The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes, Pt. II
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Lot 346
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 – 1926). The Right Way to ...
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 ? 1926). The Right Way to Do Wrong. Boston: Author, 1906. Recovered in plain blue wrappers with typed spine label. Lacks title page. Frontispiece portrait of a youthful Houdini, profusion of illustrations. 8vo. Chipped, a few corners clipped; good. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED on the endsheet in an unusual manner, ?Harry Handcuff Houdini? with one letter ?H? adapted for use for three words.Despite its faults, this is one of only a handful of Houdini autographs we have encountered with this unusual flourish and style.
