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Magicana of the Golden Age

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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
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Lot 340

[DAI VERNON]. GANSON, Lewis. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. London: Harry Stanley Unique Magic Studio, [1957].

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
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$750

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[DAI VERNON]. GANSON, Lewis. The Dai Vernon Book of Magic. London: Harry Stanley Unique Magic Studio, [1957]. 8vo. Illustrated with photographs. Pebbled maroon leather with marbled endpapers and pictorial dust jacket. In custom drop spine box with 1/3 leather over red silk, ruled and lettered gilt. RESTRICTED FIRST EDITION, #27. Numbered, INSCRIBED and SIGNED on the fep by Vernon to Ed Marlo: "To my friend Ed Marlo/who, in my opinion has/contributed more to the realm of cards than anyone else living. Keep up the good work Ed. Dai Vernon."

Condition

Minor rubbing to extremities. Head of spine chipped. Edge wear to dust jacket. Very good. 

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