Magic from Inno Dubelaar Books

Baltimore: I & M Ottenheimer, 1953. 2nd . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Second edition, revised by Powers. 226 pp., octavo format in library hardcover binding. A readable copy, complete, in a firm binding. The front flap form the original dust jacket is affixed to the third blank front endpaper.

Self-published, 1974. 1st . Disbound. Fine. Sid Lorraine. One page with 22-line poem talking about the magic of Magic, somewhat reminiscent of a similar poem by Tony Hassine in 1968. It is attractively printed on heavy beige stock, with an illustrated border of magicians peforming etc. The illustrations are by Sid Lorraine and appear to be hand-colored. "Sid… Read more about this item

Bob King Magic, 1993. Disbound. Very Good. Small yellow booklet (unstapled) with 4 printed pages with step-by-step instructions & illustrations, plus illustrations inside the front and rear covers, plus an 8 1/2" X 11" printed sheet with further instructions. Some wrinkling but still Very Good. Rare item by Sanada a Japanese magician.

Birmingham, England: Goodlife Publication, 1946. 1st . Paperback. Very Good. First printing. 45 pp., photo of author facing title page, line drawings, octavo format in decorated red-brick wall with "poster". Firm binding, lightly worn booklet with some spotting to the lighter areas of the covers.

Oshawa, Canada: Self-published, 1986. 1st . Paperback. Fine. Oversized softcover in plastic "clip-on" binding. 26pp., printed one-side only with many line drawings. Fine condition with no wear.

Howard Thurston, 1926. 1st . Disbound. Very Good. 4-page promotional flyer with a colour image of Tampa on the front cover, 3 black & white images of Tampa (sorting fan mail, with his orchestra, and with his sound effects team) plus four reviews from Pittsburgh press inside, and testimonial from Howard Thurston on the rear cover, with photos… Read more about this item

Baltimore: I. & M. Ottenheimer, 1903. 1st . Paperback. Good. Rare first printing. Pp. 83 + 5 ads, 43 ills., octavo format in pictorial softcovers with portrait of author. Nice early "how-to" book on card tricks with step-by-step illustrations. An attractive copy with intact front and rear covers, spine has some splitting at edges (but still holding), wear… Read more about this item

NY: Wehman Bros, 1905. 1st . Paperback. Good. 83 pp., 43 illustrations (title states 45), octavo format with orange cover with illustration of 3 clowns riding unicycles holding playing cards. A very attractive copy with firm binding, light wear to covers. Fragile acidic pages are age-darkened and have a few tears. Still a nice copy.

Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.: Douglas Magicland, 1945. 1st . Paperback. Good. First printing this year's catalog. 112 pp., profusely illustrated, octavo format iwth orange cover showing magician levitating a female. Good copy with light wear and modest soiling to covers. Internally Nearly Fine.

Chicago: The Anti-Gambling Association, 1892. Hardcover. Good. Pp. 640, ills., large octavo format in brown linen with black and silver decorations. Complete original copy with expected wear for age: cloth worn through at tips, about 1/8" loss to head of spine, titles faded, external front joint cracking but holding. Priced commensurate with condition.

Jackson, Michigan: Prof. Harraden, 1898. 1st . Paperback. Good. First printing. (30) pp., profusely illustrated, octavo format in illustrated softcovers with the author's portrait. Fragile booklet is internally Nearly Fine with no significant flaws. Covers has a couple of short edge-tears and a small chip to the bottom of the rear panel. Rare book by one of the… Read more about this item

London: L. Upcott Gill, 1901. 1st . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Rare First Printing. Pp. 87 + 29 ads, frontis port. with tissue guard, 12mo format, original decorated endpapers, original grey linen with black and red decorations with illustration of the author performing a card trick. A superb Nearly Fine original copy… Read more about this item

Jackson, Michigan: Prof. L. A. Harraden, 1899. 1st . Paperback. Fine. First printing. 30 pp., many illustrations, oblong format (about 6" X 4.5") stapled in pale greenish paper covers. A very rare item in superb condition.

London: George Johnson, Magic Wand, 1934. 1st . Paperback. Very Good. Sid Lorraine's copy with his distinctive bookplate tipped-in inside the front cover. First printing. 20 pp., many step-by-step illustrations, 12mo format in pale green card covers. A very attractive unworn copy. Has tiny numbers to top of front cover and some age-toning to the green covers around… Read more about this item

London: Harvey Stanley. 1st . Paperback. Very Good. Apparent first printing. No date, circa 1960s. 23 pp., 36 photos of tricks with billiard balls, octavo format in blue card covers. Nearly Fine copy with light wear to covers. Rare book.

NY: Padell, 1945. 1st . Paperback. Fair. Apparent first printing. 57 pp. + ads, ills., octavo format in softcovers. Fragile book with intact front cover. Book appears to be missing the rear cover and has some damage to the last two ad pages. The actual magic content is complete.

NY: Jacobsen Publishing, 1929. 1st . Paperback. Good. First printing. 98 pp., hundreds of illustrations, octavo format in orange card covers with illustration of the author. Firmly bound copy with expected age-toning of pages. No owner's marks, no tears to contents. Some wear, soiling and a few edge-tears to covers, spine-ends a bit chipped. A decent copy of… Read more about this item

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Darien House,, 1977. 1st . Paperback. Fine. First printing. 94 pp., photos, ills., oversize (4to) softcover. Fine copy with slightest trace of wear to covers. No owner's marks, no tears, no soiling. A superb copy of the uncommon first printing of the softcover edition, seldom found signed. INSCRIBED by Mr. Jay "For John, Mystically… Read more about this item

Greensburg, IN: Winters Pub, 2000. 1st . Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. First printing. 320 pp., many photos, descriptions of tricks, advice on routines, etc., oversized hardcover in dust jacket. No owner's name, no tears, no soiling. Just slight wear to extremities of text and dust jacket. A very attractive copy.

London: W & G Foyle, 1950. 1st . Hardcover. Fair. First printing. 92 pp., 13 ills., small format in red illustrated boards. Fair copy wth no owner's name, but some clear tape reinforcement to the inner hinges and spine. A solid working copy.