New York: Mason Publishing Co., [ca. 1927]. Oblong 8vo, pp. 159, [1]; full-page illustrations every other page; blue illustrated boards; joints split, boards toned, text clean and sound, good. The majority of the book covers tricks and mechanisms throughout history, with illustrations and diagrams of their design, followed by some..... More

New York: Doubleday Page, 1902. 12mo, pp. vii, [1], 92; plain gray paper-covered boards with printed wrap-around label; label abraded, especially on the spine, some minor foxing, else very good. The play was first published and performed in 1881, and is here reprinted with new front matter. More

London: for W. Griffin, 1768. 8vo, pp. [iii]-vi, [2], 74, [2]; bound without the half-title; 19th century polished tan calf over marbled boards; upper joint tender, edges worn; the Preface leaf trimmed close; good copy. First performed on the 29th of January, 1768. "All the 'editions' for W. Griffin in..... More

London: J. M. Dent & Coy. 1893. Small 8vo, pp. 226, [1]; frontispiece and 2 plates; original tan cloth, upper cover and spine stamped in gilt, t.e.g; spine considerably darkened, free endpapers browned; a very good copy. Contents include The Good-Natur'd Man; She Stoops to Conquer; and scenes from The..... More

n.p. published by the author, [1997]. Staple bound pamphlet, 8.5" x 5.5"; pp. [8]; five routines, one translated into German, French and Spanish; printed green wrappers, light wear, near fine. Signed by Goldstein on upper cover to Jeremiah Farrell. The FISM is the International Federation of Magical Societies. Goldstein, stage..... More

[n.p. published by the Author, 1998]. Staplebound booklet, 11" x 8.5"; pp. [8]; text illustrations; pink printed wrappers; inner two leaves separated but present, "Phil Goldstein's Chipper" routine page laid in, wrappers creased and some adhesive residue on first page affecting text but not meaning, good. 8 magic routines by..... More

n.p. published by the author, [1979]. Staple-bound pamphlet, 8.5" x 5.5"; pp. [12]; printed paper self-wrappers; near fine, inscribed by Goldstein on upper wrapper to Jeremiah Farrell. Goldstein performs under the name Max Mavin and is considered one of the 100 most influential magicians of all time. Three routines, reprinted..... More

Iowa City: Clio Press, 1935. First edition, 8vo, pp. 203; illustrations; original grey pictorial wrappers, yapp edges a bit shelf worn, else fine. Whirling World Series no. 2. Printed "music for the play," pp. 201-203. More

London: printed for the Bibliographical Society at the University Press, Oxford, 1939-1959. 4 vols., 4to, pp. xxxiii, [3], 492; xxxiii, [3], 493-1008; [8], 1009-1642; xi, [1], clxxiv, 1643-1752; plates; original tan cloth-backed paper-covered boards; vol. I has some discoloration on the spine and minimal foxing to some plates, vols. I-III..... More

Berlin, WI: Heaney Magic Co., [1920s]. Advertising card for novelty books, 3.25" x 5.5"; printed in green, selling such titles as "100 ways of kissing girls" "How to make love" and "What I know about women" and their illustrated magic supplies catalog. Accompanied by an adult admission ticket to the..... More

London: Chatto & Windus, 1904. Small 8vo, pp. 127, [1], 32; text illustrations, some full-page; brown cloth, printed in black; boards cocked and lightly soiled, text clean, very good. According to the preface, "the first attempt to present a drawing-room conjuring entertainment in the guise of a connected story."... More

New York: Munn & Co., Publishers, 1897. First edition, 8vo, pp. xii, 556, [4]; copiously illustrated with frontispiece, 400 illustrations; original pictorial green cloth illustrated in black and red; boards toned, gutter and lower hinge split, small shallow chip to p. 65, text clean and bright, good. With chapters on..... More