The Great Illusionists
by Dawes, Edwin A
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0890092400
- ISBN 13
- 9780890092408
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Chartwell Books Inc, Secaucus, N. J, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Illustrated. List of illustrations, introduction and acknowledgements, references and notes and index. Beige coloured end pages. The text is illustrated with copious black and white illustrations, photographs and reproductions of theatre flyers. Black coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. "Using splendid and unique prints, playbills and memorabilia with entertaining narrative, this book tells the story of magic through the lives of magicians, many of whom have become legend."  from front fold over panel blurb. Between the pages you will meet such magicians as The Great Lafayette, The Great Ramses, Buatier De Kolta and (of course) Harry Houdini. Rubbing of the lower book edges and to the top book corners. Faint foxing to the text block edges which also shows some age toning stop Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels with discolouration to the panels. Some creasing to the top edge of the rear panel. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [5], 6 - 216 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Theatre & Plays; Stage Magic; ISBN: 0890092400. ISBN/EAN: 9780890092408. Inventory No: 0286697. . 9780890092408
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0286697
- Title
- The Great Illusionists
- Author
- Dawes, Edwin A
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0890092400
- ISBN 13
- 9780890092408
- Publisher
- Chartwell Books Inc
- Place of Publication
- Secaucus, N. J
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Prestidigitation, magic, illusionists, Biographies, survey Theatre & Plays; Stage Magic; Illustrated Unbranded ISBN: 0890092400 EAN: 9780890092408 Dawes, Edwin A. The Great Illusionists
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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