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To order any item from
this page,
please contact Byron Walker at
byron.walker@comcast.net
510-276-1854
P.O.Box 3186
San Leandro, CA 94578 |
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The New Encyclopedic
Dictionary of Mentalism (Vol 1) compiled by Burling Hull. 1972 revised, enlarged and illustrated
edition. 208 pages, 8 ½ by 11 in the
very attractive 3 ring binder (the nicely printed version!). VG, unmarked copy. $75 |
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Larry Becker’s World
of Super Mentalism (Book One). (12) plus 156 pages, 8 ½ by 11, spiral bound.
A clean, unmarked copy with only very light wear. $25 |
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Larry Becker’s
Mentalism for Magicians. Now uncommon
1981 Jeff Busby-Matt Corin Publication.
(6) plus 66 pages. Fine
copy. $35 |
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Mindreading and
Telepathy by Erik Jan Hanussen.
2008, 153 pages, 7 ¾ by 11. VG
copy of a book on “Hitler’s Clairvoyant” that rapidly went out of print. Part biography, largely on his methods. $75 |
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The Professional
Séance: A Manual & Reference Text by Craig S. Armes. 1990, 44 pages 8 ½ by 11. Mint copy. $40 |
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The Encyclopedia of
Mentalism and Allied Arts by Robert Nelson.
1944 First Edition, First Printing.
The deluxe HB edition, gold titles on blue cloth front cover and spine.
Printed on first quality finished paper, profusely illustrated. Fine ink inscription, signed and dated by
Nelson, to Canadian magician and collector Tom Auburn. A very nice copy in the uncommon art dust
jacket. $75 |
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Al Baker’s Mental
Magic. 1949, xii plus 116
pages. A fine, unmarked copy in the
original pictorial blue cloth. A fine
Carl Jones Publication. $35 |
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Daemons, Darklings
and Doppelgangers by Tony Shiels. 1968, 64 pages, very nice, clean copy,
hardbound in dust jacket. Fine material for those appreciating magic
with a bizarre slant. $35 |
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Miracles of my
Friends II by Burton S.Sperber is the welcome follow-up to his 1982
first
volume. The previous book is long out of
print and this volume is limited to only 1000 copies.
Included are favorite mental effects of Larry
Becker, Leo Behnke, David Ben, Robin DeWitt, Paul Draper, Ed Fowler,
Paul
Green, Scott Grossberg, Todd Karr, Nick
Lewin, Max Maven, Jack Tillar and others including nine by the author. This is a beautifully designed book by Leo
Behnke, gold stamped front cover and spine with two Magic Castle
cards mounted to the front cover. xiv
plus 124 pages. $60 |
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The Nail Writer
Anthology by Thomas Baxter. 2010. vi plus 185 pages,
hardbound in dust jacket. Tom starts
with a truly comprehensive history of the nail writer with a surprise
for those
who thought it first appeared in print in Truesdell’s Bottom
Facts Concerning
the Science of Spiritualism in 1883 (including me until I had read an
early
draft of this book). He covers all types
of writers including how to make your own and then dozens of routines
from top
mentalists world-wide. Baxter concludes
with a nice bibliography. Highly
recommended for both the historian and the practicing mentalist. New copies, $50. |
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The Art of Stage Mind
Reading or Second Sight. 1913. 55 pages in original pictorial
wraps. Fine copy. $15 |
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Magick (Bascom Jones). Finally a quality reprint of the entire 496
issues plus bonus inserts plus all indexes, including to the final
issue. This fine set is beautifully
hardbound in
maroon cloth, gold stamped on front covers and spines.
This set contains more than 2,500 pages and
more than 1,400 effects. Added is a new
Introduction and each volume contains a new Foreword.
Magick was noted for the very high quality of
the material and I always looked forward to each issue.
This is limited to only 500 sets, $795/ set
of 5 volumes.
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The Compleat Magick:
Testament and Complete Indexes. The
comprehensive Index Volume recently published to match the beautiful maroon
bound set. 93 pages, 8 ½ by 11. Includes other material pertaining to Bascom
Jones’ periodical and other mentalism material by leading contributors. $45 |
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Gems of Mental Magic by
John Brown Cook and Arthur Buckley with Introduction by John Mulholland. The 132 page, 1973 reprint of the 1947
classic on mentalism. New, but damp-wrinkled copy: $4 |
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SH-H-H!
It’s a Secret by Ted
Annemann. 50 pages of mental routines. Fine
copy, $10 |
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202 Methods of Forcing by Ted
Annemann. 35 pages of card forces, number
forces,
miscellaneous forces. (Did you know
there are actually 205?) VG copy - $5 |
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Magic
and Mystery: The Incredible Psychic Investigations of Harry
Houdini and Joseph Dunninger. 1967 202 pages. Fine copy,
Hard bound in dust jacket. $20 |
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Marie
Boxley, Astro Fate. 1984, 61 pages plus Astro Fate wheel.
A guide to doing astrology reading. Several new copies.
$10 each. |
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Out
of the Spook Cabinet by Herman L. Weber. 1947 31 pages of
producing a spook show and of spooky effects. $5 |
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Dariel
Fitzkee, Contact Mind Reading - Expanded. Third edition -
enlarged. 1970. 38 pages. "A complete and clear explanation of
the nearest approach to genuine mind reading."
"May be done anywhere, at a moment's notice, without special apparatus
or preparation." Mint copy. $10 |
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Bud Morris - Extra Sensory Deception.
1971, 40 pages of magic with electronics, mentalism, gags, etc.
fine copy $5 |
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Richard
Himber's Mental Masterpiece. Specially printed magazine
and
instructions for this book test. Incredibly fine copy. $25 |
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Hereward Carrington - The "Psycho" Mind Reading Act.
Published by Thayer. No Date. 16 pages. Fine copy $5 |
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Leading Reading: An Approach to
Cold Reading by Luke Jermay. 2008, 27 pages, new copies. $13 |
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Spook Show issue of
The Bat. 1948. Featured
is the Francisco Midnight Spook
Frolic written by the late Sid Fleischman, who traveled with the
midnight
show. A few fine copies at only $3 each |
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8-King Setup for the
Mentalist by Frank E. Blaisdell, M.D. 1982,
vi plus 24 pages. As
new
copy. $7 |
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The Bert Reese
Docimasy by Al Mann. 27 pages, 8 ½
by 11, spiral bound in yellow pictorial covers.
A clean, unmarked copy in VG condition.
$35
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I’ll Read Your Mind
by Aage Darling. 1953, 51 pages plus
ads. A fine hardbound copy in fine
DJ. $25 |
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Magic of the Mind:
A Collection of Over Fifty Mental Effects by Lewis Ganson. Harry Stanley First Edition. (6) plus 114 pages plus ads. Illustrated with photos and line
drawings. A nice HB copy. $40 |
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Books by Bob Cassidy:
Pseudo-Mentally Yours
by Robert Cassidy. 1977, 32 pages in
textured flexible tan covers. Near fine
copy - $30
The Artful Mentalism
of Bob Cassidy Volume 2. 2013 First
Edition. viii plus 413 pages, HB in
DJ. New copies - $65 and I’ll pay
shipping in the U.S.
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Books b y T. A. Waters:
Trionic by T. A.
Waters. 1981, 15 pages in pictorial
yellow covers. Fine copy - $15 |
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