Magic, modern books, including signed editions-de-luxe
comprising:
£1,750
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 30 September 2020 at 11:00 BST
Description
Minch, Stephen. Dai Vernon. The Lost Inner Secrets, 2 vol., 1987; More Lost Inner Secrets, 1988; Further Lost Inner Secrets, 1989, and He Fooled Houdini.
Dai Vernon, a Magical Life, 1992, all de luxe collector’s editions, respectively numbers 120, 106, 150 and 211, all signed by Dai Vernon, all with slipcases;
Lorayne, H. Harry Lorayne’s Personal Collection, all cards. 2001, one of 750 copies, signed, slipcase;
Kaufman, R. Jennings ’67. 1997, number 9/60 copies, de luxe edition, signed, slipcase;
Sharpe, S. Devant’s Delightful Illusions. 1990, number 442/1000 copies, signed;
Fulves, K. The Magical World of Slydini. 1979, leather binding;
Fulves, K. The Best of Slydini – and More. 1976, leather binding;
Ganson, L. Dai Vernon’s Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic. 1985. De Luxe edition, no. 78, signed copy, slipcase;
Ross, F. Early Vernon, 1962;
Fitzkee, D. Dai Vernon the First California Lecture, 1976, number 710/1000 copies; 2 works bound together, wrappers bound in;
Vernon, Dai. Revelations. 2008, dw;
Nathanson, L. Slydini Encores. NY, 1966;
Ganson, L., The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. 1994, dw;
Etcheverry, J. The Magic of Acanio. 2006, dw;
Lavand, R. 90 Minutes of Magic from the Soul. Dallas, 2006, wrappers bound in;
Parrish, R. An Evening with Charlie Miller, 1961, wrappers bound in;
Aronson, S. A Stack to Remember, 1979, wrappers bound in;
Brahams, A. Karl Norman 40 Years at the Forks. 1995;
Nelson, E. Variations Revisited. 2003, dw;
International Brotherhood of Magicians. British Ring Coronation and Silver Jubilee Convention, 1953;
Lorayne, H. Deck-Sterity. 1967, dw;
Lorayne, H. The Himber Wallet Book, 1998, dw;
Lorayne, H. Jaw Droppers, 2015, dw; presentation copy, signed;
Lorayne, H. Reputation Makers, 1971;
Lorayne, H. My Favourite Card Tricks. 1965, wrappers;
Lorayne, H. Afterthoughts. 1975;
Walton, R. Card Script. 1973, wrappers;
Minch, S. Carneycopia. 1991, dw;
Carney, J. The Book of Secrets… Conjuring. 2002, presentation copy from author, signed;
Ganson, L. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. [c.1956];
Ganson, L. Dai Vernon’s Inner Secrets of Card Magic, part 1, London, n.d., dw;
Ganson, L. Dai Vernon’s Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic. Part 1, London, n.d.;
Thayer’s Studio of Magic. Catalogue no 9, vol 3; No 9 vol. 5 and no. 9 vol. 4, and one, unnumbered, wrappers; all original bindings except where noted
Footnote
Provenance: From the collection of the Late Trevor Dawson