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1970 A History of Magic and Experimental Science
1970 A History of Magic and Experimental Science

1970 A History of Magic and Experimental Science

By Lynn Thorndike

Located in Bath, GB

The scarce eight volume 1970 edition of Lynn Thorndike's fascinating history of 'Magic and

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1970s American Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

The Polar Express, Signed by Chris van Allsburg, First Edition, 1985
The Polar Express, Signed by Chris van Allsburg, First Edition, 1985

The Polar Express, Signed by Chris van Allsburg, First Edition, 1985

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

-selling children’s books of all time. “In the pantheon of books celebrating the magic of Santa Claus, The

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1980s American Modern Vintage Magic Books

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Fabric, Paper

Curious Minds: Vintage Children's Book from USSR, 1J155
Curious Minds: Vintage Children's Book from USSR, 1J155

Curious Minds: Vintage Children's Book from USSR, 1J155

Located in Bordeaux, FR

hardcover, this book is a testament to the tactile magic that books can hold. Its 377 pages are a doorway to

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1980s Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

Robert Lee Morris Matte Gold Plated Occult Symbols Charm Bracelet
Robert Lee Morris Matte Gold Plated Occult Symbols Charm Bracelet

Robert Lee Morris Matte Gold Plated Occult Symbols Charm Bracelet

$2,800

H 2.25 in W 2.25 in D 0.25 in Dm 3 in L 7.25 in

Robert Lee Morris Matte Gold Plated Occult Symbols Charm Bracelet

By Robert Lee Morris

Located in New York, NY

Occult symbols from ancient books of magic were the inspiration behind this fabulous Robert Lee

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1990s American Modern Vintage Magic Books

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Gold Plate, Brass

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SAHARA Magic Desert Hardcover Book
SAHARA Magic Desert Hardcover Book

SAHARA Magic Desert Hardcover Book

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H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in

SAHARA Magic Desert Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

SAHARA Magic Desert hardcover book Photographs show the Sahara's mountains, sand dunes, canyons

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20th Century African Tribal Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

Fine Romance Hollywood Broadway: the Magic, the Mayhem, Hardcover Table Book
Fine Romance Hollywood Broadway: the Magic, the Mayhem, Hardcover Table Book

Fine Romance Hollywood Broadway: the Magic, the Mayhem, Hardcover Table Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A Fine Romance Hollywood Broadway: The Magic, The Mayhem, The Musicians By Denkert, Darcie. New

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20th Century American American Classical Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

Untitled
Untitled

Philip SmithUntitled, 1992

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H 30 in W 22.25 in

Untitled

By Philip Smith

Located in Surfside, FL

, lingerie ads, books on mysticism and numerology, lost magic books and early genetic diagrams. Smith works

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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Magic Books

Nikon Lot N90 35mm Camera with MB-10 Grip SB-25 Flash MF-26 Control
Nikon Lot N90 35mm Camera with MB-10 Grip SB-25 Flash MF-26 Control

Nikon Lot N90 35mm Camera with MB-10 Grip SB-25 Flash MF-26 Control

By Nikon

Located in Dayton, OH

Clements – Hove Foto Books), Magic Lantern Guides Nikon N90 F90 and Nikon SB-25 Flash System (Lanterna

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Late 20th Century Vintage Magic Books

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Metal

Art of Walt Disney; from Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms, 1st Ed
Art of Walt Disney; from Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms, 1st Ed

Art of Walt Disney; from Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

The Art of Walt Disney; From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms, by Christopher Finch. Published by

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1970s Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

Midcentury Original Illustration Painting of Papageno and “The Magic Flute”
Midcentury Original Illustration Painting of Papageno and “The Magic Flute”

Midcentury Original Illustration Painting of Papageno and “The Magic Flute”

Located in Vero Beach, FL

books. "The Magic Flute", or in the original language, “Die Zauberflote” is the best known opera by W.A

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

Antique Magic and Jugglery Book,  Pablo Minguet circa 1733
Antique Magic and Jugglery Book,  Pablo Minguet circa 1733

Antique Magic and Jugglery Book, Pablo Minguet circa 1733

Located in Mexico City, D.F.

Antique Magic Book, Engaños a Ojos Vistas y Diversión de Trabajos Mundanos, Pablo Minguet This

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1970s Spanish Other Vintage Magic Books

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Paper, Leather

Floor Magic Soft Cover Book
Floor Magic Soft Cover Book

Floor Magic Soft Cover Book

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H 11 in W 8 in D 0.5 in

Floor Magic Soft Cover Book

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Floor magic soft cover book A noted British architect explains how to select the right floor to

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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

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Ciro Ferri Drawing Offering Scene Italie 17th Century
Ciro Ferri Drawing Offering Scene Italie 17th Century

Ciro Ferri Drawing Offering Scene Italie 17th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Italian lead pencil drawing, entourage of Ciro Ferri, depicting an offering scene in front of a temple, in the manner of the antiquity. Measurements: 7.8/5.9 inches ...

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17th Century Italian Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

$10,610Sale Price|41% Off

H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

Located in Casteren, NL

A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...

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15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Vintage Magic Books

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Wrought Iron

Original Walt Disney "Winnie the Pooh" Comic Strip Art 1981
Original Walt Disney "Winnie the Pooh" Comic Strip Art 1981

Original Walt Disney "Winnie the Pooh" Comic Strip Art 1981

By Walt Disney Productions

Located in San Diego, CA

Hard to find original Walt Disney "Winnie the Pooh" comic strip art (King Features Syndicate), circa 1981. The piece is presented in a black wood frame with white mat. The piece is...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

Illuminated Manuscript Parchment, Gothic Period, 15th Century
Illuminated Manuscript Parchment, Gothic Period, 15th Century

Illuminated Manuscript Parchment, Gothic Period, 15th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

A double-sided illuminated manuscript on parchment hand-written and coloured from the Gothic period (15th century) This is a page from a liturgical book such as the Psalters and cour...

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15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Vintage Magic Books

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Parchment Paper

'2001: A Space Odyssey' Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1968
'2001: A Space Odyssey' Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1968

'2001: A Space Odyssey' Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1968

By Robert McCall

Located in Devon, GB

Widely regarded as the most influential science fiction film of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s transcendent 1968 sci-fi masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey' revolutionised the genre, pre...

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1960s British Space Age Vintage Magic Books

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Paper, Linen

12 Volumes. Lord Macaulay, History of England.
12 Volumes. Lord Macaulay, History of England.

12 Volumes. Lord Macaulay, History of England.

$2,750 / set

H 9 in W 6 in D 2 in

12 Volumes. Lord Macaulay, History of England.

Located in New York, NY

12 Volumes. Lord Macaulay, History of England. Albany Edition. Limited to 250 copies of which this is 218. Bound in full red morocco with gilt tooling on the covers and raised band s...

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Late 19th Century British Vintage Magic Books

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Leather

Mark TWAIN. The Prince and the Pauper. FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE - 1882
Mark TWAIN. The Prince and the Pauper. FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE - 1882

Mark TWAIN. The Prince and the Pauper. FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE - 1882

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: TWAIN, Mark (Samuel Clemens). TITLE: The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of All Ages. PUBLISHER: Boston: James R. Osgood, 1882. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION ...

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1880s British Vintage Magic Books

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Leather

1888-1891 The Bankside Shakespeare: The Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies
1888-1891 The Bankside Shakespeare: The Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

1888-1891 The Bankside Shakespeare: The Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

By William Shakespeare

Located in Bath, GB

An attractive fifteen volumes of the limited edition Bankside Shakespeare, edited by Appleton Morgan, and uniformly bound in half calf. One of 500 limited edition copies of the Bank...

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Late 19th Century American Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1962
James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1962

James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1962

Located in Devon, GB

A scarce and sought after country-of-origin poster for the first release of the first James Bond film. Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' fir...

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magic Books

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Linen, Paper

7 Vol. Set- Charles Merivale, A History Of The Romans Under The Empire, 1858
7 Vol. Set- Charles Merivale, A History Of The Romans Under The Empire, 1858

7 Vol. Set- Charles Merivale, A History Of The Romans Under The Empire, 1858

Located in Bridgeport, CT

London, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, various publishing dates. Bound in tan leather with red and brown with gilt spines. Marbelized end papers. All with bookplates ins...

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19th Century English Victorian Vintage Magic Books

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Leather, Paper

'Barbarella' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Mario De Berardinis, Italian, 1968
'Barbarella' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Mario De Berardinis, Italian, 1968

'Barbarella' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Mario De Berardinis, Italian, 1968

By Mario De Berardinis

Located in Devon, GB

An incredibly rare Italian due fogli teaser poster for Roger Vadim's 1968 sexy science fiction comedy 'Barbarella', with spectacular psychedelic artwork by Mario De Berardinis. Based...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Magic Books

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Paper, Linen

Walt Disney's Donald Duck. The Ultimate History. Limited Edition book & prints
Walt Disney's Donald Duck. The Ultimate History. Limited Edition book & prints

Walt Disney's Donald Duck. The Ultimate History. Limited Edition book & prints

By Carl Barks, Walt Disney, TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nothing succeeds like success, as the saying goes, but in the case of Donald Duck the opposite is true: the candor with which Donald reveals his weaknesses wins our hearts and stays ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vintage Magic Books

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Aluminum

Vintage USSR Book: 'Nomads' by K. Kripichny - A Rare Gem from 1963, 1J126
Vintage USSR Book: 'Nomads' by K. Kripichny - A Rare Gem from 1963, 1J126

Vintage USSR Book: 'Nomads' by K. Kripichny - A Rare Gem from 1963, 1J126

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Embark on a captivating journey into a world of wanderers and nomads with this remarkable vintage book, showcasing the exceptional work "Nomads" by K. Kripichny, from the USSR. Circa...

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1960s Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

John MILTON. A Defence of the People of England. 1692 - FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH
John MILTON. A Defence of the People of England. 1692 - FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH

John MILTON. A Defence of the People of England. 1692 - FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: MILTON, John. TITLE: A Defence of the People of England, by John Milton: in Answer to Salmasius's Defence of the King. PUBLISHER: n.p., n.p., 1692. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDI...

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1690s British Vintage Magic Books

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Leather

Vintage USSR Book: 'Children's Encyclopedia, Volume 9 - Foreign Countries, 1J78
Vintage USSR Book: 'Children's Encyclopedia, Volume 9 - Foreign Countries, 1J78

Vintage USSR Book: 'Children's Encyclopedia, Volume 9 - Foreign Countries, 1J78

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Embark on a fascinating journey into the realm of knowledge with this captivating vintage book from the USSR titled 'Children's Encyclopedia, Volume 6 - Man.' Published in 1960 by th...

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1960s Vintage Magic Books

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Paper

3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy.
3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy.

3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy.

Located in New York, NY

3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy. Bound in 3/4 white calf with marbled endpapers. Ornate gilt-tooling and red label on the spines. Top edges gilt. Illus...

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Mid-19th Century British Vintage Magic Books

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Leather

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There is a range of vintage magic books for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, paint and fabric, all vintage magic books available were constructed with great care. Vintage magic books have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage magic books made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Arthur Tress, Jean-Michel Folon and Buffie Johnson each produced beautiful vintage magic books that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Magic Books?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $25 on the low end and $170,000 highest priced.