May Magic Auction
Sat, May 2, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 79
D?Hotel, Dr. Jules. La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Pari...
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
D?Hotel, Dr. Jules. La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Paris, 1936-1944. Complete file of eight volumes in maroon cloth over patterned boards. Profusion of illustrations. 8vos. Light foxing and wear, but overall good condition. Uncommon. D?Hotel?s magnum opus is considered one of the foundational works of French conjuring literature, yet is virtually unknown to English-speaking magicians. An attempt to translate it into English under the title of ?Magic Without Apparatus,? was never completed.
