"My Best"
J. G. Thompson, Jr.
Published by Louis Tannen c. 1959, 1959
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Maroon cloth with gilt stamping on front cover and spine, pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated, 384 pages. Mild toning to jacket, else in very good condition. Seller Inventory # MB0744
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Title: "My Best"
Publisher: Louis Tannen c. 1959
Publication Date: 1959
Condition: Very Good
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My Best
Published by
D. Robbins & Co., Inc., Brooklyn, NY, 2005
Used
Trade Paperback
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Tom Fitzgerald (illustrator). Reprint. Very good, no markings. Flat spine with no creasing. Originally published by Charles H. Hopkins in 1945,later reprinted by Tannen in 1959 and Robbins in 1987, Robbins chose to drop the hardcover and reprint this book in paperback in 2005. A classic 20th century conjuring work, noted not only for the wealth of quality tricks contributed by various movers and shakers of mid-20th century magicdom, but also for the amusing and pithy thumbnail biographical sketches of each participant. 384 pages. Seller Inventory # 127729
Quantity: 1 available
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"My Best"
Published by
Charles H Hopkins & Co., 1945
Used
Seller: Quicker than the Eye, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Maroon cloth with gilt stamping on front cover and spine. Illustrated, 384 pages. Toning to page edges, faint soiling to covers, else in good condition. Seller Inventory # MB1768
Quantity: 1 available
"My Best": The Best Tricks from the Best Brains in Magic - A Collection of the Best Originations Conceived by Eminent Creators in the Inventive Field of Twentieth Century Magic
Published by
D. Robbins & Co., Brooklyn, New York, USA, 1959
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Companion Books, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Tom Fitzgerald [Illustrator], John J. Crimmins, JR [Art Editor] (illustrator). The book and jacket are in very good condition, a fair amount of shelf rubbing to jacket. Text and illustrations inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'The pages of this book contain the best tricks from the best brains in magic-now just any effects, but the best and most jealously guarded originations of over one hundred magicians, whose names constitute a "Who's Who Among the Inventors of Magic" [from the first half of the twentieth century] Containing 193 superb tricks with over 350 illustrations this is a source for any established or would be magic enthusiast.' 384 pages. 5.75 x 9.75 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 052950
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My Best
Published by
Charles H. Hopkins, Philadelphia, 1945
Used
Hardcover
Seller: RZabasBooks, Toronto, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Tom Fitzgerald (illustrator). Red boards with gilt title and hat decoration to front and title to spine. Includes a typed letter urging contributions for an all new "My Best" dated 1972. Top corner of both dust jacket and boards mildly bumped. chips to head and tail of spine of dust jacket with tape on inside to reinforce. Seller Inventory # 015287
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My Best
Published by
Charles Hopkins, 1945
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Phoenix Books/Joanne's Used Books, Los Banos, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Unstated. My Best by Thompson, J. G. Jr. Charles Hopkins, 1945, unstated edition. Hardback in acceptable condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some spotting on casing and slight tanning of pages due to age. One page was never bound and is loose. Cover shows signs of wear, has some spots and stains. This is a collection of the best originations conceived by eminent creators in the field of 20th century magic. B&W illustrations, brief statement of best tricks by their inventor. 378 pages. Book. Seller Inventory # 001827
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"My Best" A collection of the best originations conceived by eminent creators in the inventive field of twentieth century magic.
Published by
Louis Tannen, New York, 1959
Used
Hardcover
Seller: RZabasBooks, Toronto, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Tom Fitzgerald (illustrator). 2nd printing. Foxing on the inside edges of the dust jacket, to page edges and rear endpapers. Dust jacket has just a few small nicks. Seller Inventory # 013500
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My Best
Published by
Louis Tannen, 1959
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Inside the Covers, Lancaster, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. HC published in 1959. DJ is worn along top edge and is torn at top by spine. DJ is in good condition. Corners of covers and ends of spine have some wear. Binding is partly cocked. Some upper page corners have been bent and creased.; 8.80 X 5.80 X 1.20 inches. Seller Inventory # STT-00221
Quantity: 1 available
My Best
Published by
Louis Tannen, 1959
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Inside the Covers, Lancaster, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. HC published in 1959. DJ has tears at top in back and at bottom by spine and front corner, has some edge wear, and is scuffed some. DJ has an old price sticker on front inner flap, and is in good condition. Corners of covers have some wear. Binding is partly cocked.; 8.80 X 5.80 X 1.20 inches. Seller Inventory # STT-00220
Quantity: 1 available
My Best
Published by
Louis Tannen, Inc., New York, 1959
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Tom Fitzgerald (illustrator). Reprint. Very good, tight, clean copy with no markings or bookplate. In a good dust jacket with some scuffing/r Likely the first Tannen edition. Originally published by Charles H. Hopkins in 1945, this is a reissue from 1959. A classic 20th century conjuring work, noted not only for the wealth of quality tricks contributed by various movers and shakers of mid-20th century magicdom, but also for the amusing and pithy thumbnail biographical sketches of each participant. 384 pages. Seller Inventory # 123708
Quantity: 1 available
"My Best": A Collection of the Best Originations Conceived by Eminent Creators in the Inventive Field of Twentieth Century Magic
Published by
Louis Tannen, New York, 1959
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Book Stall of Rockford, Inc., Rockford, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1959 printing. Very light wear to the binding. No distortion from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. No name of previous owner. No odor. No water damage. No soiling. The dust jacket shows light edge wear, no sun fading. DJ in an archival protector. Seller Inventory # MP23-44B
Quantity: 1 available