Playing Cards Autographed by Magicians A Collectors's Guide (Signed) - Michael E. Johnson
Playing Cards Autographed by Magicians A Collectors's Guide (Signed) - Michael E. Johnson
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Used, Paperback, 81 Pages, Signed by Author ( Bonus Playing Card signed by Author)
This book provides an amusing and irreverent look at the specialized hobby of collecting magician's autographs on playing cards. Profusely illustrated, more than 150 famous contemporary magicians are featured, with 192 examples of their signatures on playing cards and more. The book also discusses prices, fakes, who's who in magic, website links, types of playing cards, eBay sales, and personal anecdotes. There are special sections on David Copperfield, Criss Angel, David Blaine, Penn and Teller, Siegfried and Roy, Ricky Jay, Tom Mullica, Richard Turner, Milt Larsen, Max Maven, Lance Burton, Jeff McBride, Amazing Johnathan and Bob Elliott. Find out how to identify a Houdini secretarial fake autograph. Learn about the origins of one of the biggest eBay sales ever of signed magician playing cards. Discover the growing world of collectible playing card decks. The book includes a detailed index covering 414 subjects, along with more than 100 website links to learn more about the individual magicians. There is also a section on where to find magicians, so you can see them in-person, or write to them for autographs.
Condition:Book overall is in excellent condition except the previous owner, wrote & glued nameplate, photo inside the cover, as well as taped something on the front. See Photos







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