Okito on Magic. Reminiscences and selected Tricks

Chicago: Edward D. Drane and Company, 1952.

First Edition. Publisher's crimson cloth with gilt lettering blocked on spine and circular device to upper board. 8vo. pp [vi], 3-216. With the rather battered dust-jacket which has been strengthened in places by tape, but is at least complete. An VG copy. Okito is the stage name of Theodore Bamberg, of the famous Bamberg dynasty, whose father was Court Magician to William III of Holland. The book is divided into two parts; the first contains Okito's advice of the theory and practice of magic, memories of great magicians of the past, and anecdotes from his magical career. Part two discusses various tricks including classics like 'an egg and a canary', 'the inexhaustible bowl', 'a penetrative coin', and 'The Okito coin box'.