Lot 204

Magic and related books, 20th Century

a large collection, including:

Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs

Auction: 30 September 2020 at 11:00 BST

£450

Description

Kaufman, R. The Berglas Effect. [N.d.], dw;

Colombini, A. The Close Up Magic, 1994, dw.;

Farelli, V. John Ramsay’s Routine with Cups and Balls,. London: G. Armstrong, 1948. First edition;

Schmidt, J. New Card Control Systems, 1995;

Miesel, W. Visionary Card Effects, 1995;

Ben, D. Tricks. 2003, dw;

Lorayne, H. Best of Friends, 3 vol., 1982, dw;

Burger, E. The Experience of Magic. 1989;

Crichton, K. Magi Magoria, 1978;

Mentzer, J. Close-Up File, 1994, dw;

Mentzer, J. Card Cavalcade 2, and Finale, 1979;

Miesel, W.D. The Creative Card Magic, 1980;

Jay, J. The Superlative Magic of Troy Hooser, 2 volumes, slipcase;

Nuzzo, J. Art and Ardor at the Card Table, 2003, dw;

Schlutz, R. Making the Cut, 2011;

Mentzer, J. Magic with Finger Rings, 1984;

Duffie, P. Applications, New Routines, 1993, dw;

Ortiz, D. At the Card Table, 1988, dw;

Gladwin, A. Jack Parker’s 52 Memoirs, 2007;

Duffie, P. 5 times Five. 1998, dw;

Edwards, D. Brass Knuckles, 2006, dw;

Kaufman, Richard. Richard's Almanac vol. 1, 1983, dw;

Garcia, F. Million Dollar Card Secrets 1972;

Garcia, F. Super Subtle Card Miracles, 1973;

Morris, R. Harry Price, 2006, dw;

Bannon, J. Card Tricks, 2004, dw;

Mendoza, J. The Mendoza Portfolio, no. 1, n.d., dw;

Marlo, E. Faro controlled Miracles, 1964, bound photocopy

Price, Harry. Leaves from a Psychist’s Case-Book. 1933, Margaret Yates Magic Library bookplate;

Price, H. Confessions of a Ghost-Hunter. 1936, Margaret Yates Magic Library bookplate;

Price, H. Poltergeists over England. 1945;

Doyle, A.C. The Vital Message. [n.d.]; Hodder & Stoughton, 228pp., original black cloth;

Doyle, Arthur Conan. Through the Magic Door. Thomas Nelson & Sons, N.d.;, 253pp +2pp. adverts, original maroon cloth, spine slightly faded;

Doyle, Arthur Conan. The Wanderings of a Spiritualist. N.d., rubbed; Hodder & Stoughton, very rubbed; first British edition (1921, same year as American edition), 317pp + 2pp adverts. first 2 pages stuck back in with sellotape (stains to inner margin), owner's name on endpaper; library book label on rear endpaper.

Whiting, J.R. A Handful of History. 1928, dw;

Butterworth, P. Theatre of Five Special Effects. 1998, dw;

Butterworth, P. Magic on the early English Stage. 2005, dw;

Barker, T. The House that Stoll Built, 1957;

Scott, H. The Early Doors… Music Hall. 1977, dw;

Mellor, G.J. The Northern Music Hall, 1970, ex-library;

Thomas, G. Bed of Nails, 1955;

Tilley, R. Playing Cards, 1973, dw;

Gillies, M. Marie Lloyd. 1999, dw;

Lodge, O.J. Raymond or Life and Death. 1916;

Leslie, P. A Hard Act to Follow. 1978, dw;

Buchanan-Taylor, W. Shake the Bottle, 1946;

Avery, H. The Wizard’s Wand, [c.1909];

“Trin” Old Wilds, 1989;

Burgess, H. Circus Technology. 1977, wrappers;

Parkin, M. Surviving by Magic. 2009, wrappers;

Larsen, M. The Magic Castle. 2002;

Billington, M. The Guinness Book of Theatre Facts & Feats. 1982, dw;

Howell, M. The True History of the Elephant Man. 1983, wrappers;

Busby, R. British Music Hall. 1976, dw;

Macqueen-Pope. Haymarket. Theatre. 1948;

Carington, W. Telepathy, 1945;

Thompson, C.J. The Mystery & Lore of Monsters. 1930;

Christopher, M. Seers, Psychics and ESP, 1920 , dw; original cloth except where noted;

Gibeciere. The Journal of the Conjuring Arts. 2005-2015, 8 numbers, most wrappers

Footnote

Provenance: From the collection of the Late Trevor Dawson