Lot 0083

Spectropia; or Surprising Spectral Illusions Showing

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Collectibles

Sold

The Ghost! As Produced in the Spectre Drama… by the: [Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz) Dircks, Henry. The Ghost! As Produced in the Spectre Drama… by the Apparatus called the Dircksian Phantasmagoria. London: E. and F.N. Spon, 1863. First edition. Houdin

2019The Ghost! As Produced in the Spectre Drama… by theSee Sold Price

Sold

John Dillinger FBI Wanted Broadside.: [Crime–Mugshot]. Dillinger, John. John Dillinger FBI Wanted Broadside. Washington, D.C., 1934. Original wanted broadside issued by the J. Edgar Hoover at the Department of Justice, showing the c

2020John Dillinger FBI Wanted Broadside.See Sold Price

Sold

Seven Volumes on Magic History.: Seven Volumes on Magic History. Including Thurston’s Illusion Show Work Book (vol. 1 only); Henri Robin (1990); Chung Ling Soo: Man of Mystery (1988; inscribed and signed), stained covers; Salut

2019Seven Volumes on Magic History.See Sold Price

Sold

Grosse, Henning. Magica de Spectris et Apparitionibus: Grosse, Henning. Magica de Spectris et Apparitionibus Spiritum, de Vaticiniis, Divinationibus, &c. Leiden: Franciscus Hackius, 1656. Contemporary vellum, yapp edges. Engraved title page. [24], 636, [3

2019Grosse, Henning. Magica de Spectris et ApparitionibusSee Sold Price

Sold

Buatier de Kolta. Genius of Illusion.: Warlock, Peter. Buatier de Kolta. Genius of Illusion. Pasadena: Magical Publications, 1993. Blue cloth gilt stamped with tipped-in color frontispiece. Number 486 from a limited edition of 1000 copies.

2019Buatier de Kolta. Genius of Illusion.See Sold Price

Sold

Jarrett Magic and Stage Craft Technical.: Jarrett, Guy. Jarrett Magic and Stage Craft Technical. [New York]: Author, 1936. First edition. Blue cloth stamped in black. Numerous full-page plates with diagrams of stage illusions and plans, repro

2019Jarrett Magic and Stage Craft Technical.See Sold Price

Sold

Eight Vintage Volumes on Magic and Conjuring.: Eight Vintage Volumes on Magic and Conjuring. Including Magic and Its Professors (1902); Modern Mystery Merchant (1924); Magic: Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions (1906); Our Magic (London, n.d

2019Eight Vintage Volumes on Magic and Conjuring.See Sold Price

Sold

The Adventures of Philip on His Way Through the World;: [Fine Bindings] Thackeray, W[illiam] M[akepeace]. The Adventures of Philip on His Way Through the World; Shewing Who Robbed Him, Who Helped Him, and Who Passed Him By. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 18

2020The Adventures of Philip on His Way Through the World;See Sold Price

Sold

The Man Who Was Erdnase.: Whaley, Bart, with Martin Gardner and Jeff Busby. The Man Who Was Erdnase. Oakland, 1991. Deluxe leather-bound special autograph edition of 200 copies, signed by Whaley, Gardner, Busby, and “Mil

2019The Man Who Was Erdnase.See Sold Price

Related Collectibles

GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) - Sigourney Weaver Autographed Poster: One of the best, most hummable theme tunes and a truly apocalyptic finale. It is not surprising that Ghostbusters was the biggest film of 1984. This commercial poster features "They're Here to Save th

May 30, 2024GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) - Sigourney Weaver Autographed Poster

£100

Adolf Sala, Berlin Zoetrop (Lebensrad): Year/Baujahr: c.1890 Condition/Zustand: B/A English The Zoetrope is one of several pre-film animation devices that produce the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of drawings or photogra

Jun 05, 2024Adolf Sala, Berlin Zoetrop (Lebensrad)

€900

Chart Of The World According To Mercators Projection Showing Tracks & Discoveries Of Capt. Cook: Published by Wilkie & Robinson, J Mawman, and the other propietors, engraved for Guthries new system of geography

24 hrs LeftChart Of The World According To Mercators Projection Showing Tracks & Discoveries Of Capt. Cook

$140

[TSARIST]. WW1 Russian Military Poster. 1916. Showing six a...: [TSARIST]. WW1 Russian Military Poster. 1916. Showing six armed soldiers charging into battle in front of a red sky. Framed. Sight 27 x 39 ½”. Original folds; some losses with newsprint sho

May 16, 2024[TSARIST]. WW1 Russian Military Poster. 1916. Showing six a...

$150

Rare 18th C. French Engraving Showing Chilean Hockey Player & Other Exotic Customs: 18th Century South America[Paris, France], ca. 1716Rare 18th C. French Engraving Showing Chilean Hockey Player & Other Exotic CustomsEngravingA rare French-language engraving, Planche IX [Plate IX], f

7 days LeftRare 18th C. French Engraving Showing Chilean Hockey Player & Other Exotic Customs

$140

Steve Wozniak & Ronald Wayne SP Showing Apple I Setup: "Create to Inspire!": Apple Inc.n.p., n.d.Steve Wozniak & Ronald Wayne SP Showing Apple I Setup: "Create to Inspire!"Signed PhotoA photograph showing the Apple I computer setup comprised of motherboard, monitor (

7 days LeftSteve Wozniak & Ronald Wayne SP Showing Apple I Setup: "Create to Inspire!"

$50

Mitchell’s Map of Asia showing travel routes London, India, China & Japan, 1860: Title/Content of Map: Mitchell’s Map of Asia showing travel routes London, India, China & Japan, 1860 Date Printed: 1860 Cartographer: Samuel Augustus Mitchell Material/Medium: Engraving Size: 1

6 days LeftMitchell’s Map of Asia showing travel routes London, India, China & Japan, 1860

$45

2020-21 Panini Illusions #31 Fred VanVleet Signed Card AUTO PSA Slabbed Raptors: 2020-21 Panini Illusions #31 Fred VanVleet Signed Card AUTO PSA Slabbed Raptors Pre-Owned While the lot images are representative of the item, the size, placement and strength of the signature may var

Live Now2020-21 Panini Illusions #31 Fred VanVleet Signed Card AUTO PSA Slabbed Raptors

$10

Jamaïque'. The island of Jamaica showing counties. BUCHON 1825 old map: TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Carte géographique, statistique et historique de la Jamaïque' DATE PRINTED: 1825 IMAGE SIZE: Approx 50.5 x 67.5cm, 20 x 26.5 inches (Large); Please note that this is a

7 hrs LeftJamaïque'. The island of Jamaica showing counties. BUCHON 1825 old map

$40

2020-21 Panini Illusions Rookie Reflections #6 Saddiq Bey Signed Card AUTO PSA S: 2020-21 Panini Illusions Rookie Reflections #6 Saddiq Bey Signed Card AUTO PSA S Pre-Owned While the lot images are representative of the item, the size, placement and strength of the signature may va

2 days Left2020-21 Panini Illusions Rookie Reflections #6 Saddiq Bey Signed Card AUTO PSA S

$10

2020-21 Panini Illusions #159 Saddiq Bey Signed Card AUTO 10 PSA Slabbed RC Pist: 2020-21 Panini Illusions #159 Saddiq Bey Signed Card AUTO 10 PSA Slabbed RC Pist Pre-Owned While the lot images are representative of the item, the size, placement and strength of the signature may va

5 days Left2020-21 Panini Illusions #159 Saddiq Bey Signed Card AUTO 10 PSA Slabbed RC Pist

$10

SECOND WORLD WAR. Europe showing air distances. Occupied Poland 1940 old map: TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Europe Showing Air Distances' DATE PRINTED: March 1940 IMAGE SIZE: Approx 20.5 x 25.0cm, 8 x 9.75 inches (Medium) TYPE: Vintage colour map; Scale 1:25,000,000 CONDITION: Good; s

May 15, 2024SECOND WORLD WAR. Europe showing air distances. Occupied Poland 1940 old map

$20

ROMAN EMPIRE. Showing provinces. BARTHOLOMEW 1876 old antique map plan chart: CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Roman Empire; Inset map of Roma' DATE PRINTED: 1876 IMAGE SIZE: Approx 24.0 x 31.0cm, 9.25 x 12 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map. TYPE: Antique co

May 15, 2024ROMAN EMPIRE. Showing provinces. BARTHOLOMEW 1876 old antique map plan chart

$20

EUROPE showing daylight hours at summer equinox. Sunrise-sunset. MALLET 1683 map: TITLE OF THE MAP: 'Europe' (De la Sphere) The scale along the right hand edge shows the number of daylight hours at the summer equinox (the longest day of the year) at differing latitudes DATE PRINTED

May 15, 2024EUROPE showing daylight hours at summer equinox. Sunrise-sunset. MALLET 1683 map

$40

Map of Europe, showing its Political Divisions by S. Augustus Mitchell 1869: CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Map of Europe, showing its Gt. Political Divisions' DATE PRINTED: 1869 IMAGE SIZE: Approx 29.5 x 36.0cm, 11.5 x 14.25 inches (Large) TYPE: Decorative antique atlas map

May 15, 2024Map of Europe, showing its Political Divisions by S. Augustus Mitchell 1869

$45

General map of the Alps, showing the alpine ranges. THE TIMES 1900 old: TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'General map of the Alps' DATE PRINTED: 1900 IMAGE SIZE: Approx 26.0 x 39.5cm, 10.25 x 15.5 inches (Large) TYPE: Antique colour atlas map CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. P

May 15, 2024General map of the Alps, showing the alpine ranges. THE TIMES 1900 old

$45

More Items in Collectibles

Gen. William T. Sherman's Sword & Trunk: General William T. Sherman’s wartime saber WITH military chest or trunk marked “Care Depot QR.MR. St. Louis. MO,” “W.T. Sherman,” and “Books.” One of the most significant lot

6 days LeftGen. William T. Sherman's Sword & Trunk

$15,000

Charleston "Free Badge" c. 1785: c. 1785. Charleston, South Carolina "free badge." ~42mm x 38mm. Oval copper planchet, single obverse die, struck in relief. Obverse bears a Phrygian cap (liberty cap) on a pole emblazoned “Free.&rdq

6 days LeftCharleston "Free Badge" c. 1785

$5,250

Captured First National Confederate Flag (Nashville, Tennessee): 9-star First National Confederate Flag. Original red and white cotton-silk (weft/warp) machine-sewn stripes. Navy blue canton with 9 painted gold-gilt stars. Accompanied by an old note of provenance a

7 days LeftCaptured First National Confederate Flag (Nashville, Tennessee)

$5,250

Attr. Stonewall Jackson Daguerreotype, Mexican War Era Artillery Officer: Quarter plate daguerreotype of a US artillery lieutenant taken during the Mexican War era. Full leatherette case. A strikingly candid shot for the period, the subject’s stern expression belies his c

6 days LeftAttr. Stonewall Jackson Daguerreotype, Mexican War Era Artillery Officer

$750

Rare Silver 1 Troy Oz. Dreidel Hanukkah Silver Round .999 Fine Silver: Rare Silver 1 Troy Oz. Dreidel Hanukkah Silver Round .999 Fine Silver Composition: Silver Shape: Round Fineness: 0.999 Precious Metal Content Per Unit: 1 oz Pre-Owned The MYNT Guarantee: All items in

2 days LeftRare Silver 1 Troy Oz. Dreidel Hanukkah Silver Round .999 Fine Silver

$70

1926 Peace Dollar S$1 NGC MS63: 1926 Peace Dollar S$1 NGC MS63 Certification: NGC Certification Number: 6299941037 Grade: MS63 Year: 1926 Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated Mint Location: Philadelphia Designation: NONE Denominati

23 hrs Left1926 Peace Dollar S$1 NGC MS63

$200

2021 $5-$50 4-Coin Gold Eagle NGC MS70 Jennie Norris Label: 2021 $5-$50 4-Coin Gold Eagle NGC MS70 Jennie Norris Label Certification: NGC Grade: MS70 Certification Number: 6297818043 Year: 2021 Pre-Owned The MYNT Guarantee: All items in this auction are guaran

2 days Left2021 $5-$50 4-Coin Gold Eagle NGC MS70 Jennie Norris Label

$4,950

BABE RUTH/Gary Cooper "Pride of the Yankees" Signed Baseball 1942 PSA/DNA 175359: BABE RUTH/Gary Cooper "Pride of the Yankees" Signed Baseball 1942 PSA/DNA 175359 Autograph Authentication: JSA Original/Reprint: Original Product: Ball Sport: Baseball Team: New York Yankees League: M

2 days LeftBABE RUTH/Gary Cooper "Pride of the Yankees" Signed Baseball 1942 PSA/DNA 175359

$760

A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword: **DUE TO THIS LOT BEING CLASSED AS A WEAPON IT MUST BE PAID VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED CHECK.** A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword. Measure 33" Overall, Blade 25 3/4". Provenance:

May 18, 2024A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword

$850

1842 “Porter” Slave Badge: Charleston, South Carolina "slave badge,” dated 1842. From the workshop of William M. Rouse, by city contract. This example was issued for a “Porter," a designation used to describe an enslave

6 days Left1842 “Porter” Slave Badge

$2,600

1878 8TF VAM-14.12 "EYE DOTS" TOP 100 MORGAN DOLLAR PCGS AU DETAILS - VERY RARE!: 1878 8TF VAM-14.12 "EYE DOTS" TOP 100 MORGAN DOLLAR PCGS AU DETAILS - VERY RARE! Composition: Silver Strike Type: No Grade Grade: Genuine (82 - Filed Rims) Km Number: Unknown Certification: PCGS Circu

2 days Left1878 8TF VAM-14.12 "EYE DOTS" TOP 100 MORGAN DOLLAR PCGS AU DETAILS - VERY RARE!

$2,650

1948 MO MEXICO Silver 5 Pesos Cuauhtemoc S5P NGC MS66: 1948 MO MEXICO Silver 5 Pesos Cuauhtemoc S5P NGC MS66 Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated Year: 1948 Certification: NGC Certification Number: 6705703002 Grade: MS66 Pre-Owned The MYNT Guarantee: All

23 hrs Left1948 MO MEXICO Silver 5 Pesos Cuauhtemoc S5P NGC MS66

$170

George Washington Signed Discharge: Partly printed discharge document signed by George Washington, as Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States. Newburgh, [New York], 4 January 1783. 1 page, ## x ## in. Undersigned by Washin

6 days LeftGeorge Washington Signed Discharge

$2,700

May 18, 2024A Signed Antique Japanese Katana Samurai Sword

$800

1846 Slave Dealer's Token: Original slave auctioneer token of W. W. Wilbur, South Carolina and dated 1846. Tokens such as these were a common form of marketing one’s business or trade in the 19th Century. The obverse reads ��

6 days Left1846 Slave Dealer's Token

$275

Winona Ryder Beetlejuice Signed 8x10 Photo BAS Slabbed: Winona Ryder Beetlejuice Signed 8x10 Photo BAS Slabbed Industry: Movies Object Type: Photograph Original/Reproduction: Original Autograph Authentication: Beckett Product Coa: Beckett Product Signed By

2 days LeftWinona Ryder Beetlejuice Signed 8x10 Photo BAS Slabbed

$11

Spectropia; or Surprising Spectral Illusions Showing

Item Details

Description

[Brown, J.H.] Spectropia; or Surprising Spectral Illusions Showing Ghosts Everywhere and of Any Colour. London: Griffith and Farran, 1865. Fourth edition. Publisher’s pictorial cloth-backed boards. Sixteen illustrations, hand-colored plates of ghosts, witches, and skeletons. 4to. Tear to terminal blank, old gift inscription, some gutter staining. Very good overall. Toole Stott 775.

Weight

5 lb

Buyer's Premium

Spectropia; or Surprising Spectral Illusions Showing

Name: Spectropia; or Surprising Spectral Illusions Showing
SKU: 78512275
Price: 375 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $350

See Sold Price

Starting Price $125

Sell a Similar Item

6 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in Chicago, IL, us

See Policy for Shipping

Payment

Potter & Potter Auctions

TOP RATED

Chicago, IL, United States

494 Reviews

7,823 Followers

Auction Curated By

Gabe FajuriPresident