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1956ref. 024505NY: HARPER & BROS. two small closed tears to an unclipped dj. owner's label to front paste-down. . VG. Hardcover. First Edition. 1956. HARPER & BROS hardcover
ref. dola418Colon MI: 1972. 4to. pp. 457. illus. wrs. soiled edges chipped. related matter laid in Colon, MI: [1972] unknown
1989ref. 4524Reading MA: Addison-Wesley 1989. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Fine/Fine Dustjacket in Archival Dustjacket. A handsome First Edition First Printing signed by "Magic" Johnson the power point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers 1979 -1991. Signed on the title page in black ink. The book is in fine unread condition bound in black cloth with white titling on the spine. With a complete dustjacket in fine condition but for slight yellowing on the flaps protected by an archival plastic dustjacket. Magic Johnson became a two-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame being enshrined in 2002 for his individual career and again in 2010 as a member of the U.S. Olympic "Dream Team. Addison-Wesley unknown
ref. 004852New York: MacMillan 1942. 152pp/illus. Wonderful book with numerous color illus. Clean and undamaged except for light wear and chipping to dj two tape marks on front and rear dj flaps and previous owner name inside back cover. . 4th Printing. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MacMillan hardcover
1833ref. ST12867New York: N. C. Nafis 1833. 144 x 85 mm. 5 5/8 x 3 3/8". 71 pp. PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL GRAY-GREEN PRINTED BOARDS upper cover with titling and an illustration of a gentleman identified as the author lower cover with two amusing woodcuts "The Lawyer and his Client" a bewigged gentleman astride an ass and "Hocus Poke-us" two boys fighting. In a brown cloth chemise and a slightly rubbed matching calf-backed slipcase. With a folding frontispiece depicting a conjurer and his assistant onstage before an amazed crowd. Toole-Stott 724. ◆Small stains at top and bottom of spine covers just slightly grubby endpapers a bit browned text with light inoffensive foxing but for what it is AN UNUSUALLY FINE COPY the fragile binding entirely sound and the text remarkably fresh and clean. Given the materials it was made from and the hard use it would have been expected to suffer this is an exceptionally well-preserved copy of a popular handbook of conjuring tricks an early American edition of a work first compiled in 1722 by the British magician Henry Dean. Dean's work was itself based on Reginald Scot's influential "Discoverie of Witchcraft" 1584 which sought to discredit belief in "supernatural" forces by exposing the tricks by which conjurers deceived their audience. In the publications of Dean and subsequent editors this exposé of witchcraft evolved into a guide for performing parlor tricks. Our edition is a reprint or reissue of the 1831 version published by R. Schoyer; because the word "renowned" is spelled "renowed" on both title pages Toole-Stott speculates that Nafis bought sheets from Schoyer suggesting that our item would have been a reissue. These insubstantial guide books typically experienced considerable uncareful use in the hands of amateur and often juvenile magicians; consequently the few copies that do appear on the market are in deplorable shape. N. C. Nafis unknown
1891ref. BB112Magic Lantern Catalogue Illustrated Catalogue of Magic Dissolving View & Optical Lanterns Lime-light Apparatus and Slides. Rare generic trade catalogue for the entire industry almost certainly London 1891-92 but without imprint. Wood-engraved illustrations of magic lanterns accessories and occasionally the projected image. 8vo. 352 pp. with detailed listings of sets of slides all with prices and various types of magic lanterns with optical projections a few pages browned pp 44/45; original pictorial cloth lettered in black a little rubbed front cover beginning to warp. No imprint, hardcover
1881ref. 306001Small thin octavo. 17 b/w illustrations. Three pages of publisher's advertisements at end. Original stiff color pictorial wrappers with vignette portrait and view of a stage magician uncovering a goldfish bowl small stains. Very good. 32 pages including 3 pages of publisher's advertisements. Cover title: "De La Mano's Great Magic Book" "Containing an extensive collection of conjuring and legerdemain; sleights with cards ribbons rings fruit coin balls handkerchiefs etc. all of which may be performed in the parlor or drawing-room" title page. New York Popular Publishing Company paperback
1997ref. 004587Toronto: Tundra Books 1997 Book. Illus. by Barry Moser. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author and Artist. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Original grey pictorial paper boards. DJ duplicates cover. Faultless copy of this modern fable of weird animals like little dogs with wings that fly out of the Don River in Toronto. Discovered in a letter written by Margaret a little girl who shares her family life. 25 unnumbered pp. Tundra Books hardcover
1940ref. 001170Los Angeles: Thayer's Studio of Magic 1940. 78pp bw ills. Or orange & black wraps with green & black illustration of magicians. Toned at spine edge holed at lower staple with no loss of text red crayon on 3 pages & occasional pencil x's. Very scarce catalogue detailing hundreds of books available through the Thayer's Studio of Magic. Invaluable reference tool. From the estate of Perc Miller noted Australian magician of the 30s through 50s. First Edition. Pictorial Wraps. Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Thayer's Studio of Magic Paperback
1993ref. 2090202120804131Not Available 1993. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Not Available paperback
1993ref. 2090202118203460Kobunsha 1993. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Kobunsha paperback
1957ref. 2090502113709421Not Available 1957. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1981ref. 2090502113718269Not Available 1981. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1987ref. 2090502113715366Not Available 1987. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1974ref. 2090502113715496Not Available 1974. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1952ref. 2083002116409292Kinryudo 1952. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Kinryudo paperback
ref. 2082702114601052Date stamped by Yomiuri Shimbun N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Date stamped by Yomiuri Shimbun paperback
1908ref. 2082702114600921Kinko-do shoseki 1908. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Kinko-do shoseki paperback
1965ref. 2082702114611565Kodansha 1965. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Kodansha paperback
1955ref. 2082702114604778Fixed 350 yen Someisha 1955. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Fixed 350 yen Someisha paperback
2013ref. 2081502112304823Kasakurashuppansha 2013. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 240p Size: 19cm Kasakurashuppansha paperback
1988ref. 107766Ayer Co Pub 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Volume I only. Slight browning to page edges. No jacket. . Ayer Co Pub Hardcover
ref. 42095NY NY: Robert Carter & Brothers 1853. 1st edition; 12mo; brown cloth covered boards with faded gilt spine lettering and decorations; 328 pages plus 8 pages of publisher's books; faded covers else a very good clean tight unmarked copy. NY, NY: Robert Carter & Brothers, 1853 hardcover
ref. 0813K102560Hardcover. Very Good. Very good pictorial boards hardcover in no djacket as issued. First ed. 1st A printing 1959. No reader's marks. Brief edgewear and soiling. Remarkably tight bright. Slate in V. Good shape. hardcover
1968ref. 191282William Heinemann / Harvard University Press 1968. Hardcover. Inked address in v.1 else very good clean & sound condition / slightly torn & chipped price-clipped dust jackets. 3vs. William Heinemann / Harvard University Press hardcover