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 , The Art of Modern Conjuring and Drawing Room Entertainment
The Art of Modern Conjuring and Drawing Room Entertainment
London, Ward, Lock & Co. c1900. Cloth. Scarce copy of this fully illustrated volume dedicated to the art of modern conjuring. Concerning stage magic tricks and other drawing room entertainment, with descriptions of numerous card tricks, coin tricks, handkerchief tricks, parlour tricks, magnetic tricks, &c. A scarce work, dated from other copies on Copac.Fully illustrated with numerous black and white photographic plates. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities. Brattle Place stamp to endpapers. Inscribed by previous owner with the election results of 1924 to recto frontispiece. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to endpapers, not affecting pages that remain clean with some age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
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Buchzahl: 832A8
GBP 190.00 [Appr.: EURO 222.5 | CHF 216.5]
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Sonstige Stichworte: magic conjuring scarce books conjuring Not Stated

 R. Armour, Magic of the Scottish Conjurers Association
R. Armour
Magic of the Scottish Conjurers Association
Glasgow , Scottish Conjurers Association, 1945. First edition. Paperback. Very scarce first edition of this charming booklet of magic of the Scottish Conjurers Association of Glasgow. First edition of this work. Printed manuscript with illustrations containing twenty-one effects and extras illustrative of the Scottish Conjuers Association's stage magic tricks. Compiled and illustrated by Richard Armour. A very scarce work. Leaves are printed to recto as called for. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally sound with shelf wear, minor loss to head and tail of spine, light age toning to wraps. Christopher Brinson's bookplate to verso front wrap. Bookseller sticker to front free endpaper. Light spotting to fore edge affecting endpapers in particular, otherwise pages generally bright and clean. Good . Ill.: R. Armour. Good .
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Buchzahl: 831A97
GBP 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 35.25 | CHF 34.5]
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Sonstige Stichworte: first editions magic illustrated very scarce magic R. Armour

 John Booth, Super Magical Miracles
John Booth
Super Magical Miracles
London , Edward Bagshawe, 1930. First edition. Paperback. A scarce copy of John Booth's magical secrets revealed. First Edition. 'A collection of exclusive magical secrets invented by John Booth&apos. With illustrations by the author throughout. Publisher's advertisement to the rear. John Booth (1912 - 2009) was born John Nicholls Booth and became a successful nightclub magician before leaving magic in 1940 to pursue a career as a Unitarian minister. A prolific author, he penned hundreds of articles on magic for Linking Ring, Sphinx, Genii and Magicol, as well as publishing Canada's magic magazine, Canadian Magician's Digest in 1929. In 1931, he organized Canada's first magic convention. In 1938 he also worked as "Jancini". Booth eventually incorporated magic into his lectures and conducted the funeral service for Eugene Laurant. He was a world traveler and had climbed the Himalayas. In original paper covered boards. Externally sound, rubbed with some closed tears to the paper. Internally, firmly bound. Bright with scattered spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
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Buchzahl: GEN18-C-3
GBP 99.99 [Appr.: EURO 117.25 | CHF 114]
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Sonstige Stichworte: Magic Miracles John Booth Jacini Miracles None

 Louis F Christianer, New Magical Conceptions
Louis F Christianer
New Magical Conceptions
Los Angeles , FG Thayer , 1919. Paperback. A very scarce guide to magic tricks by Louis F Christianer. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce.A guide to magic tricks by Louis F Christianer, co-owner of Thayer and Christianer's 'The Magic Shop of the West' in Los Angeles from 1912 to 1916. He invented the card sandwich in 1917 and was a prolific author of magic card tricks. This booklet comprises instructions to the flying handkerchief and cigarettes, the ring and paper napkin, and numerous further card tricks. From the library of magic historian and collector J B Findlay, with his bookplate to verso front wrap. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally with bumping to extremities. Vertical creasing to wraps through to text block. Internally, firmly bound. Odd light minor spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise bright and clean throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
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Buchzahl: 860A64
GBP 98.00 [Appr.: EURO 115 | CHF 112]
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Sonstige Stichworte: louis f christianer very scarce magic tricks very scarce Not Stated

 D. Deveen, Cigarette Magic and Manipulation
D. Deveen
Cigarette Magic and Manipulation
London, L. Davenport & Co. c1950. Paperback. Smart booklet analysis of cigarette stage magic tricks by D. Deveen. An uncommon work, found in only one institutional library. Dated from Copac. D. Deveen's analysis of cigarette stage magic tricks, including vanishing of cigarettes, lighter cigarette manipulation, and other effects. With illustrations in text. One of L. Davenport's booklets for the 'Demon Series' of magic tricks. Publisher's catalogue to rear. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally smart with minor shelf wear only, wraps lightly marked. Pp. 19-22 only loose but present, booklet firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
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Buchzahl: 831A90
GBP 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 52.75 | CHF 51.5]
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Sonstige Stichworte: d deveen magic illustrated magic Not Stated

 D. Deveen, Expert Cigarette Magic: An Original Treatise on the Art and Practice of Cigarette Necromancy
D. Deveen
Expert Cigarette Magic: An Original Treatise on the Art and Practice of Cigarette Necromancy
Middlesex, Edward Bagshawe & Co. 1932. Cloth. An exciting educational text on cigarette magic, illustrated throughout. Illustrated throughout with photographic reproductions and line drawings. A how to for cigarette magic, including tricks such as: sliding cigarette vanish, deliberate vanish, utility vanish, and lighted cigarette combinations. Written by D. Deveen. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, sound though with discolouration to the cloth. Rubbing and light loss to extremities and the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with age toning to the endpapers only. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .
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Buchzahl: 844T10
GBP 49.00 [Appr.: EURO 57.5 | CHF 56]
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Sonstige Stichworte: Cigarette Magic Deveen Magic None

 Bob Dunn, Make Magic
Bob Dunn
Make Magic
London, Arco Publications Limited , 1957. First edition. Cloth. Smart first edition of this scarce illustrated guide to magic tricks by Bob Dunn, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. Containing an illustrated book of tricks by Bob Dunn, artist and amateur magician. A charming work, fully illustrated. The first edition, a scarce copy. Complete with unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, minor bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities. Faint fading to head and tail of spine and boards. Dust wrapper unclipped and very smart with minor shelf wear only, lightly chipped to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.
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Buchzahl: 832A18
GBP 95.00 [Appr.: EURO 111.25 | CHF 108.5]
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Sonstige Stichworte: magic first editions bob dunn illustrated books first editions Not Stated

 Dai Vernon [ed.], Malini and His Magic
Dai Vernon [ed.]
Malini and His Magic
London, Harry Stanley , [1964]. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A lovely copy of this scarce first edition book dedicated to Max Malini and his career. The first edition of this work. A lovely volume dedicated to the magical career of Max Malini by Dai Vernon, with explanations on the entertaining methods and tricks. Complete with unclipped dust wrapper. A very scarce work.Edited by Lewis Ganson, with illustrations by Dennis Patten. Complete with unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper excellent with minor shelf wear only, minor chipping to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Dennis Patten. Fine/Near Fine.
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Buchzahl: 832A19
GBP 550.00 [Appr.: EURO 644.25 | CHF 626.5]
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Sonstige Stichworte: magic first editions illustrated max malini first editions Dennis Patten

 Robert Ganthony, Modern Ventriloquism
Robert Ganthony
Modern Ventriloquism
London, Will Golston Ltd. 1918. First edition. Hardback. A smart first edition of this entertaining guide to ventriloquism with illustrations. First edition. Illustrated throughout. A detailed and entertaining guide to ventriloquism being a collection of dramatic sketches for figure working with original dialogues. With chapters on different scenes to try, including: pulling his leg, the awkward customer, an Egyptian legacy, a lady of leisure, the valetudinarian, and much more. Written by Robert Ganthony, a British writer and magician. Published by Will Goldston, an English stage magician involved in the merchandising of "magic tricks." He was a lifelong friend of Harry Houdini and the founder and president of the London-based Magicians' Club from 1911. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. The odd mark to the boards. Joints starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd handling mark and age toning. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
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Buchzahl: 889T31
GBP 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 88 | CHF 85.5]
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Sonstige Stichworte: Modern Ventriloquism Magic Ganthony Ventriloquism Not Stated

 Will Goldston, More Tricks and Puzzles without Mechanical Apparatus
Will Goldston
More Tricks and Puzzles without Mechanical Apparatus
London, The Magician Ltd , c1910. Hardback. Scarce book of magic tricks by famous English stage magician Will Goldston. A scarce copy, found in only four institutional libraries including the University of Cambridge Libraries and the National Library of Scotland, rarely seen on the market. Dated via Jisc.An interesting association with bookplate to front pastedown and stamps from the vast 'Magic Circle Library' of over 12,000 books and manuscripts of magic magazines, one of the largest magic libraries in the world used by magicians to learn the history of magic or to learn new tricks. This book was written by Will Goldston, and it contains methods for a series of magic tricks involving coins, handkerchiefs, matches, &c. with demonstrative illustrations in text.  Rebacked in paper with the original pictorial boards restored. Externally with shelf wear, rubbed to boards and spine, lightly chipped to tail. Usual library stamps to title page, last leaf of text, and scattered to the occasional leaf, library bookplate to rear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
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Sonstige Stichworte: magic tricks will godldston magician tricks will godldston Not Stated

 Will Goldston, Tricks That Mystify [Containing] More Modern Card Tricks, Tricks That Mystify, Magical Hints, Who&Apos;S Who in Magic
Will Goldston
Tricks That Mystify [Containing] More Modern Card Tricks, Tricks That Mystify, Magical Hints, Who&Apos;S Who in Magic
London, Will Goldston Ltd, c1934 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this magic guide book containing four works bound together from the early twentieth century with illustrations. First edition of Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston in the original publisher's cloth binding. A scarce edition.Includes 'More Modern Card Tricks', 'Tricks That Mystify', 'Magical Hints', and 'Will Goldston's Who's Who in Magic&apos.With illustrations throughout the texts, and twenty four monochrome plates of photographs in 'Who's Who&apos. Collated and complete. Will Goldston was an English stage magician of the early twentieth century. He wrote many works about his trade and about spirituality. Undated, dated from Jisc.  In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, very smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The hinges are strained. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .
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Buchzahl: 832W18
GBP 95.00 [Appr.: EURO 111.25 | CHF 108.5]
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Sonstige Stichworte: Will Goldston Card Tricks Magic First edition Card Tricks Illustrated Not stated

 Jean Hugard, Close Up Magic for the Night Club Magician
Jean Hugard
Close Up Magic for the Night Club Magician
London, L. Davenport & Co. [1950]. Paperback. An uncommon booklet of magic tricks by Jean Hugard, the third revised edition. Analysis of various stage magic tricks by Australian professional magician Jean Hugard. The third edition, revised. Dated from the copy held at the British Library, one of two institutional copies. An uncommon work.This copy from 'The Magic Circle Foundation Library', with bookplate to verso front wrap.One of L. Davenport's booklets for the 'Demon Series' of magic tricks. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally smart with minor shelf wear only, tape mark to front and rear wraps. 'The Magic Circle Foundation Library' to verso front wrap, library paper pocket to verso front wrap, stamp to title page and first and last few leaves. Evidence of the removal of a sticker to title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
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Buchzahl: 831A89
GBP 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 47 | CHF 46]
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Sonstige Stichworte: jean hugard early editions magic early editions None

 Laurie, The Magician Presents
Laurie
The Magician Presents
London, L. Davenport & Co. c1944. First edition. Paperback. Uncommon copy of this interesting booklet concerning stage magic tricks by Laurie. An analysis of stage magic performance by Laurie, containing chapters concerning the opening of the stage and explanation of numerous magic tricks. The first and only edition of this work, dated from a copy on WorldCat. Not found in any institutional library. An uncommon copy. Featuring numerous illustrations throughout.One of L. Davenport's booklets for the 'Demon Series' of magic tricks. In the original publisher's stapled wraps. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, rusting marks to staples. Internally, generally firmly bound, pp. 24-6 only loose but present. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
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Buchzahl: 831A88
GBP 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 35.25 | CHF 34.5]
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Sonstige Stichworte: laurie first editions magic stage first editions Not Stated

 Harry Leat, U.S. A. A Depot Magic
Harry Leat
U.S. A. A Depot Magic
London, Harry Leat , 1925. First edition. Paperback. Scarce first edition of this magic handbook by Harry Leat, in the original wraps. Containing a series of several dealers describing a few tricks each. Including interesting articles by Charles R Brush 'A Colour Study' and 'The Cigarette Stand,' and Leo Rullman's 'The Hobby of Book Collecting' among others. The first edition, a scarce work. By Harry Leat. In the original publisher's printed wraps. Externally generally smart with shelf wear and chipping, margins of wraps chipped and creased. Small bookseller sticker to verso front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
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Buchzahl: 832A16
GBP 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 41 | CHF 40]
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Sonstige Stichworte: magic tricks first editions scarce books first editions Not Stated

 C. Lang Neil, After-Dinner Sleights and Pocket Tricks
C. Lang Neil
After-Dinner Sleights and Pocket Tricks
London, C. Arthur Pearson , 1921. Hardback. Uncommon volume of stage magic tricks by C. Lang Neil, a later edition. A later printing of this work, originally published in 1906. Containing a series of numerous magic tricks, with explanations from the principles of natural magic and billiard-ball tricks, vanishing tricks, coin tricks, and more. Richly illustrated in black and white. C. Lang Neil was an author, literary agent, and publisher; although not a performer himself, he was married to magician Madame Patrice, student of Charles Bertram. Explanations of tricks by T. Nelson Downs, H. de Manche, Charles Bertram and others. In the original publisher's printed boards, re backed with cloth spine. Externally sound with minor shelf wear, rubbed to boards. Hinges reinforced with tape. Internally, binding lightly tender, holding. Pages generally bright and clean with occasional marginal pencil annotation by previous owner. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
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Buchzahl: 832A15
GBP 49.00 [Appr.: EURO 57.5 | CHF 56]
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Sonstige Stichworte: magic tricks new edition illustrated tricks Not Stated

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