This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2023
[ROTH, David (1952-2021)]. KAUFMAN, Richard (b. 1958). David Roth’s Expert Coin Magic. [New York:] Richard Kaufman and Alan Greenberg, [1985]. FIRST EDITION. 4to. Illustrated. [371] pp. Publisher’s full black cloth, front board and spine lettered in metallic red (upper corner of front board a bit bumped), in publisher’s black cloth slipcase lettered in metallic red (one corner of slipcase with some minor wear). Fine. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY DAVID ROTH TO HIS MENTOR SOL STONE ON THE HALF-TITLE: “4/15/85 To Sol- Thanks for all your support all these years. I couldn’t have done it without you. Thanks for everything. David Roth. Additionally inscribed by Kaufman to Stone on the same page: “4/17/85 To my dear Friend and Teacher, Sol Stone, with much love For your Help and guidance over the years… Rich Kaufman”. An excellent copy with a wonderful association. Sol Stone (1922-2021) was a clinical psychologist and an inventive and well-regarded close-up magician who specialized in coin magic, who learned the art from his uncle, vaudeville strongman and comedy magician Emil Jarrow. David Roth was one of his proteges. Sold with a copy of The Magic of Sol Stone from Harry Lorayne’s Apocalypse (1993).