Mainz: Schott Musik International, 2005. First Thus. Oblong Folio, 215 pages. In Very Good plus condition. In full red cloth binding with gilt titling on spine; housed in a slipcase in same red cloth. Slipcase shows light wear, with small scuffs and smudges on side panels. Volume shows negligible wear to boards. Text block clean. Shelved in Room A Elephant Overflow. More

Dallas, Texas: Sangreal Foundation, Inc., 1972. First Edition Thus. Octavo, 261 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine black with red and white lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering, price clipped. Mild tearing along edges of dust jacket. Scuffing to dust jacket with small stain on front cover. Mild general shelf wear to boards. Textblock clean. Shelved in Case 12. More

Colon, Mi. Abbott's Magic Novelty Company, 1936-1957. First Edition. Octavo, various pages counts, 1936-1941., 6 volumes Quarto, various page counts, 1942-1957, 16 volumes. The octavo issues are Very Good minus, all have age toning to the spine and pages with some light soiling of the covers and all are tightly stapled to the covers. The Quarto issues are Good plus, as the paper they were printed on was a low quality. Issues have age toning, brittleness in some of the issues, an occasional one has fold/bends. This is a near complete run only missing issues April 1945, January-February 1946 and June 1954 There are duplicates of March-December 1946, January, February, April-December 1947 and February 1952. Shelved Room B. More

1940-1970s. Lot of 160 pieces of ephemera (from a variety of renown magicians) related to card tricks. Condition of ephemera is Good overall with mild age toning, shelf wear, and the occasional minor stain to cover. MA Consignment. Shelved in Alcove. More

1970s. #63 (of unknown edition). One gimmicked half dollar and 4 old Japanese coins. In original box. Engraved on base #63. MA Consignment. Shelved at Rockville Room B. More

Alcester, England: Goodliffe, 1973. Presumed First Edition. Octavo, ix, 81 pages. In Very Good condition with a Good dust jacket. Spine white with mild age toning, and black and orange text. Dust jacket is protected in a removable mylar sleeve, and shows moderate shelf wear on covers and edges. Some stains on jacket covers. Light age toning to jacket. Boards show mild shelf wear along bottom edges. Spine is slightly cocked. Text block shows very mild shelf on edges and expected age toning. Shelved in Alcove. More

Lansdowne: L & L Publishing, 1996. First Edition. Quarto, 1490 Pages. In Brand New condition. Sealed in publisher's original shrink-wrap. Black spine with green lettering. First edition containing all 177 issues of Stanyon's original periodicals. MA Consignment. Shelved in Locked Annex Area. More

Enfield, England: The Magic Wand Publishing Co., 1946-1959. First edition. Octavo. Very Good condition. Black spiral bindings with some glue residue. Pages are lightly tanned, with the die-cut covers creating a shadow around the title page on all volumes. All issues have three ring holes in them. This set of 7 volumes comprises the entire run of Peter Warlock's famed Pentagram magazine, which ran from 1946-1959. These were bound with the original issues of the magazine. MA Consignment. Shelved in Alcove Abrams Magic Ephemera. More

London: George Johnson The Magic Wand Office, L. Davenport & Co., 1927-1943. First edition. Lot of 17 booklets (measuring 4 3/4" x 7 1/8" & 5 3/8" x 8 1/4"). Ephemera in Very Good condition with mild rust to staples, light creasing, and occasional minor stain to cover. Lot includes the following booklets (published between 1927 and 1943): : Tricks That Work, 20 pgs. : Sellers Secrets, 20 pgs. : Magical Pleasantries, 28 pgs. : Card Tricks That Work, 20 pgs. : Novel Necromancy, 24 pgs. : Quick Tricks, 24 pgs. : 21 New Card Tricks, 24 pgs. : Immediate Magic, 20 pgs. : Magic Hits, 20 pgs. : Subtle Sorcery, 24 pgs. : Scots Magic, 26 pgs. : Condensed, 16 pgs. : That's Good, 20 pgs. : Trick Tracks, 20 pgs. : Twenty Tricks, 20 pgs. : Tom Seller's Magical Mixture, 32 pgs. : Tom Seller's More Magical Mixture, 28 pgs. : MA Consignment. Shelved at Rockville Room A Magic Ephemera. More

Greenwood, Ma. Odyssey Press, 1983. First edition. Stapled booklet, 5 1/4" x 8". 52 pages. Very Good plus. Booklet has a red and black wrap-around cover. Corners sharp, no tears, fading or other issues with the booklet. Shelved Room A Magic Ephemera. More

Tahoma, California: L & L Publishing, 1991. Limited Edition of 200. Octavo, xxix, 266 pages. In Very Good plus condition, still in the original shrink wrap. Book has black spine with gold lettering, as is the slipcase . No dust jacket as issued. From an edition of 200, signed by author on the limitation page. Consignment MA. Shelved in Alcove. More

Tahoma, California: L and L Publishing, 1991. Quarto, v, 306 pages. In Near Fine condition. Spine has white lettering on green back ground. Dust wrapper is in Near Fine and is in a mylar jacket. Shelved in Alcove. More

New York: Tannen Magic, 1979. First Edition. Small Quartos, Two volumes. First volume is In Near Fine condition. The second volume has minor damp stains on text block, covers slightly soiled, Good plus. Bound in full black faux leather with gilt titling to spines and boards. Without dust jackets, as issued. Text volume signed by Slydini on title page and inscribed on title page verso. Shelved in Alcove. More

Lake Tahoe, CA: L&L Publishing, 1989. First Edition. Octavo, 151 Pages. In Very Good plus condition with a Very Good plus dust jacket. Spine has black lettering on a white background. Dust jacket is in a mylar sleeve, no tears, folds or missing pieces. Bound in black textured boards with gold lettering on the spine. Shelved in Alcove. More

[N.p.]: Enchants Productions, 1986. Signed Limited Edition, no. 34. Quarto. White and maroon spine with black titling. In Very Good plus condition. Binding shows very light bumping and shelf wear. Dust jacket in Very Good plus condition with very light wear. Dust jacket protected in mylar covering. Signed by Grabel on limitations page. Shelved in Alcove. More

Jamaica, NY: C. L. Boarde, 1947. First Edition. Octavo, 98 pages. In Very Good condition. Spiral bound with thick black paper covers bearing silver lettering on front. Corners of covers rounded. Light soiling. Includes a 1948 pamphlet "Addenda and Errata." Age toning throughout. Shelved in Room B. More

N.s. N.s., N.d. N.s. Octavo. In Good condition. Bound in red cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Corners worn, top and bottom of spine dented, spine has blotches of faded color, with a few small areas of blotching on the covers. Soiling to both covers. This is set of booklets, bound by a collector, that were originally published by the great magician, Theodore Annemann. The titles are: Shhh! It's a Secret - Max Holden - 1934 - 50 pgs. Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks - Max Holden - N.d. - 79 pages Annemann's Miracles of Card Magic - Max Holden - 1948 - 109 pgs. 101 Methods of Forcing - Max Holden - 1932 - 36 pgs. Annemann's Mental Bargain Effects - N.s.-N.d.-24 pgs. Card Miracles Annemann - Stage Magic - 1944 - 40 pgs. Annemann's Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine - Max Holden - 1935 - 24 pgs The Incorporated Strange Secrets - Max Holden - 1939 -20 pgs. En Rapport - self published - 1937 - 15 pgs. Illustrated. Shelved in Alcove. More

Los Angeles: The Genii Publishing Company, 1977. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 221 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in publisher's maroon cloth with gilt lettering to front board and spine. Mild general shelf wear, primarily to head and tail of spine. Inscribed on by the editor, William W. Larsen, Jr., to fellow magician Fred Shields on front free endpaper. Illustrated. Shelved in Alcove. More

Madrid, Spain: Editorial Frakson Magic Books, 1988, 1991. First English Edition. Octavos, two volumes. Varying conditions. Both with pink spines bearing black titling. CONTENTS: 52 Lovers, hardcover [163 pages]. In Very Good plus condition with a Very Good plus dust jacket. Dust jacket is in a mylar sleeve, no tears, folds or missing pieces. Light age toning near top and bottom edges of jacket. Bound in red cloth with black lettering on the spine and front. Distributor label on inside rear cover, distributor promotional material tipped in. Text block edges very slightly age toned. Illustrated. -- 52 Lovers Vol. II, softcover [123 pages]. In Good plus condition. Illustrated wraps. Front cover has multiple folds, rear cover has heavy fold upper right. Edges of wraps with light plus age toning. Many pages have bends. Illustrated. Shelved in Alcove. More

New York: A.S. Barnes and Company, 1976. First Edition. Octavo, 118 pages. In Very Good plus condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine has white lettering on a purple background. Dust wrapper is in a mylar sleeve. Small (0.75 in.) closed tear to upper front edge of jacket near spine and some soiling on rear. Bound in black cloth with silver lettering on the spine. Text block has some age toning and a spot or two of foxing. Illustrated. MA Consignment. Shelved in Alcove. More

Glenn Gravatt, 1936. Large Octavos, Two Volumes. In Good plus condition. Housed in a Very Good non-contemporary red cloth slipcase. Bound in red cloth with gold lettering to front covers. Tearing and fraying to heads of spine. General shelf wear to corners of boards and to tails of spines. 1" piece of red cloth torn but still attached at head of spine on Volume I. Age toning throughout textblocks. Mimeographed on rectos only. Privately Printed by Glenn Gravatt. Rare self published edition. MA Consignment. Shelved in Alcove. More

New York: Munn & Company, 1898. Octavo, v, 148, [4] pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in full red cloth with gilt titling to spine and front board, and image in black on front board. Binding with light plus rubbing and shelf wear to edges and corners of boards, head and tail of spine. Minor staining and discoloration to boards.Text block lightly age toned. Small split starting at front hinge. Four pages of publisher's advertisements at rear of volume. MA Consignment. Shelved in Alcove. More

Various: Various, Various. Octavo. All Booklets Very Good to Near Fine. A curated selection of 40 Magicians Booklets with interesting and colorful covers having such titles as "The Best Tricks with Slates", "Fifty Ways To Use A Card Box", "Sponge Ball Manipulation", "75 Tricks with a Stripper Deck", "Fire Magic", "Dingle's Deceptions", "Vaudeville Mind Reading", "26 Living and Dead Tests", "Come Out Flying" and "Milk Pitcher Magic." MA Consignment. Shelved in Room A Magic Ephemera. More

London: Harry Stanley, 1945-1970. Very Good. Large Octavo. A run of 182 issues of The Gen from 1945-1970. The Gen is arguably the most famous of the British magician magazines. It ran from 1945 to 1971, this lot comprising over half the full run of 303 issues. MA Consignment. Shelved 1100. More

Pacific Coast Association of Magicians, Jennie/William/Irene Larsen, The Genii Corporation, 1936-1990. Very Good. Individual magazines comprising an near complete run from 1936-1990, missing 1971 Oct-Dec and 1972 Jan-Feb. Continually published since 1936, it is one of the longest continuously running magazines in the United States. MA Consignment. Shelved in 1100. More