John Calvert Magic and Adventures Around the World (12 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Photo Cover (illustrator). First Edition. -----------( 1st printing of the First edition ) ---hardcover, a Near Fine example, in a Near Fine dustjacket, some VERY tiny nicks and chips at spine tips of jacket, very small puncture to rear panel of jacket and book near sspine fold lower corner (see scan of jacket), --- #140 of an unspecified edition of numbered copies, this copy has been signed and inscribed by JOHN CALVERT " To David Sincerely your friend John Calvert Thanks for helping on the stage 1989", 305 pages, b&w photos throughout, ---"Only a dedicated magic buff could have so thoroughly researched and written a book recounting John Calvert's breath-taking illusions onstage, his incredible daredevil feats, and his many real-life escapes from death. In this compelling narrative and with three hundred photographs, William V. Rauscher describes the magic career that led to record-breaking engagements on Broadway and exciting adventures around the world. Calvert has captivated audiences in the great cities of five continents. -----Rauscher tells of the successful movie career, often touched by Calvert's own magical good fortune, where he starred in many popular films and went on to succeed in most of the facets of the motion picture industry. The audhor relates hair-raising exploits of Calvert in his private airliners, in which he transported his cast and the props and sets of his glittering stage productions; and of Calvert at sea, where he encountered typhoons in the Pacific, pirates off the coast of China, gunboats in the Straits of Taiwan, and the loss of three great yachts, including the gallant sailing vessel Sea Fox. After his speedboat sank off the coast of Borneo, the magician swam for nearly sixteen hours in waters infested with sea snakes, sharks, and Portuguese men-of-war until he was picked up by a native fisherman. -----Rauscher has gathered a remarkable collection of photographs chronicling Calvert's life from his childhood in New Trenton, Indiana, through most of his unique experiences. The illustrations enhance this thrilling and inspiring saga about an extraordinary man whose daring, imagination and faith have propelled and sustained him through a long life of adventure in a magical aura where success and survival clearly have triumphed. John Calvert: Magic and Adventures Around the World contains details of a story that continues today with all the glamour and mystique that have followed Calvert through five decades. -----Walter B. Gibson, world famous magic author, historian and creator of "The Shadow,"said: "There is no question that John Calvert has lived his magic. He is reminiscent of the legendary Scottish magician, Professor Anderson. John Henry Anderson (1814-1874) known as the famous 'Wizard of the North' fearlessly traveled and performed throughout the world more than 100 years ago. Rauscher has captured that same excitement of travel, adventure, nostalgia, and theatre. This is a remarkable, wonderful, and compelling story of a man who is the last of the big international traveling shows and still actively performing and living an exciting life. John Calvert will be remembered as one of the great and unique magicians of history. He is a dynamic man."---", any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)--- Size: 7.25w x 10.25h Inches. Signed (see description). NOT Price Clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book is clean and tight, dust jacket has wear and light soiling. Copy no 200 of the first edition run. Gift incription by John, as well as a personal post card with Christmas wishes to the recipients from John and his wife Tammy. ISBN 007511783X.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed by John Calvert and William V Rauscher. First edition numbered 00401. Good condition. Text looks free of highlighting and underlining. Wear to the exterior.

HB. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. Signed by John Calvert on title page / Frontis: b/w photo of John This is an original copy of the First Edition of this title which this is copy # 00957. Clean cover with red titles. Spine: head & foot with thin light bumping. Edges: very faint and just a few foxings to top-edge. Clean contents. B/w illustrations. Binding is As New. 305p Dj:moderate rubbing & scratches. Spine: head with open tears (and on both side edges) , wear and chips; foot with light thin wear; small closed split to centre of spine. Head & foot of flaps spines with small wear and chips. Small price-cut to head of front flap. By Subject.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good with very good dust jacket. Title page gift inscription may be family related. Dust jacket is lightly bumped at top of spine, at the corners and at bottom back edge with a 1/4 inch tear at top back edge near spine. 305 pages with index and many illustrations. Tall 8vo size.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. 1st Edition, 02658 Limited Edition. Book has tan cloth boards with orange titles. 305 pages. The dust jacket is Near Fine with a little wrinkle at the top of the front panel. 19.95 price on front flap. Signed by John Calvert on the title page. Scarce especially in this condition. Gift quality! Selling quality books for 35 years.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. "Fantastic exploits of a stunt pilot, actor, yachtsman, and daredevil magician." Number 577 of the limited first edition. Spine ends gently bumped. Jacket rubbed, rear panel torn and completely detached, then made whole with external tape repair, in new Brodart. Signed by both Rauscher and Calvert on a bookplate on the front end paper. Additionally inscribed and signed by Rauscher on the title page to author and noted popular culture academic J. Randolph Cox. Postcard from Rauscher to Cox laid in. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author and Subject.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition, numbered. Quarto. Hardcover with color pictorial dust jacket. xii, 305 pages, [1]. Illustrated in black and white. Shelf and edge wear and light creasing to the jacket. Light toning to the jacket. Interior contents clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Black & White Photos; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 305 pages; Contains nice printed bookplate with the SIGNATURES of John Calvert & William V. Rauscher. Plus SIGNED & inscribed on the title page: "To Maurice Zolotow. Etc. " from William V. Rauscher. This copy is NUMBERED 794 of the First Edition. ; Signed by Biographee.

Hardcover, in dust jacket. Inscribed by John Calvert. Fine in fine, faintly worn dust jacket. First edition, Number 276 of an unspecified limitation.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback in very good condition with very good dust jacket. Limited 1st edition, numbered 03305. Book inscribed on title page by John Calvert. Includes unused sticker that reads, "With Best Wishes from John Calvert and William V. Rauscher," which is signed by both men. ISBN listed in book is 007511783x. Signed by Author(s).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.