While a sizable literature devoted to mentalism was produced in the past hundred years, little has stood the test of time. Among the scant amount that has is that of MAX MAVEN.
Writing under the name of Phil Goldstein, MAVEN has created one of the largest, cleverest and most influential bodies of work in the field, stretching from the latter part of the twentieth century into the twenty-first. His star rose early, with the publication of five slim collections, each packed with innovative and performance-caliber mentalism. These booklets, which have become widely known as "The Color Series," contained items such as "Desire", "The Spirit is Willing (to Write)" and "Four-sided Triangle"-items that have become modern classics in the field.
MAVEN produced the Color booklets in small quantities and, despite ongoing popular request, refused to reprint them. They have become highly sought after, fetching prices in the hundreds of dollars. At last, after a quarter of a century, the entire Color Series is again available; all 53 effects, newly illustrated by Ton Onosaka, 240 pages in hardcover. Welcome to a classic reborn-Prism
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Seller: Village Booksmith, Hudson Falls, NY, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Onosaka, Ton (illustrator). 219 pages. Previousl published in slightly different form as The Blue Book of Mentalism (1976); The Red Book of Mentalism (1977); The Green Book of Mentalism (1977); The Yellow Book of Mentalism (1979); and The Violet Book of Mentalism (1980). Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 41305
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Brand new copy. Factory sealed. Includes dust jacket. Originally published as five booklets under the original author name of Phil Goldstein. Now collected in one hardbound volume with a new prologue by publisher minch and a new epilogue by Max Maven. 219 pages. Seller Inventory # 128050
Seller: Chris Korczak, Bookseller, IOBA, Easthampton, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Still in shrinkwrap. Seller Inventory # mon0000135754
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: New. New dust jacket. Shrink wrapped! A brand new, unused and unread copy in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # F30B-06517
Seller: Burwood Books, Wickham Market, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp xix, 219. Original publisher's black cloth over grey papered boards, lettered grey at the spine. ISBN: 0945296487 Fine in fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # C52562
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Seller: Village Booksmith, Hudson Falls, NY, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Onosaka, Ton (illustrator). 219 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 34890
Seller: Librairie Thé à la page, Montélimar, France
Couverture rigide. Condition: Comme neuf. Hermetic Press collection , 2005. 1 volume relié(s) format In-12 comme neuf. Seller Inventory # 319942
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Seller: Tempo Books, Saint Paul, MN, U.S.A.
6.5" x 9.5" pp. xix, 219, including illustrations throughout. First edition. Hardcover quarter-bound in black cloth and gray paper boards. Black cover jacket is clean and free of marks. Boards have minor bending at corners. Text is clean, bright, and free of markings. Very good. A collection of Mentalism related tricks and illusions. Includes diagrams of card tricks, sleight of hands, and mind tricks. Seller Inventory # 736