The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I
Sat, Feb 24, 2024 12:00PM EST
Lot 50
DEVANT, David (David Wighton, 1868-1941). Woes of a Wizard....
Estimate: $300 - $400
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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DEVANT, David (David Wighton, 1868-1941). Woes of a Wizard. London: S.H. Bousfield, (1903). FIRST EDITION. Purple cloth stamped gilt. Spine sunned, some rubbing, soiling to boards, text toned (not unusual for wartime paper). 8vo. 183, [1, ad] pp. Dawes? bookplate to front pastedown. Near fine.Described by Jim Steinmeyer as ?England?s greatest magician,? David Devant was also known as a cinematic pioneer, having exhibited some of the first films ever shown in the U.K.
