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Seller Image CARDS AS WEAPONS Jay, Ricky Published by Darien House, New York (1977) ISBN 10: 0882010174ISBN 13: 9780882010175 Used Hardcover First Edition Quantity Available: 1 From: Type Punch Matrix (Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.) Seller Rating: Add to Basket Used Hardcover US$ 750.00 Convert currency Shipping: US$ 5.00 Within U.S.A. Destination, rates & speeds About this Item: Darien House, New York, 1977. First edition. Uncommon hardcover first printing of actor, writer, and legendary sleight-of-hand artist Ricky Jay's first book. It is difficult to explain this book to the uninitiated. Will you learn to throw cards long distances? Perhaps with sufficient speed and strength to puncture the the thick, pachydermatic rind of a watermelon? Yes. Yes you will. But by naked women demonstrating proper form (of the Alexander Hermann method, to be precise). Will you learn to defend yourself with a deck of playing cards? Yes, but none of the techniques will actually work (check out MYTHBUSTERS S2 E12 for a thorough debunking, with an assist from Jay himself). CARDS AS WEAPONS is by turns earnest (Jay held several world records in card throwing at the time), parodic, hilarious, brilliant, and utterly original - like the author himself. A well above average example of a book typically found with significant condition issues. 10" x 7" Original full yellow cloth with black titles. In original unclipped ($9.95) jacket. Illustrated throughout with numerous black-and-white photos. 94, [2] pages. Small stain to verso of jacket at bottom edge, not visible from front and not effecting book - unobtrusive. Small closed tear to top of spine. Else bright and sharp. Near fine in a very good jacket. Seller Inventory # 39658 More information about this seller | Contact this seller 25.