Magic, Twentieth Century, a large collection including 3 signed limited edition copies
comprising:
£475
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 30 September 2020 at 11:00 BST
Description
Price, D. Magic. Pictorial History. 1985, dw;
Houdini, Harry. Miracle Mongers and their Methods. 1929;
Houdini, Harry. Houdini’s Paper Magic. 1922, ex Magic Circle Library copy, cloth;
Kalush & Sloman. The Secret Life of Houdini. 2006, 2 vol., slipcase, no. 65/1000 copies, signed;
Toole-Stott, R. Circus & Applied Arts Bibliography. 1971, 90/1000 copies, signed, vol. 4 & 5;
Hillgert. Houdini comes to America. 1996, 1/300 copies, signed;
Brandreth, G. The Magic of Houdini. 1978, dw;
Cartridge, R. Houdini’s Texas Tours. 2002, dw;
Trikosko, M. Trouping with Dante. 2006, dw;
The Magic Circular, for 1947-53, 1964-66, 1969, 1976, cloth;
Bayer, C. The Great Wizard of the North. 1990, dw;
Warlock, P. Pentagram. 1950, vol. 5, cloth;
Shevlin, C. Historian’s Guide to Conjuring. 1981;
Ayling, Will. The Art of Illusion, [n.d.], dw;
Dawes, E. The Great Illusionists. 1979, dw;
Burlinghame, H. Magician’s Handbook. 1942, cloth;
Meyer, D. Memoirs of a Book Snake. 2002, dw;
Gibson, W. Houdini on Magic. 1953, cloth;
Beedham, A. Randini. 2009, wrappers;
Greshan, W.L. Houdini, 1959, dw;
Kellock, H. Houdini. 1928, cloth;
Bamberg, D. Illusion Show. 1988, dw;
Haining, P. M.R. James. 1979, dw;
Rooklyn, M. Spherical Sorcery. 1973, dw, a signed copy;
Alfredson, J. Newmann. The Pioneer Mentalist, number 153/250 copies;
Ewing, T. Two Hartes that Beat as One. Number 78/250 copies, wrappers;
Jay, R. Extraordinary Exhibitions 2005, dw., signed copy;
Schwartz, P. Magical Woodcrafts. 2001, wrappers, inscribed copy;
Waters, T.A. Mind Myth and Magick. 1993, dw;
Wood, R. Victorian Delights. 1967, dw;
Magicol. Numbers 6-59, in one blue box, wrappers;
The Looking Glass. 4 issues, 1996-98, wrappers;
Read, R.W. The Calostro Mind Reading Act. [c.1930], original typescript, rebound;
Charvet, D. Jarrow the Humourist Trickster. 2013, inscribed to Trevor Dawson;
Magicol, nos. 60-69, 90-99, 100-109, 130-139, 150-159, 160-169, 170-177, in 7 volumes;
Kauffman, R. The Collector’s Almanac. 1992;
Rapaport, B.K. Houdini, Art and Magic. 2012;
Andrews, A. Nyle’s Cavalcade of Mystery. 1983, wrappers;
Rauscher, W. The Wand in Story and Symbol. 1978, wrappers;
Norrington, G. Who’s Who in Story and Symbol. 1978;
Saint-Enre. Magic in the Desert. 1978-2002, dw;
Richman, M. The Magic House of Babcock. 2003, dw;
Loomis, B. The Quest for the Ultimate Secret. 1993, wrappers;
The Magic Circle Centenary Celebrations. 20-23 July 2005, wrappers;
Hagy, J. Magic for Free 1887-1945, 1995, wrappers;
Brinson, C. The Great Lafayette 1871-1911, wrappers;
Riccard, R. A Short Account of Automata Histories. 2004, wrappers;
Evans, C. Has this ever happened to you ?, 2009, wrappers;
Cannick, M. Clayton Rawson: Magic & Mystery. 1999, wrappers;
Gordon, P. Victor Farelli. Magical Memoir. 2006, 8/150 copies, wrappers, signed;
Field, R. Linking Britain. 2011, wrappers;
Goldston, W. Annual of Magic. 1915-16, photocopy;
Clark, H.M. The World’s Greatest Magicians. 1976, dw;
Honri, P. Working the Halls. [n.d.]., wrappers;
Kellar. Kellar’s Wonder Book. 1999, wrappers;
Fulves, K. Epilogue. 1993, boards;
Blackstone, G. The Blackstone Legend, wrappers, a signed copy;
Taylor, T. Spotlight on 1010 Greatest Magical Acts. 1964, wrappers;
Davenport’s Book Catalogue. 1982, wrappers;
Fajuri, G. Child Prestidigitators. 2001, wrappers;
Furst, Arnold. Great Magic Shows. 1968, copy no. 262, signed copy; all original cloth or boards, unless noted
Footnote
Provenance: From the collection of the Late Trevor Dawson