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Highlights of this closely-curated sale include remarkable rarities from the golden age of conjuring: a diverse array of Houdiniana, Victorian magic apparatus, relics from the stages of St. George's Hall, rare posters, select modern props, and choice ephemera. Purchase Catalog Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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[CRYPTOGRAPHY]. PORTA, Giambatta della (1535-1615). De Occultis Literarum Notis, sev Artis Animi Sensa Occulte Aliis Significandi... Argentorati [Str
Lot 357

[CRYPTOGRAPHY]. PORTA, Giambatta della (1535-1615). De Occultis Literarum Notis, sev Artis Animi Sensa Occulte Aliis Significandi... Argentorati [Str

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[CRYPTOGRAPHY]. PORTA, Giambatta della (1535-1615). De Occultis Literarum Notis, sev Artis Animi Sensa Occulte Aliis Significandi...  Argentorati [Strasbourg]: Lazari Zetzneri, 1606. 8vo. Printer's woodcut device on title-page, numerous symbols, diagrams in text. [xvi], [1]-585, [24, Index] pp. Contemporary full calf, black gilt morocco lettering label on spine, later endleaves. THE RARE POSTHUMOUS EDITION OF PORTA'S FOUNDATIONAL TEXT ON CRYPTOGRAPHY AND SECRET WRITING. 

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Binding heavily worn, soiled, joints cracking, bookplate residue on fp., title-page dampstained, verso of title-page scuffed, text toned, occasionally soiled, foxed, numerous leaves with worm damage with occasional minor loss to text, a few leaves trimmed a bit close at top. Fair. 

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