Oswald Rae (26 results)
Language: English
Published by Oswald Rae, Great Britain 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Bookplate of Leslie C. Smith, longtime owner of Owen Magic Supreme, on front pastedown with some stains on flyleaf from a removed bookplate of person unknown. Some wear to cloth at extremities and some toning to paper. 91 pages. Blue cloth with gilt letters. Some darkening to cloth along…spine. No jacket, presumably as issued. Cards, miscellaneous stage effects, mind reading, and tips.
Published by Oswald Rae, England 1930
- Softcover
- First Edition
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Pencil markings (underlining, etc.) mainly confined to pages 38-48. Otherwise good with several address labels of prior owner affixed to various pages and some light foxing to some pages. Another prior owner has rubber-stamped flyleaf. Davenport dealer label affixed to title page. 60 p…ages of varied magic, card to platform apparatus. Illustrated with drawings.

Published by L Davenport & Co, 1950
- Softcover
- Periodical
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 28 pages. Illustrated. John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [D…avenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural. (VM10).

Published by L Davenport & Co 1950
- Softcover
- Periodical
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 28 pages. John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's an…d Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural. (VM6).
Language: English
Published by Oswald Rae, England 1928
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Good with rubber stamp of Australian magician "Alma" on flyleaf and rubber stamp of Australian dealer Will Andrade on rear pastedown. No other markings. Normal toning to paper. Blue cloth with gilt titles. No jacket, presumably as issued. Collection of varied magic, card to platform app…aratus. Illustrated with drawings. 108 pages.

Published by L. Davenport & Co.
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Condition: Very Good. Pictorial wrappers, 16 pages. Some wear and toning, else in very good condition.

Language: English
Published by Hale 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Hinch Books, Brighton, , United KingdomHinch Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: n/a. 1st Edition. Solid copy with a lean and some marks on cover. Inscription on front end paper describes as presented to the Sheffield Circle of Magicians.

Published by Published by the Author 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1926. First Edition. 91 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mil…d crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Spine cloth is marked or dulled with dust. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.

The Demon Telegraph January 1951 No.139 / CHUNG LING SOO -full-page photograph / John Kenyon "'Twists On Tricks'" / Peter a McDonald "Talking About Magic" / Oswald Rae "Magicians I Have Met - E A Ford" / Patrick Playfair "The Self-Raising Flower"
CHUNG LING SOO -full-page photograph / John Kenyon "'Twists On Tricks'" / Peter a McDonald "Talking About Magic" / Oswald Rae "Magicians I Have Met - E A Ford" / Patrick Playfair "The Self-Raising Flower"
Published by Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co, 1951
- Softcover
- Periodical
Seller: Shore Books, London, United KingdomShore Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 28 pages. Illustrated. CHUNG LING SOO -full-page photograph / John Kenyon "'Twists On Tricks'" / Peter a McDonald "Talking About Magic" / Oswald Rae "Magicians I Have Met - E A Ford" / Patrick Playfair "The Self-Raising Flower" John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English… stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural. (VM10).

Language: English
Published by GEORGE JOHNSON 1938
- Hardcover
Seller: Happyfish Books, Meopham, KENT, United KingdomHappyfish Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. THE BOARDS ARE RUBBED AND THERE ARE STAINS TO BOTH SIDES. THE CORNERS AND EDGES ARE SCUFFED. THE SPINE IS RUBBED. THE EDGES AND BOTH ENDS OF THE SPINE ARE SCUFFED. THERE IS SOME LIGHT FOXING THROUGHOUT. THE BINDING IS TIGHT. PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EX…AMPLE OF THIS BOOK.

Published by The author 1930
Seller: Quicker than the Eye, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.Quicker than the Eye
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Condition: Very Good. Navy cloth with gilt stamping on front cover and spine. Illustrated, 60 pages with two leaves adverts at rear. Mild toning to spine, else in very good condition.
Published by The Author, Reading, UK
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: NorWest Books (UK), Minehead, , United KingdomNorWest Books (UK)
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Card. Condition: Good. No Jacket (as published). Presumed First. 12 Pages. No Date Stated But Looks 1930S To Us. A Soundly Bound Little Book, Fading To Covers And Some Use-Wear, No Other Faults. Not Ex Library.
Language: English
Published by Oswald Rae, Reading, England 1940
- Softcover
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Signature of Glenn G. Gravatt on front cover and on title page. Bookplate of John McArdle. Interesting magic association copy. Orange covers a little soiled. Wrinkling to paste downs of both front and back.

Published by Oswald Rae 1925
- Softcover
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Soft Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Paperback. Stapled binding. 12pp. nd. [circa1925]. Covers creased. Private ownership. (q11).
Published by Reading: published by the Author 1st edition 1930
- Softcover
Seller: John Turton, Crook, , United KingdomJohn Turton
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8vo. vii[i], 60pp, text figures, adverts. Original printed orange card wraps. Wraps soiled, random spotting.
Published by Oswald Rae, Great Britain 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.Aladdin Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Rubber stamps of prior private owners Art Anderson and Vernon E. Lux with Lux rental notice affixed to flyleaf along with ink name and date of Eugene Gloye. 91 pages. Blue cloth with gilt letters. some wear to cloth at spine ends and corners. Typical age-darkening to paper. No jacket. Car…ds, miscellaneous stage effects, mind reading, and tips.
Published by Rae Oswald, Great Britain 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: BOOKMARK, Auckland, , New ZealandBOOKMARK
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HB. Condition: VG. None. First Edition. Blue cloth on boards with gilt titles; light dusting of smudges. Spine: head & foot with small rubbings. Edges: foxing. Frontis: b/w phototgraph of Mr. Oswald Rae "The Bewildering Humorist" in dressed attire Few pages with light foxing. Illustrated drawings. Binding is VG. 91p.
Published by Rae Oswald, Great Britain 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Hb. Condition: VG. None. First Edition. Blue cloth on boards with gilt titles; light dusting of soiling and rubbing. Head & foot wit thin bumping and mild rubbing. Tiny rubbed wear to boards fore corner tips. Edges: foxing and light age soiling. Eps: ffep with name/address to head and faded booksellers stamp to foot. light sprin…kling of foxing to many pages albeit mostly to the margins. Illustrated drawings. Binding is VG. 91p.

Published by George Johnson, The Magic Wand Office Publications, London 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Juniper Books, Petersfield, , United KingdomJuniper Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Previous owner book plate inside front cover. An unusually tight, bright copy with minor spotting to block edge and FEPs. Presents well. W H Hale (illustrator).
Published by Oswald Rae, Great Britain 1928
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Hb. Condition: VG. None. First Edition. Blue cloth on boards, gilt titles; blindstamped border trim; faint dusting of a little soiling. Spine: head & foot with thin bumping and light wear. Tiny rubbed wear to boards fore corners. Edges: moderate foxing & soiling. Rep & foot of title page with booksellers stamp. Faint and few onl…y foxings to a few pages margins. Binding is VG. 108p.
Published by George Johnson, London, England 1938
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. Very good. Red pen number on rear pastedown. No other markings. Lower corners slightly bumped. Apparently not issued in printed jacket. Blue cloth with gilt letters. 128 pages. Nice, bright copy, suitable for collecting. W.H. Hale (illustrator).
Published by Oswald Rae, Great Britain 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Dings to front outer board edge with first few pages also slightly bent along margin. Otherwise a very good copy with usual age-toning to paper. No markings. 91 pages. Blue cloth with gilt letters. No jacket. Cards, miscellaneous stage effects, mind reading, and tips.
Published by Oswald Rae, Great Britain 1926
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: BOOKMARK, Auckland, , New ZealandBOOKMARK
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Hb. Condition: VG. None. First Edition. Blue cloth on boards, gilt titles; mild dusting of rubbing and soiling. Spine: head & foot with thin bumping and light rubbing. Edges: light age browning and foxing. Just a couple of pages with light foxing, otherwise clean content. Frontis to foreward page: b/w photo of Mr. Oswald Rae "Th…e Bewildering Humorist" Binding is As New. 91p.
Published by L. Davenport & Co, London, 1938
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Nicola Wagner, aptos, CA, U.S.A.Nicola Wagner
Contact seller5-star sellerSmall 8vo. 5" x 7", pp 16. Original publishers illustrated wraps, staple bound. Sound VG copy with a few stains on the cover. First Edition. Wraps.

Published by Pranava Books 2020
- Hardcover
- Print on Demand
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, , IndiaS N Books World
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Language: ger Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from BK edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and w…hite. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. THERE MIGHT BE DELAY THAN THE ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE DUE TO COVID-19. Pages: 58 Pages: 58.
Published by Self Pub. 1926
- Hardcover
Seller: Phoenix Books/Joanne's Used Books, Los Banos, CA, U.S.A.Phoenix Books/Joanne's Used Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Unstated. Between Ourselves by Rae Oswald Self Pub., 1926, unstated edition Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to paper used and age. Cover is clean. This is a collection of practical patter and tricks from his repertoire. W…hat's old is new again, lots of great ideas for tricks and patter. B&W photos, illustrations, 91 pages, a few extra pages of ads. Book.