Magic Memorabilia 2018-08-25 Auction - 468 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL - Page 2
New and Rare Inventions of Water-Works.Thurston the Great Magician. Levitation–TheThe Discoverie of Witchcraft.
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Magic Memorabilia

Our summer sale of magicana includes vintage posters, apparatus, antiquarian books, and ephemera. Among the highlights are rarities advertising the shows of the Hanlon Brothers, early and uncommon conjuring catalogs, and relics from the career of Howard Thurston.
Auction Curator:
Gabe Fajuri
Gabe Fajuri
President
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The Adventures of the Strange Man. With a Supplement: Lynn, Dr. The Adventures of the Strange Man. With a Supplement Showing “How It’s Done.” Leicester: Edward Lamb, 1877. Fourth Edition. Yellow printed wraps. Engraved half-title by
0025: The Adventures of the Strange Man. With a SupplementEst. US$400-US$600
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The New Art of Memory, Founded Upon the Principles: (Millard, John). The New Art of Memory, Founded Upon the Principles Taught by M. Gregor von Feinaigle. London: For Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1813. Second Edition. Modern leather with red leather
0026: The New Art of Memory, Founded Upon the PrinciplesEst. US$300-US$500
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Witchcraft: or, the Art of Fortune-Telling Unveiled.: Pinchbeck, William. Witchcraft: or, the Art of Fortune-Telling Unveiled. Boston: Printed for the Author, 1805. Quarter-calf with grey paper sides. Woodcut frontispiece. Woodcuts in text. 12mo. [1
0027: Witchcraft: or, the Art of Fortune-Telling Unveiled.Est. US$5,000-US$7,000
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The Discoverie of Witchcraft.: Scot, Reginald. The Discoverie of Witchcraft. London: Printed for A. Clark, and are to be Sold by Dixy Page at the Turk’s-Head in Cornhill near the Royall Exchange, 1665. Third edition. Modern
0028: The Discoverie of Witchcraft.Est. US$6,000-US$9,000
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Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft.: Scott, Sir Walter. Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1858. Nineteenth century three-quarter calf, gilt-stamped morocco title label, all sides and endpapers marbled.
0029: Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft.Est. US$100-US$200
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The History of Playing Cards, with Anecdotes of their: Taylor, Rev. Ed. S. and Others. The History of Playing Cards, with Anecdotes of their use in Conjuring, Fortune-Telling, and Card-Sharping. London: John Camden Hotten, 1865. First Edition.
0030: The History of Playing Cards, with Anecdotes of theirEst. US$200-US$300
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Magic and Its Mysteries.: Theobald, J.D. Magic and Its Mysteries. London: Frederick Warne & Co., ca. 1880. Publisher’s colored pictorial boards. Illustrated. 8vo. Housed in custom made archival box. Boards rubbed with
0031: Magic and Its Mysteries.Est. US$100-US$200
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Ventriloquism Explained: And Juggler’s Tricks, or: Ventriloquism Explained: And Juggler’s Tricks, or Legerdemain Exposed. Amherst: J.S. And C. Adams, 1834. Brown cloth. 12mo. Half-title. Large portion of backstrip torn away, one piece held with
0032: Ventriloquism Explained: And Juggler’s Tricks, orEst. US$300-US$500
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Art’s Treasury of Rareties, and Curious: White, John. Art’s Treasury of Rareties, and Curious Inventions. In Two Parts. London: Printed for G. Conyers, ca. 1769. Fourth Edition. Quarter morocco with marbled boards. Lacking
0033: Art’s Treasury of Rareties, and CuriousEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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A Rich Cabinet with Variety of Inventions.: (White, John). A Rich Cabinet with Variety of Inventions. London: Printed for William Whitwood, 1677. Fifth Edition. Original calf rebacked in period style, gilt titles. Illustrated with woodblocks
0034: A Rich Cabinet with Variety of Inventions.Est. US$1,200-US$1,600
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Mathematical Magick: Or the Wonders That May be: Wilkins, John. Mathematical Magick: Or the Wonders That May be Perform’d by Mechanical Geometry. London: Printed for John Nicholson, et al, 1707. Fifth Edition. Quarter calf over linen boards.
0035: Mathematical Magick: Or the Wonders That May beEst. US$500-US$700
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Mercury: or The Secret and Swift Messenger.: Wilkins, John. Mercury: or The Secret and Swift Messenger. London: for Richard Baldwin, 1694. Second Edition. Modern quarter-calf over marbled boards, gilt-stamped morocco title label on spine.
0036: Mercury: or The Secret and Swift Messenger.Est. US$600-US$800
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The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria from the Original: Woodcroft, Bennet (trans.). The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria from the Original Greek. London: Taylor Walton and Maberly, 1851. Blind-stamped cloth crudely rebacked with tape. Engraved half-title.
0037: The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria from the OriginalEst. US$200-US$300
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Demonology. Or, The Scripture Doctrine of Devils.: Young, Rev. Joseph. Demonology. Or, The Scripture Doctrine of Devils. Edinburgh: Thomas Grant, 1856. One third leather over marbled boards, spine gilt stamped. 8vo. Ex-libris John Mulholland. Fine.
0038: Demonology. Or, The Scripture Doctrine of Devils.Est. US$200-US$300
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Neuer Beytrag zur Naturlichen Magie: ein Lesebuch so: (Decremps, Henri). Neuer Beytrag zur Naturlichen Magie: ein Lesebuch so wohl zur gesellschaftlichen Unterhaltung mit kunststuden. Berlin, 1788. First German edition of Decremps’ Testament de
0040: Neuer Beytrag zur Naturlichen Magie: ein Lesebuch soEst. US$400-US$600
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Two Volumes By Henri Decremps.: Decremps, Henri. Two Volumes By Henri Decremps. Two antiquarian volumes rebound in full navy leather with gilt stamped titles on spine, original endpapers retained. Includes Codicile de Jérome
0041: Two Volumes By Henri Decremps.Est. US$250-US$350
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Naturliches Zauber-Buch oder Neu-erofneter Spielplatz: (Witgeest, Simon). Naturliches Zauber-Buch oder Neu-erofneter Spielplatz rarer Kunste. Nuremberg: Wolfgang Schwarzkopf, 1763. Modern quarter leather by Weigl, spine lettered in gilt and decorated
0042: Naturliches Zauber-Buch oder Neu-erofneter SpielplatzEst. US$200-US$400
L’art de Faire à Peu de Frais les Feux: Audot, Louis-Eustache. L’art de Faire à Peu de Frais les Feux D’artifice Pour les Fêtes de Famille. Paris: Audot, Libraire-Éditeur, 1825. Thirteenth Edition. Quarter calf
0043: L’art de Faire à Peu de Frais les FeuxEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed
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100 Expériences Physiques /110 Expériences de: Graffigny, Henri de. 100 Expériences Physiques /110 Expériences de Chimiques. Paris: Guyot & Cie, 1920. Two vols., uniformly bound in full maroon morocco by Claude Vallin, gilt-stamped
0044: 100 Expériences Physiques /110 Expériences deEst. US$200-US$300
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Le Théatre des Ombres Chinoises. Nouveau Sé: [Shadowgraphy] Guignollet. Le Théatre des Ombres Chinoises. Nouveau Séraphin des Enfants. Paris: Le Bailly, (1871). Finely bound by Claude Vallin, full tan calf with gilt-stamped black
0045: Le Théatre des Ombres Chinoises. Nouveau SéEst. US$150-US$250
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Les Silhouettes a la Main.: [Shadowgraphy] Theo, R. Les Silhouettes a la Main. Paris: Guyot, ca. 1880. Finely bound in modern quarter red morocco, gold-veined marbled sides, marbled endpapers. Retaining upper pictorial
0046: Les Silhouettes a la Main.Est. US$150-US$250
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Les Jeunes Physiciens.: Les Jeunes Physiciens. Rouen: Mégard et Cie, ca. 1890. Gilt boards with ornate embossed decoration, full color pictorial label affixed to cover. Frontispiece. 8vo. Foxing throughout, boards
0047: Les Jeunes Physiciens.Est. US$100-US$200
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Le Manuel des Sorciers ou, L’arithmétique: Le Manuel des Sorciers ou, L’arithmétique Amusante. Paris: Conort, ca. 1801. Full brown calf with gilt stamped spine and marbled endpapers. [i] – viii, 172 pp. 12mo. Very good.
0048: Le Manuel des Sorciers ou, L’arithmétiqueEst. US$300-US$500