Avadon David (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. In Cutting Up Touches, the history of theatrical pickpocketing is revealed for the first time. Author David Avadon profiles famous light-fingered entertainers, dishing the dirt on their storied careers and filching exploits. What makes the act of theatrical thievery so compelling? Avadon reveals the psychological allure of this underground variety art, and its real-world counterpart. He tells tales of wallet-snatching, suspender-stealing and other larcenous acts. He traces the careers of Las Vegas headliner Ricki Dunn and Circus celebrity Borra. He delves into the exploits of nightclub stars Dominique and Gentleman Jack. And Avadon relates stories from the successful entertainer of kings and celebrities, Dr. Giovanni, who once picked the pocket of Winston Churchill %u2013 in the name of entertainment, of course. Illustrated with rare photos, posters and playbills, many published for the first time. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Binding is moderately loose. Moderate shelf wear. Noticable fading due to exposure to sunlight. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Condition: new.

Condition: new. Illustrated with photos, playbills and posters, many published here for the first time. Hardbound, 150 pages. Cutting Up Touches is the first book ever written on the history of exhibition pickpocketing. In it, David Avadon traces this light-fingered entertainment from its murky music hall beginnings to the largest showrooms in the world. He profiles Giovanni and Borra, the architects of stealing on stage. He spotlights Dominique and Ricki Dunn, who made emptying pockets hilarious nightclub entertainment. He explains the stealth and showmanship of a wide array of wallet snatchers. He explores the powerful subliminal emotions touched by each act of pocket thievery. And he shares the fascinating lore surrounding this street crime turned performance art.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book is clean and bright with no marks or inscriptions. Jacket is rubbed and bumped around edges.

Hardcover. Presumed First Edition. Quarto, [1-6], 7-315 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine white with black lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Bound in red buckram with black embossed lettering. Mild general shelf wear. Textblock clean. Shelved in Alcove. 1396508. Special Collections.…

Hardcover. Presumed First Edition. Quarto, [1-6], 7-315 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine white with black lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Bound in red buckram with black embossed lettering. Mild general shelf wear. Textblock clean. Shelved in Alcove. 1388315. Special Collections.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8-1/2 x 11 Cloth (No DJ); 315pp; No DJ, orange cloth boards with black lettering to front & spine, extremely clean, tight copy, Near Fine condition. Large format guide to the life, career and stage magic of Joe Berg. Illustrated with photos, diagrams and drawings by Eric C. Lewis and Tom Jorgenson. …

Condition: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burnt orange cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 4to. 11½'' x 8¾''. Contains 315 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the extreme spine tips. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.…

Hardback. No dustjacket. Very Good Condition. Tight sound copy with minor rubs to edges and corners of covers and very slight water stain to front cover which is hardly noticeable.