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Published by No place, [ca. 1912]., 1912
Seller: Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, A, Austria
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
8vo (140 x 70 mm). Halftone print. Portrait postcard, signed in ink "Chung Ling Soo", with Chinese characters adjacent, depicting the magician head and shoulders, his head shaved and wearing a queue, in an embroidered jacket. This image was also used as the frontispiece for the programme for the Alhambra Theatre, Paris, in September 1912. - W. E. Robinson was an American illusionist famous for creating the persona of a Chinese magician, Chung Ling Soo, an act he performed both on and off the stage. Dressed in traditional Chinese attire, he shaved his head, wore his hair in a queue and created an elaborate "back story" for himself. He never spoke onstage unless in broken English and communicated to journalists via an interpreter. He became highly popular and one of the highest-paid vaudeville performers, helped no doubt by the publicity resulting from his feud with a real Chinese magician, Ching Ling Foo, who claimed he had stolen his act. Soo was most famous for his "Condemned to Death by the Boxers" trick and was fatally injured by a bullet during a performance of the act at Wood Green Empire in 1918. After his death, the public was shocked to learn that he was not Chinese.
Published by The Miracle Factory, 2001
Seller: Magic Classics Company, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. This fascinating collection of writings examines legendary performer Chung Ling Soo, alter ego of William E. Robinson of New York, and includes more than fifty of Soo's extraordinary close-up and stage effects, forty gorgeous color Soo posters, over fifty letters from Robinson to Houdini, Robinson s insightful articles and books, including a full reprint of his scarce Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena, plus programs, reviews, biographical profiles, rare photos, and memorabilia. I m delighted that, through this collection, we have a chance to appreciate Robinson s inventive abilities and insights into magic, and that his portrait will, line by line, be that much clearer to us all. Jim Steinmeyer The Miracle Factory has produced another beautiful, fascinating, and useful book. The Silence of Chung Ling Soo features beautiful production values and fascinating information. I highly recommend it. Michael Close, Magic Chung Ling Soo (1861- 1918) Chung Ling Soo was the stage name of the American magician William Ellsworth Robinson who is mostly remembered today for his death after a bullet catch trick went wrong. During his early career, William Ellsworth Robinson called himself Robinson, the Man of Mystery. To increase his allure with a touch of exoticism, he changed his name to Chung Ling Soo and took his show to Europe. He took the name as a variation of a real Chinese stage magician - Ching Ling Foo - and performed many of the tricks that Foo had made famous. Chung Ling Soo maintained his role as a Chinese man scrupulously. He never spoke onstage and always used an interpreter when he spoke to journalists.
Published by J. Weiner, Ltd, London
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
20x30 Half-sheet facsimile; VG; poster has some wearing, some edgewear, minor rubbing on corners, folding on right head corner, minor soiling on rear. In DUPONT poster bin. 1300099. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Published by Published by Fantastic Magic Co., Granada Hills, California, USA First Edition . 1988., 1988
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition Signed
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the rear cover with gilt cameo silhouette of a Chinaman to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Hand-written number 466 of 500 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by Hector Robinson, Son of Chung Ling Soo. Contains 52 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. MAGIC & CONJURING.
Published by Goodliffe, Birmingham, England, 1981
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Almost fine in original textured green cloth with gilt titles. No markings or bookplate. In very good dust jacket which shows some age-toning but has no chips or tears. Also included is the original un-printed cardboard container with lid as supplied by the publisher and lacking from many copies. Lavishly illustrated with b&w reproductions and many colour plates of Soo posters. 187 pages.
Published by Goodlife Publications Ltd., 1981
Seller: Quicker than the Eye, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Green leatherette with gilt stamping on spine, pictorial dust jacket in protective plastic sleeve. Illustrated, 187 pages. Inscribed and signed by the author. Inscription may differ from the photograph. Very good condition.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Square and tight copy. Green boards bright and unmarked as is the jacket. Pretty well as new but for light bump on jacket . Signed and dated by Val Andrews with a dedication. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Fantastic Magic Co., 1988
Seller: Quicker than the Eye, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Limited edition. Number 189. Pictorial frontispiece. Blue cloth with gilt stamping on front cover. Pictorial frontispiece, illustrated, 52 pages. Numbered and signed by Hector Robinson (Son of Chung Ling Soo). Very good condition.
Published by Arco Publishers Limited, London, 1955
Seller: Americana Books, ABAA, Stone Mt, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. First Edition. Octavo. Hardcover with color illustrated, price clipped, dust jacket. 223 pages. Illustrations. Dust jacket has edge wear, creases, and small edge tears. Interior contents clean.
Published by Goodliffe Publications Ltd., Bromsgrove, 1981
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First edition hardback with pictorial dust jacket. Photographs throughout. Clean crisp copy, fine condition. 187 pp. book.
Published by Da Capo Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 078671770XISBN 13: 9780786717705
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Castle Donington, DERBY, United Kingdom
Book
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Arco Publishers Limited, 1955
Seller: Quicker than the Eye, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. First printing. Red cloth with gilt stamping on spine, pictorial dust jacket. Portrait frontispiece, illustrated with plates, 223 pages. Tears, chips and some water damage to jacket. Except for jacket, good condition.
Published by Carroll & Graf Publishers 4/11/2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 078671770XISBN 13: 9780786717705
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Glorious Deception: The Double Life of William Robinson, Aka Chung Ling Soo, the "Marvelous Chinese Conjurer" 1.35. Book.
Published by Da Capo Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 078671770XISBN 13: 9780786717705
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Da Capo Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 078671770XISBN 13: 9780786717705
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New.
Published by Da Capo Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 078671770XISBN 13: 9780786717705
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Castle Donington, DERBY, United Kingdom
Book
Condition: New.
Published by Goodliffe Publications Ltd, 1981
Seller: Tombland Bookshop, Norwich, NFLK, United Kingdom
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 4to. 187 pp. very good in very good original green leatherette gilt and very good dustwrapper. very good copy with only very minor wear. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
Published by Arco Publishers Limited, 1955
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. 1955. First Published. 223 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Ex Libris plate to front pastedown. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards are bowed. Sunning to spine. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Damp stains to spine.
Published by Hades Publications, 1987
Seller: Quicker than the Eye, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Limited first edition. Pictorial wrappers, illustrated, 35 pages. May be inscribed and signed by Gary R. Frank.
Published by Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co,, 1951
Seller: Shore Books, London, United Kingdom
Magazine / Periodical
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 28 pages. Illustrated. CHUNG LING SOO -full-page photograph / John Kenyon "'Twists On Tricks'" / Peter a McDonald "Talking About Magic" / Oswald Rae "Magicians I Have Met - E A Ford" / Patrick Playfair "The Self-Raising Flower" John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural. (VM9).
Published by Carroll & Graf, New York, 2005
Seller: Americana Books, ABAA, Stone Mt, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition. Octavo. Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. x, 451 pages, [1]. Illustrations. Black remainder mark on the top text edge. Interior contents clean.