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Martin Gardner: 20 magic, math and puzzle books

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Group of Three Magic Books.: Group of Three Magic Books. Including Martin Gardner Presents (1993) by Gardner; Stars of Magic (E—Z, 1997); and Newspaper Magic (Magic, Inc., 1995) by Anderson and Marshall. Illustrated. 4to. Very

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Lot of 35 Vintage and Modern Books on Magic.: Lot of 35 Vintage and Modern Books on Magic. 1950s—2000s. Authors and subjects include Jim Steinmeyer, Robert Harbin, Harry Lorayne, Bev Bergeron, Al Flosso, Martin Gardner, Jim Sisti, Bob Haskell,

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Group of 16 Contemporary Magic Books.: Group of 16 Contemporary Magic Books. Including Close Up Illusions by Gary Oullet (1990); Spectacle by Stephen Minch (1990); Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic by Martin Gardner (1991); Impossibilia by J

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The Annotated Alice Adventures in Wonderland: The Annotated Alice. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass. Carroll, Lewis & Martin Gardner. Wings Books. Reprint. 4to. Illustrated by John Teniel.Martin Gardner annotations. Sh

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1975 NYC Coloring Book, Punch & Build NYC Subway Train: 1975 NYC Coloring Book, Punch & Build NYC Subway Train Book and Magic Eye Puzzle Book

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Lot of 6: Magic & Trick Related Trade Cards.: Lot includes: Magic Dots, two DeLaMano's Great Magic Book, Tricks, Magic Wand, Brandreth Puzzle book.Condition:DimensionsLargest: 11" x 7".Condition:DimensionsLargest: 11" x 7".

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[Mathematics and Puzzles] A Group of Miscellaneous: [Mathematics and Puzzles] A Group of Miscellaneous Books on Mathematical Magic, Puzzles, Ingenuity, Paradoxes and More. Approximately three shelves, including The Turk, Chess Automaton (2000); Science

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Gardner, Martin. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic.: Gardner, Martin. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic. Chicago: Magic, Inc., 1978. Red cloth stamped in gold. Illustrated. 4to. Fore-edge slightly soiled; good.

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1736 Mathematics Guide Martin MATH Trigonometry: 1736 Mathematics Guide Martin MATH Trigonometry Navigation Triangles Science Benjamin Martin’s “Young Trigonometer’s Complete Guide” is a rare, 18th-century mathematics treatise with emphasis

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1736 Mathematics Guide Martin MATH Trigonometry Navigation Triangles Science: 1736 Mathematics Guide Martin MATH Trigonometry Navigation Triangles Science Benjamin Martins â€œYoung Trigonometers Complete Guide” is a rare, 18th-century mathematics treatise with emphasi

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The Man Who Was Erdnase: By Bart Whaley with Martin Gardner & Jeff Busby. 1991. Condition: Very Good.

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1825 Manuel of Sorcery MAGIC Tricks Optics Math Occult: 1825 Manuel of Sorcery MAGIC Tricks Optics Math Occult Astrology Oracles Games A rare 19th-century printing of the popular French book ‘Manual of Magic’! This important handbook was designed for t

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Playskool Wooden Puzzle , Walt Disney Dumbo Book , Book: Children's Lot incl Playskool Wooden Puzzle , Walt Disney Dumbo Book , Book of Magic of Everyday Things , Stickers , Where's Waldo , etc

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Lot of 4: Vintage Celebrity Paper Doll Books.: Circa 1950's. All are uncut. Includes Ava Gardner, Jane Powell, Mary Martin, and Ann Southern. Condition (Good).

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1858 1ed MAGIC Tricks Conjuring Parlor Games Songs: 1858 1ed MAGIC Tricks Conjuring Parlor Games Songs Puzzles Arnold Sociable Home George Arnold’s ‘The Sociable’ is a curious mid-19th-century book of popular amusements – over one thousand desc

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[WEE BOOKS] THE KLOSTERMAN COLLECTION OF “WEE” MAGIC BOOKS....: [WEE BOOKS] THE KLOSTERMAN COLLECTION OF “WEE” MAGIC BOOKS. A grouping of over 100 diminutive publications regarding the history of, or teaching the art of, conjuring and its allied arts,

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Martin Gardner: 20 magic, math and puzzle books

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Gardner, Martin. Group of 20 magic, math and puzzle books by Martin Gardner. Including aha! Gotcha (1982), The Ambidexterous Universe (1979), The Annotated Alice (1960; signed and inscribed) Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic (1978), Favorite Mother Goose Rhymes (1941), The Mathemagician and Pied Puzzler (1999; signed by Gardner), Mathematical Carnival (1975), Mathematics, Magic & Mystery (1956), Over the Coffee Cups (1949), Science Good, Bad and Bogus (1981), and others. Sizes and bindings vary. Generally good condition.