TARBELL, Harlan (1890 ? 1960). The Tarbell Course in Magic, Vols. 1 ? 6. New York: Nat Louis Magic Co. et al, (1941 ? 54). ALL FIRST EDITIONS of this seminal magic course, with ?N.L. Magic Co." stamping to spine and Nat Louis to title pages of Vols. 1 ? 4; Vols. 5 and 6, with the Tannen imprint. Each in publisher's cloth lettered gilt, with a profusion of illustrations by the author. 8vos. Vernon Cook bookplates in three volumes. Bindings worn and scuffed, general shelfwear, spines sunned. EACH VOLUME INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by Tarbell to Vernon Cook with a humorous or thoughtful sentence or saying, and with a drawing by Tarbell in each book, including sketches of a levitation, flying carpet, rabbits, etc. Sold together with: Tarbell Post-Graduate Service in Magic. Chicago: Tarbell System, 1930. Publisher's wraps, illustrated. 8vo. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by Tarbell to Cook, with a rabbit sketch under the inscription. A handsome set of these important books that have been the gold standard in magic instruction for nearly 100 years.