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Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1931
Seller: Quicker than the Eye, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: very good. Green cloth with stamping on cover and spine. Photograph frontispiece, illustrated, 134 pages. Ex-libris Howard J. Sanders. Toning to spine, very good condition.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1925
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good or better with considerable rubbing to the white decoration on the cover including the rabbit.No markings or bookplate. Some age-toning to paper. No dust jacket. Author's first book. Later he would become editor of THE SPHINX magazine. This 134 page book, though aimed at amateurs will be of interest to more advanced magic students because of the history in the first chapter and the unusual nature of the tricks taught. They are not in the cookie-cutter mold of most beginner books. For example, there is an interesting chapter on "The Cane of the Jadoo-Wallah" relating an authentic mystery from India.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, NY & London, 1925
Seller: Magic Classics Company, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. A detailed description of approximately twenty magic tricks including The Baker s Arrow, The Stolen Apple, The Spectacles of Diogenes, The Invisible Scribe, The Tower of Cadiz, The Detective s X-Ray, The Wishing Jewel, etc. The tricks are preceded by a short section on the history of magic and followed by a chapter on general principles on making magic.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1925
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good or better with light bumps to some corners. No markings or bookplate. Some rubbing to the white decoration on the cover including the rabbit. No dust jacket. Author's first book. Later he would become editor of THE SPHINX magazine. This 134 page book, though aimed at amateurs will be of interest to more advanced magic students because of the history in the first chapter and the unusual nature of the tricks taught. They are not in the cookie-cutter mold of most beginner books. For example, there is an interesting chapter on "The Cane of the Jadoo-Wallah" relating an authentic mystery from India.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1925
Seller: Americana Books, ABAA, Stone Mt, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. 12mo. x, [1], 134 pages. Frontispiece photograph with black and white drawings in text. Illustrated green cloth hardcover with title on the front cover and spine. Brown illustrated dust jacket is present. Edge wear and light edge chips to the jacket with price of 1.50 on the inner flap. Toning to the end sheets from contant with the jacket. Light toning to the title page that resembles an old paper clipping left behind and now removed.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1925
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good or better copy with a two digit number rubber stamped on front pastedown and typical mild paper aging. The very good, price-clipped jacket has some minor shallow chipping at spine ends and minor paper loss at corners. This 134 page book, though aimed at amateurs will be of interest to more advanced magic students because of the history in the first chapter and the unusual nature of the tricks taught. They are not in the cookie-cutter mold of most beginner books. For example, there is an interesting chapter on "The Cane of the Jadoo-Wallah" relating an authentic mystery from India.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1925
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Generically signed and dated in the year of publication by co-author JOHN MULHOLLAND on the front flyleaf: "Sincerely yours / John Mulholland / 1925" With the bookplate of noted magic builder Leslie C. Smith (Owen Magic Supreme) affixed to the front paste down. A good copy but with some light foxing to top edge of text block. Rubbing to some of the white decoration on front board including the rabbit image. Original green cloth. No jacket. This 134 page book, though aimed at amateurs will be of interest to more advanced magic students because of the history in the first chapter and the unusual nature of the tricks taught. They are not in the cookie-cutter mold of most beginner books. For example, there is an interesting chapter on "The Cane of the Jadoo-Wallah" relating an authentic mystery from India. Signed by Author(s).