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The Ricky Jay Collection Part III

Sat, Aug 17, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 188

[FASTING]. Group of 6 books, booklets, and postcards on fas...

Estimate: $300 - $400

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[FASTING]. Group of 6 books, booklets, and postcards on fasting men and women. Including: [TANNER, Henry]. The Human Wonder of the World! The Celebrated Dr. Tanner. A Full Account of His Forty Days? Fast. Philadelphia: Barclay & Co., (1880). Original wrappers. Tears to cover and title, with slight loss; soiling. ? GUNN, Robert A. Forty Days Without Food. A Biography of Henry S. Tanner, M.D. New York: Albert Metz, 1880. Original wrappers. ? (2) postcards of fasting men: Giuseppe Sacco-Homan (SIGNED) and Ricardo Sacco. ? The Welsh Fasting Girl: being a complete History of the remarkable case of Sarah Jacob. London and Pencader, 1904. ? LLOYD, W.F. The Welsh Fasting Girl and Other Plays. Swansea, 1928. Scattered soiling and corner wear; condition generally good or very good.