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Chicago, IL, United States
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Magicana: Collection of Peter Hackhofer
Potter & Potter Auctions
This sale will highlight selected material from the collection of the late Peter Hackhofer. Built up over several decades as a dealer and seeker of the unusual, his holdings included an extensive library, unusual stone lithographs from the great illusion shows of yesteryear, and art of all types with a magic theme. An archive of material from the career of Max Auzinger, the Black Art magician, will also be featured. The Hackhofer collection will be complemented by an array of vintage posters, apparatus, and ephemera from the golden age of magic and beyond.
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![[CARDINI]. KARGER, George (1902 – 73). Photograph of Cardin...](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514494_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1715272280)



![[ALCHEMY]. KUNCKEN von LOWENSTERN, Johannes (1630? – 1703)....: [ALCHEMY]. KUNCKEN von LOWENSTERN, Johannes (1630? – 1703). Der Curieusen Kunst und Werck-Schul. Nuremberg: G.N. Raspe, 1759. Contemporary quarter mottled calf, edges stained red. Engraved](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514306_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)


![ARONSON, Simon (1943 - 2019) and David Solomon (b. 1944). S...: ARONSON, Simon (1943 - 2019) and David Solomon (b. 1944). Sessions. [Chicago]: Savaco, 1982. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Publisher’s full green cloth, spine stamped in gilt,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514309_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)
![BANNON, John (b. 1957). High Caliber. Chicago: Squash Publi...: BANNON, John (b. 1957). High Caliber. Chicago: Squash Publishing, [2013]. Profusion of photographs. Publisher’s cloth and pictorial jacket. 8vo. Near fine.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514310_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)
![BECKMANN, Darryl. The Life and Times of Alexander - The Man...: BECKMANN, Darryl. The Life and Times of Alexander - The Man Who Knows. Rolling Bay: Rolling Bay Press, [1994]. LIMITED EDITION, number 89 of 1,000 copies. Inscribed by Alexander’s son, John A.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514311_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)
![BEN, David (b. 1961). Zarrow: A Lifetime of Magic. [Fair La...: BEN, David (b. 1961). Zarrow: A Lifetime of Magic. [Fair Lawn, NJ]: Meir Yedid Magic, [2008]. Illustrated with over 1,000 photographs. Publisher’s black cloth, front board and spine stamped in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514312_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)
![[BIBLIOGRAPHIES]. Two bibliographies on magic. Including: R...: [BIBLIOGRAPHIES]. Two bibliographies on magic. Including: RUEGG, Theodore (Harry Bertall). Bibliographie de la Prestidigitation Francaise. Dijon, 1931. Number 51 of 300 copies, signed by the author,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514313_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)
![[BIBLIOGRAPHIES]. VOLKMANN, Kurt (1897 – 1958), his copies....: [BIBLIOGRAPHIES]. VOLKMANN, Kurt (1897 – 1958), his copies. Group of 5 magic bibliographies from Volkmann’s library. Including: The Magic Circle: A Catalogue of the Reference Library and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514314_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)




![BLOOM, Gaetan (b. 1953). Todd Karr (b. 1965), ed. Full Bloo...: BLOOM, Gaetan (b. 1953). Todd Karr (b. 1965), ed. Full Bloom. [Los Angeles]: The Miracle Factory, 2013. Two 4to volumes. Profusion of photographs and illustrations. Publisher’s full black](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514319_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)
![[BLOW BOOK]. Bilder-Zauberei fur Jung und Alt. Berlin: A. S...: [BLOW BOOK]. Bilder-Zauberei fur Jung und Alt. Berlin: A. Sala, ca. 1870s. A magical volume whose contents appear to change each time the magician blows on it. Eight changes (alphabets; wild and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514320_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)

![BONNEFONT, Gaston (1851 – 1911). Les Miettes de la Science....: BONNEFONT, Gaston (1851 – 1911). Les Miettes de la Science. Paris: Charavay, Mantoux, Martin, [1894]. Textured red cloth elaborately decorated in colors and gilt, including a medallion image of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514322_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)


![BURGER, Eugene (1939 - 2017) and Jeff McBride (b. 1959). My...: BURGER, Eugene (1939 - 2017) and Jeff McBride (b. 1959). Mystery School. Seattle: The Miracle Factory, [2003]. Profusion of photographs and illustrations, including color plates. Publisher’s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514325_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)

![CAMERON, Judson J. Cheating at Bridge: Go Home with the Win...: CAMERON, Judson J. Cheating at Bridge: Go Home with the Winners. Philadelphia: Dorrance & Company, [1933]. First edition of this uncommon title on card cheating in bridge. Publisher’s red](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/329228/177514327_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715272280)
