Very Good.
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Seller: Sabra Books, Naperville, IL, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Darien House printing, April 1977. Some wear along the edges, tips, and along the spine. Some rubbing wear to covers. Some light creases at some spots on covers and/or along the spine. Seller Inventory # 114130
Seller: Chamblin Bookmine, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
Softcover. 4to. Condition: Good. 1st printing. Pictorial covers are clean with surface scratches present. Edges are lightly rubbed. Corners are creased. Spine is uncreased with bumped edges. Text block is square. Binding is tight. 94p. Interior is unmarked with white pages filled with black and white photos and illustrations through out. Seller Inventory # 116178
Seller: Old Inlet Bookshop, Homer, AK, U.S.A.
Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 95pp, minor creasing to edges, " A Treatise on the art of throwing, scaling, juggling, boomeranging and manipulating ordinary playing cards with particular emphasis on impressing one's friends and providing a deadly yet inexpensive means of self-defence". Scarce. Seller Inventory # 000507
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. This is a hardcover edition. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages unmarked. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 1592241401
Seller: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. Publisher: Darien House, New York, 1977.First Softcover Edition, First Printing. VERY GOOD in illustrated/pictorial wraps, as issued. There are some scratches on the spine. Previous owner's printed name is ink-stamped on inside cover. Seller Inventory # 2203210001
Seller: Inno Dubelaar Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Paperback. Condition: Fine. 1st. Frist printing. 94 pp., photos, ills., oversize (4to) softcover. Nearly a Fine copy with very light rubbing to tips. No tears, no creases. Owner's discreet impression on title page. A lovely copy of the uncommon first printing of the softcover edition, about the nicest we have seen of this fragile book. Laid in: newspaper advertisement for Ricky Jay`s latest show `A Rogue`s Gallery`, as well as an extensive newpaper article promoting this show, with a large photo of Mr. Jay. Seller Inventory # 779481
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Old Inlet Bookshop, Homer, AK, U.S.A.
Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 95pp, minor creasing to edges, " A Treatise on the art of throwing, scaling, juggling, boomeranging and manipulating ordinary playing cards with particular emphasis on impressing one's friends and providing a deadly yet inexpensive means of self-defence". Scarce. Seller Inventory # 000087
Seller: Inno Dubelaar Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Paperback. Condition: Fine. 1st. First printing. 94 pp., photos, ills., oversize (4to) softcover. Fine copy with slightest trace of wear to covers. No owner's marks, no tears, no soiling. A superb copy of the uncommon first printing of the softcover edition, seldom found signed. INSCRIBED by Mr. Jay "For John, Mystically Thine Ricky Jay 25 May 1989". Includes 3 ephemera items related to his 1999 show "Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants": two news clippings with reviews and promotional material sent to ticket holders for the show. A much above-average copy of this fragile book, especially interesting with the ephemera. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 789978
Quantity: 1 available