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ref. 0332235939.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 0364232986.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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ref. 0266512372.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1966ref. 220634Princeton: Princeton University Press 1966. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good-. Hardcover; 723 pages. Volume 1 only. Second printing. Red cloth hardcovers with gilt titles on brown label on spine. Lightly worn corners. Clean white endpapers with tight hinges. The pages are bright and clean. The jacket is off-white paper with red and black titles on cover and spine. Slightly sunned spine. Small abrasion to spine. Bumped/chipped top. VG/VG- Princeton University Press hardcover
1989ref. 294745Addison-Wesley Publishing Company 1989. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x1. Signed by Author. Addison-Wesley 1989; stated Second Printing. Signed by Magic Johnson on front end page with no further inscription. Binding is tight sturdy and square; boards and text also very good. Unclipped dust jacket in VG condition arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis Minnesota. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company hardcover
1959ref. 214711959. Gloye Eugene E. Archive of Autograph letters on Magic late 1950s to mid 1960s document the working methods technical experimentation and intellectual framework of a mid twentieth century American magician engaged in both performance and psychological analysis of illusion. Written primarily to fellow magician Don Tanner these letters provide direct evidence of how tricks were conceived refined and communicated within professional networks revealing the intersection of apparatus design sleight of hand and audience perception. Gloye's dual role as performer and psychologist situates the correspondence within broader developments in performance theory and applied psychology supporting research into the history of magic entertainment culture and the study of deception. Eugene Gloye authored 23 magic books including "For Magicians Only" "Fantastic Tricks with Plastic Cups" and "Theatrical Magic" Archive of sixteen letters spanning approximately the late 1950s through the mid 1960s containing detailed discussions of trick construction performance strategy and experimentation with materials and methods.Throughout the letters Gloye discusses numerous tricks he devised or refined often providing detailed explanations of their mechanics and performance nuances. His correspondence reveals a deep engagement with magical apparatus sleight of hand and psychological deception. One of the more detailed discussions in the letters revolves around Gloye's development of Fan-Ta-Cups which evolved from an earlier trick he had devised Fan-Ta-Bill. On September 5 1961 he describes how the trick was born: "I first got the idea for this cup trick about 14 years ago when I was experimenting with a bill trick which I eventually put on the market. The bill trick also uses a celluloid gimmick and was an adaptation of Liquid Appear. Since I thought of the cup trick at the time of my Fan-Ta-Bill I decided it was fitting to call it 'Fan-Ta-Cups.'" He further explains that while the idea had been percolating in his mind for years he hadn't developed a complete routine for it until recently. Inspired by the classic three-shell game he worked out a performance structure that he believed would make it more engaging. In a letter from July 11 1961 Gloye excitedly shares his thoughts on using hollow plastic golf balls for new magic tricks: "I am convinced that this new golf ball will open up many new trick possibilities. The fact that they come in several colors is also interesting." This suggests that Gloye was experimenting with different materials for manipulation tricks possibly related to vanishing or color-changing effects. Gloye also played with magical history concocting a hoax to see how the magic community would react. In the September 5 1961 letter he reveals his plan: "Last December I got an idea for a variation on the Tip-Over Box. It's just a slightly different way of building it. At first I was going to put it in my 'New Look' series but then as we were talking about it I commented that this trick should have been in Hoffmann. This led to the devilish idea of writing it up in Hoffmann style and publishing it in Genii as a lost page from the original book." He notes that Bill Larsen and another friend were in on the plan and they wanted to see if the trick would be accepted as a legitimate discovery. Another standout trick mentioned in the letters is Gloye's adaptation of Billy McComb's routine using a flap slate and a force deck. On January 31 1961 he explains: "My version which I tried for the first time several days ago with huge success uses one deck and a flap slate. The deck is made like a peek deck but with two cards only. All faces are the same and all concealed cards are the same. Cards which audience sees are trimmed and glued at one end to a second group of 26 duplicates." This approach ensured that the spectator would believe they had freely chosen a card when in fact the outcome was predetermined. Gloye describes modifications he made to a Head Chopper Illusion a prop widely used in stage magic in a February 23 1961 letter: "My version does not retain the Chinese theme. My blade is a simple black affair with a couple of brass stripes across it to make it look more solid. I spent a long time trying to figure out a good lock for the blades Abbott's want you to remove a couple of tacks which hold the blade and this is simply not workable. I ultimately did come up with a practical idea only to abandon it in my current routine." He explains that his routine involved swapping out the real blade for a fake setting up a comedic climax where "carrots fly in all directions" as the blade seemingly falls. This archive is a rare window into the intellectual and technical world of a magician who bridged academia and performance. Gloye's detailed notes on illusion mechanics reflections on the state of magic and collaboration with figures like Bill Larsen and Frances Marshall make this a significant collection for magic historians and collectors alike. Produced during a period of active exchange among professional magicians through correspondence and publications such as The Linking Ring these letters document how knowledge circulated within specialized communities and how innovation often emerged through incremental modification of established techniques. Gloye's attention to apparatus construction coded deception and audience management reflects broader mid century interest in performance psychology while his references to collaborators and publication strategies illustrate the role of print culture and informal networks in shaping the field. As a cohesive manuscript archive the letters preserve the technical language and creative process underlying stage magic offering a detailed record of mid twentieth century illusion practice. Light wear and handling consistent with age with legible manuscript throughout; overall condition very good. unknown
1987ref. 01130807Leawood: Circulation Service 1987. 102pp back matter. Comb-bound Card Cover. Near Fine. Large Octavo. Book. Circulation Service Paperback
1795ref. ST20614Venice: Giuseppe Orlandelli 1795. Fourth Edition. 180 x 114 mm. 7 x 4 5/8". 154 pp 1 leaf. Pedestrian 19th century half vellum over pink marbled paper boards smooth spine with old ink lettering. WITH 16 ENGRAVED PLATES SHOWING MAGIC TRICKS and numerous diagrams in the text. Tomash & Williams A56; Riccardi I 15. Marbled paper a little chafed title washed first and last leaf a bit soiled and with repairs at inner and outer margins but no text affected half a dozen other leaves with minor repairs or mounted isolated small smudges or corner creases but still an acceptable copy of a book expected to be found in poor shape--the text clean the impression of the engravings crisp and the binding solid. This is a pleasing copy of a rather scarce collection of mathematical puzzles magic tricks and illusions abounding with illustrations and diagrams. Our author Bolognese architect and engineer Giuseppe Antonio Alberti 1712-68 had a varied career which is reflected in his literary output: his publications discuss civil engineering pyrotechnics mathematics and factories among other topics. Described by Tomash and Williams as "the type of book that mischievous uncles like to own" the present work begins with a study of amusing and unusual arithmetic equations and puzzles before discussing magic tricks and illusions including card tricks dice games and even complex stage illusions involving specialized equipment. These are illustrated with a series of delightful copper engravings with labelled mechanisms sometimes operated by lively little figures or disembodied hands with ruffled sleeves. "Giuochi" was first published in Bologna in 1747 and remained in print for a further 20 years after the present edition. Because this is the kind of book that would have been subjected to uncareful use early editions are difficult to find in the attractive condition seen here. Giuseppe Orlandelli unknown
ref. 1025410602.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 1025411927.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 1493140744.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
2004ref. bing102JM019Andrews McMeel Publishing 2004. Hardcover wit. Very Good. 11x0x10. Prompt shipment with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Activity & Game Books: Very Good Hardcover with dust jacket clean pages some nicks and creasing. Prompt shipping with tracking. Andrews McMeel Publishing hardcover
2005ref. 674London: The Folio Society 2005. Fine. First Folio Society Edition. Silver gilt lettering to spine. Housed in original dark grey slipcase. A pristine copy; leather is unmarked internal pages are clean and bright. Slipcase shows only the most negligible shelf wear. A definitive collection of the Scriptores Historiae Augustae covering the Roman Emperors from Hadrian to Carinus. This edition is prized for its elegant typography and its high-quality German leather binding. . The Folio Society unknown
ref. 1144678781.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. Q-0674823656Harvard University Press 2035-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Harvard University Press hardcover
1980ref. Q-0871971372Favorite Recipes Press/Nashville EMS 1980. paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Favorite Recipes Press/Nashville EMS paperback
ref. Q-0910261431Inner Worlds Music. audioCD. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Inner Worlds Music unknown
1983ref. Q-0670448052Viking Adult 1983-04-25. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Viking Adult hardcover
2002ref. Q-0740733788Andrews McMeel Publishing 2002-10-02. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Andrews McMeel Publishing hardcover
1989ref. Q-0201517949Da Capo Press 1989-01-21. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Da Capo Press hardcover
1998ref. Q-0809228637Contemporary Books 1998-12-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Contemporary Books hardcover
1992ref. Q-0812920635Times Book 1992-04-08. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Times Book paperback
2002ref. Q-0740740652Andrews McMeel Publishing 2002-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Andrews McMeel Publishing hardcover
1995ref. Q-0836207688Andrews McMeel Publishing 1995-10-26. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Andrews McMeel Publishing hardcover
