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James Osborne (1940-1992) `Boy on Magic Rocking Horse`, no.8/30, bronze on marble plinth, cm high, cast 1989, after the full size original in Kensington Gardens

A Lladro porcelain clown `Circus Magic` model 5892, 10.5"h.

A Corgi Magic Roundabout.

Pratchett (Terry) The Colour of Magic first edition occasional soiling to margins later cloth original dust-jacket with panel paste-down to front flap 8vo 1983. *** The first title in The Discworld Series.

King Penguins.- 74 vol. only (of 76 lacking Magic Books from Mexico & another) illustrations original boards some with dust-jackets a good set 8vo 1939-59.

.- Weatherly (F.E.) Magic Pictures 6 coloured transformation illustrations by E.Nister original cloth backed decorated boards 4to E.Nister [1896]

Jacques (Robin) A fine ink drawing of a boy raising his sword as a large dragon approaches signed in card mount 238mm. by 175mm. *** The drawing is reproduced in Marvels and Magic by Ruth Manning Saunders.

Andrews (Val) The Coin and Card Magic of Bobby Ber 1982 § Nilsson (Christer) Trollare och Andra Underhallare 4to Halmstad 1990 § Taylor (Harold) Magic as Entertainment 1991 § Ouellet (Gary) Class Act: the Magic of Tony Binarelli Longueuil 1991 § Hollingworth (Guy) Drawing Room Deceptions Pasadena 1999 § Teller (Raymond) When I`m Dead All This will be Yours New York 2000 § Suzan (Beverly) Completely Magi-Call original wrappers Branchville 2009 presentation copies the first and fourth inscribed by the conjurors the remainder by the authors illustrations all but the last in original cloth or boards all but the first fifth and last with dust jackets 8vo and 4to (7)

Booth (John) Psychic Paradoxes Los Alamitos 1984; Wonders of Magic Los Alamitos 1986; Dramatc Magic Los Alamitos 1988; Creative World of Conjuring Los Alamitos 1990; Conjurians` Discoveries Los Alamitos 1992; The Fine Art of Hocus Pocus Watertown 1996; Keys to Magic`s Inner World Watertown 1999; Extending Magic beyond Credibility Tahoma 2001 § Robinson (Ben) and Amy Janiello. Memoirs of a Magician`s Ghost: The Autobiography of John Booth. An Index n.p. 1990 first editions the second fourth and last three presentation copies inscribed by John Booth all but the last with illustrations original cloth all but the last with dust jackets 8vo(9)

Davenport (Lewis) Demon Telegraph vol. 1 1933-1934 § Branson (Major L.H.) A Lifetime of Deception 1953 § Green (Cliff) Professional Card Magic New York 1961 § Mullholland (John) Magic of the World New York 1965 § Nixon (W.J.) The Nixon Manuscript in Book Form Omaha 1987 § Weber (Michael) Life Savers a Handbook of Improvised Impossibilities “Impossible Objects” with presentation inscription from the author to Paul Daniels loosely inserted [New York] 1991 first editions illustrations original cloth or boards the second with dust jacket 8vo; and twelve others various sizes(18)

Harbin (Robert) This Magic Stuff extracted from “Abracadabra” no.131-184 and bound in one vol. illustrations cloth with the bookplate of Bayard Grimshaw and his note regarding the contents 8vo 1948-1949 § The Magician edited by Will Goldston vol. 5 and 6 illustrations original cloth Robert Harbin`s copies with his signature as Ned Williams his actual name added below by Billy McComb 4to 1908-1910 8vo and 4to *** The Abra articles were extracted by Harbin himself. Issue numbers and some titles were subsequently added by Bayard Grimshaw.(3)

Hugard`s Magic Monthly edited by Jean Hugard vol. 1 no.1-vol. 21 no.6 lacking vol. 12 no.10 vol. 18 no.9 vol. 19 no.4 and 10 otherwise a complete set illustrations vol. 1-9 in original cloth the remainder as issued folio Berkeley Heights 1945-1964.

Hunter (Norman) Simplified Conjuring for All 1923; New and Easy Magic 1925; Hey Presto 1831 all inscribed by the author original boards § Rae (Oswald) Between Ourselves 1926; Sub Rosa 1928; The More You Watch... inscribed by the author 1938 § Sharpe (S.H.) Neo Magic 1932; Another copy second edition 1946; Conjured Up 1935; Good Conjuring in Practice & Theory 1936; Great Magic 1938 the first two in original cloth the second with dust jacket the last three in original wrappers all but the eighth first editions illustrations 8vo(11)

Jones (John) Wonders of the Stereoscope illlustrations facsimile cards and viewer in separate folder 4to 1976 § Household (G.A.) To Catch a Sunbeam 8vo 1979 § Gordon (Colin) By Gaslight in Winter 8vo 1980 § Malthète-Méliès (Madeleine) Méliès et la Naissance du Spectale Cinématographique 8vo Paris 1984; Méliès l`Enchanteur 8vo Paris 1985; 158 Scénarios de Films Disparus de Georges Méliès 8vo Paris 1986 § Humphries (Steve) Victorian Britain through the Magic Lantern 4to 1989 illustrations original boards or wrappers the first in slipcase the second third and last with dust jackets; and 3 others on magic lanterns various sizes (10)

McComb (Billy).-Hull (Burling) The Encyclopedia of illustrations in zipped ring binder the cover inscribed by Billy McComb stating that this copy was given to him by Robert Harbin with the comment “It`s all nonsense!” folio DeLand 1962 § Two albums compiled by Billy McComb one containing press cuttings relating to himself and other performers original wrappers folio 1945-1967; the other containing over 150 photographs taken at the American Museum of Magic Convention 1983 featuring Dai Vernon Ed Marlo Sid Lorraine David Copperfield and others some including duplicates loosely inserted original wrappers folio 1983; an autograph cash book recording his bookings and payments original boards folio 1968-1976; and other material including six large portrait photographs three by Houston Rogers; four lectures inscribed by the authors to Billy McComb; and various menus and programmes etc. various sizes(a quantity)

Thurston (Grace) My Magic Husband Thurston the Gre number 274 of 300 copies original wrappers folio n.p. 1985 § Bamberg (David) Illusion Show original cloth dust jacket 4to Glenwood 1988 Christopher (Milbourne) Magic a Picture History original wrappers folio New York 1991 § Moretti (Hans) Moretti: eine Magische Karriere original pictorial boards folio Hündstetten 1997 § Magia la Rivista Italiana di Cultura Magica no. 1 2 and 6 original wrappers 8vo Padua 2004-2007 all but the first with illustrations; and 9 others various sizes (16)

Bradbury (Ray) Seven figures including Issac Fawkes three wizards two Chinese conjurors and a teddy bear three in original boxes; together with a Royal Doulton Wizard; Siegfried and Roy Magic Illusion Box and White Tiger unopened; a set of four plates with painted Circus designs by Jean Mercier; a pictorial ceramic dish and vase with conjuring themes by Amanda Popham; a David Copperfield “Butchie`s Bras and Girdles” mug a Billy McComb impossible object; a painted Rastelli egg; other similar items a number of publicity brochures etc. and a few framed items(a quantity)

Crossini (James). A collection of memorabilia including his Magic Circle certificate; over eighty typed or autograph letters mainly relating to bookings many with related contracts seven letterpress posters for performances in England Belgium and Scandinavia sixteen showcards for English variety shows the majority 1956; 28 programmes a few photographs; and other related ephemera various sizes

Magic Circle (The) A collection of souvenirs and p including a comprehensive run of over 180 early programmes dated from 1910-1937 in three folio binders; the programe for the 30th Anniversary Grand Seance 1936; souvenirs for the Jubilee 1955 for the Festival 1957-1961 and 1963-1966 and the Diamond Jubilee in folder with badge and pass 1965 illustrations original wrappers earlier programmes for the Festival 1948-1955 others for the Magic Circle Show; a quantity of fixture cards menus for suppers etc. in box file; an album of 40 photographs taken at one of the filmed shows; and an an unopened copy of Circle Without End 2005. (6)

Beatle Trick (The) 8 large cards four with portraits of the Beatles “television screen” envelope and instructions 245mm. high Supreme Magic Co. 1964. *** The trick was invented by Billy McComb. This is the prototype eventually produced by Supreme Magic. Included with this copy is the accompanying letter from Edwin to Billy McComb acknowledging the suggestion and asking fro some patter angles.

Best of Magic (The) wooden box with hinged lid and no base a sphinx head on two sides lettered in black and gold on lid 233mm. high ***The prop was made and used in the opening sequence of the TV series to carry the show logo.The fold-out double-sided poster invitation to the preview and ticket are included in the lot.

Boxed Magic Sets.- Maskelyne`s Mysteries three sets one containing wand and 30 tricks in two drawers; one containing 15 tricks the pictorial label on lid with Gamages` address; and one containing 8 tricks original card boxes pictorial labels on lids the first two with instructions inside lids others loose the last with instructions on one sheet various sizes *** All three boxes are apparently complete and in excellent condition.(3)

.- Gilbert Mysto Card Tricks containing 6 tricks in original envelopes New Haven A.C.Gilbert [c.1940] § Eier- nichts als Eier containing a wand 6 different tricks with eggs and various instructions original card box pictorial label on lid Germany [c.1950?] § A small box containing ten different tricks all with instructions in original boxes or envelopes [U.S.A. c.1950] § David Nixon Magic a cardboard case containing props for 12 tricks with booklet of duplicated instructions for most of the tricks a pricelist for 17 tricks available separately and a sheet of heavy black paper with David Nixon`s name inserted inside lid [c.1960] § King (Mac and Bill) Super-Duper Suitcase of Magic with book and DVD the props unopened 2005 various sizes *** Although the contents pricelist and instructions do not tally exactly the Nixon case is apparently unique fitted out for the use of a salesman. (5)

Card Magic.- An extensive collection of packs including 42 blank cards used in a card prediction act inscribed and signed by Alan Alan Geoffrey Buckingham Eddie Dawes De Vega Goodliffe Milton Kort Gus Southall Harry Stanley Bill Stickland Harold Taylor Roy Walton Peter Warlock and others; a pack used by Henri De Seevah for the Song Title effect; two Bancks forcing packs; a pack marked by hand by Ellis Stanyon with key; a complete pack signed on back or front by Claude Chandler the Davenport “51” Card Trick; a complete set of fortune-teling cards issued by Carreras; two Douglas Hood “Strad” packs both with instructions and other Hood packs; two Bagshawe`s “Optica” packs one as new with instructions; Bagshawe`s “Missing Film Star” Mystery with instructions; four packs used by Stanley Collins including a four ace pack and prediction pack; Billy McComb`s strung deck and five other packs used by him; The Nile Fortune Telling Cards an early De La Rue double-sided pack; an edge-marked pack “Bayard Grimshaw Exclusive”; a Stanyon forcing pack several Svengali packs one in original Master Magic wrapper; Dai Vernon`s “Brainwave” pack with instructions; Mephisto`s Magic Pack with original wrapper; two packs of Devano rising cards; an early De La Rue pack prepared for “Aenigma”; an early Goodall stripper pack; T.Nelson Downs` “New Card Triumph”; Adams` League Deck with instructions and wrapper; two “Ultimo” decks made in 1920; and over 200 others including several fortune telling packs a good group of fanning packs the majority prepared or produced for specific tricks many with instructions the majority in original cases *** The collection was formed by Bayard Grimshaw. Most of the standard packs have his annotations identifying the trick for which they were prepared.

Conradi and others. A collection of small props including colour changing balls in gilt card tube with chrome stand and instructions; miniature passé passé bottle and glass and a chrome canary plug box all by Conradi; a Rosini silk winder gimmick; a Euro Magic 75 card penetration; a Harries Diabolo-Kub a Mayette Magi Moderne divination clock a Klingl knife through coat; a Bartl Cobra; and five others the last four mentioned in original boxes various sizes (32)

Harbin (Robert) Vanishing Vase and Flowers comprising vase with ancient Egytian decoration black sleeve feather flowers and circular stand with full-length silver-striped black fabric surround and large red and black silk with roses at corners the stand 725mm. high *** These props are as described in The Magic of Robert Harbin.

Harbin (Robert) Fourth Dimensional Box constructed by Robert Harbin from painted wood and hardboard holes in the sides to pass through dowels one side with rotating knob 310mm. square 115mm. high with later dowels and magic stiff rope *** Included with the box is a description of the effect in the Sphinx and a letter from Stanley Palm stating that this is the second of two boxes constructed by Harbin.

Martinka and Co. Crystal Casket the glass casket with gilt metal edges and hinged back and internal platform containing multi-coloured production ball 103mm. high [c.1900]. *** Included in the lot is the metal “Aladdin`s” lamp formerly on display in the Martinka shop in New York. It dates from the time that the shop was run by Al Flosso. A copy of Magic featuring the shop and a signed copy of the Magicol Al Flosso issue are also included in the lot.

Mentalism. A collection of books and props including Derren Brown`s “Pure Effect” third edition Humble 2000 and “Absolute Magic” second edition Humble 2003; four divination clocks one an early example in the form of a pocket watch one with enamel dial the wooden case with hinged top another in wooden case with sliding cover and one in metal case by Inzani-Henly Magic Company in original card box; a large fretted chrome clock hand; Hummer`s “Poker Chip Baffle”; and Harry Baron`s Predict a Chip” both with instructions various sizes (12)

Pocket Tricks A collection 20 in all including Chink-a-Chink by Master Magic Threadit perfected by Harold Comden the Osoeasy New Wine and Water Trick the Vampire Siberian Gong Escape Hindoo Goofy Matches Penetration of a Solid and eight others produced by E & S Novelties; and seven others all in original boxes various sizes(18)

Taylor (Merv) FL-MT Glass; Bob Haskell`s “Pass the Salt”; and Improved Cigarette Loader all by Merv Taylor; Brema`s Improved Steel Ball and Tube; Adams` Money Maker; National Magic Co.`s Card in Egg; and Russ Walsh Vanishing Cane all in original boxes all but the last two with instructions various sizes (7)

Wallets. An early leather wallet an early exapmple bases on the criss-cross tape principle the internal divider lettered “Magic Book Excelsior” containing a number of printed payment slips for the Franklin-St. Society dated 188[ ]; and two early Himber wallets based on the same principle(3)

Bolo the Wizard and Little Percy two glove puppets made by Bryan Clarke with carved and painted wooden heads table-top other props and instructions in original box *** The wizard performs a levitation act and other tricks originated by Bryan Clarke and marketed by Supreme Magic.

Boxed Magic Sets.- Gamages Conjuring Tricks containing wand and eleven tricks six with instructions in original card box with large pictorial label on lid and inside depicting a boy performing before his family [c.1910].

.- David Nixon Super Magic Box [c.1960]; Paul Daniels TV Magic Tricks with two extra instruction books 1979-1980; The Magic Man 1992; Paul Daniels That`s Magic 100 Tricks 2 sets 1994; Paul Daniels That`s Magic 155 Tricks 1994; Stephen Mulhern`s Magic Tricks 2000; Dominic Wood Simply Magic 2001 all with instructions in original card boxes; and 7 others various sizes(14)

.- The Ernest Sewell Cabinet of Conjuring Tricks two sets with wand various tricks (differing from those listed with instructions in lid) the first with instruction booklet label with different portraits on lids [c.1920 and 1930]; Maskelyne`s Misteries thirteen tricks not entirely as listed with instructions inside lid [c.1930?]; The All-British Conjuring Set with wand seven tricks and instruction booklet [c.1930?]; The Magic Star Conjuring Set with wand ten tricks and instruction book [c.1945?] all in original card boxes the last three with pictorial labels on lids various sizes (5)

Close-up Magic. Mini Switch-It Wallet by Jerry O`Connell; Signed Card to Wallet by Mark Leveridge; Signed Card in Sealed Envelope in Sealed Wallet by Flying Carpet Magic; a Royal Magic 3-Way Colouring Book; Tommy Wonder`s Lighter to Matches; Don Alan`s The Invisible Deck; Coin under the Card all with instructions; various other packs of cards a set of three metal cups; various eggs some in old carboard “Valuable Eggs With Care” box; silks and various other props some in small stars and stripes suitcase with protective cover various sizes (a quantity)

Godfrey (Teddy).- A collection of memorabilia including a painted board lettered by hand “Teddy Godfrey. Punch and Judy Ventriloquist Conjuror. 17 Vincent Street Leamington Spa 511mm. by 812mm.; a studio portrait photograph of him in “a Chapeau Study” inscribed on the mount 203mm. by 151mm.; others of him as a young man in first world war uniform and three performing with musical instruments two agreements for performances one with G.H. White 1912 and 1913; his autograph manuscript patter for “Henpecked Husband”; a small poster listing his talents framed anf glazed 375mm. by 247mm.; and other related material § Dante [Harry August Jansen] Tricks for Everybody new edition original wrappers folio [?1937] § an IBM poster for “There`s Magic” framed and glazed 380mm. by 255mm. [1968] § Murray [Norman Murray Carrington-Walters]. A poster with portrait glass in hand signed and dated 29/8/69 framed and glazed; two letterpress handbills and a programme for “80 Years of Magic” signed by Murray Jack Hughes Cyril Critchlow Bayard Grimshaw and Asa Cooke; and a small quantity of programmes and other material.(a quantity)

Stage Illusions and Entertainments illustrations original pictorial wrappers backstrip slightly defective 8vo 1923 § Fisher (John) Paul Daniels and the Story of Magic illustrations original boards dust jacket inscribed and signed portrait postcard of Paul Daniels loosely inserted 8vo 1987 § Dawes (Edwin A.) and Arthur Setterington. The Encyclopedia of Magic illustrations original boards dust jacket folio New York 1989 § Seabrooke (Terry) Magic by Seabrooke inscribed by the author on upper cover original wrappers folio n.p. n.d.; and 29 others including some lecture notes § Goldston (Will) Catalogue of Magic original wrappers frayed 4to [c.1940]; and 28 other catalogues including 6 issued by Daverports 3 by Hamleys and 2 by Harry Stanley § a quantity of periodicals including Magical Digest 18 issues 1949-1956; The Budget 28 issues 1994-2005; The Magic Circular 45 issues 1989-2005 various sizes(a quantity)

Boxed Magic Sets.- Kleine Zauberer (Der) containing a wand a pack of playing cards by Goodall several trick playing cards granny`s beads two cylinders with sleeve and cover three pieces in turned wood and two inseparable sticks in wood and card box pictorial label on lid titled in three languages slightly defective 261mm. by 381mm. Germany [c.1890].

Conjuring Props comprising two change bags two chrome production boxes by Davenport a collapsable cane and the Master Chain-Hadcuff Escape by Witchcraft Magic the last in original card box; and a late nineteenth century planchette the wooden board with brass fittings and bone wheels 193mm. by 166mm. (7)

Pelham Puppets. Zebedee Dougal Florence Ermintr Collection of 6 Magic Roundabout puppets from the BBC series as issued in their original boxes Florence has her right foot and right arm detached Brian the Snail come the original card he was attached to near fine condition 1963-1966 § Magic Roundabout `tea-towel` printed in colour in French 1967 § Dolls `Captains Chair` wood modern mid to late 20th century.

Magic Lanterns Wood (A.A.), Magic Lanterns, How Made and How Used .., 1891, original pictorial wraps bound in later boards; Bayley (R. Child), Modern Magic Lanterns ..., 1896, original pictorial wraps bound in later boards; W. Butcher & Sons Lantern Catalogue, nd., later boards; with three others (6)

A mahogany and japanned tinplate magic lantern, with adjustable bellows and a later Kodamatic lens, the front with a plaque for Sands, Hunter & Co, 37 Bedford Street, Strand, London, W.C.2., 17in (43cm) h.

SET OF 12 MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES.

A Fine Set of Ten 19th Century Mahogany Framed Mechanical Astronomical Magic Lantern Slides by Perkin, Son & Rayment, each with a brass winding arm and turned rosewood handle, comprising - Moon, Comet, Ship`s Horizon, Sun Eclipse, Time Zone, Solar System etc., in a pine box

Approximately Two Hundred and Ninety Magic Lantern Slides, including hand painted, printed, and photographic, featuring humourous slides, Lake District, natural history, fairy tales, Venice, churches, cathedrals etc

A 19th Century Mahogany Table-Top Stereoviewer, a hand held walnut viewer `Cooke`s Patent 504`, a box of stereocards and a box of magic lantern slides slides (4)

A Victorian magic lantern, stamped The Praestantia, Riley Bros, Bradford, and four boxes of magic lantern glass slides.

A miner`s lamp, a lens from a magic lantern projector and 2 sets of Primus coloured lantern slides "Red Riding Hood" and "The Three Bears"

The Beatles: An unusual "Ringo`s Yellow Submarine A Voyage Through Beatles Magic" box set, made for ABC Radio Network, with explanatory notes

A selection of decorative 1960`s children`s mugs etc including Magic Roundabout

PHOTOGRAPHS. A BOX OF GLASS MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES, WELSH COASTAL SCENERY SEVERAL LABELLED JOHN C NORTH HUDDERSFIELD C 1900

A French early 20th Century magic set Escamorage H Jannip Paris View on www.staceyauction.com

Collection of Magic Lantern slides various subjects inc. Botany 8cm x 8cm (approx 100)

Meccano No 1 Set, Meccano Magic Motor and Trix Elementary, all boxed (3)

A collection of approximately coloured magic lantern slides etc.

A late 19th century/early 20th century collection of approximately 80 magic lantern slides, animals and sea life, the majority monochrome, in original pine case

A Magic lantern, with slides, including coloured childrens series

A small tinplate Magic Lantern; together with a quantity of boxed Disney Glass Slides, to include Snow White, Mickey Mouse, The Pied Piper, Santa’s Workshop, Mickey Crusoe etc