Magic, Twentieth Century, a large collection, 3 signed
comprising:
£525
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 30 September 2020 at 11:00 BST
Description
Wels, B. The Great Illusion of Magic. New York, 1977;
Woods, R. Victorian Delights. 1967, wrappers;
Antimony. Nos 1-4 bound in one, 2005, cloth;
Taylor, T. Spotlight on 101 Great Magic Acts. 1964, wrappers;
Jay, R. Extraordinary Exhibitions. 2005, dw;
Bailly, C. Automata, the Golden Age. 1987, dw;
Steele, J. Theatre Builders. 1997, dw;
Sorcano. The Mechanical Dolls of Monte Carlo, 1985, dw;
100 Years of Magic Posters, 1976;
David, N. The Circus 1870’s – 1950’s, Taschen, slipcase.;
Jeffreys, M. The Enlightened Magicians. 1990;
Wood, R. Entertainments 1800-1900, 1971, wrappers;
Daniel, N. Magic 1400-1950’s. Taschen, 2008
Caveney, M. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum. 2016, vol. 1, no. 48/50 de luxe limited edition, signed, slipcase;
Taylor, G. The Evolution of Faust the Magician. No. 9/250 copies, signed;
Houston, W. The Notebook. 80 Conjuring Tricks. 2009, dw, signed copy;
Hugard’s Magic Monthly, volumes 1-8, bound in 5, cloth, 1945-52;
Harry Stanley. The Best in Magic from the Gen Magazine;
Phoenix. Nos. 251-300 in 1 volumes, 1953;
Speaight, G. Collecting Theatre Memorabilia. 1988, dw;
Cole’s Fun Doctor, [c.1890]; Antimony, nos. 5-9 and 11-14, wrappers;
Idigoras, Angel. The Adventures of 51 Magicians and a Fakir. 2005;
The British Boys Annual. 1910; Macqueen-Pope. Gaiety. 1949;
Fernandes, S. Teenage Conjuring Periodicals of the Twentieth Century, 1998, wrappers;
Nielson. The Magic Castle Halls of Fame. 1988, wrappers;
The Strand Magazine, volumes 11, 13 and 41, 1896, 1897, 1911;
Peeor, C. The Magician on the American Stage 1752-1874. 1977;
Tapert, A. Siegfried and Roy. 1992, dw;
Fischer, O. Illustrated Magic. 1946;
Shimed, T. Walter B Gibson and the Shadow. 1977, wrappers;
Evans, S. The Biography of the World Famous Illusionist Chang. 2006, wrappers;
Overflinger, W. The Magical Catalogue. 1977, wrappers;
Fisher, J. Funny Way to be a Hero. 1973, wrappers;
Shevlin, C. The Historian’s Guide to Conjuring (Redux), 2004, wrappers;
Time Life. The Gamblers. 1978;
all original cloth or boards unless noted
Edward’s Monthly, devoted to Magic. 1901, vol. 1, complete, bound in one volume;
Warlock, P. Walter Jeans Illusioneer. 1986, number 526/1000 copies;
Marlo, Ed. Box containing c. 20 magic pamphlets by Ed Marlo;
Small box of Magic Cauldron catalogues & other items issued by W. Kuethe;
Small box of c. 10 Yankee Gathering publications;
The Yankee Magic Collector, no. 10-11, signed, 2002, cloth;
Warlock’s Pentagram, vol. 11 and 12 bound in one volume, 1956-58, cloth;
The Picture Magazine. 1894, volume 3;
Conjuror’s Magazine. 1946, volume 2, cloth;
Magicol, numbers 50-59, 80-89, 110-129 bound in 4 volumes.;
The Wizard. Volumes 1-3, 1905-08, bound in 1 volume;
Taylor, Granville. File of correspondence to/from Taylor relating to the Kalanag Shows, 1960’s;
and a small quantity of pamphlets and ephemera including Hamley's Magic Catalogues.
Footnote
Provenance: From the collection of the Late Trevor Dawson