Aldini

Novel Concepts with Cards

MIcky Hades, 1970. Unstated. Soft cover. Novel Concepts with Cards by Aldini Micky Hades, 1970 unstated edition Softcover in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover very clean. Aldini was very popular in his day and famous for his numerous cards tricks many of which he explains this book. B&W illustrations, 44 pages. Good.

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Book number: 001867

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, SLIGHT OF HAND, CARD TRICKS

Boles, Don

The Modern Wizard's Manual

Pinchpenny, 1970. Unstated. Soft cover. The Modern Wizard's Manual by Boles, Don Pinchpenny Press, 1970, unstated edition Softcover in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is clean though does have slight mark running down from top front. This is a hard to fine book of magic tricks that also deals with the business of magic. B& White Illustrations, 70 pages Good.

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Book number: 001865

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, SLIGHT OF HAND, MAGIC BUSINESS

Lang Neil C.

The Modern Conjurer

Wehmen Bros, 1947. First Edition - 2nd Printing. Hardcover. The Modern Conjurer by Neil, C. Lang Wehmen Bros, 1937, 2nd printing 1947 Hardback in good condition with acceptable dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover shows signs of wear with dings, nicks, chips etc. This is the 2nd printing of the Modern Conjurer which gives you a fascinating look at magic. It explains slight of hand and the skills a magician must posses. This book has long been recognized as a classic on the art of magic. B&W photos and section on shadowgraphy (hand shadows), 386.pages Good/Fair.

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Book number: 001858

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, SLIGHT OF HAND, TRICKS

Tanner Don

Grants Fabulous Feats of Mental Magic

Self Published. Unstated. Staple Bound. Grants Fabulous Feats of Mental Magic by Tanner Don Self Published, undated Staplelbound in good condition with clean cover. Text is clean and unmarked, binding is tight, some tanning of pages due to age. Cover is clean and shows little signs of wear, all staples in place no loose pages. This is typewritten mimeographed text of tricks for magicians. Grant was well known magic dealer, from the 1920ies onward. He was an improviser, inventor and sometimes used the pseudonym "Frank Zella. This booklet contains 20 of what he considered the best tricks. Good.

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Book number: 001792

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC. MENTAL MAGIC TRICKS

Holmes Donald

The Magic Art

Self, 1920. Unstated. Hardcover. The Magic Art, Being by Holmes, Donald Self Published, 1920, unstated edition Hardback in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to age. Cover is green cloth in good condition, some rubs bottom spine, gold embossing. Chapter one is the Fairyland of Magic, Chapter two covers some accessories and artifices of general utility, Chapter three cover the various tricks original and otherwise, Chapter 4 covers working up your act. B&W photos and illustrations, 234 pages. Good.

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Book number: 001841

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, SLIGHT OF HAND, TRICKS

Dunn, Bob

Magic for All

Citadel Press, 1946. Unstated. Hardcover. Magic for All by Dunn Bob Citadel Press, 1946, unstated edition Hardback in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Slight red stain from cover on rear casing. Cover is clean and shows slight signs of wear otherwise very clean. Dunn show tricks the average person can learn to do. Chapters are: Tricks with simple twists, Great Magicians and their specialties, Tricks of the trade, Solving card magic, coins with strange behavior, Hypnotism and through transference, Miscellaneous Tricks and Pastimes. 158 pages, B&W illustrations. Good.

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Book number: 001850

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, SLIGHT OF HAND, TRICKS

Edited

Hugard's Annual of Magic 1937

Max Holden, 1937. Unstated. Hardcover. Hugard's Annual of Magic 1937 Max Holden, 1937 unstated edition Hardback in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding is tight, some tanning of pages due to paper and age. Cover is clean with slight discoloration on pasted title. Hugard is a name well known in magic circles. This 1937 annual has 10 sections covering: Cigar and cigarette tricks, Miscellaneous tricks, Coin tricks, Card tricks, Tricks with silks, Billiard ball tricks, useful gimmicks, impromptu trickster, stage tricks and illusions and the new magic cartoons. Hugard a name well known in magic circles. B&W illustrations, 140 pages Good.

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Book number: 001842

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, SLIGHT OF HAND TRICKS

Buckinham Geoffery

Its Eaiser Than You Think

H. Clarke, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Its Easier Than You Think by Buckingham Geoffrey H. Clarke, 1952 stated first Hardback in good condition with acceptable dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, cover is acceptable with signs of wear, dings, nicks, chips etc. A great book for the magician. Tricks using coins, billiard balls, thimbles etc. B&W photos and illustrations, 191 pages. Good/Fair.

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Book number: 001861

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, SLIGHT OF HAND, TRICKS

Geravatt Glenn

Final Selection

Magic Limited, 1957. Unstated. Hardcover. Final Selection by Gravatt, Glenn Magic Limited, 1957, unstated edition Hardback in good condition NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. cover shows slight signs of wear over all good. Card tricks and miracles that require a minimum of skill. 35+ card ticks, illustrated in B&W. Great addition to magicians library. Good.

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Book number: 001832

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, CARD TRICKS

Gravatt, Glenn

Glen Gravatt's Treasure Trove of Tricks

Magic Limited, 1971. Unstated. Hardcover. Glenn Gravatt's Treasure Trove of Tricks Magic Limited, 1971, unstated edition Hardback in good condition with good Dust Jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Dust jacket shows some slight signs of wear but good over all. List of tricks that covers, Silks, Rings, Ropes, Coins and Cards, Mind Reading, Split Rings, misc. tricks and traps. 292 Pages, B&W illustrations Good/Good.

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Book number: 001845

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, SLIGHT OF HAND, TRICKS

Hall, Trevor

Nothing is Impossible

ArcAS, 1930. Unstated. Hardcover. Nothing is Impossible, by Hall Trevor ARCAS, undated (1930ies), unstated edition Hardback in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Book is slightly bowed. Cover is clean. This book deals with card tricks. the Chapters are: Principles, Technique, Some Magic, Transpositions, Prophecies, Mental Control, Multiplication, Transformations and Nothing is impossible with cards. B&W photos, 64 pages. Good.

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Book number: 001849

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, SLIGHT OF HAND, TRICKS

Stanley Harry

Gag Bag

Harry Stanley, 1930. Unstated. Staple Bound. The Gag Bag Harry Stanley, undated c 1930-1950 Staple bound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, all staples and pages in place nothing loose, some tanning of pages due to paper used and age. Cover is clean and shows little signs of wear. This is a collection of jokes and gags to warm up audiences. Some oldies but goodies some more modern. 32 pages. Good.

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Book number: 002533

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Hoffman, Professor

Conjuring Tricks with Watches, Rings and Handkerchief's Etc

David McKay, 1900. Unstated. Hardcover. Conjuring Tricks with Watches, Rings and Handkerchief's etc. by Professor Hoffman David McKay, unstated year (c.1900's), unstated edition Hardback in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some yellowing of pages due to paper and age. Cover is clean and shows little signs of wear. Owners bookplate inside cover belonging to the Clinton Burgess Magical Reference Library New York This book is all about conjuring tricks using coins, watches, rings and handkerchiefs. Black and White illustrations, 123 pages. Good.

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Book number: 001851

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, SLIGHT OF HAND, TRICKS

Baker & Larsen

Jokers Jackpot

Self, 1950. Unstated. Jokers Jackpot by Baker and Larsen Self Pub. undated c 1950-1960 Staple bound text script in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, all staples and pages in place nothing loose, some tanning of pages due to paper used and age. Cover is clean and shows little signs of wear. This contains loads and loads of jokes and patter. Baker and Larsen were well known as providers of comedy materials. Though a few are dated, though they could be updated to today's stars and people in the news. 10 pages, B&W illustration on back cover. Good.

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Book number: 002518

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: JOKES, PATTER, GAGS

Rogers Mike

Here's Mike Lecture Number 1

Self Pub, 1967. Unstated. Staple Bound. Here's Mike Rogers Lecture Number 1 Rogers Mike Self Published, 1967 unstated edition Staplelbound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, cover is good. These are the notes of a lecture Rogers gave in 1967 at the Academy of Magical Hollywood. B&W illustrations, 22 pages. Good.

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Book number: 001870

Catalogue: Performing Arts, Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, SLIGHT OF HAND, TRICKS