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books about magic 1783 • 1920 • 1960
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Books About Magic, from 2000
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Dover Magic Books Bundle Page (20 books)
 | "Kids Make Magic!: The Complete Guide To Becoming An Amazing Magician" [grades 3-6; 2000] by Ron Burgess WorthyKids/Quick Starts 8½x11 pb [1/2000] for $6.24 Williamson Publng pb [12/2002] out of print/used |
 | "Close-Up Magic Secrets" [orig 2000] by 'Diamond' Jim Tyler, Introduction by Jeff Davis Dover Magic Books 11x8½ pb [6/2011] for $13.46 Dover Magic Books pb [3/2011] for $35.91 |
 | "The Secrets of Street Magic: A Step-by-Step Guide To Becoming A Master Magician" [2005] by Paul Zenon, 'Britain's leading comedy conjurer'
Carlton Books 6¾x5 pb [8/2013] for $11.95 Carlton Books 9¼x7½ pb [5/2019] for $15.06 Carlton Books 9½x7½ hardcover [8/2005] out of print/used |
 | "Life of The Party: A Visual History of The S.S. Adams Company, Makers of Pranks & Magic For 100 Years" [2006] by Kirk Demarais, Foreword by Chris Ware Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the S.S. Adams Company with full color photos, original artwork, promotional material, and rare ephemera; S.S. Adams Company of New Jersey is now Magic Makers, Inc. of South Dakota S.S. Adams, LLC hardcover [2006] out of print/scarce "S.S. Adams: High Priest of Pranks and Merchant of Magic" [2002] by William V. Rauscher 1878 Press Co. hardcover [2002] out of print/scarce |
 | "Art and Artifice: And Other Essays of Illusion" [2006] by Jim Steinmeyer, Foreword by Neil Gaiman A collection of five essays that give insight into the timeless appeal of magic; human subjects include Steele MacKaye, Maskelyne, David Devant, P.T. Selbit, Horace Goldin, and Charles Morritt; illusions discussed include: The Mascot Moth, Sawing A Lady In Halves, and Morritt's Disappearing Donkey Kindle Edition from Da Capo Press [3/2009] for $9.99 Da Capo Press 8½x5½ pb [10/2006] for $14.69 |
 | "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Street Magic: Mind-blowing Tricks and Awe-inspiring Illusions Anyone Can Learn" [2007] by Tom Ogden 200 illustrations, for easy-to-accomplish tricks for complete beginners to more challenging sleight-of-hand for those who seriously want to pursue the art of legerdemain Alpha Books 9¼x7½ pb [10/2007] for $18.99 |
 | "52 Series: Cool Tricks For Kids" [13 years & up; 2008] by Lynn Gordon & Wendy Lane, Illustrated by Susan Synarski & Karen Johnson 52-page Kindle Edition from Chronicle Books [3/2011] for $4.99 Chronicle Books 3¾x2½-inch deck of 52 cards [9/2008] for $6.95 |
 | "Mysterio's Encyclopedia of Magic and Conjuring: A Complete Compendium of Astonishing Illusions" [2008] by Gabe Fajuri A giant compilation of more than 300 tricks and variations, illustrated by step-by-step instructions for rope tricks, money magic, mind-reading effects, stage illusions, plenty of all-new card tricks, bending spoons, handkerchief tricks, levitating glassware, making small children (or pets) disappear, shuffling playing cards with aplomb – everything from simple street-magic effects to epic on-stage illusions Kindle Edition from Quirk Books [8/2013] for $10.99 Quirk Books 9x7¼ pb [2/2010] out of print/used Quirk Books 9x7¼ hardcover [11/2008] for $26.57 Quirk Books 9¼x7½ hardcover [11/2008] for $45.99 |
 | "The Magic Book" reprint of "Magic, 1400s-1950s" [2009] Edited by Noel Daniel
Taschen hardcover [2013] for $106.00 Taschen 20x12½ {16¾ pounds!} hardcover [11/2009] out of print/used Taschen 9½x7 hardcover [1/2019] for $27.96 French-language Adobe Reader download? [12/2018] for $10.13 Taschen GmbH German-language 9¾x7¼ hardcover [12/2018] for $36.89 |
 | "Magic: A Beginner's Guide" [2010] by Robert Ralley
From the astrology of the three wise men to today's David Blaine and his 'stunts', author delves into the magical underworld and illuminates the dangerous balance between illusion, fraud, and wickedness that still exists today Kindle Edition from Oneworld Publns [12/2012] for $5.99 Oneworld Publns 8x5½ pb [6/2010] for $7.33 |
 | "The Kids' Guide To Magic Tricks, Illustrated" [2012] by Steven Joseph Charney Kindle Edition from Edge/Capstone Press [12/2015] for $7.95 Edge/Capstone Press 9x7 library hardcover [8/2012] for $28.65 |
 | "The Definitive Guide To Restaurant Magic" [2014] by Wayne Goodman Performing magic at restaurants has quite different elements, especially 'the approach' to couples and families otherwise occupied with eating or talking; this author also considers what is needed to keep such a paid gig for the long term Wayne Goodman Ent. 9x6 pb [1/2014] for $28.55 |
 | "Children's Book of Magic" [ages 7-10 years; 2014] from Dorling-Kindersley Learn about the eight schools of magic (production, vanishing, transformation, restoration, teleportation, escaping, levitation, and prediction), several of the world's most famous illusions, and 20 step-by-step magic tricks to try at home D.K. Children 12x10¼ hardcover [10/2014] for $19.99 Dorling Kindersley Publrs 12x10¼ hardcover [10/2014] for $30.90 |
 | "Children's Book of Magic: 30 Magic Tricks For Young Wizards" [ages 4-9 years; 2015] by Konrad Modzelewski bestseller in Europe as graphic paperback Kindle Edition from Appetite For Education [4/2015] for $3.99 Sierra Madre import pb [4/2015] out of print/scarce |
 | "The Illustrated Compendium of Magic Tricks: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide To Magic, With More Than 375 Fun and Simple-To-Learn Tricks - More Than 2500 Easy-To-Follow Clear Photographs" [2015] by Nicholas Einhorn
Southwater 8¾x6¾ pb [9/2015] for $18.99 |
 | "The Secret History of Magic: The True Story of The Deceptive Art" [2018] by Peter Lamont & Jim Steinmeyer Kindle Edition from TarcherPerigee [7/2018] for $14.99 TarcherPerigee 9¼x6¼ hardcover [7/2018] for $28.00 |
 | "Harry Potter: A History of Magic" [2018] by The British Library The official companion book to the British Library's unforgettable special exhibition "Harry Potter: A History of Magic"; a complete catalogue of the 150+ artifacts on display, an extra-ordinary treasure trove of magical artifacts, original drafts & drawings by J.K. Rowling, and additional material exclusive to the U.S. run Kindle Edition from Pottermore Publng [10/2018] for $12.99 Bloomsbury Children's Books 10½x9 pb [10/2018] for $23.55 Arthur A. Levine Books 10½x9¼ hardcover [10/2018] for $26.25 |
 | "Magic Is Dead: My Journey Into The World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians" [2019] by Ian Frisch Author delves into a hidden world full of extraordinary characters and highly-guarded secrets, a story of imagination, deception, and art that spotlights today’s most brilliant young magicians – a mysterious club known as 'the52', who are revolutionizing an ancient artform under the mantra 'Magic Is Dead' Kindle Edition from Dey Street Books [2/2019] for $11.99 Dey Street Books 8x5¼ pb [10/2019] for $13.19 Dey Street Books 9x6 hardcover [2/2019] for $21.99 |
 | "Experiencing The Impossible: The Science of Magic - Illustrated Edition" [2019] by Dr. Gustav Kuhn Author examines the psychological processes that underpin our experience of magic and reveals the intriguing - and often unsettling - insights into the human mind that the scientific study of magic provides; he is a reader at the Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths University of London and his website is Magic Research Lab Kindle Edition from The MIT Press [3/2019] for $17.99 The MIT Press 9¼x6¼ hardcover [3/2019] for $20.49 |
![Popular Mechanics Magazine [est. 1902] is owned by Hearst Magazines](covers3/mPopularMechanics202007-magictrick.jpg "Popular Mechanics Magazine [est. 1902] is owned by Hearst Magazines") | July 2020 cover article 'No One Can Solve This Magic Trick . . ." in Popular Mechanics Magazine [est. 1902] magazine paywall requires subscription or sign-in to view articles online single-issue magazine [7/2020] for $13.99 at Amazon subscribe at Amazon: 6 issues/year - 6-month auto renewal for $7.50 subscribe at Amazon: 6 issues/year - 1-year auto-renewal for $15.00 subscribe at Amazon: 6 issues/year for $15.00 Kindle subscription at Amazon: 6 issues/year for $15.00 magazine website {may require different browser} • magazine entry at Wikipedia |
Authors of The Genre
J.C. (John Clucas) Cannell [1899-1953]
journalist, author, amateur magician, and Vice-President of The Magician's Club in London
http://www.amazon.com/J-C-Cannell/e/B001H6Q6OA?
http://www.zauber-pedia.de/index.php?title=John_C._Cannell
Walter Brown Gibson [1897-1985]
wrote more than a hundred books on magic, psychic phenomena, true crime, mysteries, rope knots, yoga, hypnotism, and games;
ghost wrote books for Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston, Harry Blackstone Sr., and Joseph Dunninger
"The Shadow" radio program [1931 to 1954]
radio scripts & stories were mostly written by Walter B. Gibson, using the pen name 'Maxwell Grant'; credited as co-author
on movies "The Shadow" & "The Shadow Strikes" [both 1937] and "The Shadow" [1994]
more details (synopses, movies, books & ebooks, links, merchandise) on
BlackHat Mystery Bookstore's "The Shadow" Radio & Books & Movies Page
Will Goldston [1878-1948]
“The most influential magic dealer during the first half of the XXth Century”
English stage magician who quit his stage magic career at age 27 in 1905 and worked at Gamages department store in
central London, 1905-1914; he opened a series of magic stores and a company that published many books on the subject.
browse books at the incomplete Will Goldston Store at Amazon
entry at Wikipedia
eight Will Goldston online flip-books at Internet Archive
2016 lecture/article {in .PDF format} by Fergus Roy at the Davenport history of magic website
"Secrets of Magic For Professional and Amateur Entertainers" [1904]
"Latest Conjuring" [1905]
"Magic Tricks & Illusions" [1908] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Tricks-Illusions-Will-Goldston-ebook/dp/B00ALNCZSG/
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Tricks-Illusions-Will-Goldston/dp/0804870349/
http://www.lybrary.com/tricks-and-illusions-p-161.html
 | "The Young Conjuror: A Book For Amateurs" [1910/1912] by Will Goldston
88-page Amberg Press 8½x5½ pb [11/2007] for $20.01 Part 1: 120-page Univ California Libraries blue cover 8x5 pb [1910 facsimile] for $10.99 Part 1: Will Goldston, Ltd. hardcover [1950] out of print/used Part 2: 100-page Univ California Libraries blue cover 8x5 pb [1919 facsimile] for $9.99 Part 2: Will Goldston, Ltd. hardcover [1920] out of print/used |
"Juggling Secrets" [1911] by Will Goldston & Niels Duinker
http://www.amazon.com/Juggling-Secrets-Will-Goldston/dp/1690186585/ | Oct 25, 2019
 | "Stage Illusions" [George Routledge & Sons 1912] by Will Goldston
CreateSpace mass pb [12/2013] out of print/used HardPress Publng 9x6 pb [1/2013] for $8.69 Andesite Press 9¼x6¼ hardcover [8/2015] for $22.95 |
"Exclusive Magical Secrets" [1912] by Will Goldston & Philip Kellingley
http://www.amazon.com/Exclusive-Magical-Secrets-Will-Goldston/dp/1500623822/ Apr 14, 2015
"Modern Card Tricks Without Apparatus" [1915] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Card-Tricks-Without-Apparatus/dp/B000YC91EU/
"Simple Conjuring Tricks That Anybody Can Perform" [1915] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Conjuring-Tricks-Anybody-Perform/dp/B004Z55SZS/
"More Tricks and Puzzles with Patter: Without Mechanical Apparatus" [1915] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/MORE-TRICKS-PUZZLES-Mechanical-Apparatus/dp/B001JAZNK2/ 1930
"Easy Road to Magic in Seven Lessons with b/w Illustrations" [1916] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Will-Goldstons-Magic-Seven-Lessons/dp/B002N1N5JC/
 | "Will Goldston's Scrap Book" [circa 1917] ad for 'Scrap Book'; no other information found |
"Easy Magic with Patter, Part One" [1919] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Magic-Patter-Part-One/dp/B083D847FD/
 | "Cabinet of Tricks For The Young Conjurer" magic props set [circa 1920s] from Will Goldston, Ltd., London includes full instructions • used game sets nor further information found on Amazon or elsewhere (2020) |
 | "Tricks and Illusions For Amateur and Professional Conjurers" [1920] by Will Goldston
Routledge hardcover [1920] long out of print/scarce Routledge hardcover [1920] long out of print/scarce A.W. Gamage, Ltd. hardcover [1921] long out of print/scarce |
"Tricks You Should Know" [1920] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Tricks-Should-Know-Will-Goldston/dp/B000RDS8JK/ [1932]
"More Exclusive Magical Secrets" [1921] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Will-Goldstons-Exclusive-Magical-Secrets/dp/B00LGZ2QRI/
"Further Exclusive Magical Secrets [1927] by Will Goldston, with an appreciation by C. Claxton Turner
http://www.amazon.com/Goldstons-Further-Exclusive-Magical-Secrets/dp/B0053E4EEQ/
"Mysterious Tricks" [1930] by Horace Goldin, introduction by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Mysterious-Tricks-Horace-introduction-Goldston/dp/B0057ZJOTG/
 | "Great Magicians' Tricks - Illustrated" [1931] by Will Goldston, Introduction by Horace Goldin Will Goldston, Ltd. hardcover [1931] out of print/used |
"Magical Catalogue" from Will Golston Ltd. [1932]
http://www.amazon.com/Magical-catalogue-Will-Golston-Ltd/dp/B01AUX2SFQ/
"Secrets of Famous Illusionists" [1933] by WillGoldston, foreword by J.C. Cannell
http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Famous-Illusionists-Will-Goldston/dp/B0057ICO0Y/
"Who's Who In Magic" [1934] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Will-Goldstones-Whos-Who-Magic/dp/B005EU46SI/
"A magician's swan song" [1934] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/magicians-swan-song-Will-GOLDSTON/dp/B000MUCEAW/
"Tricks That Mystify (More Modern Card Tricks, Magical Hints, Who's Who in Magic)" [1935] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Tricks-Mystify-Modern-Magical-Hints/dp/B0057ICO5Y/
http://www.amazon.com/Tricks-that-mystify-Will-Goldston/dp/B0008AZFLG/
"Great Tricks Revealed" [1935?] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Tricks-Revealed-Will-Goldston/dp/B002C0C8NI/ 1939
http://www.amazon.com/Tricks-Revealed-Horace-Goldin-Goldston/dp/B0014RQ3R2/
"Tricks of the Masters" [1942] by Will Goldston
http://www.amazon.com/Tricks-Masters-Will-Goldston/dp/B001R62A6S/
"The Davenport Story, Volume Four: Will Goldston - The Man and the Legend" [2012] by Fergus Roy
http://www.amazon.com/Davenport-Story-Four-Goldston-Legend/dp/0956273645/
Jim Steinmeyer []
"The Glorious Deception: The Double Life of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo,
the Marvelous Chinese Conjurer" [May 2005] by Jim Steinmeyer
http://www.amazon.com/Glorious-Deception-Robinson-Marvelous-Conjurer/dp/078671512X/
 | "Essential Robert-Houdin" [2006] Edited & Introduction by Jim Steinmeyer self-described as the most complete version of Robert-Houdin's "Memoirs" [1857], with addition of previously-omitted material The Miracle Factory 10¼x8¼ hardcover [11/2011] out of print/used The Miracle Factory 10¼x8¼ hardcover [5/2011] out of print/used The Miracle Factory 10¼x8¼ hardcover [5/2011] out of print/used |
| | "Art and Artifice: And Other Essays of Illusion" [2006] by Jim Steinmeyer, Foreword by Neil Gaiman A collection of five essays that give insight into the timeless appeal of magic; human subjects include Steele MacKaye, Maskelyne, David Devant, P.T. Selbit, Horace Goldin, and Charles Morritt; illusions discussed include: The Mascot Moth, Sawing A Lady In Halves, and Morritt's Disappearing Donkey Kindle Edition from Da Capo Press [3/2009] for $9.99 Da Capo Press 8½x5½ pb [10/2006] for $14.69 |
 | "The Last Greatest Magician In The World: Howard Thurston Versus Houdini & The Battles of The American Wizards" [2011] by Jim Steinmeyer
Kindle Edition from TarcherPerigee [2/2011] for $14.99 TarcherPerigee 9x6 pb [8/2012] for $18.00 Tarcher 10x6¾ hardcover [2/2011] out of print/many used Tarcher hardcover [2/2011] out of print/used |
| | "The Secret History of Magic: The True Story of The Deceptive Art" [2018] by Peter Lamont & Jim Steinmeyer Kindle Edition from TarcherPerigee [7/2018] for $14.99 TarcherPerigee 9¼x6¼ hardcover [7/2018] for $28.00 |
Magicians In Fiction
  | "The Wizard: The Man With The Super-Brain" [1939-44]
Stories are not about magic at all; this Wizard was a super-intelligent man who used science and 'his massive wealth' to battle criminals, with help from his sidekick Roy the Super Boy; The Wizard was revived in the 1980s as a white-bearded evil sorcerer, most recently appearing as the villain in random issues of Archie Comics entry at Wikipedia |
 | "Waldo" & "Magic, Inc." [1950] by Robert A. Heinlein [1907-88] two short stories: "Magic, Inc.": Under the guise of an agency for magicians, Magic, Inc. has systemat-ically squeezed out the small independent magicians. But one man stands defiant, and with the help of an Oxford-educated African shaman and a little old lady who is adept at black magic, he is willing to take on the Demons of Hell to resolve the problem - once and for all!; also "Waldo: Genius In Orbit" about a crippled genius forced to live in a zero-gravity home in orbit around the Earth Kindle Edition from Baen Books [3/2014] for $8.99 Pyramid Books mass pb [1966] out of print/scarce Baen Books 9¼x6¼ pb [4/2014] for $14.00 |
 | "Carter Beats The Devil: A Novel" [13 years & up; 2001] national bestseller by Glen David Gold A fabulous period piece taking place in San Francisco in the early 1920s, based on real-life magician Charles Joseph Carter, who is accused of killing President Warren G. Harding during his act . . . Fun fact: Tom Cruise bought the rights to the story and was lined up to play the lead, but it got stuck in development hell and remains there Kindle Edition from Hachette Books [2001 edition] for $1.99 Hachette Books 8x5¼ pb [9/2002] for $18.74 Hyperion 9½x6¾ hardcover [9/2001] for $26.87 |
"Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell" [Dec 2004]
international bestseller novel by Susanna Clarke
 | won TIME's Best Novel of the Year 2004, the British Book Awards 2005 Newcomer of the Year Award, and the 2005 Hugo Award for Best Novel Kindle Edition from Bloomsbury USA [6/2010] for $9.49 Tor Books mass pb [8/2006] for $9.99 Bloomsbury 7¾x5 pb [6/2009] out of print/used Bloomsbury Publng PLC 7¾x5 pb [9/2005] for $18.11 Bloomsbury Publng PLC library hardcover [6/2008] for $16.99 Bloomsbury Publng PLC hardcover [12/2004] out of print/used |
 | "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" BBC-TV mini-series [May-June 2015] In an alternate history, during the time of real life Napoleonic Wars, two men of destiny, the gifted recluse Mr. Norrell and daring spellcasting novice Jonathan Strange, use magic to help England; 7 episodes filmed in England, Croatia, and Québec, Canada Co-produced & directed by Toby Haynes; co-produced & co-written by Peter Harness; co-written by Susanna Clarke; starring Bertie Carvel, Eddie Marsan, Marc Warren, Charlotte Riley, Alice Englert, Samuel West, Enzo Cilenti, Paul Kaye, Edward Hogg, Ariyon Bakare, Vincent Franklin, John Heffernan, Brian Pettifer, Richard Durden, Robbie O'Neill, Freddie Hogan, William Chubb, Ronan Vibert, Steve Jackson, Claudia Jessie, Patricia Winker, Jamie Parker, John Phythian, Clive Mantle, John Sessions, Lucinda Dryzek, Robert Hands, Martyn Ellis, Phoebe Nicholls, Mark Edel-Hunt, Neil Edmond, Rebecca Saire, Jason Deline, Daniel Fearn, Katy Maw, Christine Dalby, Annie Lovett, Glen Mortimer, Vernon Dobtcheff, Edward Petherbridge {as King George III}, Niall Greig Fulton, Julian Firth, Thomas Morrison, Sarah Winter, Timothy Watson, Tom Lawrence, Al Powell, Craig Leonard BBC Home Video DVD [8/2015] 2 disks for $12.47 full credits at IMDb • official movie site • movie entry at Wikipedia watch 4/2015 official TV promo [1:00] online at YouTube |
 | "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Board Game of English Magic" [2019] by Marco Maggi & Francesco Nepitello, Illustrated by Ian O'Toole, based on the 'cult classic' novel by Susanna Clarke designed for 2-4 players, ages 14 & up; components include map of Europe, 4 magician boards, 4 player markers, fairy marker, 12 Cards of Marseilles, 170+ other cards for spells, invitations & feats of magic — and more Osprey Games game set in 11x8½x2¾-inch box [6/2019] for $36.15 |
Walt Disney's "Wizards of Mickey" [orig 2010]
"Wizards of Mickey Volume 1: Mouse Magic" [March 2010]
http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Mickey-1-Mouse-Magic/dp/160886541X/
http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Mickey-1-Mouse-Magic/dp/1608865509/
http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Mickey-Stefano-Ambrosio-2010-03-16/dp/B01K935ID6/
http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disneys-Wizards-Mickey-Cover/dp/B00N4BPP98/
http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disneys-Wizards-Mickey-Cover/dp/B00N4BSTRS/
"Wizards of Mickey Vol 2: Grand Tournament" [Sept 2010]
http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disneys-Wizards-Mickey-Cover/dp/B00N4CHHBG/
http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Mickey-Vol-Grand-Tournament/dp/1608865649/
http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disneys-Wizards-Mickey-Cover/dp/B00N4BX3CE/
"Wizards of Mickey Vol 3: Battle for the Crown" [Feb 2011]
http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Mickey-3/dp/B009I445J6/
http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Mickey-Vol-Battle-Crown/dp/1608865959/
http://www.amazon.com/WIZARDS-MICKEY-3-C-1-0-0/dp/B0032O4BV0/
"Wizards of Mickey #4" [2010]
http://www.amazon.com/Disneys-Wizards-Mickey-chosen-randomly/dp/B00N56SZLW/
"Wizards of Mickey #5" [2010]
http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disneys-Wizards-Mickey-Cover/dp/B00N56W3K6/
"Wizards of Mickey #7" [2010]
http://www.amazon.com/WALT-DISNEYS-WIZARDS-MICKEY-ISSUE/dp/B07L47K78T/
http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disneys-Wizards-Mickey-Cover/dp/B00GCOZLOS/
"Wizards of Mickey #8" [2010]
http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disneys-Wizards-Mickey-Cover/dp/B00N56XW9M/
"Wizards of Mickey, Volume 1: Origins" [Nov 2020] 
http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Mickey-1-Origins-Disney/dp/1975319036/
"Wizards of Mickey, Volume 2: Origins" [DUE Feb 2021]
http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Mickey-Vol-2-Origins-ebook/dp/B08HJNGDNC/
http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Mickey-Vol-Origins/dp/1975320220/
 | "The Magician's Secret (Nancy Drew Diaries Series)" [NDD#8 Jan 2015] Master illusionist Drake Lonestar makes the public library disappear and makes evidence in a murder case vanish and then goes missing himself . . . Kindle Edition from Aladdin Books [1/2015] for $6.49 Aladdin Books 7½x5¼ pb [1/2015] for $5.99 Aladdin Books 8¼x5½ hardcover [1/2015] out of print/used see also BlackHat Mystery Bookstore's Nancy Drew Mystery Series Page |
 | "The Magician's Hat" children's book [ages 4-8; 2018] by Malcolm Mitchell, Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff A magician visiting the library reveals an awe-inspiring treasure from his bag of tricks: reaching deep into his magical hat, each child comes away with something better than they could have imagined – a book that helps them become whatever they want to be, and makes their dreams come true through pages and words Kindle Edition from Scholastic, Inc. [2/2018] for $10.99 Scholastic, Inc. pb [2/2018] for $14.87 Scholastic, Inc. 11x8½ hardcover [2/2018] for $9.99 |
 | "The Magician's Secret" children's book [grades K-3; 2018] by Zachary Hyman, Illustrated by Joe Bluhm Charlie loves when Grandpa comes to babysit because he always brings his Magic Story Chest . . . Tundra Books 10¼x10½ hardcover [4/2018] for $13.39 |
Stageplays, Other Media
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"Magic" Broadway show [Feb 1917 - closing date unknown]
A comedy in two acts, set in Ireland; written by G.K. Chesterton [1874-1936]
presented in November 1913 by Kenelm Foss at The Little Theatre, London, UK
presented in Feb 1917 at Maxine Elliott's Theatre & Garrick Theatre, New York City
presented Sep-Nov 1942 at Belasco Theatre, New York City
https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-show/magic-5721
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 | "The Magic Show with Doug Henning" [May 1974 - Dec 1978] at Cort Theatre, New York City Full Broadway good-versus-evil magic show set in The Passaic Top Hat, a night club in Passaic, New Jersey; also toured USA circa 1975; live Toronto production filmed in 1981 • Produced by Christopher Dalton, Wayne Fenske, Ivan Reitman; magic by Doug Henning [1947-2000]; assistants to Mr. Henning: Brian Lumley & Glen Priest; written by Jerry Ross, music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz; directed by Norman Campbell; featuring Cheryl Barnes, Didi Conn, John Finlayson, Doug Henning, Robert LuPone, Annie McGreevey, Anita Morris, Loyd Sannes, Sam Schacht, Dale Soules, Ronald Stafford, David Ogden Stiers • bare credits at IBDb Image Ent. color DVD [7/2001] for $25.35 Image Ent. color DVD [7/2001] out of prodn/used Bell Records original cast recording on vinyl [11/2010] out of prodn/used January Records original cast recording audio CD [11/2006] out of prodn/used watch full show [5/2020 upload; 1:39:05] online at YouTube |
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"The Illusionists - Witness the Impossible" [Dec 2014 - Jan 2015]
https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-illusionists--witness-the-impossible-497602
Marquis Theatre, New York City - featuring Andrew Basso, Aaron Crow, Yu Ho-Jin, Jeff Hobson, Kevin James, Dan Sperry, Adam Trent
"The Illusionists - Magic of the Holidays" [Nov-Dec 2018]
https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-show/the-illusionists--magic-of-the-holidays-519588
Marquis Theatre, New York City - featuring Colin Cloud, Chloé Crawford, Shin Lim, Darcy Oake, Adam Trent
"The Illusionists - Magic of the Holidays" [Nov 2019 - Jan 2020]
https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-illusionists--magic-of-the-holidays-523538
Neil Simon Theatre, New York City - featuring Dom Chambers, Eric Chien, Chris Cox, Paul Dabek, Kevin James, Enzo Weyne
here on the Wizards, Sorcerers, and Magicians Pages at Spirit of America Bookstore
top of page 1 Ñ short essay Ñ wizards & magicians
top of page 2 Ñ fictional characters Ñ magic props & sets Ñ image gallery Ñ links
top of page 3 Ñ books about magic: 1783 • 1920 • 1960
top of page 4 Ñ books about magic from 2000 Ñ authors Ñ magicians in fiction Ñ stageplays, other media
page 5: movies & TV & videos about magic
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