R Kunard (55 results)

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: Fair. No Edition Remarks. 184 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Contains black & white illustrations. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

PF. Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

PF. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Description: The Book of Modern Conjuring by Professor R. Kunard. Published in London by L. Upcott Gill, 170 Strand, W.C., 1890. Illustrated with 133 illustrations throughout. Classic late-Victorian magic and conjuring reference covering sleight of hand, stage illusions, parlour tricks, and performance methods from the golden age of magic. An important early instructional work for collectors of antique magic, Victorian entertainment, and conjuring history. This copy comes from the estate/library of noted magic collector and dealer Mario Carrandi Jr., respected within the magiciana community for handling rare conjuring books, posters, apparatus, and Houdiniana. Features a tipped-in "Ex Libris Mario Carrandi, Jr." bookplate. Beautifully rebound in green leather spine with marbled boards, giving the volume an elegant presentation suitable for display and collection. Condition: Tight binding. 1890 hardcover edition published by L. Upcott Gill, London. Clean pages with no underlining or highlighting noted. No ISBN present, as issued. Professionally rebound in green leather spine with marbled boards. Light age toning to pages consistent with age. Includes tipped-in Mario Carrandi Jr. ex libris bookplate. Mild shelf and handling wear to boards and edges. Overall an attractive and highly collectible antique magic volume. Please Zoom Photos. …

Condition: Fair. New edition. Pictorial wrappers, illustrated, 181 pages. Toning to pages, covers almost detached, fair condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 230 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.52 inches. In Stock.

Condition: Very Good. Pictorial wrappers, illustrated, 181 pages. Mild toning to covers and pages, else in very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Tight binding. New Edition—Illustrated, published by Alhambra Book Co., Chicago. Original red cloth hardcover with gilt "Card Tricks" pictorial decoration and gilt spine lettering. Cloth shows considerable age-related wear, rubbing, staining and edge/corner wear, with a substantial area of surface loss to the front board near the spine. Rear board has staining and spotting. Interior shows substantial age toning, edge wear and occasional spotting; preliminary leaves have some edge loss. Front hinge/endpaper area shows reinforcement. No dust jacket present. Exceptional magician provenance: front pastedown bears the ownership stamp "CLINT MILLIKEN - Magician - 1617 Marietta St. South Bend, Ind." and preliminary title page bears a large "PROPERTY OF CLINT MILLIKEN" label. Please Zoom Photos. Description The Book of Card Tricks: Principles of Sleight of Hand by Prof. R. Kunard, published in Chicago by the Alhambra Book Co. An illustrated instructional work devoted to card magic and sleight of hand, described on the title page as intended "for drawing-room and stage entertainments," with tricks practiced by card sharps and swindlers also discussed. This copy has significant documented professional-magician provenance. It belonged to Clint Milliken of South Bend, Indiana, whose ownership is established by both his magician's address stamp and his personal property label. Milliken was an active American magician documented professionally from at least the 1940s through the 1970s. Contemporary records identify him specifically as a magician and later as a comedy magician, while Abbott Magic's historical records list Clint Milliken (The Millikens) as an Abbott Get-Together performer in 1949 and 1957. A particularly appealing association copy of an early card-magic manual from the working library of a documented professional magician.…

Octavo hardcover (G+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Octavo hardcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin.…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 200 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.63 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. The Book of Card Tricks for Drawing-Room and Stage Entertainments with an Exposure of Tricks as Practised by Card-Sharpers and Swindlers by Professor R. Kunard. Published by L. Upcott Gill, 170 Strand, London, with New York issue by Charles Scribner's Sons. Circa 1890 edition with numerous illustrations throughout. Scarce Victorian-era magic and gambling exposé volume covering sleight of hand, card manipulation, parlour entertainment, stage performance methods, and cheating techniques associated with professional card sharps and swindlers. An important early conjuring and magiciana title from the golden age of stage magic. This copy comes from the estate/library of noted magic collector and dealer Mario Carrandi Jr., respected within the magiciana community for handling rare conjuring books, posters, apparatus, and Houdiniana. Features a tipped-in "Ex Libris Mario Carrandi, Jr." bookplate. Attractively rebound in brown leather spine with marbled boards and decorative endpapers, making this an impressive display and research copy for collectors of antique magic, gambling history, Victorian entertainment, and conjuring literature. Condition: Tight binding. Circa 1890 hardcover edition published by L. Upcott Gill, London, with New York issue by Charles Scribner's Sons. Clean pages with no underlining or highlighting noted. No ISBN present, as issued. Attractive brown leather spine with marbled boards and decorative endpapers. Light age toning to pages consistent with age. Includes tipped-in Mario Carrandi Jr. ex libris bookplate. Mild shelf and handling wear to boards and edges. Overall an attractive and highly collectible antique magic volume. Please Zoom Photos.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. First Edition. Not dated l1880 BL] Copy is internally nice with front cover detached, no rear cover, 180 pages with engraved illustrations and index. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Octavo brown cloth boards, red lettering & illus. (hand with splayed cards) to front, gilt lettering to spine, 184pp, illus., VG+ (light scuffing to boards, light foxing and tanning to edges and within, prev. bookseller's stamp to front pastedown).

Paperback. Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. illustrated. shelf wear to the boards. foxing and markings on the contents. one small sticker. pages remain intact and presentable. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. KUNARD, Prof. R. [181] pp. Frederick J. Drake & Company New Edition 1934 6 3/4" x 4 5/8".