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BOOK Section - Part Two
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3157-2585) 33 Rope Ties and Chain Releases by Burling Hull
Copyright 1947 by Burling Hull. PaperBound. 40pages. Numbered in the upper right corner on the cover: 1493
Some descriptions include:
The Mysterious Knots - The Kellar Tie - The Improved Kellar Tie - The Figure 8 Tie - The Mysterious Tie - B.H. Strangle Rope Tie - New Spirit Tape Tie - The Twentieth Century Tie - B.H. Triumph Tie - The Ten Ichi Thumb Tie - The Excelsior Rope Tie - The Rings and Vest Trick - Novel Faked Rope - The Novelty Tie - Release - Cotton Bandage Test - B.H. Collapsible Cabinet - B.H. Folding Cabinet - Tape Tie - The Vest Turning Trick - Vanishing Knots - Dissolving Knots - The Magic Knot - The Linking Ring - Borrowed Ring on Cord - The Master Challenge of Mummy Tie, with 50 or 75 Feet of Rope - Being Tied in Any Position - Tied in a Chair - The Siberian Transport Chain - B.H. Simplified Chain Release - The B.H. "Best" Chain Release - The B. and H. Chain Release - Mysto shackle Escape - Ankle Shackle Escape - B.H. Chain Shackle Release - Spirit Locks - Old Model Spirit Locks - B.H. Spirit Lock - The Chained Sack Escape.
A manual for the Profession on the art of rope tying and methods of obtaining releases from ropes, chains and shackles. - $25.00
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3158-3279) HOUDINIs STRANGE TALES. A collection of fiction by the legendary Harry Houdini edited by Houdini expert Patrick Culliton and T. L. Williams. What you get here is a book AND/OR cassette. The book contains Seven Short Stories; Three One-Act Plays -and- Eight Film Treatments.
As Patrick Culliton puts it: "a collection of Houdini’s fiction as ever published. Despite the fact that most of the pieces in this book were actually published in various print media during his lifetime, very few people have been aware of their existence. The material in this book was quite difficult to find."
The book was published in 1992 and contains just under 100 pages. I obtained a small number of these directly from Mr. Culliton. He was even kind enough to personally sign the book.
The second part of this offering has to do with Patrick Culliton getting together with some of his Hollywood friends and recording some of the stories. Pat’s joined on the cassette tape by: David Carradine, Cherie Currie, Robert Hays, Michael Cavanaugh, Tracey Williams, Nicholas Kepros, John Blyth Barrymore, Eugia Edwards, T. A. Waters, Doug Botnick, Wendy Talley, Gail Jensen and Allan Jones. I’m sure most of you recognize some of these actors and magicians.
A great piece of work by Pat and Tracey. I Guarantee you’ll ENJOY reading and listening to these stories by Houdini. - The Book is $25.00, the Cassette $15.00 -or- the pair for $30.00
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3101-5487) MODERN COIN MAGIC by J.B. Bobo
Published, in 1952, by Carl W. Jones of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
This is the First Edition, Second Impression.
This book contains 510 illustrations, for the 116 coin sleights and 235 coin tricks.
The content page was so detailed, I have reproduced it below for ease in reading.
HardBound with Original DustJacket and a
MASSIVE 358pages.Measures approx. 7 1/2"x9 3/4"
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3102-2456) THE NEW MODERN COIN MAGIC by J.B. Bobo
Revised and Greatly ENLARGED Edition
Published, in 1972, by Magic, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois.
This is the Revised Edition, second printing.
This book contains 669 illustrations for the 116 coin sleights and 312 coin tricks.
The content page was so detailed, I have reproduced it below for ease in reading.
HardBound with Original DustJacket (in protective mylar holder) and a
MASSIVE 519pages.Measures approx. 7 1/2"x9 3/4". - $25.00
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Four PUBLICATIONs BY BEN HARRIS
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3053
-8463) SUPPLEMENTPublished in 1986 by Ben Harris Magic in Brisbane, Australia.
Contents include:
Acrobatic Dice by Barry Govan
PaperBound with 24pages and many photographs.
Book measures approx. 8"x11 3/4". -
$25.00
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3054-7532) FANDANGO
Copyright 1986 and published by Ben Harris Magic of Queensland, Australia.
SoftBound with eight pages.
The Effect:
This is a great, visual version of the Sandwich Plot. The actual move is a step in the right direction, as it eliminates the usual 'loading the card in between' procedure. With Fandango, one moment there really is nothing between the sandwich cards and then wham VISUALLY the selected card appears BETWEEN them. Two handling's are described.
Book measures approx. 6"x8 1/4". Book only, no props are included. - $12.50
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3055-0584) PRIME HOLE CARD
Revised second edition. Copyright 1985 by Ben Harris Magic of Brisbane, Australia.
SoftBound with 4pages and 23 photographs.
Two effects occur. There is the Torn and Restored sequence and the Multiplication Sequence.
At the end are Harris' latest thoughts and an alternate finishing phase.
Book measures approx. 8"x11 1/2". - $12.50
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3150-5647) BILIN' by Ben Harris
I don't normally list magic effects, but you card guys (and gals) will enjoy this one, from the legendary Ben Harris.
Effect:
Imagine the Joker deciding to take his wheels for a spin. It would look quite special as he peddled around the EDGE of the card to arrive safely on the BACK. Being a smart cookie, he then takes the shorter route back home and passes THROUGH THE CARD.
This is just one of the many sequences that can be created with this very special gimmicked set of Jokers included.
Many amazing effects, fully described and explored in 14pages of intensely illustrated instructions.
Copyright 2004, never used and from the master mind of Ben Harris. - $15.00
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-2568) THE ADVENTURE OF THE CLOUDED CRYSTAL by Ted Kelly.Actors play script. Published by Samuel French, Inc., New York, Hollywood, London, Toronto. Copyright 1982. PaperBound approx. (measuring 5"x 7 1/4") with 24pages.
A play script having to do with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a Medium, and Harry Houdini.
Originally commissioned by Actors Theatre of Louisville.
The play takes place in a room, at the home of Mrs. Lillian Alexander, a celebrated spirit medium and psychic, New York City. It is 1922.
Story of the Play:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, and Harry Houdini, world's greatest magician and escape artist, are dear friends, although the issue of "Spiritualism" often causes them to argue. Doyle arranges a séance with a famed New York medium in the hopes Houdini will become a "believer". Houdini, however, plans to expose the medium, Mrs. Alexander, as a fraud. What he doesn't count on is the cleverness of the woman. She's well aware that Houdini defeats every medium he encounters, but she has no intention of being one more victim. The dramatic (and often funny) sparks fly as the two lock themselves in combat, with Sir Arthur and a young woman reporter on the sidelines. Ultimately, Doyle and Houdini have a stormy scene, and the magician finds he must retreat from Mrs. Alexander's skill and intelligence. It's the only time Houdini fails. He and the medium make a strange pact: to stay as far away from one another as possible. If Houdini "behaved" Mrs. Alexander won't reveal his secret to the world: He believes Sherlock Homes is a real person!
Haven't heard of this "Houdini Play" from 28 years ago? Well you have now!! - $20.00
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3058
PaperBound book with 54pages.
Copyright 1984 and published by The Abbott Magic Company of Colon, Michigan.
Contents Include:
CHARACTER READING by R.S. Glover - Part One: Misfitting The Misfit - Part Two: Mixed Types - Part Three: Profiles, Texture, Color - Part Four: Spoiled and Sensitive People - Part Five: The Impractical Man
ASTROLOGIA by Howard P. Albright - Billet Reading Routine, Number One - The Automatic Prompter - How To Use The "Prompter" Cards - Sealed Message Reading Routine Number Two
Previous owners name rubber stamped inside. Measures approx. 8 1/4"x10 3/4". - $25.00
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3059
-1588) HIDDEN CHANNELs Of The Mind by Louisa E. RhineThis offering is a descriptive analysis, in popular terms, of a subject that has fascinated the world since ancient peoples started receiving revelations from mysterious sources they called the Gods. This is the first of five books the author would write, on the results and meaning of research into extrasensory perception, or ESP.
Louisa, along with her husband J.B. Rhine, moved to Duke, in 1927, to study psychic research. At the Duke University laboratory, the pair would invent the term extrasensory perception to describe the receipt of information by certain people through means of their senses. This coming largely through having students, and other subjects, attempt to guess the distinctive symbols on cards they could not see. If the percentage of correct guesses was consistently higher than the probability of chance could account for, Rhine assumed that the presence of ESP was a reasonable explanation.
Original copyright 1961.
This is a Beautiful edition published by Time/Life Books back in 1990.
Book is HardBound with 253 SILVER GILT EDGED pages.
It also has an attached ribbon bookmark.
The content pages have been reproduced, below, for ease in reading.
The bound volume measures approx. 5 3/4"x8 1/2"
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3060
-3636) MANY VOICEs, The Autobiography Of A Medium by Eileen J. GarrettAt age 36, in 1929, the author had become one of the world's most famous trance mediums. Bereaved people, famous and obscure, flocked to Garrett for word about their dead; politicians and psychiatrist sought her advice. She never took a fee for her service, believing that money would interfere with her work. In 1951 she established the Parapsychology Foundation.
Original copyright 1953.
This is a Beautiful edition published by Time/Life Books back in 1991.
Book is HardBound with 254 SILVER GILT EDGED pages.
It also has an attached ribbon bookmark.
The bound volume measures approx. 5 3/4"x8 1/2"
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3061
-5369 The UFO Experience, A Scientific Inquiry by J. Allen HynekThe author, an astronomer and astrophysicist, was asked in the late 1940s to take on the investigation of so-called flying saucers, which were then the subject of great flurry on interest and which, apparently, the air force regarded as a decided nuisance. The author shared the skepticism of both the air force and the scientific community. But as a scientist, he drew no conclusions until he actually looked at the evidence. When he did, he found a high number of incidents that seemed unexplainable on any of the usual grounds.
In this book, the author gradually downing conviction that there must be something objective and real behind a great many of the reported sightings and encounters with spacecraft and their occupants.
It was the author who coined the classification "close encounters of the third kind" and later served as technical consultant for the science fiction movie using his phrase as its title.
The author believed there should be a clearinghouse for UFO investigations, under civilian and international control. Since neither the US government, or the United Nations showed any real interest, Hynek, in the early 1970s, set up such an agency himself: The Center For UFO Studies, in his home town of Evanston, Illinois.
Original copyright 1972.
This is a Beautiful edition published by Time/Life Books back in 1990.
Book is HardBound with 276 SILVER GILT EDGED pages.
It also has an attached ribbon bookmark.
The content pages have been reproduced, below, for ease in reading.
The bound volume measures approx. 5 3/4"x8 1/2"
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3062-4533) THE MOST HAUNTED HOUSE IN ENGLAND by Harry Price.
Ten years investigation of Borley Rectory
The book has furnished possibly the most fully documented account of an example of Poltergeist, of localized supranormal happenings in existence. A conscientious and well-written record.
Original copyright 1940.
This is a Beautiful edition published by Time/Life Books back in 1990.
Book is hardbound and has 255 SILVER GILT EDGED pages.
It also has an attached ribbon bookmark.
The content pages were so detailed, I have reproduced them below for ease in reading. Just click on the thumbnail photo to bring up the larger photo.
If you don't have a copy of this book in your library, now's the time to do so.
Book measures approx. 5 3/4"x8 1/2".
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3063-4555) THE PROJECTION OF THE ASTRAL BODY by Sylvan J. Muldoon and Hereward Carrington
Original copyright 1929.
This is a Beautiful edition published by Time/Life Books back in 1990.
Book is hardbound, has SILVER GILT EDGED pages, 242 pages and is as New as the day it was published 21 years ago!!
It also has an attached ribbon bookmark.
The content pages were so detailed, I have reproduced them, below, for ease in reading.
If you don't have a copy of this book in your library, now's the time to do so.
Book measures approx. 5 3/4"x8 1/2".
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2988-3153) MEMOIRS OF ROBERT HOUDIN, The Great Wizard
Translated from the French by Dr. R. Shelton Mackenzie.
Hardbound with DustJacket. Measures 5 1/2"x8".
Original copyright 1859.
This stated "First Edition" published by Carl W. Jones of Minneapolis.
Title page shows the date of 1944, but the Copyright is shown as 1945, on the copyright page.
Endpapers are illustrated with illustration of invitation ticket designed by Robert-Houdini.
Chapters include:
The Inexhaustible Bottle - The Fantastic Orange Tree - The Miraculous Fishing - The Aerial Clock - Second Sight or The Mysterious Little Bell - The Handkerchief With Surprises - The Ethereal Suspension - The Garland of Flowers - Robert-Houdin's Briefcase - Instant Thought Transmission - The Transparent Box - The French Guard - The Pastryman of The Palais-Royal - The Tumbler on The Trapeze - The Enchanted Vase - The Cornucopia.
A Massive 457 pages.
The DustJacket is in a protective Mylar holder, which explains some of the while glare in the photos.
Looking at the DJ, there's no whitish area in the center of the front cover, this is reflection from the Mylar.
On the photo of the DJ opened up, jut to the left and right of the center of the spine - the white area isn't there, it's a reflection.
Small (very small) paper loss on the back side of the DustJacket's lower left corner.
As can be seen from the photos, below, the DJ and book are in GREAT Condition!! - $75.00
(The writing, on the cover, when held at an angle reads
Robert Houdin's name.
When held the other direction reads "Prestidigitateur".)
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2896-3665) BLACKSTONE...And Now A Word From Our Sponsor by Robert Lund.
Copyright 1971.
Published by Woefully Out of Tune With The Times Press. Southfield, Michigan.
PaperBound with 64pages.
This book contains over five dozen various types of advertisements used by Harry Blackstone, Sr.
Bread, Beer, Bon-Bons, Electric Radios, Cars, Home appliances, Milady, Good health, Bon aperitif, and Something for Everybody.
Limited Edition, this Copy #188 of 277. - $35.00
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2849-4178) ASSORTED BOOKs ABOUT HOUDINI
(some books pre-owned and some new - please refer to photos below - email if you'd like to know the exact condition)
a) HOUDINI, The Handcuff King by Jason Lutes and Nick Bertozzi. With an introduction by Glen David Gold. 2007 1st edition with 89 pages. HardBound with DustJacket. Mint condition, never used. - $25.00
b) THE GREAT HOUDINI by Beryl Williams and Samuel Epstein. PaperBound with 208pages and measures approx. 4 1/4"x7". Seventh printing from January 1965. Published by Pocket Books of New York City. - $5.00
c) HARRY HOUDINI, Master of Magic by Robert Kraske. PaperBound with 72pages and measures approx. 5 1/4"x7 1/2". Published in 1978 by Scholastic Book Services of New York City. - $7.50
d) THE GREAT HOUDINI, Magician Extraordinary by Beryl Williams and Samuel Epstein. HardBound with 182pages. ExLibrary (has seen some use) Measures approx. 5 3/4"x8 1/2". Seventh printing from 1956. Published by Julian Messner, Inc. of New York City. This book combined with "The Ringlings, Wizards of the Circus. Two books for one price. - $20.00
e) THE GREAT HOUDINI, Magician Extraordinary by Beryl Williams and Samuel Epstein. HardBound with DustJacket and 182pages. Measures approx. 5 3/4"x8 1/2". Fourth printing from 1951. Published by Julian Messner, Inc. of New York City. - $25.00
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f,g,h) HOUDINI ON MAGIC edited by Walter B. Gibson and Morris N. Young. PaperBound with 280pages and measures approx. 5 1/2"x8". All stated with a copyright of 1953 and published by Dover Publications of New York City. -but- it can plainly be seen, some editions are older than others. - $10.00/each
i) HOUDINI, World's Greatest Mystery Man and Escape King. Written by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by Eric Velasquez. HardBound with DustJacket, 32pages and published by Walker & Company of New York in 1995. A large size book, in that it measures approx. 9 1/4"x 12 1/2". - $25.00
j) HOUDINI - THE UNTOLD STORY. By Milbourne Christopher.
HardBound with price clipped DustJacket. Measures approx. 6"x8 1/2". Copyright 1969. This is the First Edition. Published by Thomas Y. Crowell Company. New York. 281 pages, complete with Index. - $35.00f
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k) HOUDINI, Master of Escape by Lace Kendall. HardBound with 187pages. ExLibrary (although it doesn't look like it was ever checked out). Copyright 1960, eighth printing, and published by Macrae Smith Company, Philadelphia. Book measures approx. 5 1/2"x8". -
$20.00l) HOUDINI, Master of Escape by Lace Kendall. HardBound with 187pages. Bill Weldon BookPlate inside. First Edition, copyright 1960, and published by Macrae Smith Company, Philadelphia. Book measures approx. 5 3/4"x8 1/4". - $20.00
m) HOUDINI, Master of Escape by Lace Kendall. HardBound with DustJacket and 187pages. ExLibrary (has seen some use). Copyright 1960, sixth printing, and published by Macrae Smith Company, Philadelphia. Book measures approx. 5 3/4"x8 1/2". - $25.00
n) HOUDINI, On Magic by Walter B. Gibson and Morris N. Young, M.D. HardBound with DustJacket and 277pages. Copyright 1953 and published by Dover Publications, Inc.. Book measures approx. 5 3/4"x8 1/4". Book/DJ in Near Mint condition. - $25.00
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2764-6985) AMERICAN MUSEUM OF MAGIC, It's True Story by Daniel Waldron.
"Being an eye-witness account of its fantastical conception, wonders and glories as created by its founders Robert and Elaine Lund".
Unfortunately, both Bob and Elaine have passed away.
PaperBound with 47pages and over a dozen photographs and illustrations.
Copyright 1990 by the author. The lower left corner has a little rub, as can be seen in the second photo below.
Great reading about this "one of a kind" Museum. - $
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2875-9125) ABRACADABRA: Michigan and Magic
1991 lecture given by Bob Lund for the Annual Meeting of the Historical Society of Michigan in Marshall, Michigan.
SoftBound with 24pages.
As noted, on the front cover, this lecture was part of The Clarence M. Burton Memorial Lecture.
As the book states:
"In 1957, as the result of a generous grant by the Burton Foundation, the Historical Society of Magician inaugurated the Clarence M. Burton Memorial Lecture in honor of the Detroit historian, founder of the Burton Historical Collection and past president of the Society. Since that time outstanding scholars have been invited to address the annual meetings of the Historical Society of Michigan".
There is a list of all the lectures presented from 1958 to 1990. All having to do with some Michigan history: Civil War, Indians, Early Settler's, etc.
Bob Lund's lecture was the first with a magic/magician theme.
There are photo's, in the book, showing:
HOUDINI, Milton Kort, Harry Blackstone, Sr., Harry Blackstone, Jr., Percy Abbott, Neil Foster, Gus Rapp, Monk Watson, Johnny Jones, Al Munroe, Mardeen poster, Will and Ruth Rock, -and- Milky, the Twin Pines Magic Clown.
This book is a fine example of you just never know where you're going to find Great Magic Related Publications.
How many of you, outside Michigan, even knew this book existed?!!
Book measures approx. 6"x9".
The BONUS, of this offering, is the book is Signed by Bob Lund, on the "About The Author" page. -
$45.00
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2775-9547) Two Editions of: QUICKER THAN THE EYE by John Mulholland
The Magic and Magicians of the World.
Both books measure approx. 6"x8 3/8". The content page was so detailed, I have reproduced it below for ease in reading.
(a) Copyright 1932 and published by The Junior Literary Guild of New York.
State First Edition
HardBound with Very Scarce DustJacket and 259pages.
As John Mulholland Puts It:
This is a book about entertainers. No mention has been made of Cagliostro or any of the other great pretenders to supernormal power. I have discussed fortunetellers only because they have been defrauding the public. Rather than to take the covers off their magic boxes, I have tried to take you back-stage to know the makers of minor miracles. They are a fine people, and I hope you like them.
"Bradford Hagie - Christmas 1932" handwritten on the free end page. - $175.00
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(b) Copyright 1932 and published by The Bobbs-Merril Company of Indianapolis, Indiana.
State First Edition
HardBound with 259pages.
The BONUS of this offering is the book is INSCRIBED and AUTOGRAPHED, on the free end page, by the author:
For Gordon Welles
who has said he liked
this book - which
may or may not be a
result of Princeton
Cordially
John Mulholland.
1932
At least I think the first name is Gordon - what do you think? - $250.00
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