Cards As Weapons

New York: Darien House, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good. The author's first book, a stylish parody of self defense books that demonstrates how ordinary playing cards can be used as a means of protection. Jay (1946-2018), the revered American stage magician, actor, and writer, was regarded as one of the leading sleight of hand artists of… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

Warner Books Publishing, 1988. 1. Softcover. Very Good. Very Good; Softcover; Stated First Warner Books Printing, June 1988; Covers are still glossy with a few light handling-marks; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box… Read more about this item

New York: Darien House. Near Fine in Very Good+ dj. (c.1977). First Edition. Hardcover. [a nice clean copy, with just a touch of wear to the lower extremities; the jacket spine is a bit color-shifted (with a little bleeding of same onto the edge of the rear panel), and there's a tiny closed tear and some associated… Read more about this item

NY: HOWELL BOOK HOUSE. PROBLEM FREE COPY! . VG. Hardcover. First Edition. 1994.

New York: Darien House, Inc, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. The first book from magician, actor, and historian Ricky Jay. An often amusing look at how playing cards can be transformed into weapons with numerous illustrations and technical guides. A clean very near fine copy in a close to near fine dust jacket with a couple of tiny… Read more about this item

U.S.A.: Images Graphiques, 1977 HARDBACK BOOK IN NEAR FINE CONDITION,UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET [$9.95] IS VERY GOOD,STATED-FIRST DARIEN HOUSE PRINTING,APRIL 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good.

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… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Darien, 1977. 1st . Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. First printing, scarce hardcover edition. 130 pp., many photos, small 4to, hardcover, dustjacket. Text is Nearly Fine: tight and unworn with no owner's marks, few small fades spots to top-edge of cloth, common on this book. Dj is Nearly Fine: very light wear to… Read more about this item

Images Graphiques. hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Grand Central Pub. paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Darien House, 1977. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, April 29 (sale item)* 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… Read more about this item