Bagshawe Edward

Novel Mysteries 6

Self Pub, 1942. Second. Staple Bound. Novel Mysteries, Part Six by Bagshawe, Edward Self Pub. undated c 1942, 2nd edition Staple bound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, all staples and pages in place. Cover is clean with ads inside front and back. Bagshawe was well known in his day and in this booklet covers some unusual tricks. Blocks, reels, shells, Cuban cubes etc. Sections on card effects, silk effects, pocket tricks. B&W illustrations, ads inside back cover. Good.

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Book number: 002207

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Marlo Edward

On The Arcobatic Cards with Cards

Magic Inc, 1968. Staple Bound. On The Acrobatic Cards, Marlo, Ed. with cards Magic Inc. 1968 Staplelbound 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. Marlo covers some of the less obvious uses for the Acrobatic Card in several new effects. B&W illustrations, 80 pages with cards. Good.

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Book number: 002160

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Egerdon Elbert

Aids to Wizardy

Hamley Bros, 1931. Unstated. Soft cover. Aids to Wizardry by Egerdon, Ebert. Hamley Bros, undated c 1930ies Magic Wand Pub. 1931 Softcover in acceptable condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, one page has tape on it, other pages tanned due to age, a couple have wrinkles. Cover shows heavy signs of wear and is damaged front cover with missing pieces as well as at spine. This is a hard to find magic book by Egerdon. Besides the tricks there is a lot great information for the working magician. Very collectible. 896 pages, B&W illustrations, additional pages of ads. Reading Copy Acceptable.

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Book number: 003994

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Impey Eric

Conjurer's Choice

GEcil Griffin, 1930. Unstated. Soft cover. Conjurer's Choice by Impey, Eric Cecil Griffin, 1930, unstated edition Soft cover in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binging tight, some tanning of pages due to paper used and age. Owners name and date 1931 inside cover. Cover is clean and show little signs of wear. This is a hard to find early book on magic tricks. Several original effects and how to improve on them. B&W illustrations, 48 pages and 2 pages of ads. 50 Good.

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Book number: 002344

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Lewis Eric

Studies in Mystery

Davenport, 1930. Unstated. Staple Bound. Studies in Mystery by Lewis, Eric Davenport, undated c 1930-1940 Demon Series Staplelbound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, tanning of pages due to age otherwise clean. Cover is clean on front and stained on back, tanning due to paper used. Lewis wrote for the Demon Series of books of tricks. This booklet contains many of his best tricks as well as those of others he considered out of the ordinary. B&W illustrations, 39 pages, 2 pages of ads. Good.

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Book number: 002190

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Ward Ernest

Telepathy with Cards

General Pub. 1910. First Edition. Soft cover. Telepathy with Cards by Ward Ernest General Pub. undated c 1910-1915 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. A series of cards tricks using telepathy. Complete details of Wards system. A nice early magic book, 8 pages Good.

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Book number: 003846

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

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Erwin, E.G.

Club Deceptions

Kanters, 1947. Revised Edition. Staple Bound. Club Deceptions by Erwin E.G. Kanters, 1947, revised edition Staple bound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to paper used and age otherwise clean. Cover is clean. This book is for the performing magician one who does club dates, parties etc. Contains Close up magic, pocket tricks, and numerous impromptu effects. B&W illustrations, 52 pages with additional several pages in rear of ads Good.

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Book number: 001973

Catalogue: Collectibles, Collectible Magic

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Grant U.F.

Clever Little Ideas

Lloyd Jones, 1947. Unstated. Staple Bound. Clever Little Ideas Presented by Grant, U.F. Lloyd Jones, 1947, unstated edition Staple bound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight all staples and pages in place, some tanning of paper (which is also tan) due to paper used and age. Cover is clean. This booklet covers close up tricks bases on the paper clip. 11 pages, 1 additional page of ads Good.

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Book number: 003770

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Orrin J.F.

The Conjuer's Vade Mecum

David McKay. Unstated. Hardcover. The Conjurer's Vade Mecum by Orrin J.F. David McKay, undated c Hardback in good condition NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, cover is clean. This is was intended for the beginner magician but found favor with seasoned performers of the period. Contains various tricks etc. with 75+ diagrams in B&W, 159 pages of magical information. Good.

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Book number: 003890

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

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Grant U.F.

Grants Patter Foil

Nelmar, 1940. Unstated. Staple Bound. Grant's Patter Foil, by Grant, U.F Nelmar, undated however has WWII NRA logo, unstated ed. Staple Bound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight all staples in place no loose pages, some slight tanning of pages due to age. Cover shows signs of wear, back loose and is faded due to paper used. U.F. Grant author of many books on magic and magic tricks has turned his hand to patter that will please the crowd. Patter to match card tricks, etc. 16 pages. Good.

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Book number: 002080

Catalogue: Collectibles, Collectible Magic

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Grant U.F.

Rope, Chain and Box Escape

Grant U.F. 1950. Unstated. Soft cover. Rope, Chain and Box Escapes, Lecture Grant, U.F. Edited by Tanner Don U.F. Grant, undated c 1950-1960, unstated edition Staple bound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, all staples and pages in place nothing loose. Cover is loose and appears to never have been properly attached. cover is clean. This is a collection of Grant's Rope, Chain and Box Escape tricks. Thumb ties, body ties, witch's broom, net escape, packing box, iron chest, spirit cabinet and many others. B&W illustrations, 19 pages. Good.

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Book number: 003760

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

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Grant U.F.

Top Secret and Snip-Snip Want Ad Test

Self. Unstated. Staple Bound. Top Secret and Snip-Snip Want Ad Test Grant U.F. Self Pub, un dated c 1950-1960 Staple Bound lecture notes in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to paper and age. Top Secret is about new methods that don't require assistants, stooges, switching and lead to no failures. Snip-Snip shows you how to do a European classic trick that requires no palming, sleight of hand or advance preparation. Good.

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Book number: 002274

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Grant U.F.

Tricks With a One Way Deck

Self Pub, 1935. Unstated. Staple Bound. Tricks With a One Way Deck, Grant U.F. Self Published, 1935, unstated edition. Staple bound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight all staples in place and no loose pages. Cover is clean. Grant takes you through several tricks you can do with a one way deck. This little booklet is hard to find. 23 pages. Good.

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Book number: 002014

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Grant U.F. & Malinson & King Jimmy

Wild Card Routine and Fake Gambling Act

Self. Unstated. Staple Bound. Wild Card Routine and Fake Gambling Act U. F. Grant and Scotty Malinson and Jimmy King Staplebound in good condition, c 1950 Staple Bound Lecture notes in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to paper and age. Wild Card Routine covers several card tricks using 4 double and 5 regular cards. Fake Gambling Act covers the 2nd deal, center deal, bottom deal and other card tricks. Good.

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Book number: 002276

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Grant U.F.

Window Stoppers

Self Pub, 1940. Not Stated. Soft cover. Window Stoppers by Grant, U.F. Self published text script c. 1940-1950 Staplelbound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is clean and stapled to text script pages at top. This is another text script for a lecture for magicians. It deals with Window Stopper Units. B&W illustrations. Good.

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Book number: 001914

Catalogue: Collectibles, Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, WINDOW ADVERTISING