Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women by Ricky Jay - 1987

Grand Central Publishing, 1987. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Warner Books, 1987-11. Paperback. Good.

Very Good. Great condition used book, some edg wear by corners, no writing within or stickers

Grand Central Pub, 1987. Trade Paperback. Used - Good/No Jacket. Warner Books, 1987. Good/No Jacket. Paperback with illustrative covers and white spine. Some creasing to back cover at bottom edge. Binding appears to be reglued. Book contains black and white as well as in-color images and photographs. 11x7.5 with 345 pp. including index.

New York: Warner Books, 1986. Paper bound, quarto, first printing, illustrated throughout, ix + Pp343. Includes index. Tight and unmarked - a very good or better copy. 920 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books and also offer local curbside pick-up. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Grand Central Pub. Very Good. 1987. First Edition: First Printing. Soft Cover. 343 pages: 7.75 x 11 in.: 2.6: KB#016579: Covers and pages are clean, unmarked (except for gift inscription on inside of front cover), brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. First Edition, First Printing, Printing Number Line (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). "A cult classic and a work of remarkable scholarship, this title is an investigation into the inspired world of side shows, circuses, and singularly talented performers. Jay's unparalleled collection of books, posters, photographs, programs, broadsides, and data about unjustifiably forgotten entertainers all over the world made this unique book possible." .

New York, NY: Warner Books, 1987. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Printing.. 343 pages, 4to. Scarce. First Warner Books Trade Paperback Printing: November 1987. Intact number line ending in the number 1. Shelfwear: scuffing along edges and covers, 1/2-inch tear at top left spine edge of front cover, tanning along edges and spine, crease at bottom right corner of front cover, some brown stains on rear cover, light tanning along page edges. Volume is in Fair-plus condition..

Grand Central Pub. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

New York: Warner Books, 1987. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Very Good. Quarto. 7.5 x 11 in. ix, 343 pp. Very good in the original illustrated wrappers, with minor age-related tanning to the covers and a smoothed-out crease on the lower back corner. The binding is firm and the pages are clean and free of foxing or other marks. Flamboyantly inscribed by Jay on the title page: "For Alex _____ with great pleasure and admiration. RICKY JAY, 18 August 1988.

New York: Warner Books, 1987. First Softcover edition. Near Fine. Richard Jay Potash (1946 2018) was an American stage magician, actor and writer In a profile for The New Yorker, Mark Singer called Jay "perhaps the most gifted sleight of hand artist alive" In addition to sleight of hand, Jay was known for his card tricks, card throwing, memory feats, and stage patter He also wrote extensively on magic and its history His acting credits included the films The Prestige, The Spanish Prisoner, Mystery Men, Heist, Boogie Nights, Tomorrow Never Dies, State and Main, House of Games and Magnolia, and the HBO series Deadwood In 2015 he was the subject of an episode of PBS's American Masters, the only magician ever profiled in the series For anyone who has not had the pleasure of seeing him perform, he has several videos on Youtube He was truly a "magician's magician" This near fine softcover copy has only very slight edgewear Colors on the illustrated covers are still bright There is an inscription by Jay on… Read More