lozano). APPLAUSE – A BOOK OF ROUTINED MAGIC. (Booklet) Chicago (IL), Berland Magic Creations, 1947. 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 his wife, Alison. Also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page. Near fine.  Offered at $6.00

Markwood, Bob. POOF, YOU’RE A FROG!!! – THE BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINING CHILDREN. (Book) (Los Angeles, CA), By the Author,1993. Foreword by Dom DeLuise. 79pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Plastic spiral bound. Several reviews/flyers folded in half and laid in. Cover has a faint crease mark; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

Markwood, Bob. POOF II YOU!!! – THE BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINING CHILDREN CONTINUES… (Book) Los Angeles (CA), By the Author,1996. Foreword by Carl Ballantine.  106pp., illus., bibliog., 4to. Plastic spiral bound. Mild edgewear; o/w VG+. Offered at $4.00

Marshall, Frances Ireland. KID STUFF -1-2-3. (Three-Booklet Lot) This lot, all compiled and edited by Frances Marshall include: KID STUFF (Ireland, 1961, 96pp.); KID STUFF – VOLUME TWO (Ireland Magic, 1959, 96pp.);and  KID STUFF III (Ireland, 1962, 104pp.). All show some usage; former price erasures inside; and slight edge foxing, o/w condition is VG. Offered as a lot at $10.00

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 $21.00

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 $24.00

[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 $6.00

Maurice, The Amazing (Morris Cohen).  Two book lot from the Amazing Maurice: COMEDY FUNNEL MAGIC (1969, 23pp.) and PAPER BAG MAGIC (1967, 24pp.).  Both are published by Micky Hades  in Calgary and are 4to. and side-stapled under binders’ tape.  Contain a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that these items come from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by Alison (Daryl’s widow). Also, each contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page. Both show some wear but are overall VG. Offered as a lot at $8.00  

Newly added! 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 $7.00

McAthy, George. SMART STUFF – TRICKS, TALK, BUSINESS, COMEDY – 4 BOOKS IN ONE. (Book) Tannen, n.d., (138pp.), illus., 8vo. Perfect bound. Shows some edgewear and light soiling with a black marker mar along the top edge; o/w VG. Offered at $8.00

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 $14.00

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 $32.00

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 $6.00

[Mentalism and Psychic Mix] 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 $14.00

[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 $8.00

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 $10.00

Mentzer, Jerry. MASTER BALL AND SILK MANIPULATION. (Booklet) n.pl., Jerry Mentzer, 1973. 14pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in pictorial wraps. Daryl certificate of ownership and instructions for “Three in One Card Trick” are laid in at the rear of the booklet. Daryl blind stamp inside. Near fine. Offered at $7.00

Newly added! Mermin, Rob, and Rob Gurwitt. CIRCUS SMIRKUS – 25 YEARS OF RUNNING HOME TO THE CIRCUS! (Book) Greensboro (VT), The Circus Barn, Inc., 2012. First edition. 180pp., illus., 4to. Perfect bound in colorful pictorial covered. Very light edgewear, o/w VG. Offered at $16.00

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 $19.00

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 $24.00

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 $14.00

M-U-M – NEW SERIES. (Magazine Lot – ADB #3435) Milbourne Christopher, et. al. New York City. Society of American Magicians. Monthly. A miscellaneous lot of 10 issues from the mid 1950’s. This Lot includes: Volume 46: No. 1 (June 1956) through Volume 46: No. 11 (April 1957). So missing No. 6 and No. 12 of being a complete year. All individual loose issues. Overall condition – Good to VG+. All 10 issues offered as a lot for $4.00

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 $14.00

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 $7.00

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 $7.00

Newly added! [Neale, Robert E. – Lecture Notes Package] MORE THAN LECTURE NOTES, NUMBER 1. (16pp., illus., illus.) Props for “Illusion of a Center Holds Together…” are laid in; and WHATSABOX (7pp. illus.)  Both were published in Leeds, (MA) by Robert E. Neale. Both are 4to in wraps. A “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that this package comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by Alison (Daryl’s widow) is laid in. Both booklets also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page and two of Daryl’s business cards.  VG.  Offered at $20.00

Newly added! 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 1940’2 is laid in. Age toned throughout; former owner name written on front cover; o/w VG. Offered at $20.00 

Newly added! Nelson, R. A. NELSON’S MENTAL-GIMIC – #673. and MAXI-MENTAL – #414(Two-Manuscript Lot) Columbus (OH), Nelson Enterprises, 1959 and n.d. 8pp. and 4pp respectively. Both are 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets top stapled in “An Original Nelson Enterprises Offering” wrapper. Manuscripts only, props not included. Pages are age toned; MAXI-MENTAL has symbols written on the back cover; o/w VG. Offered as a lot at $16.00

Nelson, Bob and others. SENSATIONAL MENTALISM – PART TWO. (Booklet) Calgary (AB) Micky Hades International, 1974. 65pp., illus., 4to. Side stapled in covers under binder’s tape. Shows a bit of use at the edges; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00

Newly added! [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 $35.00

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 $12.00

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 $16.00

Olsen, Robert and Jon Jensen. ROBERT OLSON’S ULTIMATE BILL IN LEMON. (Booklet) n.pl., The Mastermind Group,1998. 18pp., illus.,4to. Plastic comb bound in covers. A faint crease on the front cover; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

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 $6.00

Palhinha, Mariano. LECTURE NO. 1. (Lecture Notes) Oakland (CA), Magic Limited/Lloyd E. Jones, 1973. Lacks pagination (11pp.), illus., 4to. 8.5 x 11 sheets side stapled in covers. VG. Offered at $4.00

[Playing Cards] DMC ALPHAS – MAGIC LIVE 2023. (Commemorative Alpha Deck) Rancho Cordova, Murphy’s Magic, 2023. Royale Edition 936/2000. Designed in UK by Lee McKenzie. New – Deck is still sealed in cellophane. Offered at $8.00

[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 $13.00

[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 $6.00

[Playing Cards – Vintage] ENARDOE’S EUREKA MARKED “STRIPPER” DECK. (Vintage Playing Cards) Chicago (IL}, Edward O Drane, n.d. Includes instructions. New – Still sealed. Offered at $10.00

[Primarily Cards – Lot #1] Lecture Notes and Booklets on mainly cards. (Four-item Lot) Included are: Gene Andersons’s SI STEBBINS CARD ROUTINE (By the Author, 2005, 6pp., side stapled); Ron Brinegan’s DESPERADO DEALS (Micky Hades, 1976, 30ppWilliam Larsen, plastic comb bound); Daniel McCarthy’s SUEDES AND SHADES (By the Author, 1984, 31pp., in a plastic report cover); and T. Page Wright and William Larsen’s THE L.W. CARD MYSTERIES (Micky Hades, 1975, second edition, 30pp., plastic comb bound). All are generally illus. and 4to—and all are VG or better. Offered as a lot for a bargain price of $12.00

[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 $12.00

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 $57.00

Randi, The Amazing, and Bert Randolph Sugar. HOUDINI: HIS LIFE AND ART. (Book) New York, Grosset and Dunlap, 1977. 192pp., illus., index, 4to. Brown cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in a dust jacket. Gift inscription to the former owner on the front endpaper; o/w VG+. Offered at $6.00

Newly added! 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 $16.00

Ravelle and Andree. TIPS GALORE! (Booklet) Bideford, Supreme Magic Company, 1965. 17pp., illus., tall 8vo. Side stapled under cloth tape. Reverse “ghost” of previously printed booklet on back cover; o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

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 $9.00

Robbins, David. MAGIC – NEW AND UNUSUAL ENTERTAINMENT – 102 STARTLING TRICKS YOU CAN LEARN QUICKLY. (Booklet) New York, David Robbins, ©1944. Appears to be a later printing. 16pp., illus., 8vo. Saddle stapled in red, white, and blue pictorial covers. E-Z Magic adverts on the rear cover. VG. Offered at $5.00

Robinson, Richard (editor) PROFESSOR HOFFMANN’S MODERN MAGIC. (Book) New York, Quick Fox, 1977. 173pp., illus. (including newly photographed illustrations replacing some of the old), index, Robinson’s guide to magic sources, 4to. Paperbound. An edited compilation of tricks selected from Professor Hoffmann’s MODERN MAGIC and MORE MAGIC with many new illustrations. Former owner’s name and acquisition date, o/w VG+. Offered at $5.00

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 $27.00

[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 $21.00

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 $10.00

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 $12.00

Scarne, John. SCARNE ON CARD TRICKS. (Book) New York, Signet, 1974. 306pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound.  VG. Offered at $4.00

Schmidt, Joseph K. R.C. BUFF’S THE BEST OF BUFF. (Book) Oakland (CA), Jeff Busby Magic Inc., 1987. First edition. 30pp., illus., 4to. Plastic comb bound. VG+. Offered at $18.00

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 $10.00

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 $16.00

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 $32.00 

[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 $13.00

[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 $13.00

[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 $13.00

Take all three Al Schneider DVDs offered above for $35.00

Schneiderman, Steven. MEYER YEDID’S STAGE STUFF.  (Book) N.pl., Meyer Yedid, 1986. 59pp., illus., 8vo. Violet cloth with gilt spine lettering in a dust jacket. Book contains a “Certificate of Authenticity” certifying that this item comes from the collection and estate of Daryl and is signed by Alison (his widow). Also contains Daryl’s blind stamp on the first inside page. Jacket has a small tear the top corner edge, o/w VG. Now offered at $18.00

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 $9.00

Shaxon, Alan. LECTURE SPECIAL. (Lecture Notes) N.pl., By the Author, n.d. Lacks pagination (20pp.), illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. VG. Offered at $4.00

Sinclair, Patti. HOW TO PROMOTE YOURSELF. (Booklet) Werts (UK), Magical Wonders, 2003. Second edition. 42pp., illus., 4to, Wire spiral bound. VG. Offered at $6.00

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 $6.00

Smith, Roger. INNOVATIVE MAGIC NO. 3. (Manuscript) n.pl., Roger Smith and Wilbur Kattner, 1977. 41pp., illus., 4to. Side-stapled in light blue pictorial covers. Slight toning around the edges, o/w VG. Offered at $4.00

[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 $6.00

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 $8.00

Spillman, Steve. “MY HANDS CAN BE YOURS”. (Booklet) Oakland (CA), Magic Limited/Lloyd E. Jones,1973. 79pp., illus., 8vo. Perfect bound in pictorial covers. 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; Near fine. Offered at $26.00

Spooner, William E.  A MAGICAL SPOONERISM LECTURE. (Lecture Notes) Raleigh (NC), By the Author, 1989. 13pp., illus., 4to. Corner stapled in blue pictorial covers. Near fine. Offered at $4.00 

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 $12.00

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 $55.00 

STARS OF MAGIC. (Book) Brooklyn (NY), D. Robbins & Co, 1997. Third printing. 165pp. (+adverts), illus., 4to. Blue cloth with gilt spine and cover stamping.  This edition includes the added material by Vernon and Slydini. Small nick on the face edge of the front cover and lightly bumped corners; o/w VG+. Offered at $9.00

[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 $19.00  

[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 $7.00

 [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 $63.00

[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 $8.00

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 $12.00

[Tenyo Co., Ltd] A small lot of Tenyo Catalogs. (Five-Catalog Lot) 1991 TENYO MAGIC CATALOG. (30pp.); 1992 TENYO MAGIC CATALOG (32pp.); 1993 TENYO MAGIC CATALOG (32pp.); 1994 TENYO MAGIC CATALOG (32pp); and 1996 TENYO MAGIC CATALOG (34pp.). All are illus. in full color and 4to (approx. 7.5” x 10”) in pictorial wraps with D. Robbins stickers. Retail price lists are included in several and all are VG. Offered as a lot at $13.00 

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 $13.00

[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 $8.00

[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 $27.00

Townsend, Charles Barry. WORLD’S BEST MAGIC TRICKS. (Book) New York, Sterling, 1993, 128 pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. VG+. Offered at $4.00

Newly added! 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 $16.00

Tucker, Tommy. WHAT NEXT!  (Booklet) Haverhill (MA), Charles C. Eastman, 1936. 39pp. (+ adverts), 8vo. Saddle stapled in orange wraps. Covers show light wear and soiling at the edges; o/w VG. Offered at $5.00

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 $11.00

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 $11.00

Victor, Edward. CLASSIC CARD TRICKS. (Book) Mineola (NY), Dover Publications, 2004. 98pp., illus., 8vo. Paperbound. Complete listing of Dover magic titles as of 2004 printed inside front and back covers. As New. Offered at $5.00

[Vintage Pulp Magic Booklets – Lot #1] A selection of vintage pulp booklets from various publishers. (Five-Booklet Lot) From Johnson Smith & Co. 250 PARLOR TRICKS OR MAGIC MADE EASY (Inside title MAGIC MADE EASY, n.d., 32pp., 12mo.) and HELLER’S BOOK OF MAGIC (inside title MAGIC AND ITS MYSTERIES – EXPLAINED AND ILLUSTRATED, n.d., 102pp. (+adverts), 12mo); from Padell Book Company 250 MAGIC TRICKS ANYONE CAN DO (inside title 250 MAGIC TRICKS EVERY BOY OR GIRL CAN DO, ©1950, 31pp., 8vo.); from Walter Morris, New York TRICKS WITH CARDS by Howard Thurston, 1903, 83pp., 12mo, amateurishly rebound in boards); and from Shrewesbury Publishing, Chicago CARD TRICKS  FOR PARLOR AND STAGE ENTERTAINMENTS—WITH FULL INSTRUCTIONS BY THE AMATEUR PERFORMER by Professor Romanoff (1930, 151pp., 12mo., lacks original covers). Condition varies as noted. Offered as a lot at $12.00

[Vintage Pulp Magic Booklets – Lot #2] A Selection of vintage pulp booklets from various publishers. (Four-Booklet Lot) From L. Upcott, London CONJURING TRICKS WITH CARDS – A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON HOW TO PERFORM MODERN CARD TRICKS by Stanyon (n.d., 96pp., +20pp. of adverts., 12mo., in original covers w/o spine paper); From Stein Publishing MAGIC CARD TRICKS ANYONE CAN DO (inside title THE EXPERT AT CARDS – COMPLETE LESSONS IN SLEIGHT OF HAND, n.d., 128pp., perfect bound in paper covers); and from an unidentified publisher MAGIC FOR THE MILLIONS (inside title MAGIC AND PARTY STUNTS n.d., 64pp., 12no, pictorial wraps) and MAGIC MADE EASY (n.d., 28pp. in pictorial wraps). Condition varies from Fair to Good. Offered as a lot 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 $14.00

Walker, Mark. KEY BENDING. (Book) Calgary, Micky Hades Enterprises, 1979. 42pp., illus., 4to. Side stapled under cloth tape. VG. Offered at $6.00 

Newly added! Wallace, Frank R. POKER – A GUARANTEED INCOME FOR LIFE BY USING THE ADVANCED CONCEPTS OF POKER. (Book) New York, Crown Publishers, 1977. Revised and enlarged.  246pp., tables and graphs, 8vo. Silver stamped title on dark blue cloth.  “Chanin” signature on front end paper; inside end paper price clipped, o/w quite Good. Offered at $10.00

WAX FAX: A COMPILATION OF TRICKS WITH WAX. ((Booklet) Newark (NJ), Mecca Magic Studios, 1978. 20pp., illus., 8vo. Pictorial wraps. Near Fine. 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 $11.00

[Wild, Boris] THE BORIS WILD MARKED DECK PROJECT. (Two-DVD Set) Big Blind Media, 2017. Total running time four hours and 14 minutes. Preowned and presumably viewed but appears VG+. Offered at $12.00

[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 $42.00

[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 $9.00

Wilson, Mark. MARK WILSON’S CYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC – A COMPLETE COURSE. (Wee Book) Philadelphia (PA), Running Press, 1995. 638pp., illus., glossary, small format 16mo. Pictorial paperback.  A preowned copy of this title with several spine creases and general edgewear; former owner name written on the face edge; o//w a Good reading or travel copy. Offered at $4.00 

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 $9.00

Yedid, Meir. MEIR YEDID’S OFF THE WALL LECTURE NOTES. (Signed Lecture Notes) Rego Park (NY), By the Author, 1989. Unnumbered (16pp.), illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. Inscribed to former owner and signed by Yedid 4-10-90. VG. Offered at $4.00

Zimmerman, Dick. CREATIVE MAGIC. (Booklet) Los Angeles (CA), By the Author, 1973. 11pp., illus., 4to. Pictorial wraps. VG+. Offered at $6.00

[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 $10.00

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