Words about Wizards: Recollections of Magicians and Their Magic, 1930-1950
Published by David Meyer Magic Books, 1994
Seller: Quicker than the Eye, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.Quicker than the Eye
AbeBooks seller since January 5, 2018
Condition: New
£ 19.27
Quantity: 11 available
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This book brings to life past times and past magicians as few in the literature of magic have done. Author Robert Parrish knew or saw every performer he writes about and produces fascinating anecdotes and insightful accounts of the performances of Harry Blackstone, Sr., Charlie Miller, Harlan Tarbell, Josseffy, Jack Gwynne, Richardine, Ed Reno, Paul Rosini, Rufus Steele and others. Illustrated with photographs. Hardbound. Reissued 2021. *** Note: we have purchased the remaining inventory of this title from the publisher, and once the few copies in our inventory have been sold, the book will be out of print.
Seller Inventory # RB6690
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Words about Wizards: Recollections of Magicians and Their Magic, 1930-1950
- Author
- Robert Parrish
- Publisher
- David Meyer Magic Books
- Publication year
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- Seller catalogs
- Fine Books on Magic, Antiquarian to Modern
Quicker than the Eye
Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since January 5, 2018
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| Item | 7 to 15 business days | 4 to 10 business days |
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| First item | £ 6.36 | £ 8.98 |
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Quicker than the Eye is the online retail shop for Potter & Potter Auctions. We specialize in the sale of paper Americana, vintage advertising and ephemera, rare books, playing cards, gambling memorabilia, posters, prints, and magicana—antiques and collectibles focused on magic and magicians. In addition, we have access to books, ephemera, apparatus, posters, and other items not listed in our catalog. Please feel free to contact us with any special requests or inquiries.
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Quicker than the Eye
3759 N Ravenswood Ave, Ste. 121
Chicago, IL U.S.A. 60613
Quicker than the Eye is the online shop for Potter & Potter Auctions. We specialize in the sale of paper Americana, vintage advertising and ephemera, rare books, playing cards, gambling memorabilia, posters, prints, and magicana—antiques and collectibles focused on magic and magicians. In addition, we have access to books, ephemera, apparatus, posters, and other items not listed in our catalog. Please feel free to contact us with any special requests or inquiries.
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