Albo Robert J (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Volume 3 is divided into 7 major sections. Chapter 1 is over 100 pages of card apparatus such rising card tricks, Find the Lady, Demon's Head, Card Swords, and many others. Next is Coin Magic which covers many popular effect such as coin trays, coin wands, coin boxes, coin ladders, and more. Nest of Boxes is the subject of Chapter 3, which covers both assistant and no-assistant methods. The chapter on change bags covers the classic changes bags as well as changing trays and the exchange canister. In the Potpourri section there is some spill-over from Volume 2 including more block magic, cages, and more. Chapter 6 expands upon volume 1 with more Okito magic including 9 effects such as the leg chopper, various livestock productions, and more. The final chapter covers magic posters, which includes 41 color pages of posters. At the end, are 26 full color pages of magic apparatus. The books contains 361 total pages and also had 1000 total copies printed. Fine. Some discoloration on the cover, as shown. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Copy in fine condition, stated first.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. First Edition, 1973. Large format. Limited Edition. #485/1000 copies (the whole edition), Numbered and SIGNED by the Author on a preliminary limitation leaf (and dated 10-30-75), printed on coated stock, in red linen cloth covered boards, charcoal endpapers (with embossed bust on FFEP), in clear unprinted acetate dustwrapper, as issued. Very Fine. Co-authors listed on title page: Eric C. Lewis and David Bamberg. Frontispiece color portrait. 228pp. The Bambergs were perhaps the most famous of all magicians (or "illusionists"), a family of unorthodox Dutch Jews whose performing dynasty was sustained over five generations. Robert Albo was a Bay Area physician who developed a fascination with magic and magicians from an early age; he built perhaps the world's best collection of magic memorabilia and lore, and his series of books on the subject is the fruit of that interest. The book is out of print and difficult to locate. Signed by Author(s).…

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Pictorial wrappers, illustrated, 108 pages. Very good condition. Includes color photographs of many classic pieces of apparatus. One of the many supplements to the famous "Albo books." Also includes explanatory diagrams of apparatus tricks.

No Binding. Condition: Fine. A real piece of magic and magic collecting history! Original fold-out invitation to the final book party for Robert J. Albo. Party was held in Piedmont, California. Marvelously illustrated. A really fine collectible. SIZE: Perimeter dimensions are 4" x 6" and when completely unfolded (6 panels) it is 24" in length.…

Condition: Fine. One of 400 copies of this, the Video Edition of the Ultimate Okito, being an exploration of the apparatus constructed by this legendary magician, as well as a chronicle of his life story. Deluxe green cloth with gilt stamping in matching slipcase. Profusely illustrated in full color throughout. 162 pages. Includes folio with eight DVDs on which Okitos props are both displayed and, in many cases, demostrated by Dr. Albo. As new condition. We are one of only two retailers carrying this title in new condition. Limited numbers in stock, place an order soon.…

Condition: Near Fine. This book completes Dr. Robert Albo's trilogy of books devoted to Okito and the Bamberg dynasty, it is filled with lavish full color of apparatus, photographs, letters and other memorabilia associated with Okito and the Bamberg Dynasty that have not been published previously. In pockets in the rear are a newly minted and beautifully produced Okito token and a DVD of performance of Okito magic - Floating Ball, Penetration of Matter, Bowl of Gobi, Checker Cabinet, Kuma Tubes, Nested Tubes, etc. One of the limited copies. Green cloth with gilt stamping in matching slipcase. Profusely illustrated, 56 pages. Includes DVD and token. Some soiling to slipcase, else in near fine condition. …

Condition: Good. First and only edition. Red cloth with gilt stamping on front cover and spine. Illustrated. Signed by the author. Some soiling to covers, else good.