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The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin.

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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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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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Two Volumes on Magic by Houdini.: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Two Volumes on Magic by Houdini. Including The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin [1909; second edition], shaken, hinges reinforced with cloth tape, scattered foxing; and Elliot

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Essential Robert-Houdin.: Karr, Todd (ed.). Essential Robert-Houdin. [Los Angeles]: Miracle Factory, 2006. From the limited deluxe edition of 75 copies, sealed in the leather clamshell box. Illustrated. Enclosures. 4to. Fine.

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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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Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene. Memoirs of Robert-Houdin.: Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene. Memoirs of Robert-Houdin. Philadelphia: Geo. G. Evans, 1859. Publisher's brown cloth stamped in gilt and blind. 8vo. General light wear and scuffing on cover, many pages wi

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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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Lot of Four Volumes By or About Robert-Houdin.: Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugene. Lot of Four Volumes By or About Robert-Houdin. Including Memoirs (Philadelphia: George G. Evans, 1859; first American edition; Toole Stott 605; backstrip torn and frayed);

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ROBERT-HOUDIN, JEAN-EUGENE (1805-1871). CONFIDENCES ET REVE...: ROBERT-HOUDIN, JEAN-EUGENE (1805-1871). CONFIDENCES ET REVELATIONS. Paris: A. Dalahays, 1868. 8vo. Frontispiece with illustrations of Robert-Houdin’s most amazing feats with an optical illusion

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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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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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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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Unmasking the Forger. The Dossena Deception: Unmasking the Forger. The Dossena Deception Sox D. (1987). London / Sydney, Unwin Hyman. ISBN: 0-04-440026-8 CHF 50 / 100 EUR 45 / 91 _____________________________ The library of Dr J. Robert Guy

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Robert Houdin, the Great Wizard.: Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugène. Robert Houdin, the Great Wizard. Philadelphia: Charles Desilver & Sons, 1859. Brown cloth, stamped in black and gilt (misspelling “Houden” on spine). 8vo.

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Les Tricheries Des Grecs Devoilees. Professor: Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugène. Les Tricheries Des Grecs Devoilees. Professor Hoffmann’s Copy. Paris: J. Hetzel, 1863. Contemporary half buckram, marbled sides. Signed by Professor Hoffmann und

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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New York: Publishers Ptg., 1908. First edition. Original pictorial tan cloth. Frontispiece under tissue. Illustrated. 8vo. 319pp. A tad shaken, spine lettering faded, pastedown with losses from bookplate removal, light fraying and rubbing at edges; good.