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The Jerry Lewis Book of Magic and Tricks

Author Name    Lewis, Jerry

Title   The Jerry Lewis Book of Magic and Tricks

Binding   Pictorial Boards

Book Condition   Very Good

Publisher   New York Random House 1962

Seller ID   5570

The long reigning king of comedy presents this profusely illustrated book of simple magic tricks for children. Forty tricks, illustrated in black and white photos set on pink or white pages. Black and white photos of J.L.. to e.p.'s and facing foreword, written by him: "I am sure you will find the tricks demonstrated in this book by the son of my good friend James Balckman (The Big Book of Tricks and Magic), easily learned with a little practice, and magic will prove to be a very inexpensive hobby since most of the materials needed can be found in your home," one paragraph from foreword. Sampling of tricks preformed: Matchless Matchbox; Magic Coin; The Mastermind; Walking Man; Straw and Bottle; Weeping Coin; String and Ice-Cube; Last Match; Singing Fork; Rising Water; Under Water Trick; Hanging Cup; Glass and Plate Trick, etc. Glossy picture boards of Jerry's head being pulled out of a top hat. Boards white lilac lettering, color, original price sticker to corner, white pale marks to Jerry's picture. Coming from moisture being trapped under plastic coating. Tape residue to both front and rear e.p. No inscriptions, very clean text and pictures, solidly bound. 55 pp., 4 to.

Jerry Lewis Magic Tricks, Children's Vintage Magic books, Jerry Lewis Children's Books, Juvenile, Magic

Price = 14.50 USD

 


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