obscurity comedy magic von val andrews (2 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 4to. pp [18]. Stapled wraps. Original publisher's beige covers, lettered black. Illustrated in b/w throughout. Signed presentation from the author on the title page to Christopher Brinson, a collector of books on magic, researcher and author of works on magic (Arcady Press), "To Chris Brinson. Sincerely, Val Andrews." Very good indeed. Signedes.

Brochure/Pamphlet. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Val Andrews (illustrator). First edition. A smart and fascinating signed copy of a record of a comedy magic performance by Val Andrews. This is a fascinating volume of a record of one of Val Andrews' performances, containing various acts and gags with diagrams to the rear of the volume showing how to perform these gags. The different act featured in this performance were his Cabaret Linking-Ring Routine, Bijou-Bar-Act, Passe-Passe "in character," Nineteenth Century Silks, plus gags, patter, bits, ticks and "business."Val Andrews was a music hall artist, ventriloquist and writer. He was a prolific writer on magic, having published over 1000 books and booklets from 1952.Signed by the author to the title pageTo my good friend BobbyWith every Good Wishfor Christmas 1960fromValWith a bookplate to the front pastedown for Christopher Brinson. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, very smart. Signed by the author to the title page. The edges of the title page are a little chipped. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed. signed by author. book.