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Get a PDF copy of the original lecture notes by your favorite author/magician.

View the list of available magic lecture notes by clicking HERE.

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NEW BOOK

The Perfect Halloween Hint Book
A dive deep into an entrancing mix of age-old Halloween traditions
blended perfectly with modern-day tricks and treats

Unravel the secrets of an enchanting Halloween with the ultimate guide crafted by the master of mystical celebrations, Micky Hades.

Whether you’re a seasoned Halloween aficionado or a curious newcomer, this book promises to elevate your October 31st to ethereal heights.

Dive Deep into Haunting Histories: Journey through time, discovering Halloween's rich, shadowy past.

Unearth the tales and traditions that have shaped this beloved holiday and integrate them into your own celebration. Master the Art of Costume Creation: Step-by-step DIY costume and makeup techniques ensure you're not just another ghost in the crowd. From classic witches and warlocks to modern spins, captivate onlookers with your unique flair. Concoct Eerie Elixirs: Spellbinding drink recipes, both spirited and non-alcoholic, are waiting to be stirred and sipped. Bewitch your guests' taste buds with concoctions that'll be talked about long after the witching hour has passed. Host Like a Haunt-preneur: From spine-chilling party games to decor hacks that transform your space into a Halloween haven, this guide ensures your gathering is a monstrous hit.

Why Choose This Book? Crafted with precision, passion, and a touch of paranormal prowess, Micky Hades has distilled decades of Halloween expertise into one comprehensive guide. The result? A book that's not just informative, but also a spellbinding read in its own right. Don't let another Halloween fade into the fog of missed opportunities. Unlock the power of The Perfect Halloween Hint Book and craft a celebration that's both hauntingly beautiful and devilishly fun.

ONLY 5.95

Available from amazon.com.  CLICK HERE

(WHOLESALE ORDERS WELCOME)

 
AT LAST
 
You can actually READ Al Munroe’s
 
MAGICAL MISCELLANY
 
An innovative magic journal that has eluded
magicians and collectors all these years.
 

No faded pages - No vanishing inks - No late corrections - No confusing layouts - No illegible text - No fading illustrations - No loss of information in this futuristic magic journal published by Alfred Foster Munroe between 1943 and 1949. The intent of the publisher was to give the magic community a subscription-free journal, asking only for a donation to cover the cost of the postage which was 4½ cents per copy at that time.

You get the original 60 issues plus the additional memorial issue published by Robert Lund. 61 issues totaling 614 pages full of historic snippets about T. Nelson Downs, Howard Thurston, Harry Houdini, John C. Green. You will enjoy the life stories about MAGICIANS OF THE PAST and the first Dante, along with many other reports of magic performers who straggled through the period of World War II to bring the art of magic to the fore.

BUY THE PRINTED EDITION FROM AMAZON.COM
ONLY $60.00 US  CLICK HERE (new tab)

 NOTE: Special Introductory offer - PDF

 Yes, the complete 61 issues of the exclusive MAGICAL MISCELLANY published by Al Munroe in the 1940’s. The PDF file will go out upon payment through PayPal. Just send $40.00 US to my PayPal account (mickyhades@shaw.ca) and prepare for a surprise.

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MAGIC LIBRARY FOR SALE

WELL STOCKED MAGIC LIBRARY OF 11,941 TITLES WITH CLASSICS SUCH AS

HARRY HOUDINI, WILL GOLDSTON, PROFESSOR HOFFMAN, ROBERT ALBO

AND MANY OTHERS - SOME RARE - SOME SIGNED - SOME ONE OF A KIND.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A COMPLETE LIBRARY THEN YOU ARE URGED TO

GET A PRINT-OUT OF THE COMPLETE LIBRARY FOR $75.00 (APPROXIMATELY 657 PRINTED

PAGES) SHOWING AUTHORS, PUBLISHERS, SIZES, BINDINGS, ORIGINAL PRICES AND

OTHER DETAILS. WITH STACKING SHELVES (OPTIONAL). PRINTOUT

PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH SERIOUS INTENT.

mickyhades@shaw.ca

 

INSTRUCTION SHEETS

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Instruction sheets for more than 7,000 items, complete with original illustrations, sought after by magicians, scholars and historians. Here are a few of the many requirements that you may have:

1. If you bought a trick at an auction but didn't get the instructions -

2. You don't remember the working of your old or favorite trick -

3 You just heard about a trick or routine and want to see if it's right for you -

4. You may be putting together a new act and want to see what fits -

5. You may be working on an article and need more information -

6. Or you may be just curious and want to learn more about the magic art.

PRICE IS ONLY $2.00 PER PAGE (e-mailed to you as PDF attachments to save you postage. Minimum charge $2.00)

Select the instructions by name and note the number of pages in each title then paste them in your e-mail and send it in for verification.

TO SEE THE WHOLE LIST CLICK ON:INSTRUCTION SHEETS

 

TRADE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS

IF YOU HAVE ANY INSTRUCTION SHEETS THAT DO NOT APPEAR ON MY LIST YOU CAN TRADE THEM FOR OTHER INSTRUCTIONS THAT YOU NEED ON A 3-FOR-1 BASIS. SIMPLY LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE OR NEED BY EMAILING ME. MY SHEETS WIL BE SENT TO YOU YOU AS P.D.F. ATTACHMENTS. CHECK IT OUT NOW - YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID. INQUIRIES ARE WELCOME.

CHAOS (The REAL underground magic magazine) LOOK AT CHAOS IF YOU DARE.

*FOR FULL DETAILS ON ORDERING SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS WEB PAGE.

 

Self Development Books and Manuscripts

$10.00 each or 6 for $50.00)

TITLES IN STOCK - MORE BEING ADDED

1-In Search of Invisibility || 2-Choice Effects || 3 -Chapeaugraphy || 4 - A Taste of Money || 5- Balloon As A Motivation Force || 6 - Troublewit ||- 7-Annemann's Exclusive Manuscript ||8 - The Dope Sheet Reprint || 9 - Tenkai's Manipulative Card Routine || 10- Let's Make Magic || 11 - Magical Goofs and Anecdotes || 12- Old Tricks Made New || 13- Cardiac Stimulation || 14 - The Dayton Razor Blade Mystery || 15- Card-iac Arrest || 16- Card Mad-gic || 17 - Early Magic in Seattle (More to come)

 

 

*ALBO CLASSICS OF MAGIC BOOKS - The last of the Albo classics: 1 copy of THE ULTIMATE THAYER, 1 copy of MORE CLASSICS OF MAGIC and 1 copy of FURTHER CLASSICS OF MAGIC - the last of Robert J.Albo's exciting historical works!
*AUDIO TAPE CASSETTES - Various tapes - Hear the lectures and voices of famous personalities.
*CARDS (Some Slightly Used) - State your needs. A vast selection for the card worker. You may discard some decks or cards (Chosen Card on the Ceiling, Card Sword, Six Card Repeat, etc). Check it out, we may just have it. Satisfaction guaranteed!
*CARDS - NEW STOCK AT LOW PRICES - All cards listed here are remaindered stock and brand new. Further supplies unavailable. WHAT DO YOU NEED ?
*COLLECTOR'S ITEMS - A variety of different items that may be of interest to collectors: Discoverie of Witchcraft (1930) #998 - Ray Gamble's PCAM Trophy - Ray Gamble's Presidential Plaque
* HARRY ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPH - A rare framed photograph of the judge himself
*ILLUSION PLANS - For the builder. Complete with drawings, sizes and building details
*MAGIC BOOKS - Soft and Hard-bound books. Large variety to choose from. (See navigation bar below and search for the book title or author that you want to see.)
*MAGIC CATALOGS - Old and New magic catalogs. If you collect 'em then you should look here. We started with a big collection - about half of them are gone.
* MAGIC MAGAZINES - NO LONGER AVAIALBE HERE.
*MEMORABILIA - Selection of programs, advertisements, promos, letter and other magical items

 

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Other ABRAXAS BOOKS:

    - John C. Green: The Magician That Inspired Me by Micky Hades - (PDF) - 40.00

    - The Ballon as a Motivation Force - John Pomeroy - (PDF) - 16.00

    - A Taste of Money by Gene Shelley - (PDF) - 20.00

    - The History of the Calgary Magic Circle - (PDF) - 20.00

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* NEW BOOKS by Abraxas (Click for details.)

CARDISTE - $32.50

CHAOS - $291.00 plus postage

CHOICE EFFECTS $20.00

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ESCAPES $43.50

FRED CULPITT BIOGRAPHY $18.50

MAGNIFICENT 7 of the TALON $20.00

ONE-HANDED CARD CUTS and FLOURISHES $45.00

*PACKET and POCKET TRICKS - TRICKS WITH VARIOUS PACKETS OF CARDS
*SILKS - Need silks? Check out the supply of used but intact variety of silks offered for magicians
*UNIQUE ITEMS - One-of-a-kind magic items that are not to be found elsewhere. Check it out. (SUPER GIANT CARDS) (HARRY ANDERSON PHOTO) (Magic/Hypnotism Mats) (Hunting Almanac) (Post Card Collection) (What's on Your Mind?) (Fade-away Doves cage)
*VIDEO TAPES - Tape cartridges of magic acts collected for home study. Well known names.

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NEW - USED - COLLECTIBLE BOOKS

Nearly 2000 books (duplicates from Micky's personal collection) are available & listed here in 2 sections HARD BOUND and SOFT BOUND by TITLE or AUTHOR in alphabetical order.

Follow the navigation bar below to find what you're looking for...All books are in stock and ready to be shipped!

 

HARD BOUND BOOKS BY TITLE

.......A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I - J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S - T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z
SOFT BOUND BOOKS BY TITLE A-B - C - D-E - F-G - H-I-J-K-L - M - N-O-P - Q-R-S - T-U-V - W-X-Y-Z
Approx. 200 titles per page.

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~ IMPORTANT ~

 

There is no need to email to ask if a book is available.

If it's on the list ... it's available, in stock and ready to ship!

(The only exception is if the book is "On Hold" waiting for payment)*

HOW TO PLACE YOUR ORDER

 

To place an order please send me an email.

Include the ID or No., Description of Item, and Price (shown in US Dollars).

The easiest way to do this is:

 

1)   With your mouse - highlight the Entire Row which contains the item that you want to order and then <Edit> - <Copy> in your browser.
2)   Click on the Order at the bottom. This will open up an email to mickyhades@shaw.ca
3)   <Edit> - <Paste> in the body portion of the email.
4)   Minimize the email to continue looking through the lists.
5)   Follow steps 1, 3 & 4 to add items to your order.
6)   Please include your mailing address in the body of the email so I can calculate the postage. (Postage varies between different States and Countries)
7)   When you are finished - send the email.
     
    I will email you back to let you know what the total cost will be including postage and insurance.
    The purchaser is responsible for postage and insurance.

*A title is only removed from the list when it is sold out and no longer available. Some titles there are more than one copy ... of some are one copy only.

Once an item is sold out it is gone and there is no re-stocking.

When you find the book(s) you want to order, follow the link at the bottom of the page for instructions on

"How To Order".

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~ International Money Order, Bank Draft or Bank check ~ (Payable to Micky Hades) are accepted for payment. ~

Payment may also be made through Western Union,

Micky Hades, 205 - 28 Avenue N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 2B2, Canada. Phone 1-403-276-8405

* When paying through PayPal, please direct all payment to my PayPal account which is my email address:
mickyhades@shaw.ca