Palantine, IL: The International Brotherhood of Magicians, April 1965 - November 1973. Glossy pictorial covers. 9" x 6", approximately 140 pp. per volume. The official publication of the I. B. M. A few dog-eared corners with rubbing, fade or spots on some covers, text all clean with no notes or..... More
York, PA: Fleming Book Co., 1948. First Edition. Bright red cloth with titling on spine and cover in gilt. 9.25" x 6", pp. ix, 3-341, with many drawn illustrations throughout. Previous owner bookplate on front endpaper (Craig Barron), 1' spot on front and rear endpapers from previous mylar cover (now..... More
St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1971. Second Printing. Graphic cardboard covers. 8" x 5.25", pp. ix, 1-127, color frontispiece with how-to illustrations in the back half. Light wear to corners, rubbed vertical spine front and rear, other light wear on front and back covers, inside clean and tight. "In the..... More
Bideford, U. K. Supreme Magic Publication, 1978. Third Impression. Bright red cloth over boards with titling on spine in gilt. 9" x 6", pp. 1-242, with photographic illustrations of card handling techniques. A clean and tight copy of tricks described by one of the masters of the manipulation, only a...... More
New York: Million Dollar Productions, 1974. First Edition. Graphic brown cover with 12 double ring binding. INSCRIBED "For my good friend Craig / regards George Schindler / 8/75". 8.5" x 5.5", pp. 6-82. Previous magician, owner name on inside front cover. Light rub to edges, wear at top of spine..... More
Washington, DC: The Genii Corporation, 2001. First Edition / First Printing. Glossy black cloth over boards with titling in gilt on spine. 11" x 8.5", pp. xiv, 4-295. Reproduced in Facsimile of the self-typed manuscript notes by the advance man for one of the great stage magicians of the 20th..... More
Wynnewood, PA: Silk King Studios, 1948, '62, '68. First Edition. Blue cloth over boards with titling in silver gilt. 8.25" x 5.5", pp. ix, 2 - 1542, profusely illustrated, giving detailed instructions on execution. Vol. 1 and 3 are FE/FP, Vol. 2 is second printing. All are clean, tight, and..... More
Washington DC: Kaufman and Greenberg, 1986. First Edition / Second Printing. Glossy pictorial cover. 11" x 8.5", pp 11-192, profusely illustrated with B&W photographs chronicling the dubious history and performances of seances. Burger was not only an expert close up magician, but a student of mysticism and philosophy. Light wear..... More
Seattle, WA: The Miracle Factory, 2003. First Edition. Black cloth over boards with gilt titling. 10" x 8", pp. 6-448, with 16 pp. of color introduction and B&W illustrations throughout. As impeccable as the day it was shipped from the publisher, no defects noted. Burger again takes the art of..... More
Seattle, WA: Hermetic Press, Inc., 1999. First Edition / 6th Printing. Black cloth over boards with titling in bronze gilt and author's initials on front cover. 10" x 7", pp. 3 - 828, with sparse drawn illustrations for a magic instruction book. But this is not a typical magic how..... More
Tahoma, CA: L & L Publishing, 2001. First Thus. Blue cloth over boards with titling in silver gilt on spine and front cover. 9" x 6", pp. 7 - 559, illustrated by Joseph Wierzbicki. Delicious copy of this volume with no defects noted. Lorayne is one of the most prolific..... More
Seattle, WA: Hermetic Press, Inc., 1996. Revised Second Edition. Light grey cloth over boards with titling in black. 10" x 7", pp. 1 - 1417, profusely illustrated by Barbara Giobbi-Ebnother. These 5 volumes are the largest and most up-to-date work of its kind. It is written to be used as..... More
Tahoma, CA: L & L Publishing, 2000. Stated First Edition. Purple cloth over boards with titling on spine in gilt. 11" x 8.5", pp. xxxix, 5-269 with photographic and drawn illustration. Clean, tight, apparently unread with no defects noted. Don Alan was one of the very first magicians to make..... More
Simon Aronson, 2001. First Edition. Black cloth over boards with titling in silver gilt on the spine. 11" x 8.5", pp. 4 - 288 with photograph illustrations of close up details to perform these original routines. Clean, tight, unblemished copy. "A magical production of the four Aces has always been..... More
Seattle, WA: Hermetic Press, 2000. First Edition. Black cloth over boards with titling on spine and cover in silver gilt. 11" x 8.5", pp. LXI, 994 - 2590, Index pp. 9 - 122. Stewart James was one of the 20th century’s most prodigious inventors of magic effects and one of..... More
Seattle, WA: Hermetic Press, Inc., 1991. First Edition. Quarter maroon clothe with white paper over boards, titling on spine in gilt and author's name in black on the cover. 9" x 6", pp. xvi, 4 - 198 with drawn illustrations by Kelly Lyles. No defects noted. 25 of Neale's best..... More
Kaufman and Company, 1994. Second Printing. Black cloth over boards with sliver gilt titling. 11" x 8.5", pp. 9-213,with detailed illustrations on almost every page. Very fine copy with no defects noted. Gertner has a television performance resume dating back to Johnny Carson up to current Penn & Teller performances..... More
Washington DC: Kaufman and Greenberg, 1986. First Edition / Second Printing. Glossy pictorial cover. 11" x 8.5", pp 11-192, profusely illustrated with B&W photographs chronicling the dubious history and performances of seances. Burger was not only an expert close up magician, but a student of mysticism and philosophy. "Above all..... More
np: Murphy's Magic Supplies, In,. 2001. Stated First Edition. 11" x 8.5", pp 7-167 with illustrations on almost every page demonstrating the subtleties of performing these top drawer superlative illusions. Tight, clean, unread, no defects noted. Hooser combines difficult sleights with self-working effects to create the most effective magic. "In..... More
Tahoma, CA: L & L Publishing, 1995. Glossy pictorial cover. 11" x 8.5", Vol. 1 pp x, 1-380, Sept 1990 through Aug 1995. Years one through five, Issues 1 through 30, Second edition. Vol. 2, pp xii, 350-734, Sept. 1995 through August 2000. Years six through ten, Issues 31 through..... More
Kaufman and Company, 1986. First Edition. Black cloth over boards with silver gilt on spine. 11" x 8.5", pp. 1-439, 12 pp of Index. Vol. 1 - No. 1, July 1974 through Vol. 36, December 1986. This is an uncommon and oversized volume which brings together the combined copies of..... More
Rancho Cordova, CA: Murphy's Magic Supplies, 2002. First Edition. Faux maroon leather over boards with titling in gilt. 11" x 8.5", pp. xiv, 3-232, with close-up photographic illustration of unique card illusions. Both volumes are as new, minus the original seller price sticker on ffe of Vol. 2. No other..... More
Washington DC: Kaufman and Company, 2000. First Edition / First Printing. Black cloth with titling in silver gilt on spine. 11" x 8.5", pp. 12-228, no defects noted. Illustrated by Earle Oakes, it provides detailed instructions for these unique tricks. Burger was not only an expert at close-up magic, but..... More
Self-published by Richard Kaufman, 1992. First Edition / Later Printing. Glossy maroon paper over boards with titling in white. 11" x 8.5", pp. 2-256, profusely illustrated with sequential steps for each magic trick. No defects noted. Kaufman has been a prolific author, illustrator and publisher of magic instruction books. "This..... More
Silver Springs, MD: Kaufman and Greenberg, 1982. Later printing. Black cloth with titling in silver gilt on the spine. 11" x 8.5", pp. 3-219, with detailed illustrations by the author of sequential steps to performing each trick. Kaufman is a renown and prodigious author with 25 previously published books noted..... More