Illusions in the Round
Jackson: Express Printing, 1993. Many Illustrations. 4to, yellow decorated boards, spine sunned, otherwise fine. (Jackson: Express Printing, 1993). More
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Lucks and Talismans: A Chapter of Popular Superstition
London: Sampson Low, 1925. xviii + 258pp., 8vo, black cloth; dampstained along edges and corners front and rear covers. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., (1925). Internally clean, a very good copy. More
Medicina Magica.; Metaphysische Heilmethoden in Spatantiken Und Mittelalterlichen Handschriften
Graz: Akademische Druck, 1972. 30 color facsimile plates, black and white text illustrations, 107pp, slim oblong 8vo, glossy pictorial boards. Graz: Akademische, (1972). Very good (+). More
Blackstone's Tricks Anyone Can Do
Secaucus: Citadel Press, 1983. Illustrated. 8vo, pictorial wrappers. Secaucus: Citadel Press, (1983). A near fine copy. More
Le merveilleux dans le jansenisme, le magnetisme, le methodisme et le baptisme americains, l'epidemie de Morzine, le spiritisme.; Recherches Nouvelles.
Paris: Henri Plon, 1865. 445 pages with text in French. 8vo, original green printed wrappers (soiled and edgeworn but mostly intact; spine repaired with most of original paper lacking; some light foxing but otherwise internally clean). Paris: Henri Plon, 1865. First edition. A good copy of this uncommon book. "Recueil de la plus grande richesse en documents de toute sorte dans le domaine de la magie." Caillet 1192. More
Mysterium Magnum
Paris: Aubier, 1945. 2 volumes, pages evenly tones, rebound in green cloth, small 8vo, Paris: Aubier, 1945. Very good (+). More
The Cradle of the Twin Giants, Science and History. VOLUME I ONLY
London: Richard Bentley, 1849. VOLUME I ONLY. xxxiv + 354pp., small 8vo, rebound in green library cloth, minor penciling on title page. London: Richard Bentley, 1849. A very good (+) copy. More
Panorama of Magic
New York: Dover, 1962. 295 illustrations, 8 in color. 4to, pictorial wrappers. New York: Dover, (1962). Very good. More
La Lumiere Sortant par Soi-Meme des Tenebres
Paris: E.P. Denoel, 1971. Illustrated. 275 pages with text in French. Narrow 8vo, ornately gilt-stamped decorative purple cloth, d.w. Paris: E.P. Denoel, 1971. First edition thus. Pages are a bit toned as usual, still a near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. From the series Bibliotheca Hermetica: Alchimie - Astrologie - Magie. Collection dirigee par Rene Alleau. More
L'Oeuvre Secret de la Pholosophie d'Hermes, precede de La Philosophie Naturelle Restituee
Paris: E.P. Denoel, 1972. Illustrated. 198 pages with text in French. Narrow 8vo, ornately gilt-stamped decorative purple cloth, d.w. Paris: E.P. Denoel, 1972. First edition thus. Pages are a bit toned as usual, still a fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. From the series Bibliotheca Hermetica: Alchimie - Astrologie - Magie. Collection dirigee par Rene Alleau. More
Mollie Fancher, the Brooklyn Enigma. An Authentic Statement of Facts in the Life of Mary J. Fancher,; The Psychological Marvel of the Nineteenth Century.
Brooklyn: 1894. A few illustrations. 8vo, maroon cloth, head of spine lightly worn, bottom of spine and edges rubbed and darkened; some margins at top are toned. Brooklyn, 1894. A good only copy. More
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The Great Book of Magical Art, Hindu Magic and East Indian Occultism, Now Combined with The Book of Secret Hindu, Ceremonial and Talismanic Magic.
Chicago: de Laurence, 1939. Frontispiece portrait. Illustrated. Thick 4to, 635 pages, gilt decorated burgundy pictorial cloth. Chicago: de Laurence, 1939. Fine. More
Mes Secrets D'Illusionniste
Paris: Payot, 1938. Avec La Collaboration de Horace Goldin, Oswald Williams, Cecil Lyle, Herbert J. Collings, Will Blyth, et Autres Prestidigitateurs Connus. Preface by Remi Ceillier. Illustrated. 266pp., small 8vo, rebound in red cloth, original wrappers bound in. Paris: Payot, 1938. A very good (+) copy. More
Illustrated Magic
New York: Macmillan, 1942. Translated and Edited by J. B Mussey and Fulton Oursler. Illus. 4to, original gray cloth, ex-lib, spine ends and edges of corners very lightly worn. New York: Macmillan, 1942. More
The Book of Magic
London: Stanley Paul, 1994. Illustrated, mostly in color. 4to, black boards, dust wrapper. London: Stanley Paul, (1994). A near fine copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More
Magic for the Complete Klutz
Mt. Laurel: Cherry Hill Press, 1987. Many Illus. by Burce Blitz. 121pp. 8vo, pr. wrs. Mt. Laurel: Cherry Hill Press, 1987. Fine Presentation copy. More
Le Musee des Sorciers: Mages et Alchimistes.
Paris: Sanctandreana, 1929. 10 color plates, color lithograph + pochoir and 365 illustrations throughout the text. 4to, decorative black boards and beige cloth spine (rubbed). Paris: Sanctandreana, 1929. First Edition. A very good(-) copy. More
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Sepher Maphteah Shelomo; (Book of the Key of Solomon). An Exact Facsimile of an Original Book of Magic in Hebrew.
London: Oxford University Press, 1914. xxiii introduction and table of contents, 158 pages of the facsimile manuscript, 4to, handsomely rebound in 1/2 burgundy morocco, with an ornately gilt spine and leather label. London: Oxford University Press/Humphrey Milford, 1914. One of only 300 copies; with the errata slip. The binding is fine and the text block very good (+). A fine copy of a scarce book. The original manuscript, written about 1700, reproduced for the first time, along with a 20..... More
100 Amazing Magic Tricks
New York: Mallard Press, 1989. Many Illustrations 127 pages, 4to, black cloth, dust wrapper. (New York): Mallard Press, (1989). Very good. More
Magic and the Educated Rabbit; A Handbook for Teachers, Parents and Helping Professionals
Paoli: McGraw-Hill, 1981. Illustrated. 109 pages, 4to, pictorial wrappers. Paoli: Instructo/McGraw-Hill, (1981). Very good 360 magical motivators for teachers and students. More
Nouvelles Recreations Physiques et Mathematiques.
Paris: Chez Gueffier, 1769. 4 volumes, bound in 2. Illustrated with 74 folding plates, all but 6 being hand-colored. Thick short 8vos, contemporary calf, elaborate gilt-decorated spines with raised bands, marbled endpapers. Paris: Chez Gueffier, 1769. First edition. A near fine copy of this fascinating, early book with very interesting plates relating to mathematics, physics, scientific experiments, optics, magic, perspective, cards, electricity, heat, firearms, fireworks, occult, and more. More
Old Conjuring Books:; A Bibliographical and Historical Study with a Supplementary Check-List.
New York: St Martin's Press, 1973. Frontispiece portrait. Tall 8vo, blue cloth with ornate red design on front cover. New York: St. Martin's Press, (1973). Limited Edition. Fine. Limited Numbered Edition signed by the author. More
Vergleichende Volksmedizin: eine Darstellung Volksmedizinischer Sitten und Gebraeuche, Anschauungen und Heilfaktoren, des Aberglaubens und der Zaubermedizin.
Stuttgart: Strecter & Schroder, 1908. Einleitung von Max Neuberger. Profusely illustrated. 2 volumes, thick 4to, blue cloth. Stuttgart, 1908-9. First Edition. Very good (+). Classic analytical study of the development of scientific medicine from prehistoric, folk, and magic medicine. "Most authoritative work so far available." --GM 6455. More
Vergleichende Volksmedizin: eine Darstellung Volksmedizinischer Sitten und Gebraeuche, Anschauungen und Heilfaktoren, des Aberglaubens und der Zaubermedizin.
Stuttgart: Strecter & Schroder, 1908. Einleitung von Max Neuberger. Profusely illustrated. 2 volumes, thick 4to, brown cloth spine, marbled boards. Stuttgart, 1908-9. First Edition. Very good. Classic analytical study of the development of scientific medicine from prehistoric, folk, and magic medicine. "Most authoritative work so far available." --GM 6455. More
The Magician and the Cardsharp; The Search for America's Greatest Sleight-of-Hand Artist
New York: Henry Holt, 2005. Illus. 8vo, two-toned boards, d.w. New York: Henry Holt, (2005). Fine. More