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Fechner, Christian (trans. Stacey Dagron). The Magic of

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Fechner, Christian (Stacey Dagron trans.) The Magic of: Fechner, Christian (Stacey Dagron trans.) The Magic of Robert-Houdin: An Artist's Life. Bolougne: F.C.F., 2002. From the limited English edition of 1000 copies. Two volumes in red cloth and pictorial

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The Magic of Robert-Houdin: An Artist’s Life.: Fechner, Christian. The Magic of Robert-Houdin: An Artist’s Life. Bolougne: F.C.F., 2002. Two volumes in red cloth with jackets. From the limited English edition of 1000 copies. Copiously illustrate

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Bibliographie de la Prestidigitation Française –Fechner: Christian Fechner 1994. Published in Paris. A large volume with illustrations. A comprehensive bibliography of French magicians. 664 pages in French.

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Soirees Fantastiques.: Fechner, Christian. Soirees Fantastiques. Paris: FCF Editions, 1988. First English edition, "for private circulation only". Two red cloth volumes, with matching slipcase. One volume of text, illustrat

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Hofzinser The Card Box – Magic Christian: Magic Christian did a very limited release reproduction of Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser’s (1806–1875) brilliant card box that Hofzinser performed in the 1800’s. This round, silver box (xx x xx”) w

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[OCCULT] Paul Christian: The History and Practice of Magic: Paul Christian; Ross Nichols The History and Practice of Magic (2 Volumes) London: Forge Press, 1952.First English Edition.25.5cm x 15cm. Xviii, [2], 621 pages, 2 volumes (continous pagination). Green

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Robert Browning address book containing names and addresses for friends and acquaintances including: Robert Browning address book containing names and addresses for friends and acquaintances including Matthew Arnold, W.Gladstone, J.Milsand and Lord Tennyson together with Small photo card of Robert Br

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Hofzinser 52 Card Rise (Electric) – Joe Young: McIlhany had this custom made after seeing Ken Klosterman’s Hofzinser Card Rise that Charles Kalish had copied from the original in the Library of Congress. This remarkable piece of apparatus was ap

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TRIO OF SINGING BIRDS AUTOMATON – BONTEMPS: Created by Lucien Bontemps in Paris circa 1870, this is among his largest and most spectacular “singing bird” clockwork automatons. Inside the beautifully gilded and decorated 22 inch tall cage, t

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Learned Bird “Pigeon” - Rudiger Deutsch: A wonderful limited-edition reproduction automaton that Rudiger Deutsch exquisitely made. The spectator selects a card from the deck. The cards are mixed and put into the houlette. The bird then will

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An Original letter From Robert Browning to his sister Sarianna, with post mark from Bagni Di Lucca,: An Original letter From Robert Browning to his sister Sarianna, with post mark from Bagni Di Lucca, dated July 2nd 1849. (with 3 page transcript).

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Egyptian Mini Magic Collection - Alan Warner: From Alan Warner:SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION OF TWELVE BOXED SETS - This is #9SEVEN QUALITY EGYPTIAN MINI-MAGIC ITEMSA Mummy Mystery: A tablet depicting an Egyptian mummy, is inserted into a co

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Lifetime Collection Of Magicians In Movies And TV: Seven binders housing well over 500 images, mostly 8” x 10” glossies. About 70% appear to be originals and the balance copies. (Sorry, none of the Houdini silent stills are originals.) Covering fr

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RABBIT PRODUCTION BOX – DELL O’DELL: From the act of the famed female magician, this box was built by her husband, Swiss juggler, Charles Carrer. Heavy-duty box trimmed in ribbed metal with a paper-covered front door is shown empty (and

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A cloth bound book, inscribed on the inside cover Robert Browning Sept 12, 1835 followed by to: A cloth bound book, inscribed on the inside cover Robert Browning Sept 12, 1835 followed by to passages of greek poetry and one in Italian, a pencilled inscription follows on the second page, gift by

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Fechner, Christian (trans. Stacey Dagron). The Magic of

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Fechner, Christian (trans. Stacey Dagron). The Magic of Robert-Houdin: An Artist’s Life. Bolougne: F.C.F., 2002. From the limited English edition of 1000 copies. Two volumes in red cloth with jackets. Copiously illustrated. In publisher’s pictorial case-wrapped slipcase. 4to. Very good.

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Fechner, Christian (trans. Stacey Dagron). The Magic of

Name: Fechner, Christian (trans. Stacey Dagron). The Magic of
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