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CARTER THE GREAT 8 SHEET POSTER
1928. Large Carter the Great Poster, measuring approximately 78" x 108", in VG condition, with some small amount of tattering and wear. It comes in Four separate sheets. More
Thurston Window card #1 Floating Lady trick
Cleveland: The Otis Lithograph Co. 22x14; VG; poster age toned, general edgewear, folding crease down center running left to right, rubbing on corners, folding creases on left corners and right head corner, indents on front, light foxing around edges, soiling on rear. More
Thurston Window Card #2 Devils on shoulders
Cleveland: The Otis Lithograph Co. 22x14; VG; poster age toned, general edgewear, folding crease down center running left to right, bumping on left tail corner, folding on left head corner, closed tear on left edge and tail edge, large folding crease and tearing on left tail corner, rubbing on corners, soiling on rear. More
The Fabulous Science of Parlour Magic
London: J.H. Anderson, 1840. 12mo, xi, 64 pages; G; softcover; white spine with sun toned tape; covers have general shelfwear, general edgewear, general light soiling, tape on spine, open tears on front head and fore edges, closed tear on rear fore edge, spine sun toned, tape in rear interior; text block age toned, soiling through out, tape on title page fore edge, closed tear on page vii fore edge, open tear on tail fore corner of page 27;. More
The Dragon [71 issues]
Rochelle: Rochelle Newspapers, Inc., 1938-1945. Octavo; VG-; softcover; beige spines with staple; all issues' covers age toned, minor shelfwear, minor edgewear, occasional light soiling, occasional penning and penciling, occasional creasing, very occasional small tears on edges, very occasional folding; all issue text blocks age toned, occasional penning and penciling; vo. 8 no 7 text block detached from covers; volumes 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14; contained in 5 brown portfolio folders; 71 issues. More
Recollections of Robert-Houdin
London: The Chiswick Press, 1891. Limited Edition [#60/205]. 12mo, 81 pages; VG; rebound in 3/4 brown leader, marbled paper; boards bowed, minor shelfwear, general edgewear, bumping on fore corners and spine edges; text block age toned, pages uneven, browning on front and rear blanks, someone has written a copy of Houdin's signature on the ffep (Not a real signature) tape on front blank, occasional soiling, light tearing on some edges, damp staining throughout, light foxing on head edge; Limited Edition, number 60 of 205; shelved case 3. More
The Secrets of Mahatma Land Explained
New York: Press of T.J. Dyson & Son, 1895. Second Edition. Octavo; G+; hardcover; cardboard with orange paper, black lettering; boards slightly bowed, general shelfwear, general edgewear, general soiling, open tear on front along hinge, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, age toning and light foxing in interiors, separation front text block in front interior, tape along rear interior gutter; text block age toned, occasional light soiling, folding on head fore corners, tearing on pages 118 and 119; 120pp. Shelved in case 13. More
The Expert at the Card Table
Chicago: The Charles T. Powner Co., 1944. Reprint. Octavo; VG; hardcover; bound in blue cloth, gilt lettering; boards strong, some bowing, some shelfwear, some edgewear, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, age toning and foxing in interiors; text block age toned, foxing on exterior edges; 218pp. Shelved Case 13. More
Adventures in Magic [signed]
New York: Leo Rullman, 1927. Octavo; VG; softcover; dark green spine; covers have minor shelfwear, minor edgewear, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, closed tear on spine head edge, rubbing on spine, soiling on front, sun toning on spine; text block slightly age toned, foxing on title page, occasional soiling, occasional folding on tail fore corner, light foxing and minor tearing on verso of last blank, foxing on exterior head edge; signed by author on dedication page; insert included; 87pp. More
Greater Magic
Minneapolis: Carl Waring Jones. Octavo; VG-; hardcover; bound in maroon cloth, gilt lettering; boards bowed, general shelfwear, general edgewear, rubbing and bumping on fore corners, rubbing on spine edges. spine sun toned, browning in interiors; text block slightly age toned, foxing around exterior edges; xxi, 1004pp. More
Behind the Magician's Curtain
New York: New York Public Library. 12mo, 12 pages; VG; softcover; grey spine with staples; covers have minor shelfwear, minor edgewear, minor rubbing on fore corners and spine edges; text block clean; shelved case 3. More
Genii [38 issues]
Los Angeles: The Conjurors Magazine, 1937-1950. Octavo; VG; softcover; grey, red, white, green and purple spines with staples; all volumes' covers have some shelfwear, some edgewear, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, some rubbing on spines, occasional light foxing on rears, light sun toning around some edges; some volumes' text blocks age toned, some have light foxing around edges; vo. 1 no. 10 has light tearing on rear edges and front head edge, foxing on front; vo. 5 no. 10 covers have tearing on rear; vo. 5 no. 12 covers have penciling on front; vo. 6 no. 7 covers have general shelfwear; vo. 6 no. 8 covers have soiling on front and rear, folding down center; vo. 6 no. 9 covers have soiling on front and rear, folding down center; vo. 6 no. 10 covers have soiling on front and rear, folding down center; vo. 6 no. 11 covers have soiling on front and rear, folding down center; vo. 6 no. 12 covers have soiling on front and rear, folding down center; vo. 7 no. 1 covers have foxing on front, folding down center; vo. 7 no. 2 covers have foxing on front, soiling on rear; vo. 7 no. 3 cover have folding on front; vo. 7 no. 4 covers have foxing on front; vo. 7 no. 4 text block has insert included; vo. 7 no. 7 covers have general shelfwear; vo 7 no 8 covers have open tear on front tail fore corner; vo. 7 no. 10 covers have general shelfwear; vo. 7 no. 11 covers have general shelfwear; vo. 8 no. 2 covers have general shelfwear, soiling on rear; vo. 8 no. 4 covers have light foxing on front tail edge; vo. 8 no. 6 covers have folding on rear head fore edge; vo. 8 no. 7 covers have general shelfwear, significant edgewear, tearing on front, closed tears on head edge, age toning along spine; vo. 8 no. 9 covers have foxing on rear fore edge; vo. 13 no. 6 covers have penned inscription on front; vo. 14 no. 9 covers have light soiling on front and rear; includes issues vo. 1 no. 10, vo. 5 no. 11, vo. 5 no. 12, vo. 6 no. 1, vo. 6 no. 2, vo. 6 no. 3, vo. 6 no. 4. vo. 6 no. 5, vo. 6 no. 6, vo. 6 no. 7, vo. 6 no. 8, vo. 6 no. 9, vo. 6 no. 10, vo. 6 no. 11, vo. 6 no. 12, vo. 7 no. 1, vo. 7 no. 2, vo. 7 no. 3, vo. 7 no. 4, vo. 7 no. 5, vo. 7 no. 6, vo. 7 no. 7, vo 7 no. 8, vo 7 no. 9, vo. 7 no. 10, vo. 7 no. 11, vo. 7 no. 12, vo. 8 no. 1, vo. 8 no. 2, vo. 8 no. 3, vo. 8 no. 4, vo. 8 no. 5, vo. 8 no. 6, vo. 8. no 7, vo. 8 no. 9, vo. 13 no. 6, vo. 14 no. 9; contained in brown portfolio folder; 38 issues [Oversized book. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to weight restrictions. For international expedited please inquire for rates]. More
Chung Ling Soo
London: J. Weiner, Ltd. 20x30 Half-sheet facsimile; VG; poster has some wearing, some edgewear, minor rubbing on corners, folding on right head corner, minor soiling on rear. In DUPONT poster bin. More
Around the World with a Magician and a Juggler
Chicago: Clyde Publishing Co., 1891. Octavo; G; hardcover; rebound in blue cloth, red label with gilt lettering on spine; boards strong, minor shelfwear, some edgewear, minor rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, rubbing on hinges, spine sun toned, ex-libris plate on front pastedown; text block age toned, penned signature on title page, significant separation visible between frontispiece and title page, gutter occasionally visible throughout, open tears along gutters throughout, tape on gutter between pages 170 and 171, foxing on exterior head edge; 172pp. More
The Life of the Conjurors
London: Tinsley Brothers, 1876. Octavo; G+; hardcover; rebound in blue cloth, gilt lettering; boards slightly bowed, general shelfwear, significant edgewear, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, chipping and fraying on spine edges, bumping on edges, open tear on front head edge, spine sun toned, light soiling in interiors, tape along interior gutters, some separation front text block; text block age toned, foxing towards front and rear, occasional penciling, occasional soiling, tape along gutter between pages 144 and 145, gutter occasionally visible, foxing on exterior edges; viii, 360pp. More
Cagliostro: A Sorcerer of the Eighteenth Century
New York: Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Company, 1941. Second Edition. Octavo; VG-; hardcover; bound in blue cloth, gilt lettering; boards slightly bowed, minor shelfwear, minor edgewear, general soiling, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, spine sun toned, browning and damp staining in interiors, penciling on front end paper; text block age toned, occasional foxing, occasional soiling, light foxing on exterior edges; xv, 45pp. More
The Old & The New Magic [inscribed]
Chicago: The Open Court Publishing Co., 1909. Octavo; VG-; hardcover; bound in red cloth, black lettering; boards strong, slightly bowed, general shelfwear, general edgewear, light soiling on front and rear, bumping and rubbing on front head edge, rubbing on tail edges, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, small tears on spine edges, spine sun toned, light soiling on front pastedown, tape along front interior gutter; text block slightly age toned, gutter visible near front and rear, occasional soiling throughout, foxing on blanks, foxing on exterior fore edge, soiling on exterior tail edge; inscribed by author on front end paper; xxxii, 517pp; shelved Case 13 or Window, Dupont. More
The Right Way to do Wrong
1906. Octavo; Fair; softcover; red spine; covers have significant shelfwear, significant edgewear, closed and open tears on front edges, tape on spine edges, tearing on spine, rubbing on fore corners, spine sun toned; text block age toned, sticker on title page, light soiling on first few pages, penciling on page 96; 96pp; shelved Case 13 or Window, Dupont. More
Life and History of Hardeen
Octavo; VG-; softcover; grey spine with staples; covers have general shelfwear, general edgewear, closed tears on head edges, sun toning around edges, penciling on rear; text block age toned, light bumping on head edges; 32pp. More
Russell's Faro Playing Card Deck
Milton: W.W. Russels, 1907-1911. Vintage Faro playing cards; VG; cards slightly age toned, some light soiling, very light damp staining on ace of spades, minor rubbing on corners; set of 52. More
The Secret Out; or One Thousand Tricks with Cards and other Recreations
1859. Octavo; VG-; hardcover; bound in aquamarine cloth, gilt lettering; boards strong, very slight bowing, general shelfwear, general edgewear, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, fraying on spine head edge, closed tears on spine tail edge, rubbing on hinges, open tear on front hinge, spine sun toned, foxing in interiors, penned text and stamp on front pastedown, soiling and penned text on front end paper; text block age toned, gutter occasionally visible, penciling on half title page verso, penned text and seller sticker on title page, penciling on verso of title page, soiling throughout, occasional penciling, soiling on exterior edges; xiv, 398pp. More
The Magician Vol. 1 No. 2 Offprint
Springfield, Ohio: 1900. one leaf, folded in two, dated Aug. 1, 1900, with a single Article about Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin. three small holes on the spine edge, mild wear else. More
Magic and Its Professors
New York: George Routledge & Sons, Limited, 1920. Octavo; G; hardcover; rebound in light green cloth, red and black lettering; boards strong, slightly bowed, general shelfwear, general edgewear, bumping on edges, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, open tears on fore corners, open tear on spine head edge, tape on spine tail edge, small closed tears on spine tail edge, sticker on front end paper, browning on end paper versos; text block age toned, gutter frequently visible, occasional soiling throughout, foxing on exterior edges; 220pp; shelved Case 13 or Window, Dupont. More
Two Minds with but a Single Thought
London: Paul Naumann, 1907. Octavo; Fair; softcover; red spine, black lettering; covers have significant shelfwear, significant edgewear, open tears on head edges, closed and open tears on and around spine, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, spine sun toned, tape on front interior gutter; text block age toned, soiling throughout, foxing toward front, foxing on exterior edges; 78pp. More
Magical Ways and Means [signed by author]
Minneapolis: Carl Waring Jones, 1941. First Edition. Octavo; VG; hardcover; rebound in light blue cloth, white label with red lettering on spine; boards slightly bowed, some edgewear, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, protected in age onion paper; text block has foxing on halt title page, foxing on exterior head and fore edges; First Edition; signed by author; xx, 135pp. More
History of Conjuring and Magic
Kenton: International Brotherhood of Magicians, 1928. Octavo; VG-; hardcover; bound in black cloth, gilt lettering; boards strong, slightly bowed, minor shelfwear, some edgewear, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, small closed tear on spine head edge, light soiling along fore edges, spine sun toned, light foxing in front interior, foxing on versos of end papers; text block very slightly age toned, foxing on exterior edges; 235pp. More
Ireland's Manipulative Series [3 volumes]
L.L. Ireland, 1937. Octavo; VG-; softcover; volume 1 has red spine, volume 2 has orange spine, volume 3 has blue spine; all volumes' covers have some shelfwear, general edgewear, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges; all volumes' text blocks age toned, foxing on exterior head edges; volume 1 covers have small closed tear on front tail edge, penciling on front; volume 2 has closed tears on tail edges, open tear on spine head edge; volumes 2 text block has light soiling; volume 3 covers have closed tear on rear fore edge, soiling on rear; insert with light foxing included in volumes 2. More
The Magician Monthly Vol. XX Numbers 2-8. 10-12 [10 Issues total]
London: A.W. Gamage Ltd., 1924. thin Octavos, ten issues total; VG; softcover; white spines with staples; covers have minor shelfwear, minor edgewear, minor rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, light soiling on fronts, sun toning around edges and spine; text block age toned;. More
8 Lobby Photos
11.5x8.5; VG; photographs age toned, light creasing around edges, light folding on left head corners, protected by aged mylar and supported by cardboard. More
50 New Card Tricks
New York: Wehman Bros. 1905. Octavo; VG-; softcover; white spine, red lettering; covers have general shelfwear, general edgewear, general soiling, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, light tearing on rear fore edge, interiors age toned; text block age toned, very light soiling on exterior head and fore edges; 83pp. More
Tarbell Course in Magic [12 volumes]
Chicago: 1927. First Edition. Octavo; VG; softcover; white spines; all issues' text blocks age toned, some occasional minor soiling; lesson 15 has soiling on first page; lesson 17 has closed tears and creasing on tail edges, soiling on verso of page 8, damp staining on rear; lessons 22, 23, 331, and 33 have light damp staining; lesson 22 has open tear on tail fore corner of last page; lesson 33 has tape on front page; lesson 41 has age toning on tail edges; Lessons 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 31, 33, 34, 38, 41, 43, and 47; contained in brown portfolio folder; First Edition. More
My Magic Life
London: Hutchinson & Co., Ltd., 1931. Octavo; VG; hardcover; bound in maroon cloth, gilt lettering; boards strong, minor shelfwear, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, light foxing in interiors, foxing on verso of end papers, penciling on rear pastedown; text block age toned, occasional foxing throughout, foxing on exterior edges; xi, 287pp. More
Card Manipulation
New York: Max Holden. Octavo; VG-; hardcover; bound in light blue cloth, black lettering; boards strong, slightly bowed, some shelfwear, some edgewear, general foxing, light bumping on some edges, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, spine sun toned, browning on end papers; text block slightly age toned; 163pp. More
15 Minutes With A Rope
Crooksville: Ralph W. Hull. 12mo; VG-; softcover; tan spine with staples; covers have minor shelfwear, some edgewear, small tearing on rear tail edge, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, light soiling on front and rear, penciling on front, rubbing on spine; text block age toned; 36pp trick included; cardboard cylinder with paper label, metal ends; cylinder opened in middle, bumping on bottom, glue soiling on ends, light tearing on labels, penciling and light soiling on labels, rubbing on interior edge. More
White Magic
London: Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., 1936. Octavo; VG-; hardcover; bound in red cloth, gilt lettering; boards slightly bowed, general edgewear, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, browning in interiors; text block age toned, stamp on title page, occasional soiling and foxing, gutter occasionally visible, soiling on exterior edges; 287pp, 8pp. More
More Magic
Philadelphia: David McKay, 1890. Octavo; G; hardcover; bound in blue cloth, gilt and black lettering; boards slightly bowed, general shelfwear, general edgewear, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, open tears on tail fore corners and spine edges, fraying on spine head edge, spine sun toned, rubbing on hinges, soiling on front, soiling and foxing in interiors, open tears on end papers, tape on front interior gutter, separation visible in rear interior; text block age toned, gutter frequently visible, open tears on blanks, soiling and foxing throughout, occasional penciling, soiling on exterior edges; xi, 457pp. More
Thayer's Quality Magic
Los Angeles: Thayer's Studio of Magic, 1936. Octavo; VG-; softcover; blue spine, black lettering; covers have general shelfwear, general edgewear, general soiling, penciling on front, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, sun toning around edges and spine; text block age toned, occasional penciling, folding on head fore edges towards rear, tearing on pages 205 and 207 fore edges, very minor foxing on exterior fore edge; 311pp. More
Expert Card Technique
Minneapolis: Carl Waring Jones, 1940. Octavo; VG; hardcover; bound in blue cloth, silver lettering; boards strong, minor shelfwear, some edgewear, general soiling, minor rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, spine sun toned, very light foxing on pastedowns; text block has foxing on exterior head and fore edges; xxiv, 448pp. More
Expert Manipulation [2 volumes]
New York: Stage Magic Company, 1928. Octavo; VG-; softcover; volume 1 has grey spine with staples, volume 2 has white spine with staples; both volumes covers have general shelfwear, general edgewear, general soiling, tearing on front, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, rubbing on spine, closed tears on spines; both volumes' text blocks age toned, occasional soiling; volume 1 covers have tearing on spine head edge; volume 2 text block has light foxing around edges; 2 volumes. More
The Expositor
Wichita: Stevens Publishing, 1996. Limited Edition [Number 650 of 1000]. Octavo; VG; hardcover; bound in teal cloth, gilt lettering; boards strong, pen marks on front and rear, bumping on head edges, light rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges; text block has light foxing around exterior edges; Limited Edition Number 650 of 1000; xi, 100pp. More
Aunt Kate's Conjuring & Parlour Magic
London: John Leng & Co., 1890. Octavo; Poor; softcover; white spine with staples; covers torn from text block, significant shelfwear, significant edgewear, significant general soiling, spine torn off, tearing on head and tail edges, front damp stained, ex-libris plate on front interior; text block age toned, tearing on spine edge, open tear on page 1 head fore corner, open tears on first pages' tail fore corners, occasional tearing on head and fore edges, occasional soiling, penning on page 1; 48pp. More
The Oresto Vol. 1 No. 0-4, 7-8 [Seven Issues]
Syracuse: The Secret Association of American Magicians, 1917-1920. small octavos, 8 volumes; VG; softcover; beige spines with staples; covers have general shelfwear, some edgewear, minor rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, rubbing and light tearing on spine; Issues 0-4 have a horizontal fold. More
Silk Supreme, Rope Royal, and inscribed photograph
Cincinnati: Silk King Studios. Octavo; VG; softcover; volume 1 has yellow spine with staples, volume 2 has blue and grey spine with staples; both volumes' covers have minor shelfwear, minor edgewear, minor rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, very light soiling on rears; both volumes' text blocks age toned; volume 2 covers have sun toning along rear head and fore edges; volume 1 text block has ink soiling along fore edge of page iv, light foxing on exterior head edge; inscribed photograph has some scratching, folding on right head corner, closed tear on head edge; insert included in volume 1; 2 volumes with inscribed photographed. More
Lessons in Conjuring
London: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd., 1922. Octavo; VG-; hardcover; bound in green cloth, gilt lettering; boards strong, very slight bowing, general shelfwear, general edgewear, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, rubbing on spine, closed tear on spine head edge, age toning and foxing in interiors, browning on end papers; text block age toned, occasional soiling, foxing towards front and rear, foxing on exterior edges; 152pp; shelved Case 13 or Window, Dupont. More
On the Other Side of the Footlights
Berlin: Heaney Magic Company. Octavo; VG-; hardcover; bound in maroon cloth, gilt lettering; boards slightly bowed, general shelfwear, general edgewear, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, soiling on front and rear, spine sun toned, light soiling on pastedowns, browning on end papers; text block age toned, foxing on exterior edges, light folding on head fore corner; 120pp. More
Magicians' Tricks: How They are Done
New York: The Century Co., 1910. Octavo; VG-; hardcover; grey cloth, black lettering; boards bowed, general shelfwear, general edgewear, rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, bumping on spine edges and front tail fore corner, foxing on spine and around edges, foxing in interiors; xi, 344pp; shelved Case 13 or Window, Dupont. More
Jaspernese Thumb Ties
Springfield: Brown's Magic Studio, 1939. Octavo; VG; softcover; black spine with staples; covers have some shelfwear, minor rubbing on fore corners and spine edges, rubbing on spine, pipe cleaner insert glue to rear interior; text block age toned, light soiling on title page; 12pp. More
Le Magicien No. 10
Paris: 1939. Octavo; VG-; softcover; black spine with staples; covers have general shelfwear, general edgewear, closed tears on spine edges, rubbing on spine, rubbing on fore corners, penciling on front, sun toning on rear head edge and spine; text block age toned, light soiling on title page, penciling throughout, indents on exterior fore edge; 20pp. More
Le Magicien No. 11
Paris: 1939. Octavo; VG-; softcover; black spine with staples; covers have significant shelfwear, general edgewear, closed tears on spine edges, rubbing on spine, rubbing on fore corners, penciling on front, soiling on front, light sun toning on rear edges; text block detached from cover, age toned, soiling on front and rear, occasional penciling; 17pp. More