Description:
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.
Cards as Weapons (First Edition) by Ricky Jay - 1977
by Ricky Jay
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Cards as Weapons (First Edition)
by Ricky Jay
- Used
- first
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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Bookseller
Royal Books, Inc.
(US)
- 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
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Cards As Weapons (+ ephemera)
by Jay, Ricky
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 13
- 9780882010168
- ISBN 10
- 0882010166
- Quantity Available
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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 13
- 9780882010168
- ISBN 10
- 0882010166
- Quantity Available
- 1
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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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