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Who’s Who in Magic by Bart Whaley (Special
Edition). 1990 First (and only) edition,
limited to only 500 copies autographed and numbered by Whaley. This Special Edition is one of only 100
hardbound by the publisher in green pebbled cloth, gold stamped on front cover
and spine. Vi plus 466 pages, 8 ½ by
11. The best guide of its type by
far. Fine copy of one of the best
reference books in the field of magic ever published. $300 Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table.
1988 First Edition, first printing.
A clean, unmarked copy in fine DJ.
$100 Spirit Theater by Eugene Burger. 1986 First Edition with the phonograph
recording omitted from later editions included in attached pictorial envelope
on front free endpaper, as only originally issued. 192 pages, 8 ½ by 11, nice copy in dust
jacket. $75 The Art of Close-Up Magic by Lewis Ganson. The two volume set of Harry Stanley First
Editions in surprisingly fine condition – both books and both dust
jackets. The fine set - $85 Stars of Magic.
The actual “First Edition” which consists of all 39 original issues sold
separately from 1945 to 1952 for a total adding up to $94. Then a sturdy, gold stamped leatherette
spring binder to hold them was issued, either black or burgundy, with this
black version being considerably more scarce.
These originals have the very best photos. All 39 issues, with ad listing them, in the
scarce black spring binder. $125 |
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Martinka Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of New and Superior Conjuring Wonders. Copyright 1898. 50 un-numbered pages in the original superb pictorial covers. Collated complete and not clipped! Vertical fold (I believe they were mailed that way), small George McAthy address sticker at top of inside front cover. $90 |
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A
Checklist of
Conjuring Catalogs and Their Dealers or Magic Shops in English from
1843 – 2006
from Burton Sperber is a valuable guide to the “wish books”
of so many of
us. Hardbound, 286 pages including a
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Abbott Catalog #13, 1952. Their only spiral bound catalog. Great cover! Included are both supplements: “Books and Magazines Supplement” and “Original Tricks by Eddie Joseph, Suggested Routines by Percy Abbott”. All 3 in fine condition for $20 |
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Max Holden Catalog #17. 240 pages, a fine copy from the 1950s, collated complete. $20 |
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Sixteen Thumb Tie Gems by Max Andrews. Max Holden edition, 50 pages, fine copy - $10 |  |
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Edwin Dawes, The Great Illusionists. 1979. 216 large pages. hard bound in dust jacket. Filled with superb reproductions of rare playbills, posters, etc. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. $35
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Richard Cohn, Brooklyn Magicians chronicles the early magicians to perform there. Included are Professor Wyman in 1850 with his "Gun Trick", Senor Blitz, Lubin Brothers, John Henry Anderson, Compars Herrmann, Robert Heller, The Davenport Brothers, Professor Seeman with "Electra", etc. $15 | ||
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Daryl Does Den Haag by Daryl ( |
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Joseph Ovette, Miraculous Hindu Feats, 1947, 15 pages, 22 "geek magic" effects such as: Buried alive, Drinking acid, Fingers in hot lead, Bar through tongue, Control of the blood, the Trap Trick, etc. Several mint copies at $5 each. |  |
Ibidem (P. Howard Lyons) A complete file of the 24 (#1-24) Karl Fulves reprints, all in excellent to mint condition. $100 | ||
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Ovette, Fast Ones. 1952 edition. 40 pages of Ovette magic in a new edition with art work by Pete Biro. Mint copies. $5 | |||
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