Lot 0027

Card Sword. London: Harry Stanley, ca. 1950s. The

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Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon’s Ultimate Card Secrets.: Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon’s Ultimate Card Secrets. London: Harry Stanley, ca. 1967. Publisher’s pebbled red buckram, pictorial dust-wrapper. Inscribed and signed on the flyleaf: “Best magical wi

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Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon’s Tribute to Nate Leipzig.: Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig. London: Harry Stanley, ca. 1960. First Edition. Publisher's cloth, illustrated with photographs. 8vo. Inscribed and Signed by Dai Vernon. Lacking j

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Dagger of Damocles.: Dagger of Damocles. London: Harry Stanley, ca. 1950. The blade of a chrome-plated dagger is dipped into a clear tumbler. Mysteriously, the tumbler remains suspended from the dagger. Bakelite handle. M

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Ganson, Lewis (compiler). Inner Secrets of Card Magic: Ganson, Lewis (compiler). Inner Secrets of Card Magic Trilogy. London: Harry Stanley, 1960 - 61. Three volumes, each Inscribed and Signed to Frank Csuri by Vernon. Printed soft wrappers. Illustrated.

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“Vernon” Cups. London, Unique Magic Studio (Harry: “Vernon” Cups. London, Unique Magic Studio (Harry Stanley), ca. 1957. Set of three copper cups with engraved design meant to mimic the look of Dai Vernon’s own set of cups. Opening 3 ” in diam

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Mlle. Clifford Sword Swallower Cabinet Card.: Mlle. Clifford Sword Swallower Cabinet Card. London, ca. 1905. The verso bears a pencil inscription reading "compliments from Mlle. Clifford from London, England." Water stains to mount not affecting

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Two nautical sextants. Including: Sextant. London: Stanley, [ca. 19th century]. Copper with brass: Two nautical sextants. Including: Sextant. London: Stanley, [ca. 19th century]. Copper with brass furniture, original glass and mirrors (one mirror is chipped and broken, some tarnishing to gauge, lig

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Reynolds & Sons Playing Cards. London, ca. 1860 [?]. 52: Reynolds & Sons Playing Cards. London, ca. 1860 [?]. 52 (complete). Single-ended courts, no indices. Embossed green diamond back design.

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Original metal street sign for Baker Street, “Borough of St...: Original metal street sign for Baker Street, “Borough of St. Marylebone. Baker Street, W. 1.”. [London: ca. 1950s]. Printed metal sign in original mounting frame (18 x 30”). Some tar

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Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon’s Tribute to Nate Leipzig.: [Vernon, Dai] Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon’s Tribute to Nate Leipzig. London: Harry Stanley, (1958). Publisher’s cloth with pictorial dust-wrapper. Inscribed and signed by Vernon to John Scarne on th

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Thomas Creswick Portrait Playing Cards.: Thomas Creswick Portrait Playing Cards. London, ca. 1830. 32 (complete). Bezique deck with an “Old Frizzle” Ace of Spades. The court cards are inset in the middle of the card in imitation of a fra

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Thomas Creswick Portrait Playing Cards.: Thomas Creswick Portrait Playing Cards. London: ca. 1830. 32/32. Excellent. Bezique deck with an "Old Frizzle" ace of spades. The court cards are inset in the middle of the card in imitation of a fram

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Ganson, Lewis. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. London:: Ganson, Lewis. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. London: Harry Stanley, (1978). Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and signed on the flyleaf by Vernon to Mike (Sinclair). Light wear to jacket;

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Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo Lewis). Tricks with Cards.: Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo Lewis). Tricks with Cards. London, ca. 1884. First Edition. Scarce variant with publisher's color lithographed pictorial boards. Frontispiece. Illustrated with engravings.

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Mikado Playing Cards. London: Goodall, ca. 1896. 52+J.: Mikado Playing Cards. London: Goodall, ca. 1896. 52+J. Art nouveau back design. Gold edges. Box fragile, and lacks upper and lower panels, else very good.

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Card Sword. London: Harry Stanley, ca. 1950s. The selected card is speared by the sword when the pack of cards is thrown into the air. Nickel-plated, with vintage wooden carrying case. Ownership signature of Richard Buffum on lid. Metal tip lacking, but easily replaced. 30” long.