Fechner, Christian (Stacey Dagron trans.) The Magic of

Fechner, Christian (Stacey Dagron trans.) The Magic of Robert-Houdin: An Artist's Life. Bolougne: F.C.F., 2002. From the limited English edition of 1000 copies. Two volumes in red cloth and pictorial

Fechner, Christian (trans. Stacey Dagron). The Magic of Robert-Houdin: An Artist’s Life. Bolougne: F.C.F., 2002. From the limited English edition of 1000 copies. Two volumes in red cloth with jacket

Fechner, Christian. The Magic of Robert-Houdin: An Artist's Life. Bolougne: F.C.F., 2002. From the limited English edition of 1000 copies. Two volumes in red cloth with jackets and slipcase. Copiously

Fechner, Christian. The Magic of Robert-Houdin: An Artist’s Life. Bolougne: F.C.F., 2002. Two volumes in red cloth with jackets. From the limited English edition of 1000 copies. Copiously illustrate

Christian, Magic (trans. Lori Pieper). Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Non Plus Ultra. Seattle: Hermetic Press/Conjuring Arts Research Library, 2013. Two volumes, English-language edition. Publishers cloth w

1988 First English edition limited to 300 copies. Beautiful 2 volume set with matching slipcase. Volume 1 (431 pages) describes the history and workings of Fechner’s award-winning act. Volume 2 is a

Christian Fechner 1994. Published in Paris. A large volume with illustrations. A comprehensive bibliography of French magicians. 664 pages in French.

Fechner, Christian. Soirees Fantastiques. Paris: FCF Editions, 1988. First English edition, "for private circulation only". Two red cloth volumes, with matching slipcase. One volume of text, illustrat

Magic Christian did a very limited release reproduction of Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser’s (1806–1875) brilliant card box that Hofzinser performed in the 1800’s. This round, silver box (xx x xx”) w

THREE SIEGFRIED & ROY SETS OF MAGIC BOOKS FECHNER, Christian, The Magic of Robert-Houdin: An Artist's Life, Volume 1 & 2, Boulogne: Editions F.C.F., 2002, French and English versions housed in slip ca

Primarily 1980s. Including images advertising the shows of Ted Lesley, Magic Christian, Paul Potassy, the Zauber-Zauber review show (featuring Norm Nielsen as a member of the cast), Hans Moretti, and

Paul Christian; Ross Nichols The History and Practice of Magic (2 Volumes) London: Forge Press, 1952.First English Edition.25.5cm x 15cm. Xviii, [2], 621 pages, 2 volumes (continous pagination). Green

Mid Century Acrylic Painting by Tran GurulyTitle: "Obscured View 2" 46" x 56" inches

Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene (trans. Professor Hoffmann). The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic. London: George Routledge and Sons, 1878. Dark red pictorial cloth, stamped gilt and black. Frontispiece with

2006; Provenance: Estate of Christian Audigier;2006 SCION XBVIN:JTLKT334864117296 MILEAGE:147047ENGINE:VVT-I 4CYL TRANS: 5 Speed ManualCOLOR: Thundercloud metallic (1D2)TRIM:Black (FZ96)EXTERIOR:&bull

A Bust of Robert Browning by his son Robert Barrett Pen Browning, made in Pentelicus Marble in 1886 and presented to the browning settlement by the artist in 1906. (Listed as lot 1260 from Sothebys Br

A lovely French automaton believed to be from Jean Farkas (1917-2014). With his wife Anne, who was a seamstress and created the costumes, they created and repaired automata. In 1974 they moved from Pa

A gilt framed portrait miniature of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Flush her cocker spaniel, inscribed to reverse The Portrait of E.B.B given to me by R.B, S.B (Sarianna Browning). 28cm x 25cm, ( Lot

Robert Browning address book containing names and addresses for friends and acquaintances including Matthew Arnold, W.Gladstone, J.Milsand and Lord Tennyson together with Small photo card of Robert Br

McIlhany had this custom made after seeing Ken Klosterman’s Hofzinser Card Rise that Charles Kalish had copied from the original in the Library of Congress. This remarkable piece of apparatus was ap

A mechanical masterpiece! A spectacular reproduction of Conradi – Horster’s feast for the eyes! A true spectacle. Balls automatically disappear from the ball stand and start a “roller coaster ri

Created by Lucien Bontemps in Paris circa 1870, this is among his largest and most spectacular “singing bird” clockwork automatons. Inside the beautifully gilded and decorated 22 inch tall cage, t

This single hand Mystery Clock could be attributed to Robert-Houdin. The clock tells time with no apparent connection between the hand and the base. Robert-Houdin’s name (along with Paris) is etched

A wonderful limited-edition reproduction automaton that Rudiger Deutsch exquisitely made. The spectator selects a card from the deck. The cards are mixed and put into the houlette. The bird then will