Published by METHEUN & CO LTD, LONDON, 1928
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop / Ruffolo Enterprises, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
HARD COVER BLUE. Condition: Good. 1ST. General shelf wear , tanned spine , PO bookplate on FEP , light foxing DATE PUBLISHED: 1928 EDITION: 1ST 224.
Published by Methuen & Co Third Edition 1934, 1934
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
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.
Language: English
Published by Methuen, London, 1934
Seller: Salsus Books (P.B.F.A.), Kidderminster, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
US$ 34.61
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. hardback, cream cloth black-lettered and decorated to front board with 143 illustrations by the author two signatures and stamp and sketch to front end0-paper possibly by magicians ? J A Kirby S.I.M. I A M (USA) and ? Martin Smith.
Published by Methuen & Co. LTD, 1934
Seller: BMV Bookstores, Toronto, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Good. hardcover with no dust jacket. foxing along page edges and covers. book opens flat.
Published by Methuen & Co, 1928
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 16.61
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basket1st Edition. 1928 1st edition with B&W illustrations; tightly bound in blue cloth with black lettering to front and spine. Some page fore-edges untrimmed. Internally, endpapers slightly yellowed; front free endpaper has owner's name and a repeated address stamp; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy. Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust jacket).
Published by Methuen & Co, London, 1934
Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Third Edition (cheap form). x, 224pp + book catalogue, text-ills throughout, four appendices: apparatus, dealers, societies, and journals. Page edges lightly foxed. Decorative cloth boards lightly soiled. The book consists of a series of papers on conjuring, and a number of original effects. Each item is described with minute detail. Size: 8vo.
Published by Metheun & Co. 1928, 1928
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
first edition, duodecimo, blue boards with black lettering to front board and spine, x + 224pp + 8pp adverts, illus, VG+ (some wear to extremities and slight damage to spine).
Published by Methuen, 1934
Seller: Phoenix Books/Joanne's Used Books, Los Banos, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Unstated. Effective Conjuring by Blyth Will Methuen, 1934, 3rd edition Hardback in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to age and paper used., book shows slight cock. Cover is clean however spine is tanning. Loaded with tricks. Magical openings, mystic circle, three blind mice, sympathetic cubes, ornate magic to name a few. B&W illustrations, appendix, 224 pages, additional pages of ads. Book.
Published by Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1928
Seller: Quicker than the Eye, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Blue cloth with black stamping on front cover and spine, pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated, 224 pages. Ex-libris Edwin Dawes and De Vega. Chips, toning and soiling to jacket, else in good condition.
Published by Methuen & Co, London, 1934
Seller: Camilla's Bookshop, Eastbourne, SX, United Kingdom
US$ 27.69
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Bound in grey cloth, with bright black title lettering to spine and vignette of conjurer to front board, this hardcover 1934 Third Edition is Vg in Vg wrapper. X/224pp+8pp Methuen's List. Dedicated to Nevil Maskelyne, and containing Introduction and 59 tricks. These described and illustrated with diagrams and drawings. Appendix contains list of magical apparatus, Magical Dealers, Magical Societies and Magical Journals. Wrapper has minor chips to top/tail of spine and return flap corners, with odd foxing marks; otherwise all VG.
Published by LONDON: METHUEN & CO, LTD, 1934
Seller: Haddington Rare Books, North Berwick, United Kingdom
US$ 27.69
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 8vo, third edition, pp, x,224, illustrated, black titled pictorial beige cloth partially faded, 8pp publisher's cataloge to rear, trifle foxing.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Blue boards with black titling and ruling, clean and bright with light edgewear, lightly bumped extremities. Spine tilted forward slightly. Binding sound. Dust jacket toned and foxed with moderate edgewear including chipped fore-edge corners and tape repair at spine head. Textblock edges foxed; sparse interior foxing. Bookplate at front paste down. Else unmarked.
Published by Methuen & Co 1934, London, 1934
Seller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, United Kingdom
US$ 66.44
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPublisher's Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 224, 8 pp., Publishers grey cloth, with black decoration the front board and pictorial jacket. Jacket sunned to cream colour, with orginal price stamp and slight darkening to the spine. Minor marks to the spine. Binding firm and internally clean, illustrated with 143 black and white diagrams and illustrations. 8vo. Illustrated.
Published by 3rd ed Methuen, London, 1934
Seller: JIRI Books, Lisburn, United Kingdom
US$ 62.29
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. cr8vo, xi, 224, 8 - list pp. Illustrated. Original grey cloth lettered black. VG+ copy in d/j with small chips to head and tail of backstrip. Third edition.
Published by Methuen, 1928
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 63.47
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basket1st ed. Free end papers a little yellowed; binding tight; dust jacket worn & discoloured, with chipping at edges & darkened spine Used - Good. VG hardback in Fair dust jacket Used - Good. VG hardback in Fair dust jacket.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
LeatheBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 248. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 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 white. 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. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 248.
Publication Date: 2022
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
LeatheBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 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 white. 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. Resized as per current standards. 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. Pages: 248 Language: English Pages: 248.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1928. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 248, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 248 248.