A few examples of appraisal values for
MAGIC BOOK

• BOOK OF SPELLS.Book of Spells.
  BOOK OF SPELLS.Book of Spells. Virginia: Collectors Workshop, ca. 1995. Thick faux book of “spells” with gilt decorated cover acts as a case for magician’s props. At the command of the performer, the lid of the book opens and closes on its own. One rivet on hasp loose, else fine.
• THE WIZARD'S POCKET
  THE WIZARD'S POCKET BOOK.Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo J. Lewis). The Wizard's Pocket Book. London: Magical Dept., A.W. Gamage Ltd., [1912]. Printed wrappers. 6 pages, printed in black and red. Mimeo instructions sheet. 16mo [wee book]. Good.
• ABSOLUTE MAGIC.Brown, Derren.
  ABSOLUTE MAGIC.Brown, Derren. Absolute Magic. Humble: H&R Magic Books, 2003. Second edition (as stated). Publisher's green and black cloth stamped in gold. 8vo. Very good.
• 'THE MAGIC MAGIC BOOK', RICKY JAY
  'THE MAGIC MAGIC BOOK', RICKY JAY 'The Magic Magic Book,' New York: Whitney Museum, 1994, two volumes in blue cloth drop spine box. An Inquiry into the Venerable History and Operation of the Oldest Trick Conjuring Volumes, Designated "Blow Books." Edited by Ricky Jay, illustrations by Vija Celmins, Jane Hammond, Glenn Ligon, Justen Ladda, Philip Taaffe, and William Wegman. 10.5" H x 8.5" W.
• MAGIC, PRETENDED MIRACLES AND
  MAGIC, PRETENDED MIRACLES AND REMARKABLE NATURAL PHENOM...Magic, Pretended Miracles and Remarkable Natural Phenomena. Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, ca. 1850. No. 30 of The Monthly Volume. Blind-embossed cloth, gilt spine title, a.e.g. Small 8vo. Woodcuts. Near fine copy with light foxing at start. Toole Stott 473.
• THE GREAT WIZARD’S HANDBOOK OF
  THE GREAT WIZARD’S HANDBOOK OF MAGIC OR, PARLOUR ENTERT...The Great Wizard’s Handbook of Magic or, Parlour Entertainment. [London; W.S. Fortey, 1850].Modern quarter leather. Pamphlet, 4 leaves, p. [1—2] 3—8. First page depicting a conjuror tied up with rope by an audience member. 8vo. Faint spotting to margins. Toole Stott 320. Toole Stott notes two states, this being the second, the other showing a lady conjuror on the front.
• LOT OF OVER 60 BOOKS ON MAGIC FOR
  LOT OF OVER 60 BOOKS ON MAGIC FOR HOBBYISTS AND BEGINNE...Lot of Over 60 Books on Magic for Hobbyists and Beginners. American, mid- or late twentieth century. Cloth or paperbound, some with jackets. 4to and 8vo. Filling three cartons, authors include: Jean Hugard, Walter Gibson, Henry Blackstone, James Randi, Joseph Dunninger, Joe Berg, Edwin Dawes, John Scarne, Milbourne Christopher, Bruce Elliott, Joseph Leeming, Henry Hay, Will Dexter, Will Goldston, Bill Severn, John Fisher, Harry Price, Jim Steinmeyer, and others. Sizes and bindings vary. Condition: very good overall.
• EXCLUSIVE MAGICAL SECRETS.Goldston,
  EXCLUSIVE MAGICAL SECRETS.Goldston, Will. Exclusive Magical Secrets. London: Will Goldston Ltd., [1912]. Number 78 from the limited first edition. Publisher’s leather, subscriber “H. Woodhouse” stamped to front cover in gilt. A locked book, original brass clasp and key. Illustrated. 4to. Corners slightly bumped, minor foxing on first several pages, otherwise fine. With the publisher’s prospectus containing Professor Hoffman’s introduction.
• MAGICIANS' OWN BOOK,
  MAGICIANS' OWN BOOK, (THE).Magicians' Own Book, (The). New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, (1857). First edition, later impression (issued without the frontispiece or engraved title). Embossed pictorial cloth stamped in gilt. Profusion of woodcuts and illustrations. 12mo. Spine toned, minor ink splatter to covers and edges, scattered ink annotations, else clean and solid.
• LOT OF 24 BOOKLETS AND LECTURE
  LOT OF 24 BOOKLETS AND LECTURE NOTES ON MAGIC.Lot of 24 Booklets and Lecture Notes on Magic. Mid- or late twentieth century. Authors include Jack Carpenter, Eugene Burger, Randy Wakeman, Timothy Wenk, Dennis Loomis, Daryl, Le Grand David, Frank Thompson, Al Leech, Karrell Fox, Racherbaumer, and others. Sizes and bindings vary. Generally good condition.
• Blackstones Secrets of Magic, first
  Blackstones Secrets of Magic, first edition, 1929, AL Burt Company Publishers 114-120 East 23rd St., New York, hardcover with dust jacket, some tears and losses.
• A MAGICIAN IN MANY LANDS.Bertram,
  A MAGICIAN IN MANY LANDS.Bertram, Charles. A Magician in Many Lands. London: George Routledge, 1911. Navy cloth stamped in gilt and blind. Frontispiece. Plates. 8vo. Hinges a bit weak, gift inscription to flyleaf, otherwise fine.
• LOT OF 35 VINTAGE AND MODERN
  LOT OF 35 VINTAGE AND MODERN BOOKS ON MAGIC.Lot of 35 Vintage and Modern Books on Magic. 1950s—2000s. Authors and subjects include Jim Steinmeyer, Robert Harbin, Harry Lorayne, Bev Bergeron, Al Flosso, Martin Gardner, Jim Sisti, Bob Haskell, Doug Edwards, Burling Hull, Lewis Ganson, U.F. Grant, Val Andrews, Donald Holmes, Ken Brooke, Robert Nelson, Robert Parrish, Theo Annemann, Louis Histed, Tom Sellers, and others. 4to and 8vo. Sizes and bindings vary. Generally very good condition.
• BUATIER DE KOLTA GENIUS OF
  BUATIER DE KOLTA GENIUS OF ILLUSION.Warlock, Peter. Buatier de Kolta Genius of Illusion. Pasadena: Magical Publications, 1993. From a numbered edition of 1000 copies. Blue cloth stamped in gold. Tipped-in color frontispiece. Illustrated. Tall 8vo. Very good.
• HOFFMANN, PROFESSOR. MORE
  HOFFMANN, PROFESSOR. MORE MAGIC.Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo J. Lewis). More Magic. London: George Routledge, ca. 1890. Publisher's pictorial cloth stamped in colors. Illustrated. 8vo. Pencil ownership signature of Floyd G. Thayer on the flyleaf and the Martinka over-slip (signed "Thayer the Mystifier"). Several annotations by Thayer to a section on the Welsh Rabbit Saucepan trick. With a 1905 letter, in blue pencil, from Thayer to A. Roterberg, originally enclosing money for a card trick. Light wear to covers; very good.
• PROFESSIONAL SECRETS. A LIFE IN
  PROFESSIONAL SECRETS. A LIFE IN MAGIC.Durham, Geoffrey. Professional Secrets. A Life in Magic. [London: Author], 2008. Black cloth with pictorial jacket. Illustrated. Tall 8vo. Very good.
• MAGICIAN'S OWN BOOK, (THE). NEW
  MAGICIAN'S OWN BOOK, (THE). NEW YORK: DICK & FITZGERALD...Magician's Own Book, (The). New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1857. First Edition. Modern cloth binding, gilt stamped cover and spine. Illustrated with over 500 woodcuts. 12mo. Lacking frontispiece and the engraved title page. Light to mild soiling and foxing throughout, a few marginal chips. Toole Stott 481. Printer's data and rear advts. consistent with first edition.
• GERMAIN THE WIZARD.Cramer,
  GERMAIN THE WIZARD.Cramer, Stuart. Germain the Wizard. Seattle: Miracle Factory, 2002. Black cloth with jacket. Profusion of photographs, illustrations, and color plates. From an edition of 1000 copies. 4to. Fine.
• MORE MAGIC.Hoffmann, Professor
  MORE MAGIC.Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo J. Lewis). More Magic. London: George Routledge, 1890. First edition, dark green cloth stamped in colors, beveled edges to covers. Floral endleaves. A.e.g. Half-title. Illustrated. 8vo. 457pp + 5 leaves advts. Front gutter splitting, small hole to flyleaf from label removal, edges rubbed.
• MODERN MAGIC / MORE MAGIC.Hoffmann,
  MODERN MAGIC / MORE MAGIC.Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo J. Lewis). Modern Magic / More Magic. London: George Routledge, n.d. [thirteenth edition]/1893. Two vols., green cloth stamped in colors. Illustrated. 8vo. Shelfworn with small tears, rubbing, and bumps to covers.
• HOUDINI'S BOOK OF MAGIC & PARTY
  HOUDINI'S BOOK OF MAGIC & PARTY PASTIMES "Houdini's Book of Magic and Party Pastimes," selected by Houdini, published by Stoll & Edwards Co. Inc., New York, printed in U.S.A, copyright 1927, by Beatrice Houdini, executrix of the estate of Harry Houdini, hardcover. 8.25" H x 10.25" W. Provenance: Property removed from an Upper East Side townhouse.
• MIRACLE MONGERS AND THEIR
  MIRACLE MONGERS AND THEIR METHODS.Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Miracle Mongers and Their Methods. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1920. Publisher’s cloth. Frontispiece, plates. 8vo. Ownership signature of escape artist Joseph Kolar to ffep. Corners rubbed, light soiling to covers.
• THE MAGIC WORLD OF HARRY
  THE MAGIC WORLD OF HARRY BLACKSTONE.[Magic Sets] The Magic World of Harry Blackstone. New York: Pressman, 1980s. Three different examples, comprising the beginner’s, advanced, and master sets. First two sealed. Also with: the Blackstone Travelling Magic Show set, and two promotional booklets issued by Pressman advertising the sets.
• SECRETS OF CONJURING &
  SECRETS OF CONJURING & MAGIC.Robert-Houdin, Jean (trans. Professor Hoffmann [Angelo J. Lewis]). Secrets of Conjuring & Magic. London: George Routledge, 1878. Pictorial green cloth stamped in gilt and black. Illustrated. Tissue-guarded frontispiece. Illustrated. 8vo. 373 + 3 leaves advts. Minor shelfwear. Nice copy.
• FULVES, KARL. LOT OF EIGHT MAGIC
  FULVES, KARL. LOT OF EIGHT MAGIC BOOKS.Fulves, Karl. Lot of Eight Magic Books. Teaneck, 1970s-80s. Including Faro Concepts (1977), Curioser (1980), Transpo-Trix (1978), Gene Finnell's Card Magic (1973), Impromptu Holdouts (1977), Close Up Mental Magic (1974), Covenant (1987), and A History of the Brainwave Principle (1983). Illustrated. 4tos. Very good.
• OUR MAGIC.Maskelyne, Nevil and
  OUR MAGIC.Maskelyne, Nevil and David Devant. Our Magic. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1911. Pictorial cloth stamped in white and gilt. Illustrated. 8vo. Light wear to cloth, ownership signature front pastedown, otherwise fine.
• NEO MAGIC.Sharpe, S.H. Neo Magic.
  NEO MAGIC.Sharpe, S.H. Neo Magic. London: George Johnson, 1932. First edition. Embossed red cloth stamped in gilt. 8vo. Corner bump, label on front pastedown, spine toned. Inscribed and signed by the author, with a tipped-in note stating “This autographed copy of Neo Magic was given to me by my old friend, the author, on 15th October, 1932. Once again I typed the complete Mss. For him. Dleisfen alias “Conjurer Dick” (as he calls me).” The book is indeed inscribed to “Conjurer Dick.”
• MODERN MAGIC / MORE MAGIC.Hoffmann,
  MODERN MAGIC / MORE MAGIC.Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo J. Lewis). Modern Magic / More Magic. London: George Routledge, n.d. Two vols., original gray publisher’s cloth stamped in black, cream, and gilt. Frontispieces. Illustrated. Five pages advts. to rear of first volume (Martinka, Routledge). 8vo. Light shelfwear.
• [MAGICO] SIX FACSIMILE EDITIONS
  [MAGICO] SIX FACSIMILE EDITIONS OF CONJURING CLASSICS.[Magico] Six Facsimile Editions of Conjuring Classics. 1980s. Cloth or buckram, gilt-lettered, including works by Goldin, Kellar, Frost, Houdini, Goldston, and Clarke. 8vo. Fine.
• NATUURLYK TOVERBOEK.[Decremps,
  NATUURLYK TOVERBOEK.[Decremps, Henri] Natuurlyk Toverboek. Amsterdam: Allart En Van Der Plaats, 1791—94. Eight parts in two vols., contemporary quarter leather, gilt spine titles. Engraved frontispiece of a performer firing a pistol at a playing card driven into a wall. Plates, some folding, including hand positions for manipulating rope, silks, knives, playing cards, and coins. 8vo. Minor internal wear, covers well-rubbed.
• MODERN MAGIC.Hoffmann, Professor
  MODERN MAGIC.Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo J. Lewis). Modern Magic. New York: George Routledge, n.d. American edition. Original green cloth stamped in gilt and black. Green endsheets. Frontispiece. Illustrated. 8vo. 563 pages. Rubbing at ends, rear gutter paper splitting, hinges starting.
• MAGICIAN’S WAND.Magician’s Wand.
  MAGICIAN’S WAND.Magician’s Wand. Bombay: D.A. Tayade, ca. 1970. Hand painted wand in brown, green, and orange. 14” long. Owned by Danny Dew. Sold with a Tayade catalog from Dew’s files advertising the wand.
• "Magic: Stage Illusions and
  "Magic: Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions" by Albert Hopkins, 1897 first edition. "Magic: Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography" with 400 fascinating illustrations (including "chronophotographic" progression of galloping hose), compiled and edited by Albert A. Hopkins, copyright 1897 by Munn & Co., NYC. Embossed sticker on the interior from Martinka & Co., Manufacturers of Fine Magical Apparatus, New York City. 9 3/4"H x 6 3/4"W. The hinges loose thus separating the spine from the spine piece, also light wear to cover.
• MAGIC: A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF
  MAGIC: A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF CONJURERS IN THE THEATER....Price, David. Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theater. New York: Cornwall Books, 1985. Cloth with jacket. Illustrations, including color plates. 4to. Jacket chipped, owner’s sig. to pastedown, else very good.
• MODERN MAGIC.Hoffmann, Professor
  MODERN MAGIC.Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo J. Lewis). Modern Magic. London: George Routledge, (1876). First Edition, First State. Pictorial blue cloth stamped in black, gilt, and blind. Tan endsheets (archery-themed bookplate to front pastedown, lacks front flyleaf and half-title). Tissue-guarded frontispiece of Sphinx illusion. Illustrated. 8vo. Cloth rubbed and soiled, spine head fraying, binding shaken, cracked gutter at center needing repair. Toole Stott 386. As Toole Stott notes, first editions are identified by a Routledge monogram on the title page. First states of the first edition show the conjurer with a black hat and gold cone on front cover.
• 1 vol. Lenormant, Francois.
  1 vol. Lenormant, Francois. Chaldean Magic: Its Origin and Development. London: Samuel Bagster, n.d. [1877]. First English-language edition. 8vo, orig. pictorial green cloth, gilt-lettered & decorated spine; corners bumped, other light wear, front hinge very slightly stressed. Ex-library copy - ink stamp on title & dedication pages. Minor internal spotting. NUC NL