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Lot 107 - Grouping Of Five Vintage Magic Paperbacks And Booklets Including "The Close-Up Magician," "Stand Up Close," "French's Manipulative Magic With Additions," "More Card Manipulations" By Jean Hugard, And "Paul Rosini Magical Gems: A Memorial"
Lot 107 - Grouping Of Five Vintage Magic Paperbacks And Booklets Including "The Close-Up Magician," "Stand Up Close," "French's Manipulative Magic With Additions," "More Card Manipulations" By Jean Hugard, And "Paul Rosini Magical Gems: A Memorial"
This lot includes five vintage magic instruction paperbacks and booklets covering close-up and manipulative magic techniques. "The Close-Up Magician" by Bert Allerton focuses on intimate magic performance for small audiences, published by Ireland Magic Co, Chicago, 1977. "Stand Up Close" by Fr. Cyprian explores performance strategies for close-up magic in standing settings, part of the "You are Magic!" series no. 8, 1980. "French's Manipulative Magic with Additions" compiled by Chas. C. Eastman, typewritten letter-sized pages folded in half and collected in a paper folder. "More Card Manipulations Series 1-4" by Jean Hugard of over 120 illustrated card trick and stunt directions, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. "Paul Rosini's Magical Gems: A Memorial" by W.F. (Rufus) Steele, edited by Robert Parrish and published by W.F. (Rufus) Steele, Wacker Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, presents card magic routines and techniques with contributions by leading magicians. All five items show moderate to heavy wear typical of working magic references, including spine creasing, edge wear, cover soiling, and potential loose pages or binding separation. Some volumes show significant page toning and staining.