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A selection of books by the late John Booth: |
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Conjurian’s Discoveries by the late John Booth. 1992 First Edition, xiv plus 273 pages. A fine copy in fine DJ. $40 |
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Wonders of Magic by the late John Booth. 1986 First Edition, xiv plus 286 pages. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. $40 |
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The Turk by Tom Standage. 2002 First Edition, First Printing. HB in DJ. $24 |
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The Master Illusionists by Mark Walker. 1983 and long out of print. 130 pages, 8 ½ by 11. This contains detailed biographies with superb photos of six prominent magicians: Harry Blackstone, Jr, David Copperfield, George Goebel, Doug Henning, Andre Kole and Siegfried & Roy. Fine hardbound copy in dust jacket. $25 |
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Illusion Show
Know-How by Ken Griffin and Roberta. 1972,
104 pages, 8 ½ by 11. $20 |
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Silent Magic by Dr. Simon J. Carmel contains extensive biographies, photos and anecdotes of deaf magicians: Okito, Pierre Brahma, Miaco, Kyle Peron and dozens of others including the author himself. Included is a comprehensive bibliography. This is a significant historical work, 158 pages, 8 ½ by 11, new copies for 29.95. |  |
Hermann Pallme, Entertaining by Magic. 1906. Frontispiece of the author, 63 pages, plus 6 photographic plates of Alexander Herrmann, Harry Kellar, Imro Fox, Adelaide Herrmann, etc. Chapters include history of magic, the literature of magic, educational value of magic, etc. I have several copies in good condition. Only $20 each.
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Cardwarp by Roy Walton. 4 pages, 8 ½ by 11, with 19 illustrations, on yellow paper. I found a few mint copies for only $2
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Miniature Mysteries With Cards, compiled by Barbara Walker (yes, my ex-wife who used my research library extensively). 1980, x plus 166 pages, hardbound in dust jacket. This is an interesting compilation of effects utilizing miniature cards, largely arranged in chronological order from 1774 to 1979. I have a few new copies with extra sheets of miniature cards laid in so you can perform novelty card magic right away, for only $20 |
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The Best of Benzais by John Benzais. The Haines “All New” edition with much better illustrations, typesetting and editing. v plus 62 pages, sixteen of Johnny’s original effects with coins, nine with cards, two with rope, one with balls plus his version of Stabbed in the Pack. Very nice copy. $20
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The Magic In Books by Leo Behnke. 2009, Foreword by Steve Martin, 12 pages of preliminaries plus 120 pages. This is Leo’s autobiography and reminiscences, and it seems he knew and worked with or for almost everyone of note! I have new copies, with a bookmark of Leo’s likeness included. This is a book you will enjoy reading, and as a bonus Leo gives us a check-list of the dozens of books he has written or edited “so far!” $29.95 |  |
W. D. Leroy’s New Descriptive Catalogue of Latest Conjuring Wonders, Magic, Second- Sight and Anti-Spiritualistic Illusions. 1895. This great old catalog has fine full page photos of prominent magicians of the era including an early T. Nelson Downs. Slight chipping to covers but a nice copy, collated to be complete. $100
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UF Grant Catalog #1 (Probably 1935) 32 pages. This first catalog was issued as a "stock" catalog for other dealers to put their imprint on the cover. Photos and great illustrations. $25
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Nelson Hahne and Joe Berg, Here's Magic. 1930. 63 pages. Illustrated by Nelson Hahne. Introduction by Harlan Tarbell.Early photo of Hahne and of Berg. This is the standard edition on enameled paper in stiff red pictorial wraps. $20 |
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Michael Skinner, Intimate Magic. 1982. 37 pages, 8 1/2 x 11, comb bound. Fine copy. $15 |
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Professor J. Dazley Theobald (gotta love that name!) Magic and its Mysteries. London (about 1880) 144 pages plus ads on the front and rear end papers. Original colorful pictorial boards. A good solid copy with the spine cover mostly gone. $100 |  |
Konradi Leitner, Hypnotism for Professionals. 1953 first edition. 127 pages, Hard bound in dust jacket. Bibliography, glossary of terms, photo illustrated. $20 |
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Michael Jeffreys, The Enlightened Magicians. 1990 First Edition. 271 pages, 8 1/2 x 11, hard bound in dust jacket. Famous magicians divulge the secrets of their success. Among the magicians interviewed are: Siegfried and Roy, Blackstone, Jr. The Pendragons, Lance Burton, Johnny Thompson, Marvyn Roy, Billy McComb, Bruce Cervon, Michael Finney, Whit Haydn, Johnny Ace Palmer, and many others. Only $30. | |
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Harry Lorayne, Deck-Sterity. 1967 "First edition" 160 pages on fine quality coated paper. Fine copy. $30 |  |
Miniature Mysteries With Cards. Barbara Walker, compiler. 1980, 166 pages, Hard bound in dust jacket. With extra sheets of miniature cards. Mint copy. Clever effects from many magical inventors. Earliest trick included is from 1774. Contributions by: Roy Baker, Hofzinser, U.F. Grant, Hans Trixer, Lloyd Jones, Bruce Elliott, Cy Endfield, Karrell Fox, Wm. Larsen, Sr., Sid Lorraine, and especially Hen Fetsch, and many more. $20 |
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Expert Manipulation of Playing Cards by Lewis Ganson. About 1945. xi plus 82 pages plus ad pages. The classic guide to manipulation of playing cards – sleights, fans, flourishes, routines, everything. Illustrated with 189 photos. Clean, unmarked copy. $35 |
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Olive Logan, The King of the Conjurers. 1985, 15 pages in wraps. Limited to 125 numbered copies. This is a facsimile reproduction of the illustrated article on Robert-Houdin from a 1877 issue of Harper's New Monthly Magazine. Mint. $10 |
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R. Armour, Magic of the Scottish Conjurers Association. 1947. 31 pages of magic by John Ramsay, Jimmy Findlay, Leslie May, Duncan Johnston, George Mackenzie, etc. Most importantly, this book contains The Great Divide by DeVega, which gave Robert Harbin the inspiration for his famous "The Zig-Zag Girl". As new copy. $5 | ||
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Glen David Gold, Carter Beats the Devil. 2001 First edition, first printing. 483 pages. Color frontispiece and plates. Fine copy in dust jacket with raised images. Autographed by the author! $25 |  |
Harvey Long's Fund Raising Magic. 1997, 59 pages A guidebook to raising money for organizations using magic as a theme. New copy. $10 |
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The Art of Amusing by Frank Bellew. 1867. This edition not in Toole-Stott Conjuring (but see #89). Extra-illustrated title page in addition to the title page. 302 pages plus many fascinating plates plus 8 ad pages. Original gilt on green cloth. Covers have moderate damp stain at foredge. A fun book of magic and magical stunts such as The Dwarf Act, The Giant, How to Make an Elephant, The Headless Body, and much much more. $75 |
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David Ginn, Promoting Me -- and You! 1979. Limited to 496 numbered copies and out of print. This is copy #455. This book is a comprehensive collection of PR material of David Ginn with bound in examples of his actual publicity. Fine inscribed copy. $100 |
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Val Andrews, "Goodnight Mr. Dante" 1978. First edition. Sepia frontispiece. xi plus 111 pages plus many photographic plates. As new in as new dust jacket. $25 |  |
Richard Osterlind's Three Miracle Routines. 1986. 40 pages, 8 1/2 x 11. The Challenge Glass of Water Production, The Miracle Flying Signed Cards, The Borrowed Ring in the Balloon Dog. This copy bound with p 5-6 missing (a problem with books from this publisher) but supplied in neat photocopy. $14 |
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A Bibliography of Conjuring Periodicals in English, 1791-1983 by James Alfredson and George Daily. 1986, limited to only 500 copies and long out of print. xvi plus 396 pages, 8 ½ by 11. An essential reference for collectors and a valuable resource for all magicians. My copy is one of my most used books. Fine copy, $100 | ||
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Paul Harris, Close-Up Seductions. 1984. (7) plus 153 pages. Hardbound in dust jacket. Overstock special. $15 |  |
Paul Harris in Close-Up Entertainer. 1979 (10) plus 171 pages. Nice copy. Hardbound in dust jacket. $15 |