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JAY, Ricky (1946-2018). Cards as Weapons. New York: Darien House, 1977. 4to. Illustrated throughout. [96] pp. Publisher’s full brown cloth, front board and spine stamped in black, publisher’s unclipped (“$9.95”) dust jacket (bookseller’s ticket on fp.; light toning, rubbing to jacket). Fine. FIRST EDITION OF JAY’S FIRST BOOK, INSCRIBED BY JAY ON THE TITLE-PAGE: “For Richard hoping his passion for unusual characters & entertainers is stimulated by this book Ricky Jay February 1987”. Laid-in is Jay’s printed “With the compliments of Ricky Jay” slip. The bookseller’s ticket is for Richard Cady; it is possible that he is the original recipient of this copy from Jay.