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Published by Dover publications no date
Seller: Wonderland Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
paperback very good condition in wraps.
Published by Dover Publications, 1953
Seller: Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller, New Castle, CO, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Good. Harry Houdini's fame is secure as the greatest magician of modern times. Many of his fabulous escapes, indeed, now sound more like legend than history, yet they really happened. He permitted himself to be thrown, manacled, into the Hudson River; to be nailed into packing cases and lowered into the ocean; to be suspended by the ankles, strait-jacketed, hundreds of feet above the ground -- and in every case escaped easily.This book is Houdini's own account of these exploits, supplemented with rare photographs and posters, first-hand material from periodicals and pamphlets, and behind-the-scenes revelations of some of the master's most prized secrets: how he picked locks, how he sawed a girl in half to become twins, how he walked through a brick wall, how a girl can vanish from a sheet of plate glass without trapdoors, hoists, mirrors, or other such apparatus.There are also instructions for performing 44 stage tricks, including the coin and glass, the Indian needle trick, and other standards. These are illustrated with diagram sequences that cover every step in performance. Finally, of special interest to many readers are Houdini's accounts of great magicians of history and of Houdini's own battles with spiritualists and fraudulent mediums.
Published by Dover Publications, Inc., NY, 1953
Seller: Clausen Books, RMABA, Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.
Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Photographs/Diagrams/Charts (illustrator). Couple of dog-eared pages towards the back. Lacks ffep. Several photographs and detailed diagrams. Textblock is clean and tight. Slightly rubbed, light creasing to corners, crease on bottom front edge, minor shelf soiling to bottom back edge. 277pp. Selective bibliography at end. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback.
Publication Date: 1953
Seller: GridFreed, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Good condition with wear and markings.
Published by Constable & Company, London, 1953
Seller: Book Orphanage, McCrae, VIC, Australia
Softcover 280 pages This is Houdini's own account of many of his thrilling feats. It includes rare photographs and posters. It reveals many of Houdini's most prized secrets. It tells how he picked locks; how a girl can be sawn in two; how Houdini could walk through a brick wall; and provides his own instructions for some 44 striking stage tricks (most illustrated with a sequence of diagrams to illustrate their performance). Previous owner's name stamped to half-title page. Book in GOOD condition.
Published by Dover Publications, Inc., New York, 1953
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. A Very Good softcover. Cover is white, black and pink and shows only Houdini's eyes. Cost of $1.25 printed on upper right corner. Rubbing to edges of cover with limited soiling. Prior owner stamp along page edges. Text is clean and tight; This book is a collection of essays about the life and work of Harry Houdini. The essays are written by experts in the fields of magic, history, and biography. The book is divided into four sections: Houdini's Life, Houdini's Art, Houdini's Legacy, and Appendix: The Houdini Papers.; B&W Illustrations and Photographs; 8vo; FSA.