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Chicago, IL, United States
Auction Details
Summer Magic Auction
Potter & Potter Auctions
Our summer sale will be an extravaganza of vintage and modern magic apparatus, featuring further selections from the collections of Jim Deloach and William Trotter. Rarities from the shops of P&L, Abbott's, Collector's Workshop, Thayer, Okito, and others will cross the block. A strong offering of books, posters, and ephemera from magicians of yesteryear - including selections from the library of Ken Klosterman's Salon de Magie - will round out the sale.
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0508: ORBEN, Robert (1927-2023). Twenty-one books of jokes and one-liners for magic acts. [V.p., ca.Est. $100-$200
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0509: [MAGIC]. Group of over 35 Paperback Magic Books. [V.p., v.d.]. Various editions. In publisher’Est. $200-$400
0510: [PARIS, John Ayton, 1785-1856]. Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest… London: Longman,Est. $150-$300Lot Passed
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0511: PRICE, David (1910-1998). Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theater. New York: CornwallEst. $150-$250
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0512: RAVEN, Tony (pseudonym of Bob Lynn, 1930-2005). The Necromantic Grimoire of Augustus Rupp. Waldwick:Est. $200-$300
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0513: ROBINSON, Ben and WHITE, Larry. Twelve Have Died… Bullet Catching - The Story & Secrets.Est. $250-$350
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0514: [ROTH, David (1952-2021)]. KAUFMAN, Richard (b. 1958). David Roth’s Expert Coin Magic. [NewEst. $200-$300
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0515: SHARPE, S. H. (1902-1992) Neo-Magic Artistry. Seattle: Miracle Factory, 2000. FIRST EDITION.Est. $200-$300
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0516: STEINMEYER, Jim (b. 1958). Three first editions, two signed or inscribed, including: The First LawEst. $200-$400
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0517: STERANKO, James (b. 1938). Steranko on Cards. Chicago: Ireland Magic Company, [1960]. FIRST EDITION.Est. $100-$300
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0518: SWISS, Jamy Ian (b. 1953). Eleven signed first editions. Wheaton: Author, 1987-2003. 4tos.Est. $200-$400
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0519: [THURSTON, Howard (1869-1936), contributor]. Tales of Magic and Mystery. Volume 1 Number 1.Est. $150-$350
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0520: Two Rare Paperback magic books, including: JONES, Bascom (1924-1994). King of the Cold Readers.Est. $200-$400
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0521: [VERNON, Dai (1984-1992), subject]. MINCH, Stephen (b. 1948). The Vernon Chronicles, volumes 1-4.Est. $700-$1,000
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0522: VICTOR, Edward (1887-1964). The Magic of the Hands. London: Author, 1937. DELUXE PRESENTATION COPYEst. $300-$600
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0523: [MAGIC]. Two Victorian Conjuring Books. Including: Book of Riddles and Five Hundred HomeEst. $100-$300
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0524: WILLMARTH, Philip R. (1931-2014). A group of six first edition magic books by Willmarth. Including:Est. $100-$200
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0525: CHRISTOPHER, Milbourne (1914-1984). Milbourne Christopher’s Thumbcuffs and Signed Actor’Est. $400-$600
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0526: CHRISTOPHER, Milbourne (1914-1984). Christopher’s Original Coin Pail with Ephemera. Metal pailEst. $250-$500
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0527: ALEXANDER (Claude Alexander Conlin, 1880-1954). Typed Letter with Secretarial Signature andEst. $300-$600
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0528: BAKER, Al (1874 – 1951). Inscribed and Signed Portrait of Al Baker. [New York, ca. 1940s].Est. $150-$250
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0529: BAMBERG, Papa (David Tobias Bamberg, 1843 – 1914). Papa Bamberg Postcard. Amsterdam, [ca.Est. $400-$600
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![[HOUDINI, Harry (Erich Weisz, 1874-1926)]. Harry Houdini. Cincinnati & New York: The Strobridge](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414182_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. Suee Seen and Chung Ling Soo Marvellous](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414177_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1684766857)

![ORBEN, Robert (1927-2023). Twenty-one books of jokes and one-liners for magic acts. [V.p., ca.: ORBEN, Robert (1927-2023). Twenty-one books of jokes and one-liners for magic acts. [V.p., ca. 1950s-1960s]. 8vos. All in original printed wrappers. Some rubbing, soiling, 7 books with bookplates and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414678_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[MAGIC]. Group of over 35 Paperback Magic Books. [V.p., v.d.]. Various editions. In publisher’: [MAGIC]. Group of over 35 Paperback Magic Books. [V.p., v.d.]. Various editions. In publisher’s wrappers. Some general wear, some soiling. A very good or better group. Some titles include: The](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414679_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[PARIS, John Ayton, 1785-1856]. Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest… London: Longman,: [PARIS, John Ayton, 1785-1856]. Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest… London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827. THE RARE FIRST EDITION. Three volumes, 8vos. Illustrated. 12](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414680_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)



![[ROTH, David (1952-2021)]. KAUFMAN, Richard (b. 1958). David Roth’s Expert Coin Magic. [New: [ROTH, David (1952-2021)]. KAUFMAN, Richard (b. 1958). David Roth’s Expert Coin Magic. [New York:] Richard Kaufman and Alan Greenberg, [1985]. FIRST EDITION. 4to. Illustrated. [371] pp.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414684_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)

![STEINMEYER, Jim (b. 1958). Three first editions, two signed or inscribed, including: The First Law: STEINMEYER, Jim (b. 1958). Three first editions, two signed or inscribed, including: The First Law of Gyronomics [1998]. And Antonio Diavolo A Souvenir of the Performance (1986, inscribed to Ken](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414686_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![STERANKO, James (b. 1938). Steranko on Cards. Chicago: Ireland Magic Company, [1960]. FIRST EDITION.: STERANKO, James (b. 1938). Steranko on Cards. Chicago: Ireland Magic Company, [1960]. FIRST EDITION. 4to. Illustrated by the author. Publisher’s spiral-bound printed wrappers with acetate](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414687_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)

![[THURSTON, Howard (1869-1936), contributor]. Tales of Magic and Mystery. Volume 1 Number 1.: [THURSTON, Howard (1869-1936), contributor]. Tales of Magic and Mystery. Volume 1 Number 1. (December 1927). Colored pictorial wrappers (rear lacking). 64 pages. Illustrated. Front wrapper detached](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414689_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)

![[VERNON, Dai (1984-1992), subject]. MINCH, Stephen (b. 1948). The Vernon Chronicles, volumes 1-4.: [VERNON, Dai (1984-1992), subject]. MINCH, Stephen (b. 1948). The Vernon Chronicles, volumes 1-4. Tahoma: L&L, 1987-89. FIRST EDITIONS. Complete set, each from the publisher’s limited, deluxe,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414691_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)

![[MAGIC]. Two Victorian Conjuring Books. Including: Book of Riddles and Five Hundred Home: [MAGIC]. Two Victorian Conjuring Books. Including: Book of Riddles and Five Hundred Home Amusements… New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, [1863]. 8vo. Illustrated. Publisher’s printed wrappers](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414693_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)




![BAKER, Al (1874 – 1951). Inscribed and Signed Portrait of Al Baker. [New York, ca. 1940s].: BAKER, Al (1874 – 1951). Inscribed and Signed Portrait of Al Baker. [New York, ca. 1940s]. Classic black-and-white bust portrait of the Dean of American Magicians in tie and coat. 10 x](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414698_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![BAMBERG, Papa (David Tobias Bamberg, 1843 – 1914). Papa Bamberg Postcard. Amsterdam, [ca.: BAMBERG, Papa (David Tobias Bamberg, 1843 – 1914). Papa Bamberg Postcard. Amsterdam, [ca. 1900]. Pictorial postcard bearing a full-length image of the famous Dutch magician and father of Okito](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414699_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![BLACKSTONE, Harry, Sr. (1885-1965). Signed application to the International Brotherhood of: BLACKSTONE, Harry, Sr. (1885-1965). Signed application to the International Brotherhood of Magicians. [Ohio, ca. 1930s]. Original yellow application form, SIGNED by Blackstone at the bottom as an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414700_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)

