Hi guys,
Does anybody know what a 1st edition of the 1902 'The Expert at the Card Table' is worth? As I have just unearthed a copy for my magic library.
Thanks.

Are you sure it's a first edition? It would be very unusual for someone to just run across one of these without knowing what it is worth.

At any rate a true first edition is worth a goodly amount to a collector. Probably $3000-$5000 depending on the condition of the book. Perhaps even more.

Thanks for the reply Splice.
Yes its a definite 1st Edition with the green cover dated 1902 in very good condition.
Thanks again.

Not worth much. the dvd is better and cheaper. if you really want to read just get the ebook.
most of the stuff is on youtube anyway which is a great way to see erdnase stuff done properly.

Lol?

Thanks magicfish,
Not a collector then? But thanks for the useful info!

Are you sure it is not the 2002 facsimile anniversary edition?


Brian

There are no 1902 first edition in very good condition.

They are all touched by age. Post some photos and it should be very clear very quickly.

J

I have a sneaking suspicion that this is just a facsimile edition.

I wouldn't question someone who's looking for a true 1st edition because I assume they have what's needed to evaluate offers appropriately, but if deanbarlow doesn't know how much it's worth, he may also not know how to tell if it's a true first edition or not.

I'd like to see pictures as well.

Pictures please...

I would wager that this is the Michael Canick Booksellers 2002 edition.


Brian

The facsimile edition is clearly identified as “Facsimile” on the copyright page. (If the publisher had not made such a notation somewhere in the book it would not have been a facsimile but rather a counterfeit and printing it would have constituted a crime.)

Sincerely,
Darwin Ortiz

Splice,
I am not stupid, I know what a first edition looks like and it is not the facsimile edition - photos to follow

Wrong.

I've personally seen a first edition that for a split second I actually thought was a facsimile edition. It looked that good.

As for price, I know of 3 first editions that have sold for far less than $3000 in the past several years. I bought one for $1400.00 and gave it as a wedding gift to a friend, another was purchased for less than $1000.00 and the third was purchased for $100.00. Granted, the $100.00 one was an anomaly, but remember, these prices are all in the last 5 years or so. The $1000.00 one was sold by a well-known magic book dealer and the book was in very nice condition! They come up fairly often if you know where/how to look.

Jason

Jason,

It never arrived. And now we’re divorced. (Coincidence?) But we might get back together again if you send me another one.

Darwin

Just in case you don't know Dean, an authentic first edition cover should look exactly like this.

Oh how I'd like to get my hands on that beauty of a tome.

What!!!


Brian


ETA: If you really want one, here ya go...only $8.95!!!

What!! I better snatch those up quick!

Jason did the bride enjoy the wedding gift?

Certainly not a first edition, but then you were kidding - - - - -weren't you?