Close-up magic tricks owned by Dai Vernon

Vernon, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner). Cigar box and magic props owned by Dai Vernon. Vintage Bering-brand cigar box signed and inscribed on the lid “Property of Dai Vernon/Magic Castle 196

Vernon, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner). Four Snapshots of Vernon. 1970s—80s. Including two photos at the Magic Castle, shown with Akimi Yamamoto; a photo with Cardini at “Close-Up Weekend�

[Vernon, Dai] The Magic Castle. Hollywood. [California], ca. 1985. Half-sheet (22 x 33”) color offset poster depicting the famous Hollywood magic-themed nightclub, with a pair of hands floating abov

Table & Brief Case. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Sturdy and compact all-metal brief case unfolds to become a working surface for close-up or parlor magic tricks. Two interior trays. 18 x 12

Ganson, Lewis. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. Tahoma: L&L Publishing, 1994. Number 4 from the limited, deluxe edition, bound in gilt stamped black leather with matching slipcase. 4to. Fine condition. S

Vernon, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner). Dai Vernon Course in Magic Postcard. San Francisco, 1947. Printed advertising postcard for Vernon’s lecture held at the El Jardin by S.A.M. Assembly N

Ganson, Lewis. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. London: Harry Stanley, (1978). Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and signed on the flyleaf by Vernon to Mike (Sinclair). Light wear to jacket;

Framed SIGNATURE, 1976 SPINNING COIN, and ORIGINAL MAGIC CASTLE POSTCARD. SIGNED by Dai Vernon on the blue mat. Excellent condition, not examined out of frame.

Vernon, Dai. Revelation. Pasadena: Magic Words, 2008. Publisher’s cloth and slipcase. Number 135 from the "Special Regular Edition" of 150 copies, with tipped-in bridge-size Ten of Clubs from a pack

Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon’s Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic. Tahoma: L&L Publishing, 1995. Number 8 from the limited, deluxe edition, bound in gilt stamped black leather with matching slipcase. 4to.

By David Ben. Artist, Magician, Muse. 1894-1941. 2006. Condition: Very Good.

The Genii Corporation. Writings of Dai Vernon Genii The Conjurers Magazine 1968-1991. 2006. First Edition. Condition: Very Good.

Minch, Stephen . Dai Vernon. The Lost Inner Secrets, 2 vol., 1987; More Lost Inner Secrets, 1988; Further Lost Inner Secrets, 1989, and He Fooled Houdini. Dai Vernon , a Magical Life, 1992, all de lux

“Vernon” Cups. London, Unique Magic Studio (Harry Stanley), ca. 1957. Set of three copper cups with engraved design meant to mimic the look of Dai Vernon’s own set of cups. Opening 3 ” in diam

Vernon, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner). Four Dai Vernon Postcards. 1960. Written by Vernon to Frank Csuri, who chronicled much of Vernon’s magic in his famous notebooks. Vernon writes on var

[CARD AND CLOSE-UP MAGIC]. Sixteen Works on Close-Up and Card Magic. Including: CLARK, Keith. Encyclopedia of Cigarette Tricks. New York: Louis Tannen, 1952. Second edition, enlarged. Glassine with of

Vernon, Dai. Dai Vernon Silhouette of Magician Bill Arenholz. [New York], 1941. Profile bust silhouette of Arenholz, who performed as "Fu Ling Yu," inventor and builder of various magic props. Togethe

Vernon, Dai. Portrait of Dai Vernon performing for Chester Morris. Circa 1948. Oversize image of Vernon, back to the camera, performing a card trick for film star and magician Chester Morris, who scra

Vernon, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner). Dai Vernon’s Patterned Cloth Fan. Handsome wooden fan covered with patterned fabric and backed with red fabric. 15” long. Owned and used by Dai Vern

Vernon, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner). Dai Vernon’s Final Load Cups and Balls Baseballs. Set of three Recent Practice League No. 72 baseballs, marked “Japan,” owned and used by Dai Vern

[Vernon, Dai] Two Association Copies of Volumes by Roterberg. Including Latter Day Tricks (1896) with Vernon’s ownership signature on the flyleaf; and The Modern Wizard (ca. 1896) inscribed to H.J.

Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernons Inner Secrets of Card Magic. Bideford: Supreme Magic, 1976. Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and signed on the flyleaf by Vernon to Mike Sinclair. Binding clea

Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernons Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic. Bideford: Supreme Magic, (1978). Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and signed on the flyleaf by Vernon to Mike (Sinclair).

Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernons More Inner Secrets of Card Magic. Bideford: Supreme Magic, (1978). Cloth with jacket. Illustrated. 8vo. Inscribed and signed on the flyleaf by Vernon to Mike (Sinclair). Fin