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36 TRICKS WITH FA-KO CARDS
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Norwood, Ohio: Haines' House of Cards, Circa 1950. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Near Fine. 32pp; text illus from drawings. 9" x 6 This book "is a collection of professional secrets, and the necessary prepared or gimmicked cards for doing the tricks and effects [are] explained." ... more information
Offered by R & A Petrilla, Booksellers (IOBA) (New Jersey, United States) |
$10.00
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AL BAKER'S EXCLUSIVE "TWENTY FIVE DOLLAR" MANUSCRIPT:
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s.l.: Al Baker, Circa 1950. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 16pp, printed on rectos only. 11" x 8.5 Contains detailed instructions for performing Al Baker's Billet Reading Extraordinary, Two Person Slate Test, Living and Dead Trick, Mind Reading Card Trick, &c. ... more information
Offered by R & A Petrilla, Booksellers (IOBA) (New Jersey, United States) |
$40.00
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AMAZING AND UNIQUE FEATS OF BALANCING THAT ANYONE CAN PERFORM:
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Baltimore: Carstairs Bros.. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 32pp; cartoon illustrations by Rea Irvin. 5.5" x 3.75 The "balancing feats" [bar tricks?] include: balance an egg on a table; balance a tilted glass; balance six match boxes; balance a handkerchief; pinwheel penny or necromantic nickel; &c. Rea Irvin, who illustrated this booklet, created the Eustace Tilley cover portrait for the first issue of "The New Yorker" in 1925. ... more information
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$15.00
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THE ART OF THOUGHT READING
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Highland Park, IL: Clark Publishing, 1962. Second Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 42pp; text illus from photographs. 11.5" x 8.75 Comprises a series of 12 lessons by Dunninger in "How to Become A Thought Reader." The back cover is occupied by a large photo-portrait of Dunninger.... more information
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$30.00
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BERLAND'S TWENTY TRICKS WITH WIZTAX
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NY: D. Robbins, Circa 1950s. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 16pp; text illus from photographs. 9" x 6 Wiztax was a "marvelously developed adhesive tape," tacky on both sides.... more information
Offered by R & A Petrilla, Booksellers (IOBA) (New Jersey, United States) |
$10.00
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BODIES IN ORBIT: Self-rise, Girls-in-air, A-board-a-chair, Casket-Asrah, Floating-Head
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NY: U.F. Grant, 1963. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 18pp, printed on one side only; four full-page drawings. 8.5" x 5.5 Mimeographed text. This scarce work offers new methods of achieving levitation illusions -- "as new as the space program and just as startling." Edited by Don Tanner.... more information
Offered by R & A Petrilla, Booksellers (IOBA) (New Jersey, United States) |
$28.00
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BUDDHA AND HEARTSTONE MAGIC...MAGICIAN SHOW FROM SPIRIT RETURNED!...24 MYSTERY TRICKS...GREATEST MAGICIAN OF ALL TIMES
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Buddha & Heartstone, 1920. First Edition. Very Good. Poster printed in red and green on heavy stock; 9 illus from photographs. Text in English and Polish. Each photo-illustration of B&H doing his tricks is 4-1/4" x 2-1/2". Overall size of poster, 14.25" x 26 This magician's stage name might be a play on the name of Harry Bouton (Blackstone) who came into prominence circa 1918, although the illusions advertised on this poster do not approach Blackstone's. A few of the B&... more information
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$40.00
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THE C.B.Y. COURSE IN MAGIC:
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Pittsburgh: C.B. Yohe, Circa 1950. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 21pp, printed on one side only, 9" x 6 From the G & M Magic Course: 20 Tricks without Special Apparatus for Pocket, Parlor, Club.... more information
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$16.00
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GENII: Official American Organ for the International Alliance of Magicians, Vol. 8, No. 5, January 1944
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Pasadena, CA: William W. Larsen, 1944. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 28pp; text illus from photographs and drawings. Contains tricks by various magicians, articles on the art of magic, regular columns, etc. 10.75" x 7.75 The cover of this issue features Charles Carrer.... more information
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$10.00
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GENII: Official American Organ for the International Alliance of Magicians, Vol. 11, No. 3, November 1946
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Los Angeles: William W. Larsen, 1946. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 28pp; text illus from photographs and drawings. Contains tricks by various magicians, articles on the art of magic, regular columns, etc. 10.75" x 7.75 The cover of this issue features Vynn Beyar.... more information
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$10.00
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GENII: Official American Organ for the International Alliance of Magicians, Vol. 4, No. 5, January 1940
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Pasadena, CA: William W. Larsen, 1940. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 24pp; text illus from photographs and drawings. Contains tricks by various magicians, articles on the art of magic, regular columns, etc. 10.75" x 7.75 The cover of this issue features McDonald Birch.... more information
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$10.00
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GENII: Official American Organ for the International Alliance of Magicians, Vol. 11, No. 6, February 1947
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Los Angeles: William W. Larsen, 1947. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 28pp; text illus from photographs and drawings. Contains tricks by various magicians, articles on the art of magic, regular columns, etc. 10.75" x 7.75 The cover of this issue features Les Hunt & Juliet.... more information
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$10.00
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GENII, Volume XII, No. 8, April 1948
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Los Angeles: William W. Larsen, 1948. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 32pp; text illus from photos of performing magicians. 11" x 7.75 With John McArdle on the cover, this magazine features tricks and illusions submitted by various professional magicians as well as ads for apparatus.... more information
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$14.00
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GENII, Volume XII, No. 5, January 1948
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Los Angeles: William W. Larsen, 1948. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 32pp; text illus from photos of performing magicians. 11" x 7.75 With Al Sharpe on the cover, this magazine features tricks and illusions submitted by various professional magicians as well as ads for apparatus.... more information
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$14.00
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GENII, Volume XII, No. 10, June 1948
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Los Angeles: William W. Larsen, 1948. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 32pp; text illus from photos of performing magicians. 11" x 7.75 With Ren Clark on the cover, this magazine features tricks and illusions submitted by various professional magicians as well as ads for apparatus.... more information
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$14.00
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GOOD LUCK" THROW OUT CARD:
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s.l.: Thurston, Circa 1930s. Original edition. Fine. Playing-card size, printed in red and black inks, showing devil figures on Howard Thurston's shoulders, and a smile on the face of his daughter. 3.75" x 2.5 Thurston (1869-1936), who billed himself as the King of Cards, would throw these out to his audience as souvenirs of his show. <<The image shows both sides of a card.>>... more information
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$14.00
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IRELAND'S TRICK TALK, Vol. 2, No. 10, Fall 1963
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Chicago: Ireland Magic Co., 1963. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 32pp; text illus from photos and drawings. 8.5" x 5.5 This issue includes a three-page essay by Edi Bull on Ireland's new magic store, along with illustrated descriptions and prices for many new tricks.... more information
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$12.00
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IRELAND'S YEAR BOOK FOR 1962
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Chicago: Ireland Magic Co., 1962. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 80pp, index; photo-illustrations of Frank Everhart and other performing magicians, text illus from drawings. 11" x 8.25 Contains detailed instructions for many different tricks and illusions, contributed by various professional magicians.... more information
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$24.00
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IRELAND'S 1959 YEAR BOOK
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Chicago: Ireland Magic Co., 1959. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 64pp, index; 8 photo-illus of Ron Urban and other performing magicians, text illus from drawings. 10.75" x 8.5 Contains detailed instructions for many different tricks and illusions, contributed by various professional magicians.... more information
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$24.00
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IRELAND'S 1958 YEAR BOOK
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Chicago: Ireland Magic Co., 1958. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. Very Good. 56pp, index; 8 photo-illus of Shari Lewis and performing magicians, text illus from drawings. 10.75" x 8.5 Contains detailed instructions for many different tricks and illusions, contributed by various professional magicians.... more information
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$24.00
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