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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 – 1926). The Unmasking of ...

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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 ? 1926). The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New York: Printers Publishing Co., 1908. FIRST EDITION. Brown cloth decorated in white and black (head of spine and tops edges well-rubbed). Portrait frontispiece behind tissue. Plates. 8vo. Hinges loose, cloth a bit dark and soiled, a few bumps and scratches, but generally clean and attractive; very good. INSCRIBED, SIGNED AND INITIALED by Houdini: ?To my friend / Okito / with compliments / and best wishes / from the / author / Harry Houdini / New York April 25/1908 / may the contents of this book / bring back pleasant / thoughts of the author / H.H.?