Marvels of Mystery. John Booth. First Edition, 1941.
John Booth’s classic collection of professional routines drawn from his own performing repertoire. Introduced by Bess Houdini, the volume presents practical stage, parlor, and close-up magic together with Booth’s insights on presentation and construction, and remains one of the landmark works of mid-twentieth-century conjuring literature. This copy bears the bookplate of magician and collector Vernon Cook.
First edition. Bound in the original blue cloth with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine. Illustrated throughout.
Light wear consistent with age, including minor rubbing to the cloth and gentle toning to the page edges. Retaining the Vernon Cook bookplate. Very good condition overall.
Marvels of Mystery. John Booth. First Edition, 1941.
John Booth’s classic collection of professional routines drawn from his own performing repertoire. Introduced by Bess Houdini, the volume presents practical stage, parlor, and close-up magic together with Booth’s insights on presentation and construction, and remains one of the landmark works of mid-twentieth-century conjuring literature. This copy bears the bookplate of magician and collector Vernon Cook.
First edition. Bound in the original blue cloth with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine. Illustrated throughout.
Light wear consistent with age, including minor rubbing to the cloth and gentle toning to the page edges. Retaining the Vernon Cook bookplate. Very good condition overall.
