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Darkart New user Glasgow 98 Posts |
Sitting as I do scanning Ebay last week I was lucky enough to see a very old David De-val book appear. As I have started to collect his books etc this was indeed a one off I think. I emailed the ebayer after the sale who told me he found it in a charity shop of all places so you can imagine the surprise at that. Published in 1981 by the Supreme Magic co. Never new this existed. Any one know if its rare?
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Ian McColl Inner circle 1493 Posts |
Hi, Everyone who was into escapes at that time will have a copy. I think David was one of the first and few to put technically parts of the art into print.
A good fine for sure. Ian
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Roslyn Inner circle UK 3405 Posts |
Nice find.
I don't think it's hugely rare. Although its long out of print. As Ian said, anyone who was around back then will probably have a copy. I don't own one myself, but I do have a couple of lock picking booklets he wrote.
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Kondini Inner circle 3609 Posts |
Find a copy of the Littler manuscript on challenge escapes then you will be in the money.
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Roslyn Inner circle UK 3405 Posts |
I'm gutted. Wish I had that kind of cash available
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Kevin Connolly Inner circle New Jersey 1329 Posts |
If you want to add another book to your collection, you may want to check this book from 1913.
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