Used Magic Books

Welcome! This site is a listing of second hand magic books, magazines and pamphlets I have for sale from my private collection. Many highly-collectable rare and vintage items are listed.

Thanks for looking, I hope you find something you will treasure.

Books

1
13 Steps To Mentalism (hardback)

Seventh EditionHardbackVery Good Condition

13 Steps To Mentalism (hardback)
£25
2
Absolute Magic. A Powerful Model for Close-Up Performance.

Second EditionHardbackRareVery Good Condition

Absolute Magic. A Powerful Model for Close-Up Performance.Absolute Magic. A Powerful Model for Close-Up Performance.
£100
152
The Amazing World Of John Scarne. A Personal History.

HardbackAverage ConditionFascinating read. Highly recommended

The Amazing World Of John Scarne. A Personal History.The Amazing World Of John Scarne. A Personal History.
£25
3
Arcadia

HardbackExcellent Condition

Arcadia
£10
65
The Aronson Approach

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Aronson Approach
£20
66
The Art Of Astonishment Book 1

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Art Of Astonishment Book 1
£22
67
The Art Of Astonishment Book 2

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Art Of Astonishment Book 2
£22
68
The Art Of Astonishment Book 3

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Art Of Astonishment Book 3
£22
69
The Art Of Magic

Third EditionPaperbackAverage Condition

The Art Of Magic
£2
147
The Berglas Effects

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Berglas Effects
£100
4
Bertram On Sleight Of Hand

Second EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Bertram On Sleight Of Hand
£45
70
The Books Of Wonder Volume 1

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Books Of Wonder Volume 1
£25
5
Building Blocks

HardbackExcellent Condition

Building Blocks
£15
6
By Forces Unseen - The Innovative Card Magic of Ernest Earick

HardbackExcellent Condition

By Forces Unseen - The Innovative Card Magic of Ernest Earick
£20
7
Card College 3

First EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Card College 3
£30
8
Card College 4

First EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Card College 4
£30
146
The Card Magic Of Le Paul

PaperbackExcellent Condition

The Card Magic Of Le Paul
£8
9
Cardially Yours

First EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Cardially Yours
£35
71
The Cardician

Spiral BoundRareGood Condition

The Cardician
£20
10
Cards On The Table

HardbackRareExcellent Condition

Cards On The Table
£70
11
Cardshark

Cardshark
£35
12
Chan Canasta A Remarkable Man Volume 1

HardbackRareExcellent Condition

Chan Canasta A Remarkable Man Volume 1
£60
13
Chan Canasta A Remarkable Man Volume 2

PaperbackRareExcellent Condition

Chan Canasta A Remarkable Man Volume 2
£15
14
Chan Canasta Afterthoughts

PaperbackVery RareExcellent Condition

Chan Canasta AfterthoughtsChan Canasta Afterthoughts
£20
72
The Classic Magic Of Larry Jennings

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Classic Magic Of Larry Jennings
£80
15
Close Up Illusions

HardbackExcellent Condition

Close Up Illusions
£25
73
The Collected Works Of Alex Elmsley, Vol 1

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Collected Works Of Alex Elmsley, Vol 1
£70
74
The Commercial Magic Of J.C. Wagner

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Commercial Magic Of J.C. Wagner
£45
75
The Complete Walton - Volume One

First EditionHardbackRareVery Good Condition

The Complete Walton - Volume OneThe Complete Walton - Volume One
£100
141
Counts, Cuts, Moves and Subtlety

PaperbackExcellent Condition

Counts, Cuts, Moves and Subtlety
£5
76
The Dai Vernon Book Of Magic

First EditionHardbackRareExcellent ConditionDust jacket imperfect, book excellent

The Dai Vernon Book Of MagicThe Dai Vernon Book Of MagicThe Dai Vernon Book Of Magic
£90
26
Dai Vernon's Further Inner Secrets Of Card Magic

Fourth EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Dai Vernon's Further Inner Secrets Of Card Magic
£40
32
Dai Vernon's Inner Secrets Of Card Magic

Second EditionHardbackRareVery Good Condition

Dai Vernon's Inner Secrets Of Card Magic
£35
45
Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets Of Card Magic

First EditionHardbackRareVery Good Condition

Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets Of Card Magic
£45
151
Dai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets Of Card Magic

First EditionHardbackRareVery Good Condition

Dai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets Of Card MagicDai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets Of Card MagicDai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets Of Card Magic
£70
153
Dai Vernon: A Biography

HardbackExcellent Condition

Dai Vernon: A Biography
£5
16
Dai Vernon’s Tribute To Nate Leipzig

First EditionHardbackRareVery Good ConditionDust jacket imperfect, book vgc

Dai Vernon’s Tribute To Nate LeipzigDai Vernon’s Tribute To Nate Leipzig
£35
77
The Dave Campbell Legacy

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Dave Campbell Legacy
£18
17
Dear Mr. Fantasy

HardbackExcellent Condition

Dear Mr. Fantasy
£20
18
Designing Miracles

HardbackRareExcellent Condition

Designing Miracles
£45
19
Drawing Room Deceptions

Fourth EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Drawing Room Deceptions
£25
20
Ed Marlo’s Revolutionary Card Technique

First EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Ed Marlo’s Revolutionary Card Technique
£45
21
Elliot’s Last Legacy. Card Tricks & Conjuring

First EditionHardbackVery Good Condition

Elliot’s Last Legacy. Card Tricks & ConjuringElliot’s Last Legacy. Card Tricks & Conjuring
£60
22
Encyclopedia Of Card Tricks

Second EditionHardbackAverage Condition

Encyclopedia Of Card TricksEncyclopedia Of Card Tricks
£50
23
Encyclopedia Of Impromptu Magic

First EditionHardbackVery RareExcellent Condition

Encyclopedia Of Impromptu Magic
£75
78
The Expert At The Card Table

Enlarged EditionHardbackVery Good Condition

The Expert At The Card TableThe Expert At The Card Table
£60
79
The Expert At The Card Table

Paperback

The Expert At The Card TableThe Expert At The Card Table
£35
24
Expert Card Technique

Third EditionHardbackAverage Condition

Expert Card TechniqueExpert Card Technique
£25
148
Expert Manipulations Of Playing Cards

First EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Expert Manipulations Of Playing Cards
£10
25
Farelli's Card Magic

HardbackVery RareAverage Condition

Farelli's Card MagicFarelli's Card MagicFarelli's Card Magic
£45
80
The Five Points In Magic

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Five Points In Magic
£20
27
Greater Magic: A Practical Treatise on Modern Magic

Third EditionHardbackRareGood Condition

Greater Magic: A Practical Treatise on Modern MagicGreater Magic: A Practical Treatise on Modern MagicGreater Magic: A Practical Treatise on Modern MagicGreater Magic: A Practical Treatise on Modern Magic
£100
28
Hillard's Card Magic

First EditionHardbackVery RareVery Good Condition

Hillard's Card Magic
£120
29
How To Develop A Super Power Memory

How To Develop A Super Power Memory
£10
30
Hugard’s Magic Monthly Volume IX

Hardback

Hugard’s Magic Monthly Volume IXHugard’s Magic Monthly Volume IX
£35
31
Hugard’s Magic Monthly Volume VIII

Hardback

Hugard’s Magic Monthly Volume VIIIHugard’s Magic Monthly Volume VIII
£35
81
The Invisible Pass

HardbackRareExcellent Condition

The Invisible Pass
£60
33
Las Vegas Close-up (signed)

PaperbackGood Condition

Las Vegas Close-up (signed)
£5
34
Leading With Your Head

First EditionSpiral BoundVery Good Condition

Leading With Your Head
£35
35
Lorayne: The Classic Collection

Hardback

Lorayne: The Classic Collection
£55
82
The Magic Circle

Hardback

The Magic Circle
£10
83
The Magic Of Fred Robinson

HardbackRareExcellent Condition

The Magic Of Fred Robinson
£90
84
The Magic Of Michael Ammar

Ninth EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

The Magic Of Michael Ammar
£40
85
The Magic Of Slydini

First EditionPaperbackGood Condition

The Magic Of SlydiniThe Magic Of Slydini
£30
36
Magician Nightly - The Magic Of Eddie Fetcher

Rare

Magician Nightly - The Magic Of Eddie Fetcher
£90
37
Magician’s Magic

First EditionHardbackVery Good Condition

Magician’s MagicMagician’s Magic
£15
38
Malini And His Magic

Third EditionHardbackVery Good ConditionDust cover imperfect, book vgc.

Malini And His Magic
£40
39
Mark Wilson Course In Magic

Fifth EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Mark Wilson Course In Magic
£15
86
The Mental Magick Of Basil Horowitz

PaperbackVery Good Condition

The Mental Magick Of Basil Horowitz
£8
40
Mnemonica

First EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Mnemonica
£35
41
Modern Coin Magic

Second EditionHardbackVery RareExcellent Condition

Modern Coin Magic
£80
87
The Modern Conjurer and Drawing Room Entertainer

HardbackRareAverage Condition

The Modern Conjurer and Drawing Room Entertainer
£30
42
Modern Magic Manual

First EditionHardbackVery Good Condition

Modern Magic ManualModern Magic Manual
£15
43
Modern Magic. A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring.

Eleventh EditionHardbackRareGood Condition

Modern Magic. A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring.Modern Magic. A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring.
£70
44
More Card Manipulations. Series 1-4.

HardbackVery Good Condition

More Card Manipulations. Series 1-4.
£20
46
Our Magic

First EditionHardbackVery RareGood Condition

Our MagicOur Magic
£175
47
Paul Curry’s Worlds Beyond

HardbackExcellent Condition

Paul Curry’s Worlds Beyond
£35
88
The Performance of Close-up Magic

HardbackExcellent Condition

The Performance of Close-up Magic
£25
48
Playing Cards

Playing Cards
£10
49
Roger's Thesaurus

HardbackExcellent Condition

Roger's Thesaurus
£15
89
The Roy Johnson Experience

First EditionHardbackVery Good Condition

The Roy Johnson ExperienceThe Roy Johnson Experience
£15
90
The Royal Road To Card Magic

Eighth EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

The Royal Road To Card Magic
£15
50
Scarne On Card Tricks

Second EditionHardbackVery Good Condition

Scarne On Card Tricks
£25
51
Scripting Magic

HardbackVery Good Condition

Scripting Magic
£30
91
The Secret Of Restaurant Magic (lecture notes, stapled)

RareExcellent Condition

The Secret Of Restaurant Magic (lecture notes, stapled)
£10
52
Self Working Close-up Card Magic

Paperback

Self Working Close-up Card Magic
£2
53
Simon Says: The Close-Up Magic Of Simon Lovell

HardbackExcellent Condition

Simon Says: The Close-Up Magic Of Simon Lovell
£25
54
Simply Simon

HardbackExcellent Condition

Simply Simon
£25
55
Stars Of Magic

First EditionHardbackRareGood Condition

Stars Of Magic
£50
56
Strong Magic

HardbackRareExcellent Condition

Strong Magic
£35
57
Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 1

Fifth EditionHardbackVery Good Condition

Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 1Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 1
£20
58
Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 2

Third EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 2Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 2
£20
59
Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 3

Revised EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 3Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 3
£20
60
Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 4

Revised EditionHardbackGood Condition

Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 4Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 4
£20
61
Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 5

Revised EditionVery Good Condition

Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 5Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 5
£20
62
Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 6

First EditionHardbackVery Good Condition

Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 6Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 6
£20
63
Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 7

First EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 7
£20
64
Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 8

HardbackExcellent Condition

Tarbell Course In Magic Volume 8
£20
96
Theatre Of The Mind

HardbackRareExcellent Condition

Theatre Of The Mind
£70
95
Theatre Of The Mind - Act Two

HardbackRareExcellent Condition

Theatre Of The Mind - Act Two
£70
97
Tricks With Cards. A Complete Manual Of Card Conjuring.

HardbackRareGood Condition

Tricks With Cards. A Complete Manual Of Card Conjuring.Tricks With Cards. A Complete Manual Of Card Conjuring.
£80
99
Unconventional Magic

Hardback

Unconventional MagicUnconventional Magic
£18
92
The Vernon Chronicles Volume 1 - The Lost Inner Secrets

First EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

The Vernon Chronicles Volume 1 - The Lost Inner Secrets
£50
93
The Vernon Chronicles Volume 2 - More Lost Inner Secrets

First EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

The Vernon Chronicles Volume 2 - More Lost Inner Secrets
£50
94
The Vernon Chronicles Volume 3 - Further Lost Inner Secrets

First EditionHardbackExcellent Condition

The Vernon Chronicles Volume 3 - Further Lost Inner Secrets
£50

Magazines

100
Epilogue Riffle Shuffle Technique Part 1

Very RareExcellent Condition

Epilogue Riffle Shuffle Technique Part 1
£10
101
Epilogue Special No. 1

Very RareExcellent Condition

Epilogue Special No. 1
£10
102
Epilogue Special No. 2

Very RareExcellent Condition

Epilogue Special No. 2
£10
103
Epilogue, issues 1 - 24

Very RareExcellent ConditionMuseum condition. Perfect.

Epilogue, issues 1 - 24
£150
156
Hugard's Magic Monthly Reference Index for Volume 3

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Reference Index for Volume 3
£2.5
104
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 1

Average Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 1
£2.5
105
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 1, (signed)

Very RarePoor Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 1, (signed)Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 1, (signed)
£10
106
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 10

Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 10
£2.5
107
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 2

Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 2
£2.5
108
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 3

Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 3
£2.5
109
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 4

Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 4
£2.5
110
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 5

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 5
£2.5
111
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 6

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 6
£2.5
112
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 7

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 7
£2.5
113
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 8

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 8
£2.5
114
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 1, No. 9

£2.5
115
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 11, No. 6

Excellent Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 11, No. 6
£2.5
116
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 2, No. 10

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 2, No. 10
£2.5
117
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 2, No. 4

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 2, No. 4
£2.5
118
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 2

Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 2
£2.5
119
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 3

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 3
£2.5
120
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 4

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 4
£2.5
121
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 5

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 5
£2.5
122
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 7

Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 7
£2.5
123
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 8

Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 8
£2.5
124
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 9

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 3, No. 9
£2.5
125
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 4, No. 5

Excellent Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 4, No. 5
£2.5
126
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 4, No. 6

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 4, No. 6
£2.5
127
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 4, No. 7

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 4, No. 7
£2.5
128
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 4, No. 8

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 4, No. 8
£2.5
129
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 5, No. 3

Very Good Condition

Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 5, No. 3
£2.5
154
Hugard's Magic Monthly, job lot (all 25 individual editions)

Excludes signed edition and bound volume 1

£40
130
Hugard’s Magic Monthly, Volume 1 complete, bound including index

Hugard’s Magic Monthly, Volume 1 complete, bound including indexHugard’s Magic Monthly, Volume 1 complete, bound including index
£30

Pamphlets

134
Audience Involvement

RareVery Good ConditionLoose outer pages but vgc

Audience Involvement
£15
142
The Card Magic Of Bro. John Hamman

RarePoor Condition

The Card Magic Of Bro. John Hamman
£10
135
Card Manipulations Vol 3

Average Condition

Card Manipulations Vol 3
£11
137
Card Manipulations Vol 3

Good Condition

Card Manipulations Vol 3
£11
138
Card Manipulations Vol 4

Average Condition

Card Manipulations Vol 4
£11
139
Card Manipulations Vol 5

Average Condition

Card Manipulations Vol 5
£11
136
Card Manipulations Vols 1 & 2

Average Condition

Card Manipulations Vols 1 & 2
£22
131
The Chameleon Cups and Balls

The Chameleon Cups and Balls
£20
150
Colombini's Cups and Balls

First EditionPaperbackExcellent Condition

Colombini's Cups and Balls
£5
145
Convincing Coin Magic

First EditionHardbackVery RareGood Condition

Convincing Coin Magic
£40
143
The Devil's Plaything

RareGood Condition

The Devil's Plaything
£10
133
Edward Marlo

Very Good Condition

Edward Marlo
£12
132
How To Pick Pockets

How To Pick Pockets
£8
144
Lennart Green’s Snap Deal

Very Good Condition

Lennart Green’s Snap Deal
£8
140
More Card Manipulations Vol 3

Very Good Condition

More Card Manipulations Vol 3
£15
149
Outs Precautions and Challenges

First EditionPaperbackExcellent Condition

£8