n.p. published by the Author, 1922. 8vo, pp. 21, [3]; 4 text illustrations demonstrating magical devices; printed paper wrappers, fine. Most of the effects in the book are not original at the fundamentals, but have been enhanced by electrical methods. More

[New York: Stroker, 1979.]. First edition limited to 500 copies, 8vo, pp. 32; 1 facsimile, 2 full-page illustrations after lithographs by Miller, 2 illustrations in text; a fine copy in original stiff tan pictorial wrappers printed in red and black. An unlisted variant of Shifreen & Jackson A226b with the..... More

Paris: Th. Desoer, 1819-25. 9 volumes, 8vo, 14 engraved plates, folding genealogical table; original red paper-covered boards, brown morocco spine labels; extremities slightly rubbed and chipped, some foxing, but in all a good, sound set. Bookplates and 1849 ownership signature of Edgar S. Van Winkle, the New York City lawyer..... More

Paris: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1961. 8vo. pp. 239, [5]; red cloth gilt; spine sun touched, ex-library with call number on spine and book plate on pastedown; text clean and sound, very good. More

Boca Raton, London, New York: CRC Press, [2013]. Large 8vo, pp. xxv, [1], 354; blue printed boards; fine. Signed on title page by Mulcahy, with a review of the book laid in. Includes a rundown of the basic principles of math-based card tricks. More

Tokyo: Naruse Yotsu, 1955. 8vo, pp. 2, 384, 6, 3, 3; title leaf and portrait frontispiece; text in Japanese; tan boards; spine chipped, ex-library with bookplates and pockets on pastedown, library seal of verso of title page, endpapers toned and foxed, text clean, good and sound. More

Milwaukee: Riverside Printing Co., [1889]. First edition, 8vo, pp. 205, [3]; photographic portrait frontispiece, text illustrations; original brown pictorial cloth stamped in gilt, unadorned spine, pink endpapers; spine ends a bit rubbed, pages toned and brittle as usual, title page starting to come loose. Author inscription on ffep dated Brooklyn..... More

New York: Boni & Liveright, 1927. First edition, 8vo, pp. 179; fine copy in a near fine dust jacket, with 2 small waterspots near base of spine. More

New York: Horace Liveright, 1931. Edition limited to 550 copies signed by the author, 8vo, pp. 256, [15]; 8 sheets in facsimile folded in back pocket; original full beveled vellum, black morocco label lettered in gilt on spine, light rubbing and the hinges cracking, a good copy lacking the slipcase..... More

[Oakland: Magic Limited, 1976]. Third edition. Staple bound booklet, 11" x 8.5"; [2], 1, [1], 35, [1]; illustrated throughout; green printed paper wrappers; light creasing to wrappers, else fine. Signed by Racherbaumer on upper wrapper. The description of the spread is followed by a number of effects that utilize it..... More

Holbrook: Bob Adams, Inc., [1989]. First edition, square 8vo, pp. 161, [7]; text illustrations throughout; pictorial paper covers; fine, signed by Randi on flyleaf. A collection of tricks from many famous contributors, including David Copperfield, Harry Blackstone Jr., and Penn & Teller. More

Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books, [1982]. 8vo, pp. vii, [1]; 235, [3]; text illustrations, pictorial paper covers; light toning to covers, textblock clean and sound, very good. Signed by Randi on title page. More

London: The Magic Lantern Society, 2001. 4to, pp. 360; text illustrations throughout; black boards illustrated in white; touch of rubbing to boards, fine. "An attempt to provide a comprehensive source to the history, technology, uses and aesthetics of the optical lantern in its numerous forms." More