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Howard Thurston Illusion Show Books

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[Meyerbooks] Group of 10 Publications.: [Meyerbooks] Group of 10 Publications. Glenwood, 1980s—90s. Including The Wizard Exposed (1987); Jean Hugard (1997); Howard Thurston’s Card Tricks (1991); Illusion Show (1991); two volums by Parri

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Thurston Illusion Show Workbooks, Volume 1 & 2 – Jim St: Limited edition of 500 copies each. This was published by Mike Caveney’s Magical Publications in 1991 & 1992 respectively. These are copies of the Howards Thurston illusion show workbooks that were

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Two Books by Thurston.: Thurston, Howard. Two Books by Thurston. Including Howard Thurston’s Card Tricks (London: L. Upcott Gill, [1901]; first edition), frontis., plates, p. [1] 2—87 [88] + 1 ad leaf + 20 pages pub.’s

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Thurston, Howard. Pair of Illusion Demonstration: Thurston, Howard. Pair of Illusion Demonstration Photographs. San Francisco: George Knight, ca. 1900s. Early sepia photos on cabinet-format mounts embossed with the studio name, depicting Thurston wit

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Howard Thurston, Famous Magician Window Card: Lot consists of an Original window card for Howard Thurston...World's Famous Magician / The Wonder Show of the Earth. Circa 1935. The Otis Litho Co. Color window card bearing a portrait of Thurston wi

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Will Rock / Thurston Show Theatrical Trunk.: [Thurston, Howard] Will Rock / Thurston Show Theatrical Trunk. Metal-bound trunk owned and used by Will Rock. Painted orange, with Rock's name stenciled on the exterior in black. Also bearing labels f

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Thurston, Howard. World's Master Magician – New: Thurston, Howard. World's Master Magician – New Illusions for Vaudeville This Season. Philadelphia: Press of Haag & Parris, 1902; inscribed and signed 1935. Poster illustrated with a series of halft

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THURSTON, HOWARD. Thurston. World's Greatest Magician.: Cincinnati: The Strobridge Litho. Co., 1909. Full color lithograph portrays Kellar's successor performing a rapid transposition illusion with the assistance of imps and gnomes. Assistants appear and d

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Thurston, Howard. Thurston Master Magician And His: Thurston, Howard. Thurston Master Magician And His Pets. Cleveland: Otis Litho, ca. 1926. Color lithograph depicts many of the animals that appeared in the Thurston show, including a lion, horse, duck

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Rare photograph of Howard Thurston in India circa 1906: Photograph is taken in India and Thurston is on camel back alongside wagons loaded for his magic show. Photograph is mounted to hardboard for stabilization measures approx. 16 x 20.5". Subject matter

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LOT OF 16 COLLECTIBLE BOOKS FROM THE ESTATE OF PHOTO: LOT OF 16 COLLECTIBLE BOOKS FROM THE ESTATE OF PHOTO GALLERY OWNER HOWARD DAITZ. INCLUDES MY LIFE OF MAGIC BY HOWARD THURSTON, THE SURREALIST MAGAZINE MINOTAURE ISSUE 12/13, MIRA CALLIGRAPHAIRE MONUME

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Thurston, Howard. Thurston the Magician Typed Letter: Thurston, Howard. Thurston the Magician Typed Letter Signed. Dated August 17, 1925. Addressed to New Jersey magician Max Thiel, Thurston writes regarding a "German illusion". On Thurston stationery, f

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Lot 3 books SLEIGHT OF HAND - ROPE,COIN,CARDS. Stage Magic: Edward Victor MAGIC OF HANDS and MORE MAGIC OF HANDS 1942 249PP.ILLUSTRATED, + Howard Thurston 400TRICKS YOU CAN DO 386PP, 1940, ILLUSTRATED. Fred Baumann ODYSSEY OF CLASSIC COIN SLEIGHTS Illustrated,

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HOWARD THURSTON: HOWARD THURSTON (1869 - 1936) American magician who starred with Harry Kellar, famous for his large stage illusions and his "floating lady". Bold signature on a card adding date: "July 20/32". Fine.

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Thurston Throw-Out Card. "Ghosts" – New and Startling: Thurston, Howard. Thurston Throw-Out Card. "Ghosts" – New and Startling Illusion. American, ca. 1910. An uncommon example bearing a portrait of the young magician on the recto, and an illustration o

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Thurston Good Luck / Ghosts Throw Out Card.: Thurston, Howard. Thurston Good Luck / Ghosts Throw Out Card. 1910s. Uncommon throw card bearing a portrait of the magician on the recto, and an illustration of the ″Ghosts″ Illusion on ve

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Magical Publications, Pasadena, 1992. Clothbound. Limited/Numbered First Edition. First Edition. Limited to 500 numbered copies, this is #396. Blue and black cloth binding in cloth slipcase, gold lettering. Book is in very, very fine condition. Issued without dust jacket. A fabulous historical work, based on the original manuscript from the Christopher collection. Many vintage photographs of theatrical magic apparatus and handwritten notes on the preparation and performance. Nice color plate of Diogenes poster. Includes 2 books and 1 workbook