Second Hand in Magic & Mentalism: page 1

Softcover stapled.

Softcover bound with a string and folded. For details on content see the digital edition.

First edition hardcover in good condition. For details on content see the digital edition.

Hardcover No. 105 of 300 autographed copies. Autograph on frontispiece page by Nelson C. Hahne. For details on content see the digital edition.

Bound like a softcover but with hard boards. Binding loose. For details on content see the digital edition.

Softcover stapled in good condition. Retailer sticker on inside cover and on title page. For details on contents see the digital edition.

Softcover stapled. Rare catalog from 1904 Chicago.

Softcover staple bound. Staples are not the original staples. Has been restapled. Published by Abbott's Magic. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

Softcover spiral bound with clear front and back protector sheet. For details on contents see the digital edition.

First edition softcover stapled. Some pages have a tiny tear on the bottom edge. Published by Harry Stanley. Exlibris of Weirdo and Margaret Yates. For details on contents see the digital edition.

Softcover stapled, 1953 Tannen. For details on contents see the digital edition.

Full color catalog advertising videos and books. Softcover stapled. In excellent condition.

Facsimile softcover reprint. For details on contents see the digital edition.

Softcover book. The cover and spine are almost completely missing. Pages 11-14 are missing. For details on contents see the digital edition.

Original blue pictorial cover. A clean tight copy. Small stain on back cover. For details on contents see the digital edition

Original pictorial green cloth binding. Cover and back have some spots of discoloration. Spine is slightly damaged. Binding is tight. Inside clean. Inside cover has three exlibris: D.N. MacDougall, S.McK Library, Margaret Yates. For details on contents see the digital edition.

These are 14 staple bound booklets inside a cardboard slipcase. The slipcase is damaged and has been repaired with clear tape by a former owner. The booklets themselves are in good shape with some abrasions on the spine. For details about the contents see the digital edition.

This is the second edition from 1942, published by Max Holden. Some stains on the back cover and the last pages, and some damage to the spine, otherwise in good condition.

This is a classic in sleight-of-hand magic. From the foreword:

This edition is from Hurst & Co. Cover some damage on the upper left corner. Dust jacket is falling apart. Otherwise, including binding, in very good condition.

Amusing Experiments in Physics, Chemistry and Geometry

The title is a little bit misleading, because there are no real magic tricks in this book, at least not the kind that a magician would assume. It is essentially a book of 'kitchen' science experiments. Some of these experiments can of course be presented like a magic trick. But the majority of them are simply interesting or surprising science experiments which can be done at...

This edition is from 1906 published by H. M. Caldwell Company. Flyleaf has pencil marks by Carolyn Miller. Some bumping and foxing.

Amusing Experiments in Physics, Chemistry and Geometry

The title is a little bit misleading, because there are no real magic tricks in this book, at least not the kind that a magician would assume. It is essentially a book of 'kitchen' science experiments. Some of these experiments can of course be presented like a magic trick. But the majority of them are simply interesting or surprising science experiments which can be done at home with a little bit of preparation. ...

This is an 1892 edition in good condition.

The original description read:

This is a massive tome on gambling, the largest one at that time, describing gambling locations, games, scams, fraud and how they are operated, as well as many personal stories from the author. Makes for fascinating...

Book is in good condition. Some discoloration of cover. Stamp (Oliver Kendall, Prince of Wizards), markings and sticker (Vernon E. Lux) on cover. Also has a pink return postage note pasted on the flyleaf, and envelope with library card on the inside back cover.

• Introduction
• Opening Patter
• The Chinese Rice Bowls
• Coffee, Milk and Sugar Trick
• The Enchanted Bird Cage
• The Aerial Treasury
• The Magic Duck Pan
• The Flying Bird Gage
• The Mysterious Clock Dial
• The Traveling Bottle and Glass
• The Rising Cards
• The Multiplying Billiard Ball
• The Floating Ball
• The Ten Ichi Thumb Tie
• The Mysterious...

This is a first edition in excellent condition, with gilded edges.

The best way of learning new things is doing them. Magical Experiments or Science in Play is a fascinating collection of kitchen table top experiments with every day household goods. Many of which have a 'magical' twist to them, in the sense that it is for the unfamiliar observer not quite clear how these tricks are performed, or what the physical mechanisms behind them are. More than 150 experiments are described with gorgeous lithographs. This book was originally written in French and later translated to English. This in...

This is a pristine copy of the rare Rupert Howard Magic Course. It is an almost complete set of 23 lessons of the 25 lesson course. The two lessons missing are lesson 17 and 18. Each lesson is an oversized booklet with a color cover and glossy inside pages.

This course is rare and a perfect addition to any serious collector of magic books. Additionally you will receive a disc with the complete digital version of this set.

Most likely you have never heard about this magic course. When I think about a 'magic gem' I have these 25 volumes in mind. This course could be called the 'British Tarbell...