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Robinson, Ben and Larry White. Twelve Have Died. Watertown: Magic Art Book Co., 1986. First edition. Cloth, with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Near fine.
Lot 334
Robinson, Ben and Larry White. Twelve Have Died. Watertown: Magic Art Book Co., 1986. First edition. Cloth, with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Near fine.
Estimate
$150 - $250
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Robinson, W.E. Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena. New York: Munn and Co., 1898. Red cloth stamped in gold and black. Frontispiece. With 66 il
Lot 335
Robinson, W.E. Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena. New York: Munn and Co., 1898. Red cloth stamped in gold and black. Frontispiece. With 66 il
Estimate
$200 - $300
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Romano, Chuck. The Art of Deception. South Elgin, 1997. Number 21 of 50 leather-bound deluxe first edition copies signed by the author and Òsix of co
Lot 336
Romano, Chuck. The Art of Deception. South Elgin, 1997. Number 21 of 50 leather-bound deluxe first edition copies signed by the author and Òsix of co
Estimate
$150 - $250
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Roth, David. Expert Coin Magic. [Washington], Kaufman & Greenberg, 1985. First edition, deluxe, in full maroon leather with matching slipcase. Illustr
Lot 337
Roth, David. Expert Coin Magic. [Washington], Kaufman & Greenberg, 1985. First edition, deluxe, in full maroon leather with matching slipcase. Illustr
Estimate
$100 - $150
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Roy, Fergus (ed.). The Davenport Story, Vols. 1 Ð 4. London, 2009 Ð 12. First Edition. Cloth. Illustrated. 4tos. Complete set with publisher's enclo
Lot 338
Roy, Fergus (ed.). The Davenport Story, Vols. 1 Ð 4. London, 2009 Ð 12. First Edition. Cloth. Illustrated. 4tos. Complete set with publisher's enclo
Estimate
$250 - $350
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Sachs, Edwin. Sleight of Hand. London: Upcott Gill, ca. 1885. Second edition. Publisher's pictorial green cloth stamped in five colors. Illustrated. 8
Lot 339
Sachs, Edwin. Sleight of Hand. London: Upcott Gill, ca. 1885. Second edition. Publisher's pictorial green cloth stamped in five colors. Illustrated. 8
Estimate
$200 - $400
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Sharpe, S.H. Art and Magic. Los Angeles, 2003. Black leather stamped in gold with dust jacket, in publisher's ribbon-tied box as issued. Illustrated.
Lot 340
Sharpe, S.H. Art and Magic. Los Angeles, 2003. Black leather stamped in gold with dust jacket, in publisher's ribbon-tied box as issued. Illustrated.
Estimate
$300 - $400
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Sharpe, S.H. Devant's Delightful Delusions. Pasadena: Magical Publications, 1990. Number 888 from an edition of 1000 copies. Black cloth gilt stamped.
Lot 341
Sharpe, S.H. Devant's Delightful Delusions. Pasadena: Magical Publications, 1990. Number 888 from an edition of 1000 copies. Black cloth gilt stamped.
Estimate
$100 - $200
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Sharpe, S.H. Neo-Magic Artistry. [Seattle]: Miracle Factory, 2000. First Edition. Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Fine.
Lot 342
Sharpe, S.H. Neo-Magic Artistry. [Seattle]: Miracle Factory, 2000. First Edition. Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Fine.
Estimate
$200 - $300
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Sperber, Burton. Miracles of My Friends I and II, and Other Publications. Malibu, 1982, 2010. First editions. Matching green cloth stamped in gold wit
Lot 343
Sperber, Burton. Miracles of My Friends I and II, and Other Publications. Malibu, 1982, 2010. First editions. Matching green cloth stamped in gold wit
Estimate
$200 - $300
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[Spiritualism] Shelf of Nine Vintage and Antiquarian Books on Spiritualism, Occultism, and Related Subjects. Including Leaves from a Psychist's Case-B
Lot 344
[Spiritualism] Shelf of Nine Vintage and Antiquarian Books on Spiritualism, Occultism, and Related Subjects. Including Leaves from a Psychist's Case-B
Estimate
$250 - $400
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Steinmeyer, Jim (ed.). Thurston Illusion Show Work Book, Pts. I Ð II. Pasadena: Magical Publications, 1991 Ð 92. Gilt-stamped cloth with matching cl
Lot 345
Steinmeyer, Jim (ed.). Thurston Illusion Show Work Book, Pts. I Ð II. Pasadena: Magical Publications, 1991 Ð 92. Gilt-stamped cloth with matching cl
Estimate
$400 - $600
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Tamariz, Juan. Bewitched Music Volume 1: Sonata. Madrid: Editorial Frakson Magic Books, 1988. Cloth, with dust-wrapper. Illustrated. 8vo. Fine.
Lot 346
Tamariz, Juan. Bewitched Music Volume 1: Sonata. Madrid: Editorial Frakson Magic Books, 1988. Cloth, with dust-wrapper. Illustrated. 8vo. Fine.
Estimate
$200 - $250
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Tamariz, Juan. Group of Three Books, One Signed. Including Mnemonica: On the Memorized Deck (2004; inscribed and signed on the title page to the previ
Lot 347
Tamariz, Juan. Group of Three Books, One Signed. Including Mnemonica: On the Memorized Deck (2004; inscribed and signed on the title page to the previ
Estimate
$200 - $300
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Teale, Oscar. Higher Magic. New York: Adams Press, 1920. Number 63 from the first deluxe edition, inscribed to David M. Roth by the author. Pebbled re
Lot 348
Teale, Oscar. Higher Magic. New York: Adams Press, 1920. Number 63 from the first deluxe edition, inscribed to David M. Roth by the author. Pebbled re
Estimate
$200 - $250
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Teller and Todd Karr. House of Mystery: the Magic Science of David P. Abbott. [Los Angeles]: The Miracle Factory, 2005. Deluxe Limited First Edition.
Lot 349
Teller and Todd Karr. House of Mystery: the Magic Science of David P. Abbott. [Los Angeles]: The Miracle Factory, 2005. Deluxe Limited First Edition.
Estimate
$400 - $550
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Temple, Phil (compiler). ThurstonÑDante Letter Set. Author, 1981. Number 26 from the limited edition set of 150 copies. Faux-wooden letter file case,
Lot 350
Temple, Phil (compiler). ThurstonÑDante Letter Set. Author, 1981. Number 26 from the limited edition set of 150 copies. Faux-wooden letter file case,
Estimate
$100 - $200
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Thurston, Howard. My Life of Magic. Philadelphia: Dorrance, 1929. First edition, first printing. Publisher's gilt-stamped patterned cloth. Illustrated
Lot 351
Thurston, Howard. My Life of Magic. Philadelphia: Dorrance, 1929. First edition, first printing. Publisher's gilt-stamped patterned cloth. Illustrated
Estimate
$50 - $100
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Timayenis, T.A. A History of Magic, With A Sketch of the Life of the Three Herrmanns. New York: Minerva, 1901. Publisher's pictorial wrappers. Frontis
Lot 352
Timayenis, T.A. A History of Magic, With A Sketch of the Life of the Three Herrmanns. New York: Minerva, 1901. Publisher's pictorial wrappers. Frontis
Estimate
$150 - $250
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Toole Stott, Raymond. Bibliography of English Conjuring, 1581 Ð 1876. Derby: Harpur, 1976/78. Two volumes, publisher's blue cloth with jackets. Plate
Lot 353
Toole Stott, Raymond. Bibliography of English Conjuring, 1581 Ð 1876. Derby: Harpur, 1976/78. Two volumes, publisher's blue cloth with jackets. Plate
Estimate
$200 - $250
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[Victor, Edward] Lot of Two Deluxe Edition Magic Books. [Washington]: Kaufman & Greenberg, 1995. Two volumes, comprising Magic of Edward Victor's Hand
Lot 354
[Victor, Edward] Lot of Two Deluxe Edition Magic Books. [Washington]: Kaufman & Greenberg, 1995. Two volumes, comprising Magic of Edward Victor's Hand
Estimate
$150 - $250
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Volkmann, Kurt and Barrows Mussey (trans.). The Oldest Deception: Cups and Balls in the Art of the 15th and 16th Centuries. Minneapolis: Carl W. Jones
Lot 355
Volkmann, Kurt and Barrows Mussey (trans.). The Oldest Deception: Cups and Balls in the Art of the 15th and 16th Centuries. Minneapolis: Carl W. Jones
Estimate
$100 - $150
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Walton, Roy. Collection of a Dozen Lecture Notes and Booklets. Including Dai Vernon: The First California Lecture (1976; number 129 of 1,000 first edi
Lot 356
Walton, Roy. Collection of a Dozen Lecture Notes and Booklets. Including Dai Vernon: The First California Lecture (1976; number 129 of 1,000 first edi
Estimate
$50 - $100
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Warlock, Peter. Buatier de Kolta: Genius of Illusion. Pasadena: Magical Publications, 1993. Number 593 from an edition of 1000. Blue cloth gilt stampe
Lot 357
Warlock, Peter. Buatier de Kolta: Genius of Illusion. Pasadena: Magical Publications, 1993. Number 593 from an edition of 1000. Blue cloth gilt stampe
Estimate
$200 - $300
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Warlock, Peter. Walter Jeans: Illusioneer. Pasadena: Magical Publications, 1986. Number 111 from a limited edition of 500 copies. Blue cloth stamped i
Lot 358
Warlock, Peter. Walter Jeans: Illusioneer. Pasadena: Magical Publications, 1986. Number 111 from a limited edition of 500 copies. Blue cloth stamped i
Estimate
$80 - $150
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Weber, Michael. Group of Lecture Notes. Including Michael Weber's Collectors' Workshop (1994); Lifesavers Lecture (1992); Lecture Collection (1991); P
Lot 359
Weber, Michael. Group of Lecture Notes. Including Michael Weber's Collectors' Workshop (1994); Lifesavers Lecture (1992); Lecture Collection (1991); P
Estimate
$300 - $400
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Whaley, Bart with Jeff Busby and Martin Gardner. The Man Who Was Erdnase. Oakland: Jeff Busby Magic, 1991. Blue leather stamped in gold. Deluxe autogr
Lot 360
Whaley, Bart with Jeff Busby and Martin Gardner. The Man Who Was Erdnase. Oakland: Jeff Busby Magic, 1991. Blue leather stamped in gold. Deluxe autogr
Estimate
$200 - $300
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Wiegleb, Johann Christian. Die Naturliche Magie. Berlin, 1789 Ð 1801. Contemporary half calf with marbled sides, spines ruled and lettered in gilt. C
Lot 361
Wiegleb, Johann Christian. Die Naturliche Magie. Berlin, 1789 Ð 1801. Contemporary half calf with marbled sides, spines ruled and lettered in gilt. C
Estimate
$3,000 - $4,000
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Willmann, Carl. Modern-Wunder. Leipzig, 1897. Vibrant pictorial cloth stamped in gilt. Frontispiece behind tissue. Illustrated with portrait plates of
Lot 362
Willmann, Carl. Modern-Wunder. Leipzig, 1897. Vibrant pictorial cloth stamped in gilt. Frontispiece behind tissue. Illustrated with portrait plates of
Estimate
$250 - $350
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Wilson, Henry and James Caulfield. The Book of Wonderful Characters. London: John Camden Hotten, (1869). Fine three-quarter leather with cloth sides,
Lot 363
Wilson, Henry and James Caulfield. The Book of Wonderful Characters. London: John Camden Hotten, (1869). Fine three-quarter leather with cloth sides,
Estimate
$250 - $350
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Witgeest, Simon. Het Natuurlijk Tover-Boek, Of't Nieuw Speel-Tonell Der Konsten. Amsterdam: Jan ten Hoorn, 1686. Old calf, front hinge weak but holdin
Lot 364
Witgeest, Simon. Het Natuurlijk Tover-Boek, Of't Nieuw Speel-Tonell Der Konsten. Amsterdam: Jan ten Hoorn, 1686. Old calf, front hinge weak but holdin
Estimate
$800 - $1,200
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Wizard. P.T. Selbit (P. Tibbles). Monthly. V1 N1 (Sep. 1905) Ð V5 N60 (Aug. 1910). Complete File. Bound in a single maroon buckram volume stamped in
Lot 365
Wizard. P.T. Selbit (P. Tibbles). Monthly. V1 N1 (Sep. 1905) Ð V5 N60 (Aug. 1910). Complete File. Bound in a single maroon buckram volume stamped in
Estimate
$300 - $400
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Zancigs, The. Group of Books and Booklets. Eight pieces, including Palmistry (Chicago, 1900; First edition); six booklets, or Òslims,Ó on crystal ga
Lot 366
Zancigs, The. Group of Books and Booklets. Eight pieces, including Palmistry (Chicago, 1900; First edition); six booklets, or Òslims,Ó on crystal ga
Estimate
$150 - $250
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Ganson, Lewis. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. London: Harry Stanley, 1957. Red pebbled leather stamped in gold with pictorial jacket. "Restricted" firs
Lot 367
Ganson, Lewis. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. London: Harry Stanley, 1957. Red pebbled leather stamped in gold with pictorial jacket. "Restricted" firs
Estimate
$600 - $900
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Ganson, Lewis. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. London: Harry Stanley, (1978). Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and signed on the flyleaf b
Lot 368
Ganson, Lewis. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. London: Harry Stanley, (1978). Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and signed on the flyleaf b
Estimate
$100 - $150
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Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig. London: Harry Stanley, ca. 1960. First edition. Publisher's cloth with pictorial jacket. Illustra
Lot 369
Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig. London: Harry Stanley, ca. 1960. First edition. Publisher's cloth with pictorial jacket. Illustra
Estimate
$150 - $250
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Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic. Bideford: Supreme Magic, 1976. Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and signed on t
Lot 370
Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic. Bideford: Supreme Magic, 1976. Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and signed on t
Estimate
$100 - $150
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Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic. Bideford: Supreme Magic, (1978). Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and sign
Lot 371
Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic. Bideford: Supreme Magic, (1978). Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and sign
Estimate
$100 - $150
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Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic. Bideford: Supreme Magic, (1978). Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and s
Lot 372
Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic. Bideford: Supreme Magic, (1978). Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and s
Estimate
$100 - $150
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Vernon, Dai. Malini and his Magic. London: Harry Stanley, (1959). Red cloth with jacket. Illustrated, including photos. Square 8vo. Near fine. Inscrib
Lot 373
Vernon, Dai. Malini and his Magic. London: Harry Stanley, (1959). Red cloth with jacket. Illustrated, including photos. Square 8vo. Near fine. Inscrib
Estimate
$250 - $400
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Vernon, Dai. Revelation. Pasadena: Magic Words, 2008. Letter ÒIÓ from the publisher's deluxe lettered edition of 26 copies, with tipped-in poker-siz
Lot 374
Vernon, Dai. Revelation. Pasadena: Magic Words, 2008. Letter ÒIÓ from the publisher's deluxe lettered edition of 26 copies, with tipped-in poker-siz
Estimate
$600 - $900
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Vernon, Dai. The Vernon Touch: Writings of Dai Vernon in Genii, 1968Ñ1991. Genii, 2006. First edition. Black cloth stamped in silver, with jacket. Il
Lot 375
Vernon, Dai. The Vernon Touch: Writings of Dai Vernon in Genii, 1968Ñ1991. Genii, 2006. First edition. Black cloth stamped in silver, with jacket. Il
Estimate
$100 - $150
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Minch, Stephen. The Vernon Chronicles Vols. 1 Ð 4. Tahoma: L&L, 1987 Ð 89. Each from the publisher's limited, deluxe, numbered and signed edition. B
Lot 376
Minch, Stephen. The Vernon Chronicles Vols. 1 Ð 4. Tahoma: L&L, 1987 Ð 89. Each from the publisher's limited, deluxe, numbered and signed edition. B
Estimate
$600 - $900
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Dai Vernon's Card Stars of the U.S.A. plaque. Oak Park, Illinois, ca. 1955. Engraved brass plaque mounted to polished walnut, bearing the text, ÒMagi
Lot 377
Dai Vernon's Card Stars of the U.S.A. plaque. Oak Park, Illinois, ca. 1955. Engraved brass plaque mounted to polished walnut, bearing the text, ÒMagi
Estimate
$500 - $700
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Dai Vernon's Thayer Die Box. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1935. Handsome hardwood die box with double door feature and brass hardware. Black die with
Lot 378
Dai Vernon's Thayer Die Box. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1935. Handsome hardwood die box with double door feature and brass hardware. Black die with
Estimate
$600 - $800
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Vernon, Dai. Dai Vernon Topeka Lecture Token. Engraved brass token bears the words ÒDai Vernon Lecture TopekaÓ on the obverse; plain reverse. 1 1/8
Lot 379
Vernon, Dai. Dai Vernon Topeka Lecture Token. Engraved brass token bears the words ÒDai Vernon Lecture TopekaÓ on the obverse; plain reverse. 1 1/8
Estimate
$150 - $250
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Dai Vernon's Diminishing Cards. New York: C.J. Distel, ca. 1942. As a pack of cards is fanned, it shrinks four times, until the cards are miniscule, t
Lot 380
Dai Vernon's Diminishing Cards. New York: C.J. Distel, ca. 1942. As a pack of cards is fanned, it shrinks four times, until the cards are miniscule, t
Estimate
$400 - $600
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Vernon, Dai. Dai Vernon Ashbury College Hockey Team Photograph. Real photo postcard depicts the 1910-11 Inter-College Hockey Champion Team including D
Lot 381
Vernon, Dai. Dai Vernon Ashbury College Hockey Team Photograph. Real photo postcard depicts the 1910-11 Inter-College Hockey Champion Team including D
Estimate
$500 - $700
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