Jay, Ricky. — Cards As Weapons (INSCRIBED + ephemera)

New York, NY, U.S.A. Darien House,, 1977. 1st. Paperback. 0882010166. Signed by Author(s). First printing. 94 pp. photos, ills. oversize (4to) softcover. Fine copy with slightest trace of wear to covers. No owner's marks, no tears, no soiling. A superb copy of the uncommon first printing of the softcover edition, seldom found signed. INSCRIBED by Mr. Jay "For John, Mystically Thine Ricky Jay 25 May 1989". Includes 3 ephemera items related to his 1999 show "Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants": two news clippings with reviews and promotional material sent to ticket holders for the show. A much above-average copy of this fragile book, especially interesting with the ephemera. Fine.