Introduction William Larsen (9 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very good with slight soiling to covers. 26 pages printed on quality coated paper stock. Of special interest is a six page chapter on nite club work written in collaboration with RUSSELL SWANN. Christopher's material has been under-rated for years. Good presentation ideas easily adaptable by the thinking performer. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. The pages of text are separated from the cover, otherwise good condition. 11 pages including a one page introduction by Bill Larsen, Sr. The date is an estimate. A magic monograph written for servicemen in World War II.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Good with ownership signature of H.A. Bowles on title page in ink. Otherwise no markings. 20 page booklet.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Generically inscribed and signed by author on title page in thin point felt pen. FAIR ONLY copy due to water stain on front cover and an ink mark in margin of one page. Some dust soiling to covers. 26 pages printed on quality coated paper stock. Of special interest is a six page chapter on nite club work written in collaboration with RUSSELL SWANN. Christopher's material has been under-rated for years. Good presentation ideas easily adaptable by the thinking performer. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. AS IS: HEAVY PEN UNDERLINING thru page 62. Thereafter, no markings. Bookplate of Joseph Elon Kemp, a Whittier, CA clergyman and long time magic enthusiast of SoCal who wrote a well-known booklet called the "Emergency Full Evening Show" Maroon pebbled cloth, gilt lettering on spine and front cover. Leaving out the underlining, it is a very nice, very good copy. But the underlining downgrades it to FAIR ONLY reading copy. No jacket, as issued. 1944 second printing.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Light brown card covers with darker brown illustration of soldier with helmet and title. Signed by Sid Fleischman with gift inscription; " To Claude Burke with best wishes Sid Fleischman". No copyright page. Text body with staples are detached from covers. 8.5 x 11 sheets folded. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Second printing. 154 pp. + 5 pages ads at rear; 2 full-page illustrations, octavo, red cloth with gilt title. Advice to magicians on how to fine-tune their performances for maximum dramatic effect. Marketing and advertising tips, etc. Spine gilt darkened, slight rubbing to spine, else very good.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Maroon pebbled cloth, gilt lettering on spine and front cover. Lettering a little dulled, otherwise a near fine copy with sleight wear to cloth along hinges and at spine ends. INSCRIBED by author on flyleaf in blue pen: "Cordial salaams to Fred Rickard from John Booth November 2, 1960 Los Angeles" Rickard was an amateur magician, book collector, and mechanic who worked for various magic manufacturing firms in Greater Los Angeles from time to time from the 1930s to the 1960s. No other markings. Tight, clean copy. No printed dj was issued. 134 pages plus ads. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Maroon pebbled cloth, gilt lettering on spine and front cover. Lettering a little dulled, otherwise a near fine copy with lightly bumped corners. Bookplate of C. Verne Bloch, noted amateur magician on flyleaf. INSCRIBED by author on same page in black pen: "Inscribed with the most cordial greetings to my friend of long standing Verne Bloch from John Booth Nov 1. 1942" No other markings. No printed dj was issued. 134 pages plus ads. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.…