The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I
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Lot 359
ANDERSON, John Henry (1814 – 74). The Modern Miracles of th...
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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ANDERSON, John Henry (1814 ? 74). The Modern Miracles of the Great Wizard of the North. [Hull], 1846. Letterpress broadside for the Scottish conjurer?s appearance at the Music Hall, Jarrett Street, Hull. The flowery language announces his ?ambidexterological powers,? ?superb apparatus of papier mache, pearl, and solid silver,? and describes his program in detail. An endorsement from Sir Walter Scott appears in the upper third. 29 ? x 9 ??. Dawes collection label to verso, corner folds, minor soiling; A-. Unmounted.The lowermost text on the bill advertises Anderson?s appearances at private parties, his lessons in conjuring, and the eleventh edition of Anderson?s Hand-Book of Parlour Magic.
