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Darien House, 1977. 96 pp., Paperback, faint wear to spine and cover edges else text clean & binding tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.
Cards as Weapons (First Edition) by Ricky Jay - 1977
by Ricky Jay
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Cards as Weapons (First Edition)
by Ricky Jay
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New York: Darien House, 1977. First Edition. First Edition. Author, actor and huckster historian Ricky Jay's first book, a hilarious, photo illustrated treatise on the use of playing cards as weapons, with chapters on technique, practice, stunts and self-defense. The scarce cloth edition (a simultaneous softcover edition was also published).
Fine in a Fine dust jacket. Jacket has a tiny nick at one corner, else pristine. A beautiful example of a book that is nearly always found with condition issues.
Fine in a Fine dust jacket. Jacket has a tiny nick at one corner, else pristine. A beautiful example of a book that is nearly always found with condition issues.
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Royal Books, Inc.
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- Book Condition Used
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition First Edition
- ISBN 10 0882010166
- ISBN 13 9780882010168
- Publisher Darien House
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1977
- Keywords Nonfiction | Actors | Gambling | Con Men, Grifters, and Hustlers
We have 3 copies available starting at $187.00.
Cards as Weapons
by Ricky Jay
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780882010168 / 0882010166
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Cards As Weapons (+ ephemera)
by Jay, Ricky
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- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780882010168 / 0882010166
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Darien House,, 1977. 1st . Paperback. Fine. Frist printing. 94 pp., photos, ills., oversize (4to) softcover. Nearly a Fine copy with very light rubbing to tips. No tears, no creases. Owner's discreet impression on title page. A lovely copy of the uncommon first printing of the softcover edition, about the nicest we have seen of this fragile book. Laid in: newspaper advertisement for Ricky Jay`s latest show `A Rogue`s Gallery`, as well as an extensive newpaper article promoting this show, with a large photo of Mr. Jay.
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Cards As Weapons (INSCRIBED + ephemera)
by Jay, Ricky
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780882010168 / 0882010166
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Darien House,, 1977. 1st . Paperback. Fine. First printing. 94 pp., photos, ills., oversize (4to) softcover. Fine copy with slightest trace of wear to covers. No owner's marks, no tears, no soiling. A superb copy of the uncommon first printing of the softcover edition, seldom found signed. INSCRIBED by Mr. Jay "For John, Mystically Thine Ricky Jay 25 May 1989". Includes 3 ephemera items related to his 1999 show "Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants": two news clippings with reviews and promotional material sent to ticket holders for the show. A much above-average copy of this fragile book, especially interesting with the ephemera.
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