L.DAVENPORT & CO.

.L.Davenport & Co. and Maskelyne's Mysteries. List of Tricks and Books.

London: L.Davenport & Co, 1945. Demon Series Tricks Jokes & Puzzles. Catalogue for 1945 listing magical tricks including American Tricks and publications. 18.5cms x 12cms. Unpaginated. Many advertisements with illustrations, pages to centre loose. Illustrated card cover rubbed with small ink stains to front, staples rusted. Scarce. Good.

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Book number: 48603

Catalogue: Magic

Keywords: Davenport Maskelynes Mysteries Demon Series Tricks Jokes Puzzles Magic Ventriloquism 50032 Magic

HARBIN, ROBERT.

Illustrated Teach Yourself Magic.

London: Treasure Press, 1983. 0907812392. "Robert Harbin clearly explains the basic steps in magic from simple tricks to stage illusions. Photographs and diagrams show the novice how to construct his own props from materials around the house, and also demonstrate the mechanism of each trick." 21cms x 15.3cms. Pp.96, many colour and black & white photos plus diagrams. Illustrated laminated boards. VG.

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Book number: 50023

Catalogue: Magic

Keywords: Robert Harbin Illustrated Teach Yourself Maagic Tricks Illusions Cards Vanishing 51532 Magic

KORAN, AL AND LAMONTE, JACK.

Mastered Amazement. Mainly for the Manipulator.

London: George Armstrong, 1947. 1st edition. A "Magic Wand" Publication. "Those magicians who specialise in coins, cigarettes thimbles or cards will undoubtedly find something that will at once find its way into their repertoire. Of one effect I must make especial reference, and that is the Card Stab. With the Author's permission I have performed this on many occasions and altough I should have liked to have obtained the exclusive rights, Al Koran is keeping a promise that he made to many magicians that he would disclose the secret in this publication. I have no hesitation in saying that for close quarter work or an intimate audience, it is the finest card effect that I know or have ever seen." (Preface: Edward G.Love). Contents include: Amazement with Money; Cigarette Sorcery; Thimble Amazement; and Pasteboard Parade[card tricks]. Pp.66/5 pages of advertisements for 'magic' publications, black & white photos of the co-authors, figure illustrations by Jack Lamonte throughout. Paperback with illustration in red by Lamonte to front, covers slightly dusty . G+.

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Book number: 41894

Catalogue: Magic

Keywords: Al Koran Jack Lamonte Mastered Amazement Manipulation Close Magic Card Tricks Money Coins Cigarettes Thimble Vanishing Card Stab Magician 43181 Magic

SHIELDS, CYRIL.

Broadcast Conjuring Tricks.

London: C.Arthur Pearson Ltd, 1930. 1st edition. Chapters: I.Tricks Requiring no Apparatus; II.Tricks Requiring only Apparatus Which will Always be Obtainable; III.Tricks Requiring Apparatus Which can Always be Carried in the Pocket; IV.Tricks Requiring Apparatus; V.Simple Jokes and Catches. Thought-Reading Tricks; VI.Miscellaneous Tricks. Plus Magic in Monkey Land (Tricks tried out on chimps and baboons at the Zoo with photos illustrations. 18.5cms x 12.5cms x 1.5cms. Pp.110, occasional figure illustrations, 7 black & white photos of the author trying out tricks on chimps and baboons, ads for books on conjuring to endpapers. Illustrated stiff cardboard cover, slightly cocked, wear with tears and loss to base of spine. Scarce. Good.

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Book number: 50099

Catalogue: Magic

Keywords: Cyril Shields Broadcast Conjuring Tricks Magic Apparatus Simple Jokes Catches Thought Reading Animals Chimps Baboons 51618 Magic