Quicker than the Eye: The Magic and Magicians of the World

Mulholland, John; Baldridge, Cyrus LeRoy (Illustrator)

Edité par Bobbs-Merrill Company, New York, New York, 1932

iSecond book by the acclaimed stage magician, who also exposed fraudulent mediums & later worked with the CIA to educate agents on trickery & deception. Here, he chronicles the lives & careers of other magicians around the world & throughout history, both famous & unknown, in 259 pages with a color frontispiece + 2 internal plates illustrated by Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge (1889-1977). From the estate of a native Hawaiian medicine man/magician/medium in San Diego who has since passed on to the other side, this hardcover is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1932. Condition is just Good, with heavy fading to the spine & rubbing to extremities, with slight loss at both ends of spine & corners. Binding secure, but front hinge is cracked & frontispiece is partially detached. Pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, completely unmarked. NO DJ. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day. N° de réf. du vendeur 026383

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Quicker than the Eye: The Magic and ...
Éditeur : Bobbs-Merrill Company, New York, New York
Date d'édition : 1932
Reliure : Hardcover
Illustrateur : Baldridge, Cyrus LeRoy
Etat : Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket
Edition : First Edition First Printing