The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes, Pt. II
Sat, Oct 26, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 249
ALEXANDER, Professor Max. The Parlour Magician. A Handy boo...
Estimate: $500 - $800
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
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ALEXANDER, Professor Max. The Parlour Magician. A Handy book for the Amateur Conjurer. London: H.G. Clarke & Co., (1876). One third smooth blue calf over marbled boards with plain endsheets, spine lettered gilt; original wraps retained, including hand-colored upper wrapper showing a magician in robes and hat, ala Phillippe. [i-ii], iii ? iv, [5], 6 ? 48 + 30pp. of adverts for Clarke?s conjuring tricks, toys, and games. 8vo. Bookplates of Stanley Collins, Roland Winder, and Edwin Dawes and Sotheby?s ?S? label from the Winder sale. Toole Stott 1327. RARE.
