A Bibliography of English Conjuring 1581-1876. Signed limited edition by Toole-Stott, Raymond [compiler] - 1976

Derby, Harpur & Son,, 1976.. COMPILES BY RAYMOND STOTT TOOLE. 8vo. 288pp. Profusely illustrated. LIMITED EDITION of 1,030 copies, SIGNED BY THE COMPILER.

Derby: Harpur & Sons of Derby, 1976. cloth, dust jacket. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 288 pages. First edition limited to 1030. Some rubbing to the jacket in the bottom corner, else a near fine copy. 912 items bibliographical described in the first volume. Illustrated. Signed by Stott. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted.

Harpur & Sons of Derby Ltd, 1976 & 1978 1976. NF/NF. First Editions. Blue cloth with gilt stamped titles to the back. Volume I is 1 of 1030, 288pp and signed by the compiler and Volume II is one of a limited edition of 900 with 143(1)pp. Both volumes are in their original unclipped and unprice dust jackets which are now protected in a removable, clear covers (not shown). Both books are clean and bright in near fine condition noting a small closed tear of 1cm in the red border level with the E of "ENGLISH" on the dust jacket's front panel of volume I and just a slight ding to the rear joint of Volume II. The dust jackets are also near fine condition. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Derby: Harpur & Sons Ltd. 1976. First edition, 2 vols., 288; 143pp., frontispieces, limited edition signed by the author, 10 plates, orig. cloth, d.w. a little torn. A full-dress bibliography of conjuring running to nearly one thousand items, each with full collation and location of copies.

Derby: Harpur & Sons Ltd. 1976. First edition, 2 vols., 288; 143pp., frontispieces, limited edition signed by the author, 10 plates, orig. cloth, d.w. slightly worn. A full-dress bibliography of conjuring running to nearly one thousand items, each with full collation and location of copies.

Derby: Harpur & Sons, 1976. Fine facsimile reprint. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 288p., 17p. of plates: ill, facsimiles, ports; 23cm.Notes: Edition limited to 1030 copies, signed by the author. Subjects: Magic tricks; Bibliography.Conjuring; Bibliography.Magic tricks. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated.

(Derby: Harpur & Sons 1976) & A Bibliography of English Conjuring 1569-1876 (Derby: Harpur & Sons of Derby Limited. 1978). First UK Editions. Both volumes are fine copies in like D/W's. Volume 1 limited tp 1030 copies each signed by the Compiler) and Volume 2 is limited to 900 copies. The errata slip is present in Volume 1. Volume 2 contains an interresting batch of ephemera: (a) the prospectus for the book: (b) a compliments slip from the publisher addressed to the original purchaser; and (c) an insert of Harry Price The Legendary Figure of English Conjuring. Scarce in this condition with these attributes. A lovely set.

Derby, England: Harper & Sons of Derby Limited, [1976] First edition. One of 1,030 copies, signed by the compiler. Blue cloth. Two volumes, octavo. Plates. Fine in fine d.j.