Christopher Collection Magic Auction 2011-04-20 Auction - 274 Price Results - Martinka in NJ - Page 11
34: BRONZE, MAGICIAN DESK SET. Cast bronze43: CHUNG LING SOO Spellbound Lithograph46: CHUNG LING SOO. Smoke Lithograph
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Midland Park, NJ, United States
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Christopher Collection Magic Auction

A unique and extensive auction of numerous rare and exciting items from the famous Christopher Collection. This collection has been a source of wonder for magicians and collectors that has spanned decades. Milbourne Christopher, a name synonymous with magic the world over, began collecting when he was a boy. At the time of his death on June 17, 1984 he amassed one of the most complete and extensive historical collections on conjuring in the world. Posters, etchings, photos, scrapbooks, memorabilia and artifacts beyond belief, plus a great variety of the rarest of books resulted from a lifelong effort to build and assemble one of the great treasure troves of magic in existence.
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THE WHOLE ART OF LEGERDEMAIN; 1833: THE WHOLE ART OF LEGERDEMAIN, or Hocus Pocus Laid Open and Explained, by Those Renowned Masters Sena Sama, Hamed Ben-Ali.Colored frontispiece of magician with a rooster and cards on his table. [2],
0262: THE WHOLE ART OF LEGERDEMAIN; 1833Est. $1,000-$2,000
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VENTRILOQUISM EXPLAINED. 1834: VENTRILOQUISM EXPLAINED: AND JUGGLER'S TRICKS, OR LEGERDEMAIN EXPOSED: WITH REMARKS ON VULGAR SUPERSTITIONS. xii, 156 pages. 16mo, tan cloth. First edition.Amherst, Mass.: J. S. and C. Adams, 1834.
0256: VENTRILOQUISM EXPLAINED. 1834Est. $400-$800
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WILLIS, ROBERT. Automaton Chess Player; First: WILLIS, ROBERT. An Attempt to Analyse the Automaton Chess Player of Mr. de Kempelen.10 lithographed plates. 40 pages. Tall 8vo, 1/2 calf detached cover. First edition. London: J. Booth, 1821. Joseph
0266: WILLIS, ROBERT. Automaton Chess Player; FirstEst. $1,000-$2,000
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THE ART OF CONJURING MADE EASY; 1860: THE ART OF CONJURING MADE EASY; or, Instructions for Performing the Most Astonishing Slight-of-Hand Feats, with Directions for Making Fireworks. 12 pages. Small 16mo, yellow pictorial wrappers of
0018: THE ART OF CONJURING MADE EASY; 1860Est. $400-$800
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CHRISTOPHER, MILBOURNE, Cufflinks: CHRISTOPHER, MILBOURNE, Cufflinks as personally worn by Milbourne Christopher and pictured in his well known 8" x 10" publicity photograph ( included in this lot) features a pair of gold plated
0038: CHRISTOPHER, MILBOURNE, CufflinksEst. $100-$200
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GOLDIN, HORACE. POTATO JONES Lithograph: GOLDIN, HORACE. POTATO JONES, Stone Lithograph. Professionally backed with acid free paper and canvas. Colors are bright on this unusual Goldin poster image. Half sheet ( 20" x 30").
0097: GOLDIN, HORACE. POTATO JONES LithographEst. $1,500-$2,200
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EAGLE, BARNARDO. Barnardo's Handbook of Magic: EAGLE, BARNARDO. Barnardo's Handbook of Magic, or the Life and History of the Royal Wizard of the South, Also his Vade-Mecum, in the Arts of Experimental Philosophy, Legerdemain and Necromancy.One
0073: EAGLE, BARNARDO. Barnardo's Handbook of MagicEst. $2,000-$4,000
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HOUDINI, HARRY. SIGNED SAM program: HOUDINI, HARRY. SIGNED Society of American Magicians program book, June 5, 1925. Boldly signed by Houdini in Pencil. Missing small edge of program cover. Covers in red leather with embossed SAM
0137: HOUDINI, HARRY. SIGNED SAM programEst. $350-$500
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[INGLEBY, THOMAS]. Ingleby's Whole Art: [INGLEBY, THOMAS]. Ingleby's Whole Art of Legerdemain, containing all the Tricks and Deceptions, (Never before published) as Performed by the Emperor of Conjurors, at the Minor Theatre, With Copious
0148: [INGLEBY, THOMAS]. Ingleby's Whole ArtEst. $1,000-$2,000
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KELLAR, HARRY. Very Early Cabinet Photo, 1880's: KELLAR, HARRY. Very Early Cabinet Photo, Circa 1880's. Fine Condition. Very Rare.
0153: KELLAR, HARRY. Very Early Cabinet Photo, 1880'sEst. $350-$750
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MANFRE, BLAISE. Engraving, Water spouter. 1794: MANFRE, BLAISE. Engraving, 1794. Spouting a single stream of water. Manfre left his native Malta to amaze European audiences. Pictured on page 10 of Panorama.
0178: MANFRE, BLAISE. Engraving, Water spouter. 1794Est. $100-$200
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MAGIC CATALOGUES. Six early catalogues.: MAGIC CATALOGUES. Six early catalogues. (1) Martinka & Co. 1896 featuring over 900 items (2) Martinka & Co. 1910 catalog, (3) Martinka & Co. 1913. (4) Mysto Magic, 1911, 200 pages (5) Bailey
0177: MAGIC CATALOGUES. Six early catalogues.Est. $100-$200
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MUNITO. (Learned Dog) Hand-colored print: MUNITO. (Learned Dog) Hand-colored print. Approx. ( 15.5" x 11.5) Munito, his master Signor Castelli his paraphernalia in Paris. Posed a problem in addition, he picked up numbered cards to
0187: MUNITO. (Learned Dog) Hand-colored printEst. $150-$250
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THURSTON, HOWARD. Ten pieces of Ephemera: THURSTON, HOWARD. Ten pieces of Ephemera, offering a "backstage" look from behind the scenes of Thurston's big show. Items include (1) an invoice for $1.50 for putting spots on clown suite. (2) a
0247: THURSTON, HOWARD. Ten pieces of EphemeraEst. $100-$200
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DE KOLTA, BUATIER. Two Cabinet Photos: DE KOLTA, BUATIER. Two Cabinet Photos ( approx. 5" x 6") and 1897 De Kolta Program. (1) Cabinet image of De Kolta's wife and (2) second photo - a cut out of De Kolta's image mounted on cabinet photo
0064: DE KOLTA, BUATIER. Two Cabinet PhotosEst. $250-$500
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FAWKES, ISAAC. Large etching of Fawkes. 1796: FAWKES, ISAAC. Large etching of Fawkes in front of his booth with bird in hand at the Southwark Fair. 1796. Measures 22” x 16”, this item is shown on page 17 of Panorama.
0084: FAWKES, ISAAC. Large etching of Fawkes. 1796Est. $150-$250
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HARDEEN, THEO. Scrapbook 1927: HARDEEN, THEO. Hardeen's PERSONAL scrapbook as compiled by Hardeen in 1927. Much of the content consists of Hardeen's accepted challenges to escape from packing boxes and crates; letters of
0104: HARDEEN, THEO. Scrapbook 1927Est. $600-$1,200
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HELLER, ROBERT. Broadside, 1864: HELLER, ROBERT. Broadside, 1864. Heller’s Salle Diabolique. Exposure of the spiritual tricks – the Davenports’ Outdone. Four part program listed Heller’s 12 Effects and spirit cabinet.
0109: HELLER, ROBERT. Broadside, 1864Est. $100-$200
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HERRMANN, ALEXANDER. Ephemera, Seven piece lot: HERRMANN, ALEXANDER. Ephemera, Seven piece lot. Clippings and programs said to be from Adelaide's personal files. Includes a scene and property plot list for theatre management with effects such as
0114: HERRMANN, ALEXANDER. Ephemera, Seven piece lotEst. $150-$350
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HUGARD, JEAN. Seven personal notebooks: HUGARD, JEAN. Seven personal notebooks containing show schedules, list of effects performed and notations. All written in Hugard's hand. Years represented: 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916,
0144: HUGARD, JEAN. Seven personal notebooksEst. $100-$200
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ANDERSON, J[OHN]. H[ENRY]. Fashionable Science 1847: ANDERSON, J[OHN]. H[ENRY]. The Fashionable Science of Parlour Magic...with an Exposure of...Card Players, Blacklegs, and Gamblers with first edition of the Magic of Spirit Rapping, Writing Mediums
0006: ANDERSON, J[OHN]. H[ENRY]. Fashionable Science 1847Est. $700-$1,200
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ANTONI, RUDOLF. Bamberg in de Huiskamer: ANTONI, RUDOLF. Bamberg in de Huiskamer; of, Handigheid is Geene Hekserij..54 pages. 16mo, tan paper wrappers with multi-color drawing of magician with wand, props on table. Vierde Druk. Tiel,
0016: ANTONI, RUDOLF. Bamberg in de HuiskamerEst. $100-$200