A selection of books  by the late John Booth:

Marvels of Mystery by the late John Booth.  1944 146 pages, hardbound, gold stamped titles on front cover and spine (issued without a dust jacket).   Introduction by Mrs. Harry Houdini.  Back cover damp wrinkled, internally OK.  $20

Wonders of Magic by the late John Booth.  1986 First Edition, xiv plus 286 pages.  A fine copy in fine dust jacket.  $40

Extending Magic Beyond Credibility by John Booth.  2001, xiv plus 257 pages.  A fine copy in fine dust jacket, with the magic bookplate of Margaret Yates.  $35

Conjurian’s Discoveries by the late John Booth.  1992 First Edition, xiv plus 273 pages.  A fine copy in fine DJ.  $40

Forging Ahead in Magic by John Booth.  1944, 154 pages, gold titles on front cover and spine.  This is John’s classic book on building a profitable career in magic, from presentation, building your style and dramatic voicing to advertising, booking, contracts, photographs, stunts to get you noticed and much more.  Nice copy.  $25

Keys to Magic’s Inner World by the late John Booth.  1999 First Edition, xx plus 171 pages.  A fine copy in fine DJ. $40

Professor W. J. Judd Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue.  24 pages, hardbound.  Copy #125 of only 250 by Volker Huber in 1979 of this ultra rare catalog from about 1870.  This London catalog pre-dates Judd’s first catalog on moving to the U. S.  (1875).  As new copy, $25

The Turk by Tom Standage.  2002 First Edition, First Printing. HB in DJ.  $24

Leaves From J. N. Hilliard’s Notebook by John Northern Hilliard, published by Floyd Thayer in 1935.  This was Hilliard’s first book under his name.  47 pages in pictorial covers, with the cover drawing by Nelson Hahne.  Foreword is by Floyd Thayer.  A very good copy.  $20  

The Encyclopedia of Stage Illusions by Burling Hull, edited by Ormond McGill.  1980 only edition as this book was suppressed for violation of copyrights.  374 pages, 8 ½ by 11 in the plush padded covers.  Limited to only 500 copies.  A very nice copy in immaculate dust jacket placed in an archival dust jacket protector.  $500

Magic, Stage Illusions, and Scientific Diversions including Trick Photoography.  Albert Hopkins   1977 Arno Press.  556 pages.  Nice copy in dust jacket. $25

The Seven Basic Secrets of Illusion Design by Eric Van Duzer.  2005, 14 plus 179 pages, 8 ½ by 11, spiral bound.  Now out of print, I have one new copy left at the original price of $85.

The Life and Times of the Great Lafayette by Arthur Setterington.  1991 and out of print.  112 pages, 8 ½ by 11, HB in DJ, well-illustrated.  The majority of the book is biographical but included is “:Secrets of the Great Lafayette” such as The Lion’s Bride, Disappearance of a Lion, Dr. Kresmer, The Mysterious bathroom, etc. $40

Illusion Show Know-How by Ken Griffin and Roberta.  1972, 104 pages, 8 ½ by 11.  $20

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

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.

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

The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson.  1978 First Edition.  Foreword by Ed Marlo.  x plus 127 pages, 8 ½ by 11, spiral bound.  Simon’s favorite card trick, the spectator really cuts to the aces, the Aronson Artifice, much more.  Fine copy.  $35

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

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

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

Howard Thurston’s Illusion Show Work Book II, 1992, limited to only 500 numbered copies.  254 large pages, beautifully bound, pictorial end papers, tipped in color frontispiece, in slipcase.  The nicely bound prospectus is included.  $400

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.  $15

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