Pearce Bob

Sick Sorcery

Bobs Inc, 1961. Unstated. Staple Bound. Sick Sorcery by Pearce Bob Olson Bobs Inc. 1961, unstated edition Staplebound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, tanning of pages due to age otherwise clean. Cover is clean, heavy tanning due to paper used. A collection of various tricks such as the tattooed Sailor, silk card repeat, I don't do card tricks, English coin vanish, persuasive wand and numerous others. B&W illustrations, 48 pages. Good.

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Book number: 002195

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Bongo, Ali

Bongo's Bazaar

Self. Unstated. Staple Bound. Bongo's Bazaar by Bongo Ali Staple bound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Some tanning of pages and cover due to paper used and age, front over has crease. A collection of tricks from the lecture notes of Bongo. B&W illustrations, 12 pages. Good.

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Book number: 001975

Catalogue: Collectibles, Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Uet Elbiq Aka Branson, L.H.

Supplementary Magic

George Routledge, 1917. Unstated. Hardcover. Supplementary Magic by Uet Elbiq aka Branson, L.H. George Routledge & Sons, 1917 unstated edition Hardcover in acceptable condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to age. Covers shows signs of wear along the front and rear spine, material starting to crack at spine edge, otherwise cover is clean, owners name inside cover. This is a fairly rare and hard to find book on magic. Book contains three parts: True secrets of conjuring, Tricks and Illusions, Tricks for all occasions and the most sought after section is Indian conjuring. Loaded with B&W illustrations and photo of Indian conjurer, Index to tricks and illustrations, 200 pages. Acceptable.

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Book number: 004038

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Mac Carthy Brian

Slights Supreme

George Johnson, 1948. Unstated. Staple Bound. Slights Supreme by MacCarthy Brian E George Johnson, 1948 Softcover in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, tanning of pages due to age otherwise clean. Cover is clean, heavy tanning due to paper used. MacCarthy covers tricks with coins, cards, handkerchiefs, billiard balls, cups and balls as well as other tricks. B&W illustrations, 92 pages additional pages of ads. Good.

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Book number: 002206

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Briggs, J. Albert

Dinkum Magic

Asutral Magic, 1920. Unstated. Soft cover. Dinkum Magic by Briggs, J. Albert Austral Magical Co. undated c 1920-1930 Staplelbound in good condition, text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, all staples in place nothing loose. Tanning of pages and cover due to paper used and age, cover shows signs of wear, with some damage at spine bottom and top edge. This is a collection of tricks from down under many of which appeared in the pages of the "Conjurer magazine" prior to WWI. Flying dice, dates to the early 1900's. B&W illustrations and photo, 38 pages. Good.

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Book number: 003892

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Elliott Bruce

The Best in Magic

Harper Bro. 1956. Unstated. Hardcover. The Best in Magic, by Elliott Bruce Harper Brothers, 1956, unstated edition Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to paper used and age. Cover does show some slight signs of wear. This is another of Elliott's great magic books. In this he covers close-up magic, coins and paper money tricks, tricks with rings, ropes and silks, self working card tricks etc. B&W illustrations, index, 246 pages. Good.

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Book number: 003928

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Elliott Bruce

Classic Secrets of Magic

Harper Bros, 1953. Unstated. Hardcover. Classic Secrets of Magic by Elliott Bruce Harper Bros. 1953, unstated edition Hardback in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to age. Cover has rubs along spine, however is clean. Elliott gives you insight into the magic business with his 25+ years of experience as writer and performer. This book will give you the best, most efficient and in many cases closely guarded secrets of the profession. B&W illustrations, appendix, glossary, index, 210 pages. Good.

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Book number: 002338

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Elliott Bruce

Magic as a Hobby

Harper Bro. 1948. Unstated. Hardcover. Magic as a Hobby by Elliott Bruce Harper Brothers, 1948, unstated edition Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to paper used and age. Cover does show some slight signs of wear. Here Elliott presents a collection of some of his favorite tricks. He uses coins, ropes, cards, telepathy etc. B&W illustrations, Appendix A&B, index, 231 pages. Good.

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Book number: 003933

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Elliott Bruce

Professional Magic Made Easy

Harper Bros. 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Professional Magic Made Easy by Elliott Bruce Harper Bros. 1959 A-1, Stated First. Hardback in acceptable condition good reading copy. Text is clean and unmarked binding tight. Cover shows spots, rubs and dings. Sellers label inside back cover from Golden Gate Magic San Francisco. Eight Chapters how you how to start your career as a magician. Close-up Surprises, Conjuring, Simon's Sorcery, Great New Card Magic, Curry's Card Conceptions, Tricked Telepathy, Small Magic you can make and do and Stage Magic you can make and due. B&W illustrations, Index, 231 pages. Acceptable.

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Book number: 001895

Catalogue: Collectibles, Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

White Brunel

Original Mysteries for Magicians

Aman Valley Chroncile, 1920. Unstated. Soft cover. Original Mysteries for Magicians by White Brunel Aman Valley Chronicle, Self Pub. undated c 1920ies Softcover in acceptable condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, no loose pages, some tanning due to age and paper used. Cover shows signs of wear is tapped at spine, had dings and nicks, inscription inside in pencil. A collection of tricks using doves, rabbits, rings, cards, water silks etc. B&W illustrations, 82 pages additional pages of ads. Good.

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Book number: 003997

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Hull Burling

15 Minutes with a Rope

Self, 1940. Unstated. Soft cover. 15 Minutes with a Rope by Hull, R.W. Self Pub. undated c 1940-1960 Staple bound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight all staples and pages in place nothing is loose, some tanning of pages due to age. Cover is clean however shows slights signs of wear. Everything you need to know to be successful with rope tricks. Hull also shows several of his best rope tricks. B&W illustrations, 34 pages, 2 pages additional ads. Good.

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Book number: 003973

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Hull Burling

50 Tricks & Stunts with Burling Hull's Art Rubber Magic

Len Art. Unstated. Soft cover. 50 Tricks & Stunts, Burling Hull's Art Rubber Magic Len-Art, undated Spiral bound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight all spirals and pages in place nothing is loose, some tanning of pages due to age. Cover shows some soiling and tanning but clean over all without dings nicks tears etc. This is a hard to find Hull book. Mimeographed text with illustrations of some of his creations. Bottles, Bananas, coke bottles, corn, fish, lemons, skull, ice cream cones and many more. Great addition to any one who collects Hulls work. Good.

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Book number: 003992

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Hull Burling

The Astounding "No-Switch" Razor Blade Mystery

Stage Magic, 1939. Unstated. Soft cover. The Astounding "No-Switch" Razor Blade Mystery Hull, Burling Stage Magic, 1939, unstated edition Staplelbound in good condition, text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, all staples in place nothing loose. Tanning of pages due to paper used and age, cover is clean Here Hull gives you a method of using Razor Blades with no sleights, no switches in hand of mechanical apparatus. This book appears to be self bound and some pages appear to have had the last line of text cut in the middle as page lengths are different. 20. pages. Good.

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Book number: 003898

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Hull Burling

Double Magic

Self Pub, 1946. Unstated. Soft cover. Double Magic by Hull Burling Self Pub. 1946 Staplelbound lecture note with card stock cover in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight all staples in place at top of notes. Tanning of pages due to age and paper used. Card stock cover is clean with some slight tanning. This lecture contains 18 astounding card mysteries. B&W photos, 11 pages. Good.

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Book number: 003899

Catalogue: Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Hull Burling

Electra

Self Pub, 1927. Unstated. Staple Bound. Electra with Cards, Hull Burling Self Pub. 1927, later printing of first edition with cards 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. This is a hard to find title with the actual cards. Hull was famous for this trick. B&W illustrations, packet of cards, 8 pages. Good.

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Book number: 002121

Catalogue: Magic, Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS