MAGIC AS A HOBBY by Elliott, Bruce - 1948

Gramercy Publishing, 1948. Hardcover. Fair Condition/Fair. Illustrator: Lyons, L. Vosburgh. 230 pages. Ex-library with typical marks and wear; cracked hinge; pages yellowed, a few stains but a solid reading copy overall. The jacket is faded and creased; wrapped; taped inside; tape stains; trimmed flap. Foreword by Orson Welles. Illustrator: Lyons, L. Vosburgh. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Magic ; Inventory No: 196305. .

Gramercy Publishing Co, 1958. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Gramercy. Later Printing VG to VG-/G+. Hardback. DJ: edgewear & rubbing; few chips/small closed tears, creases at edges; some yellowing; in Brodart jacket. Book: duststaining on top edge; inside is overall clean & tight. 230 pages. Illustrated.

Gramercy Pub Co, January 1958. Hardcover. Used - Acceptable/No Jacket. Spine tight. Boards in good condition. No dust jackt.

New York: Gramercy, 1947. Reprint . Red Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. L. Vosburgh Lyons. Light wear/soiling; inscription on half-title page. "New Tricks for Amateur Performers".

Gramercy Publishing, 1948. Unknown Binding. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is structurally sound. Pages absent any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Gramercy Press: 1960s. Reprint. hardcover. B020471; 230, Illus with dwgs contents vg, fair dj(edgewear, rubbed) .

NY: Harper. VG. (1948). 1st ed. Damp mark inner corner of back hinge. .

Faber & Faber, 1952. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1952. Second Impression. 240 pages. Illustrative jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Stamp to front free endpaper. Light creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Minor marks to boards. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Loss to spine ends and edges. Some tanning to spine. Visible rubbing to surfaces. Scuffing to edges.

Gramercy Publishing Company, 1958. Hardcover. Very Good. L. Vosburgh Lyons. Lovely copy, neat and clean, in lightly worn jacket, bright under fresh mylar.