Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 402
Automata.
Estimate: $200 - $400
Sold for
$300
Sold Price includes BP
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MASKELYNE John Nevil (1839-1917). Automata. London: Magic Circle, 1989. 4to. Illustrated. [32] pp. Publisher's full blue leather, front board lettered in gilt.
Condition
Fine. FIRST EDITION, #400/400 COPIES. THIS COPY SIGNED BY EDITOR JOHN FISHER AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAGIC CIRCLE, INCLUDING: John Gaughan, Peter Warlock, Jim Steinmeyer, Joan Maskelyne, John Salise, and Norman Hunter. Accompanied by a menu to the Magic Circle Foundation lecture and luncheon issued at the release of Automata - this copy addressed to Fisher in an unknown hand. Signed copies of this title are uncommon.
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