Trost Collection.

Stewart James In Print, The First Fifty Years, Created by Stewart James, 1989, cloth bound, foil stamping, 991 pages, illustrated. This features more than 400 tricks and routines Mr. James published or marketed over a 50 year span 1926-1975. You will learn much about the history of magic during this century, the evolution of original mysteries with Mr. James' own unique techniques. Light foxing to page edges, dust jacket taped in place, repair to first signature. Condition very good.

The James File Volume One & Two Stewart James Compiled and written by Allan Slaight. Volume One, 2000 1st edition, cloth bound, foil stamping, pages 993 - 1752, illustrated. Condition very fine.

Volume Two, 2000 1st edition, cloth bound, foil stamping, pages 1753 - 2590, illustrated. Within these 2 volumes are 556 tricks described with routines conceived by Stewart James. This presents Stewart James concerning his unusual life and delves into one of the most innovative minds in the history of magic. Condition very fine.

Index Stewart James In Print & The James File Compiled by William Goodwin, 2000 1st edition, cloth bound, foil stamping, 122 pages. This separate volume constitutes the index for both Stewart James In Print and The James File. The index is arranged in three sections: Trick Index - List effects that are explained in the three volumes as well as those Stewart James creations that are mentioned or discussed without an accompanying method. Name Index - Mentions names of individuals inside and outside of magic. General Index - Contains references not listed in either the name or trick indices. This index runs into some 15,000 entries and provides a remarkable journey through the concepts, the mind and the life of Stewart James. Stewart James was meticulous in cataloging the work of other magic inventors. Condition very fine.