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Thurston, Howard. My Life of Magic. signed by W. Gibson

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LOT OF 16 COLLECTIBLE BOOKS FROM THE ESTATE OF PHOTO: LOT OF 16 COLLECTIBLE BOOKS FROM THE ESTATE OF PHOTO GALLERY OWNER HOWARD DAITZ. INCLUDES MY LIFE OF MAGIC BY HOWARD THURSTON, THE SURREALIST MAGAZINE MINOTAURE ISSUE 12/13, MIRA CALLIGRAPHAIRE MONUME

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Thurston, Howard. Inscribed and Signed Photograph.: Thurston, Howard. Inscribed and Signed Photograph. New York: Strand, 1926. Silver print bust portrait of the illustrious magician, inscribed and signed to the original owner in the lower center margin

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Inscribed and Signed Portrait Photograph. Thurston,: Thurston, Howard. Inscribed and Signed Portrait Photograph. Buffalo, N.Y.: Morrall, ca. 1920s. Sepia-tone bust portrait of the magician, inscribed and signed in the bottom margin: “For Ernest [Marx]

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Photograph Inscribed and Signed by Thurston.: Thurston, Howard. Photograph Inscribed and Signed by Thurston. [Columbus]: Baker Art Gallery, ca. 1930s. Matte-finish silver print bust portrait of the magician, inscribed in the lower left corner: "M

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Althea Gibson Autograph: 10" t x 8" w, signed photograph of Althea Gibson, "To Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Leeds with Best Wishes Althea Gibson". Condtion - fine

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Rare photograph of Howard Thurston in India circa 1906: Photograph is taken in India and Thurston is on camel back alongside wagons loaded for his magic show. Photograph is mounted to hardboard for stabilization measures approx. 16 x 20.5". Subject matter

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JOHN BELUSHI SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH W/ JOHN LANDIS NOTE: Original Photograph of the Late Great John Belushi. Star of Saturday Night Live, Animal House and The Blues Brothers. Inscribed and Autographed by Belushi. Provenance: Includes a hand written note fro

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Framed Print Of Still-life Fruit Photo: Print photograph of still-life fruit. Signed illegibly in bottom right, wood frame. Measures approx 18.5 inches H x 22.5 inches W. Some stains visible on perimeter of print and back of frame. Separati

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Matt Groening Signed 8x10 Photograph w/ Bongo Sketch: Offered here is an 8 x 10-inch photograph of "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening signed by the legendary cartoonist and accompanied by a drawing of Bongo from his comic "Life in Hell." Groening signe

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Signed 8 X 10 Photograph of Jane Thurston: Signed to Devon Smith maker of wands, poetry, and my stories, always magic Jane Thurston Shepard. Minor damage to photo barely evident in the leaves portion of the photograph.

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Whitney Brooks Hansen Woodcut [Still Life, Floral]: Whitney Brooks Hansen (American 20th C) color woodcut. Signed and dated 'W. B. Hansen 83' in pencil lower right. Title and number 'Six buds and a blossom 41/45' in pencil lower left. Measures 7.125-in

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Photograph, Harry Bowers: Harry Bowers (American 20th century) ""Dance of Life #2"" chromogenic color print signed and dated lower right AP edition dedicated ""For Dorothy"" lower center image: 36""h x 28.25""w overall (with f

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Photograph, John Gruen: John Gruen (American, b. 1926), Still Life, 1979, gelatin silver print, signed and dated lower right, overall (with matting): 22"h x 18"w

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Thurston, Howard. My Life of Magic. signed by W. Gibson

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Thurston, Howard. My Life of Magic. Philadelphia: Dorrance & Company, 1929. Green cloth. Portrait frontispiece. 8vo. Rear cloth lightly spotted and several leaves chipped and torn at edges, otherwise good. Inscribed and signed “Best regards to Jim, from the co-author Walter Gibson” on the flyleaf.

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Thurston, Howard. My Life of Magic. signed by W. Gibson

Name: Thurston, Howard. My Life of Magic. signed by W. Gibson
Brand: Gibson
SKU: 30736233
Price: 200 USD
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