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Robert-Houdin. The Sharper Detected and Exposed.

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Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene. Four Pulp Books on: Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene. Four Pulp Books on Card-Sharping. Including The Sharper: Detected and Exposed (London: Chapman and Hall, 1863; significant foxing and chipping on spine), The Tricks of the

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Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene. Card-Sharpers: Their Tricks: Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene. Card-Sharpers: Their Tricks Exposed, or The Art of Always Winning. Chicago: Frederick J. Drake, 1902. Trans. William J. Jilliar. Publisher’s red pictorial cloth. Illustra

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[Cheating and Expos] Group of 12 Vintage Booklets on: [Cheating and Expos] Group of 12 Vintage Booklets on Card Sharping and Cheating. Including Card Sharpers: Their Tricks Exposed (1902) by Robert-Houdin (trans. Hilliar); How It's Done Cards and Coins (

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Cretaceous Heteromorph Ammonite Fully Exposed: Morocco, Mid-Cretaceous period, 112-99.6 million years ago. This RARE ammonite is of a type that is much more scarce than typical solid coil ammonites. This type here is called a heteromorph and it fe

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Conjuring.- Houdini (Harry) The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin, first edition, presentation copy signed: Conjuring.- Houdini (Harry) The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin, first edition, presentation copy signed twice by the author, numerous illustrations, hinges weak and index/list of illustrations detached at

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Houdini, Harry. The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New: Houdini, Harry. The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New York: The Printers Publishing Co., 1908. First edition. Brown pictorial cloth. Profusion of illustrations. With index tipped in at rear. 8vo. Front

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RARE--- SCOTTISH BOX iron with exposed latching: RARE--- SCOTTISH BOX iron with exposed latching mechanism , very bulbous handle, with slug, Dimensions: 5 ¾”

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ZIPPO 1934 EXPOSED HINGE DIAGONAL DESIGN LIGHTER: Nice original 1934 Zippo lighter. Has light wear. Extremely rare lighter to find in any condition. Very Good

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Houdini, Harry. The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. [New: Houdini, Harry. The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. [New York], 1908. Pictorial advertising poster heralding the publishing of Houdini’s book of the same name. Handsome offset photo of Houdini with the

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Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene. Tricheries Dec Grecs.: Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene. Tricheries Dec Grecs. Paris: J. Hetzel, 1863. Publisher's decorative printed wraps. Illustrated title page, other figures and drawings. 8vo. Front wrapper detached, spine d

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Salutations to Robert-Houdin - Sam. H. Sharpe: 1983. Publisher Micky Hades Enterprises. This was Sharpe’s orginal material reprinted with permission from the Linking Ring which ran for six years as a serial in the magazine. Hardcover with gold s

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Ralph Rucci Pieced Sable Coat with a Smoothed and: Ralph Rucci Pieced Sable Coat with a Smoothed and Blackened Suede Exterior, 2014 Featured on the runway for Fall 2014, this coat is made of Russian sable pelts sewn together with the seams exposed. Th

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VICTOR SALMONES (1937 - 1989): STANDING ABSTRACT FIGURE: bronze Condition: marks, scratches, and uneven wear to finish. Dirt accumulation. Apparently exposed to the elements. 39 inches wide; 41 1/2 inches deep; 63 1/2 inches high

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Robert-Houdin. The Sharper Detected and Exposed.

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Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugène. The Sharper Detected and Exposed. London: Chapman and Hall, 1863. First English translation, predating the more common Hoffmann translation. Brown embossed cloth, spine gilt stamped. Illustrated. 8vo. Three small paper labels at foot of spine, otherwise very good. Toole-Stott 607. Scarce.

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Robert-Houdin. The Sharper Detected and Exposed.

Name: Robert-Houdin. The Sharper Detected and Exposed.
SKU: 33516152
Price: 250 USD
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