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FOR MAGICIANS ONLY: A Guide to the Art of Mystifying by Parrish, Robert - 1944

by Parrish, Robert

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FOR MAGICIANS ONLY: A Guide to the Art of Mystifying

by Parrish, Robert

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New York: Bernard Ackerman Inc., 1944. 121 pages. A look at the performance of magic with a particular look into after-dinner magic, playing card magic, psychic routines and object manipulation. A clean tight book with lightly bumped corners, fading of the color on the face of the spine, some tan pin point stains towards the top of the front and rear cover and a bookplate on the front pastedown stating it is from the library of magician Jerry Blount. Dust jacket is chipped around the edges and over the spine with some light toning. Front flap is detached from cover but is present in the mylar with the cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good+/Good-. Illus. by Doris Holley Peters. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Light Blue Cloth Covered Board.
  • Bookseller Bertram Books And Fine Art US (US)
  • Illustrator Doris Holley Peters
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good+
  • Jacket Condition Good-
  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Bernard Ackerman Inc.
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1944
  • Keywords Magic
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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For Magicians Only: A Guide to the Art of Mystifying

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Bernard Ackerman, Inc, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in acceptable condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Bernard Ackerman, Inc. Used - Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (magic tricks, magic, magicians ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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For Magicians Only

by Parrish, Robert

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Quality Press Ltd, 1946. pages browning. Jacket frayed at edges with 2cm tear to top corner, 3cm to spine top, 1cm to top back edge, several 1cm tears to bottom edge.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Doris Peters. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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For Magicians Only

by Parrish Robert

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Bernard Ackerman, 1944. Unstated. . Hardcover. Good. For Magicians Only by Parrish Robert Bernard Ackerman, 1944, unstated edition Hardback in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to age and paper used. Cloth cover shows slight signs of wear and is slightly cocked. Talks about not only tricks but what it takes to be a successful magician. The skill and capacity to appear to do what is manifestly impossible will give you a considerable feeling of personal satisfaction and enjoyment. Several clever tricks. B&W illustrations, 121 pages
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FOR MAGICIANS ONLY: A Guide to the Art of Mystifying

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New York, NY: Bernard Ackerman, Inc. (1944) 122 pp. Original green cloth covers, very bright and clean. Spine ends bumped. Previous owner's last name in pencil on front paste-down. DJ lightly soiled w/ small stain on rear panel. Spine and edges darkened; light chipping to extremities. Illust. w/ pertinent diagrams and impertinent decorations. Contents nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Doris Holley Peters (Diagrams and Decorations). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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For Magicians Only: A Guide to the Art of Mystifying

by Parrish, Robert

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NY: Bernard Ackerman, Inc, 1944. First Edition, First Printing; dj w/chipping, unclipped price, in mylar; 240 clean, unmarked pages. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Doris Holley Peters (Diagrams and Decorations). 8 vo.
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For Magician's Only

by PARRISH ROBERT

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1946. (London: Quality Press 1946). First UK Edition. A VG+ copy in a D/W that is VG with a small chip at the right hand edge of the front cover but which is still quite attractive. Looks nicer than it sounds.
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