Magic Books (by Topic)
General Magic
Some volumes not only have stood the test of time, they’ve advanced to the status of authoritative cornerstones of magic literature. Enrich your knowledge by delving into great overviews of magical techniques by Professor Hoffmann, Harlan Tarbell, and John Northern Hilliard’s enormous Greater Magic.
Used Magic Books
The Secret Out; or, One Thousand Tricks with Cards, And other Recreations
Written by Anonymous
Dick & Fitzgerald, 1859, rebound, 398 + x p.
Used: $90.00
V.I.P.: $80.00
V.I.P.: $80.00
Al Baker's Book Two
Written by Al Baker
Davenport 1935, soft cover, printed on light-stock paper, 39 p.
Used: $12.00
V.I.P.: $10.00
V.I.P.: $10.00
Marvels of Mystery
Written by John N. Booth
Kanter s Magic Shop, 3rd printing 1946, hard cover, 146 p.
Used: $15.00
Marvels of Mystery
Written by John N. Booth
Kanter s Magic Shop, 2nd printing 1944, hard cover, 146 p.
Used: $17.00
This is Magic!
Written by Loring Campbell
Abbott 1945, soft cover, 64 p., loose cover
Used: $5.00
Carter's Magic and Magicians
Written by Charles J. Carter
J. S. Ogilvie Publishing, 1903? 1908?, soft cover, 152 p.
Used: $45.00
The Magic of Lewis Carroll
About the magic of Lewis Carroll
Written by John Fisher
Simon and Schuster, 1973, hard cover, dust jacket, 288 p.
Used: $30.00
A Conjuring Mélange
Written by Stanley Collins
Fleming 1947, hard cover, Bro-Dart Fold-on, upper half of dust jacket is missing, 244 p.
Used: $36.00
A Conjuring Mélange
Written by Stanley Collins
Fleming 1947, hard cover, 244 p.
Used: $31.00
The Fifty Best Conjuring Tricks
Written by Charles Crayford
W. Foulsham & Co., no date, soft cover, 63 p.
Used: $9.00
Spoof...It's Magic
Written by Ronald J. Dayton
American Magic Company, 1st ed. 1993, hard cover, 127 p.
Used: $18.00
Secrets of My Magic
Written by David Devant
Hutchinson 1936, hard cover, 288+xxx p.
Used: $90.00
The Art of Magic
About the magic of T. Nelson Downs
Written by John N. Hilliard
Downs-Edwards, 1st edition 1909, hard cover, 342 p., poor condition
Used: $30.00
V.I.P.: $28.00
V.I.P.: $28.00
Magic for All
Written by Bob Dunn
Citadel Press, 1946, hard cover (loose but still attached), 160 p.
Used: $10.00
Magic for All
Written by Bob Dunn
Arco 1975, soft cover, 160 p.
Used: $7.00
V.I.P.: $6.00
V.I.P.: $6.00
Big Book of Magic Tricks
About the magic of Karl Fulves
Written by Karl Fulves
Dover 1994, soft cover, 195 p., reprint of The Magic Book
Used: $10.00
The Great Goldsmith Reveals All
Written by Murray H. Goldsmith
Bodero Editions 1970, soft cover, 127 p.
Used: $3.00
Learn Magic
Written by Henry Hay
Dover 1975, soft cover, 285 p.
Used: $6.00
V.I.P.: $5.00
V.I.P.: $5.00
Learn Magic
Written by Henry Hay
Dover 1975, soft cover, 285 p.
Was: $6.00
Sale: $3.60
Sale: $3.60
Cyclopedia of Magic
Written by Henry Hay
David McKay, 1949, hard cover, without dust jacket. 498 p.
Used: $40.00
V.I.P.: $36.00
V.I.P.: $36.00
Cyclopedia of Magic
Written by Henry Hay
Dover, 1975, soft cover, 498 p.
Used: $9.00
V.I.P.: $8.00
V.I.P.: $8.00
Modern Magicians Hand Book
Written by William J. Hilliar
Frederick J. Drake, 1902, hard cover, 440 + viii p.
Used: $50.00
V.I.P.: $44.00
V.I.P.: $44.00
Richard Himber: The Man and His Magic
About the magic of Richard Himber
Edited by Ed Levy
Magico 1980, hard cover, 128 p.
Used: $110.00
The Edison of Magic And His Incredible Creations
Co-written by Burling Hull
Co-written by Samuel Patrick Smith
Samuel & Lee Smith, 1st ed. 1977, soft cover, 112 p.
Used: $27.00
Ireland's 1944 Year Book
Edited by Laurie Ireland
Ireland 1944, soft cover, 34 p., ex libris
Used: $9.00
V.I.P.: $8.00
V.I.P.: $8.00
Ireland's 1948 Year Book
Edited by Laurie Ireland
Ireland 1948, soft cover, 38 p., ex libris
Used: $12.00
V.I.P.: $9.00
V.I.P.: $9.00
Ireland's Year Book for 1952
Edited by Laurie Ireland
Irelamd 1952, soft cover, 40 p., ex libris
Used: $11.00
V.I.P.: $8.00
V.I.P.: $8.00
Ireland's 1955 Year Book
Co-edited by Frances Ireland
Co-edited by Jay Marshall
Irelamd 1955, soft cover, 44 p., ex libris
Used: $11.00
V.I.P.: $8.00
V.I.P.: $8.00
Ireland's 1959 Year Book
Co-edited by Frances Ireland
Co-edited by Jay Marshall
Irelamd 1959, soft cover, 64 p.
Used: $9.00
Yearbook 1967-68
Edited by Frances Ireland
Magic, Inc. 1968, soft cover, 112 p.
Used: $8.00
Year Book 1969-1970
Edited by Frances Ireland
Magic, Inc. 1970, soft cover, 144 p., ex libris
Used: $8.00
Second Time Around
Written by Roy Johnson
Goodliffe 1971, hard cover, 84 p.
Used: $24.00
V.I.P.: $20.00
V.I.P.: $20.00
Illustrated Magic Dictionary
Written by Geoffrey Lamb
Elsevier/Nelson 1979, hard cover, dust jacket, 157 p.
Used: $13.00
Manipulating with Leech
Written by Al Leech
Ireland 1952, soft cover. 30 p.
Used: $7.00
Robert Levy's Magic Book
Co-written by Robert Levy
Co-written by Joan Joseph
Evans 1976, hard cover, dust jacket, 201 p., fair condition
Was: $6.00
Sale: $5.00
Sale: $5.00
Tricks and Magic: A New Bag of Tricks
Written by Will L. Lindhorst
The Reilly & Lee Co., 1934, hard cover, 114 p.
Used: $12.00
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks
Written by Tom Ogden
Alpha Books 1999, soft cover, 374 p.
Used: $14.00
Great Tricks Revisited: Thoughts on Classics
Written by Robert Parrish
Edited by Phil Willmarth
Used: $55.00
V.I.P.: $48.00
V.I.P.: $48.00
Magic for Dummies
Written by David Pogue
IDG Books 1998, soft cover, 369 p.
Used: $15.00
The Master Index to Magic in Print
Compiled by Potter
Micky Hades, 1967-1975, Vol. 1-14, 3-ring binders
Used: $900.00
Magic as a Pastime
Written by Geoffrey Robinson
Souvenir Press 1960, hard cover, dust jacket, 115 p.
Used: $13.00
Sleight of Hand
About the magic of Edwin T. Sachs
Edited by Paul Fleming
Dover 1980, soft cover, 408 p.
Used: $8.00
V.I.P.: $7.00
V.I.P.: $7.00
Sleight of Hand
About the magic of Edwin T. Sachs
Edited by Paul Fleming
Dover 1980, soft cover, 408 p.
Used: $8.00
Abracadabra!
Written by Nathaniel Schiffman
Promotheus Books, New York, 1997, hard cover, dust jacket, 441 p.
Used: $28.00
V.I.P.: $24.00
V.I.P.: $24.00
Sellers Secrets
Written by Tom Sellers
George Johnson, 1931, soft cover, 20 p.
Used: $8.00
V.I.P.: $7.00
V.I.P.: $7.00
More Secrets
Written by Tom Sellers
Elite 2004, stapled, 20+i p., with card
This is a reprint of the original work published in 1933.
This is a reprint of the original work published in 1933.
Used: $5.00
That's Good!
Written by Tom Sellers
George Johnson, 1942, soft cover, 18 p.
Used: $8.00
Bill Severn's Big Book of Magic
Written by Bill Severn
Bantam 1976, soft cover, 278 p.
Used: $5.00
Bill Severn's Big Book of Magic
Written by Bill Severn
David McKay, 1973, hard cover, dust jacket, 278 p.
Used: $10.00
Bill Severn's Big Book of Magic
Written by Bill Severn
Bantam 1976, soft cover, 278 p.
Used: $5.00
Wizards' Manual: A Practical treatise on Ventriloquism and Hypnotism, Tricks and Magic
Edited by Professor Svengarro
Ottenheimer, no date, soft cover (upper right corner ripped off), 88 p.
Used: $8.00
Wizards' Manual: A Practical treatise on Ventriloquism and Hypnotism, Tricks and Magic
Edited by Professor Svengarro
Ottenheimer, no date, missing front and back covers, 88 p.
Was: $12.00
Sale: $6.00
Sale: $6.00
Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 1
Written by Dr. Harlan Tarbell
Edited by Ralph W. Read
Robbins 1971, hard cover, dust jacket, 408 p.
Used: $20.00
V.I.P.: $14.00
V.I.P.: $14.00
Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 2
Written by Dr. Harlan Tarbell
Edited by Ralph W. Read
(edited by Ralph W. Read)
Robbins 1975, hard cover, dust jacket, 407 p.
Robbins 1975, hard cover, dust jacket, 407 p.
Used: $20.00
V.I.P.: $14.00
V.I.P.: $14.00
Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 3
Written by Dr. Harlan Tarbell
Edited by Ralph W. Read
(edited by Ralph W. Read)
Robbins 1973, hard cover, dust jacket, 416 p.
Robbins 1973, hard cover, dust jacket, 416 p.
Used: $20.00
V.I.P.: $14.00
V.I.P.: $14.00
The Miracle Makers
Written by J.G. Jr. Thompson
Lloyd E. Jones, 1st ed. 1975, hard cover, 306 p.
Used: $20.00
V.I.P.$16.00
Special: $10.00
V.I.P.$16.00
Special: $10.00
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Merlin's Puzzler
Compiled by Charles Barry Townsend
Hammond 1976, soft cover, 122 p.
Used: $5.00
Merlin's Puzzler 2
Written by Charles Barry Townsend
Hammond 1977, hard cover, 122 p.
Used: $8.00
Merlin's Puzzler 3
Written by Charles Barry Townsend
Hammond 1979, soft cover, 121 p.
Used: $5.00
Merlin's Catalog of Magic
Edited by Charles Barry Townsend
Hammond 1981, soft cover, 117 p.
Was: $6.00
Sale: $3.30
Sale: $3.30
The New Wiles Of a Wizard
Written by David Ward
Hades 1982, soft cover, comb bound, 65 p.
A revised and enlarged edition of Wiles Of a Wizard (1967).
A revised and enlarged edition of Wiles Of a Wizard (1967).
Used: $7.00
V.I.P.: $5.00
V.I.P.: $5.00
The Complete Book of Magic
Written by Peter Warlock
This is a reprint of Peter Warlock's Book of Magic
.Abbey, circa 1950, hard cover, 141 p.
.Abbey, circa 1950, hard cover, 141 p.
Used: $17.00
V.I.P.: $16.00
V.I.P.: $16.00
Magic Made Easy
Written by Byron G. Wels
Wilshire 1976, soft cover, 95 p.
Used: $4.00
Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic
Written by Mark Wilson
Courage Books, 1988, hard cover, issued without dust jacket, 472 p.
Used: $15.00
Elliott's Last Legacy: Card Tricks and Conjuring
Written by James W. Elliott
Edited by Harry Houdini
Compiled by Clinton Burgess
Adams press Print, 1923, hard cover, 322 p., signed, loose cover still attached
Used: $90.00
V.I.P.: $80.00
V.I.P.: $80.00
Herrmann The Magician: His Life; His Secrets
About the magic of Carl Herrmann
About the magic of Alexander Herrmann
Written by H.J. Burlingame
Laird & Lee, 2007, hard cover, 295 p.. limited to 400 copies, water damaged
Used: $40.00
The Stein and Day Handbook of Magic
Written by Marvin Kaye
Stein and Day, 1973, hard cover, worn dust jacket, 310 p., sticker on dust jacket
Used: $10.00
The Stein and Day Handbook of Magic
Written by Marvin Kaye
Stein and Day, 1980, 6th printing, soft cover, 310 p.
Used: $6.00
Card & Conjuring Tricks
About the magic of Charles Roberts
Co-written by Charles Roberts
Co-written by Charles Crayford
Foulsham, no date (c1926), hard cover, dust jacket, 156 p.
Two books in one: Card Tricks by Charles Roberts and Conjuring Tricks by Charles Crayford
Two books in one: Card Tricks by Charles Roberts and Conjuring Tricks by Charles Crayford
Used: $20.00
V.I.P.: $15.00
V.I.P.: $15.00
Card & Conjuring Tricks
About the magic of Charles Roberts
Co-written by Charles Roberts
Co-written by Charles Crayford
Foulsham, no date (c1926), hard cover, 156 p.
Two books in one: Card Tricks by Charles Roberts and Conjuring Tricks by Charles Crayford
Two books in one: Card Tricks by Charles Roberts and Conjuring Tricks by Charles Crayford
Used: $18.00
V.I.P.: $14.00
V.I.P.: $14.00
The Great Book of Magic
Co-written by Wendy Rydell
Co-written by George Gilbert
Abrams 1976, hard cover, 271 p.
Used: $18.00
The Great Book of Magic
Co-written by Wendy Rydell
Co-written by George Gilbert
Abrams 1976, soft cover, 271 p.
Was: $12.00
Sale: $2.60
Sale: $2.60
Stanyon's Magic
Edited by Ellis Stanyon
Kaufman. 3-vol. set in slip case, hard cover, ~1400 p.
Used: $280.00
V.I.P.: $270.00
V.I.P.: $270.00
Stanyon's Magic
Edited by Ellis Stanyon
L&L 1996, hard cover, dust jacket, 1400 p.
Used: $64.00
New Magic Book
Tom Stone is one of Sweden's finest professional magicians. His book Vortex leaves no area of magic untouched, from close-up to stage, from manipulation to psychology, routining to prop construction, presentation to stagecraft.
Vortex
Written by Tom Stone
Edited by Stephen Minch
Hermetic Press 2010, hard cover, dust jacket, 270 p.
New: $55.00
V.I.P.: $47.00
V.I.P.: $47.00
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