Limited Edition “Revelation” by Dai Vernon (published by Mike Caveney)

Description: For auction is this beautiful DELUXE edition of “Revelation” by Dai “The Professor” Vernon (Number 113 of 150). It is from the private collection of Edwin A. Dawes, noted British magician, magic historian, collector and award-winning biochemist. VERNON, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner, 1894 - 1992). “Revelation.” Pasadena: Mike Caveney’s Magic Words, 2008. DELUXE LIMITED EDITION, number 113 of 150, with tipped-in bridge size Five of Spades extracted from a pack owned by Vernon. One-quarter green leather over publisher’s green cloth, front board and spine lettered in copper, with original pictorial dust jacket. In matching green leather slipcase lettered in copper. Profusion of illustrations and photographs. Light bumping to slipcase, else near fine. This is not a reprint of the 1984 edition of Dai Vernon’s “Revelations,” his legendary annotations for “The Expert at the Card Table” by S.W. Erdnase. Instead, this over-size book was triggered by the discovery of more than 160 long-lost photographs of Vernon’s hands that were taken in 1961 specifically to illustrate this manuscript. It is as close as you will ever get to a personal session with the Professor. THE BOOK INCLUDES A facsimile reproduction of the entire, original typed Revelation manuscript. The entire text of “The Expert at the Card Table” with Vernon’s annotations inserted at the appropriate places illustrated with the newly discovered photos of Dai Vernon’s hands. Plus more than 100 pages of added material including Vernon’s explanation (with photos) of Topping the Deck, Walter Scott’s Second Deal and Double Belly Cut, the Ping Pong Shift, The Hop, Allen Kennedy’s legendary Center Deal and more. Pages: 392 – 9″ x 11.5″ – Hardcover – The book is bound in green cloth and stamped with copper foil, and the beautiful dust jacket was designed by Michael Albright. The item pictured is the exact item the high bidder will receive. Please email me if you have any questions. This book will be sent insured.

Price: 550 USD

Location: Corte Madera, California

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