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Sat, Jun 17, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 452

ALAN, Don (1926-1999). Four Signed or Inscribed books by Al...

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ALAN, Don (1926-1999). Four Signed or Inscribed books by Alan, and Two Unsigned Titles. Including: Pretty Sneaky (two copies, 1956, 1982), Rubber Circus! (1980), Close Up Time (1951), Devano Card Rise (1999, unsigned), ?Just Good Fun? (ca. 1999, unsigned). 8vos and one 4to. Illustrated. Original publisher?s wrappers (some mild rubbing). VARIOUS EDITIONS, THE SIGNED COPIES ARE INSCRIBED TO KEN KLOSTERMAN. Fine. From the collection of Ken Klosterman and his Salon de Magie, with his ink ownership stamps. Alan was a pioneer of close-up magic on television and made many such appearances on shows including The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show, Playboy After Dark, and The Mike Douglas Show, and more.