Celebrations of Curious Characters cracks open the personal vaults of Ricky Jay?raconteur, historian, and one of the world’s great sleight-of-hand artists?exposing a wonderful world of amusing and arcane knowledge. Adapted from his popular radio series ?Jay’s Journal of the Air,” Celebrations of Curious Characters features one-page anecdotes of mind-bending performers (limbless jugglers, banjo-picking birds, Anglo-Texan saxophone-playing siamese twins) paired with engravings, mezzotints, and broadsheets from the author’s remarkable collection. You’ll find engaging vignettes on a daunting variety of topics: musical prodigies, cannon-ball catchers, conmen, card cheats, and performing politicians. Plus, a man who made a model of Lincoln Cathedral out of 1,000,800 bottle corks; a woman continuously pregnant for six-and-a-half years; a theatrical strong man who became the world’s leading Egyptologist; and a healthy number of digressions on time, money, and the argot of thieves.
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Acknowledged as one of the world’s great sleight-of-hand artists, Ricky Jay has received accolades as a performer, actor, and author. His heralded one-man shows Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants; Ricky Jay: On the Stem; and Ricky Jay: A Rogue’s Gallery were all directed by David Mamet. As an actor Mr. Jay has been seen in many films, including House of Games, Things Change, Heist, Red Belt, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Last Days, The Prestige, The Great Buck Howard, and Tomorrow Never Dies. He appeared regularly in the television series Deadwood, The Unit, and Flash Forward and has written and hosted his own specials for CBS, HBO, A&E, and the BBC. His consulting company, Deceptive Practices (with partner Michael Weber), has supplied ?Arcane Knowledge on a Need to Know Basis” for theater, television, and more than a score of films, including Forrest Gump, The Illusionist, and Oceans 13. He is the former curator of the Mulholland Library of Conjuring and the Allied Arts and has defined the terms of his profession for the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Cambridge Guide to American Theater. More information is available at rickyjay.com.
Acknowledged as one of the world’s great sleight-of-hand artists, Ricky Jay has received accolades as a performer, actor, and author. His heralded one-man shows Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants; Ricky Jay: On the Stem; and Ricky Jay: A Rogue’s Gallery were all directed by David Mamet. As an actor Mr. Jay has been seen in many films, including House of Games, Things Change, Heist, Red Belt, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Last Days, The Prestige, The Great Buck Howard, and Tomorrow Never Dies. He appeared regularly in the television series Deadwood, The Unit, and Flash Forward and has written and hosted his own specials for CBS, HBO, A&E, and the BBC. His consulting company, Deceptive Practices (with partner Michael Weber), has supplied Arcane Knowledge on a Need to Know Basis” for theater, television, and more than a score of films, including Forrest Gump, The Illusionist, and Oceans 13. He is the former curator of the Mulholland Library of Conjuring and the Allied Arts and has defined the terms of his profession for the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Cambridge Guide to American Theater. More information is available at rickyjay.com.
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: Very Good. McSweeneys Books; San Francisco, 2011. Hardcover. A Very Good, illustrated boards, binding sturdy and intact, slightly bumped top and bottom rear board corner, mild spine lean, trace handling/scuffing to boards, mild crimping to spine edges, without Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. Large 8vo[octavo or approx. 9.25 x 9.75 inches]. 111pp., captions, index, acknowledgements, about the author, color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Nº de ref. del artículo: SKU1046657
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Librería: marvin granlund, Emeryville, CA, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book has no dust jacket. Pages of book are in Near Fine+ condition. Top and bottom ends of book cover have slight indentations; otherwise, cover in Near Fine condition. Book features one-page anecdotes of mind-bending performers on a variety of topics, exposing a wonderful world of amusing and arcane knowledge of the author. Additional pictures available upon request. Nº de ref. del artículo: ABE-1715962925733
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Librería: Time Tested Books, Sacramento, CA, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Remarks Used Books, Pittsfield, MA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Bright, clean & tight copy, unread, in AS NEW condition, issued w/o dust jacket. "Never, I repeat, never in the annals of entertainment has one man devoted himself more dutifully, studied more scrupulously, and documented so diligently these bizarre and astonishing feats of physical and mental derring-do than the man they call 'America's Scholar of the Unusual'---magician, author, bon vivant, raconteur, prestidigitator extraordinaire, and a personal friend to whom I no longer owe a favor---Ricky Jay."---Steve Martin. Pristine, quite presentable & collectible. Nº de ref. del artículo: RUB493
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Hardcover. Condición: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4276036
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