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Literature of Legerdemain

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Featuring the collection of magic bibliographer Stephen Forrester, this premier sale will feature highlights from his library of rare, old, and unusual conjuring books from the seventeenth century to the present day. Purchase Catalog
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Lot 412

[MAGIC – INSTRUCTIONAL] Group of 35 Magic Trick Booklets or...

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[MAGIC – INSTRUCTIONAL] Group of 35 Magic Trick Booklets or Pamphlets. [V.p., ca. 20th century]. 8vos. Publisher’s printed wrappers. Some general wear, soiling, toning, occasional ownership markings. Generally very good or better. Some titles include: The Dramatic Art of Magic by Haley; Workable Wizardry by “Hermalin”; Handkerchief Tricks by Gilbert; Marionettes in the Making and Manipulation by Sewell; Card Tricks You Will Like by Pentz; Stage Tricks Illusions and Escapes by Pentz; The Thrill Book of Escapes (extra with Adventure Magazine); The Puzzler… by Penny and Sons; The Secrets of Ventriloquism; The Miracle Floating Light by Burling Hull; Handkerchief Manipulation Act by Stillwell; Magic and the Mysteries by Shaw, and many more.

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