Summer Magic Auction
Sat, Jun 17, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 491
HULL, Burling Volta (1889-1982). The Edison of Magic and Hi...
Estimate: $100 - $200
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HULL, Burling Volta (1889-1982). The Edison of Magic and His Incredible Creations. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Tavares: Samuel & Lee Smith, [1977]. 8vo. Illustrated. Publisher?s printed wrappers (some wear, creasing to wrappers). Very good. INSCRIBED BY HULL ON THE INNER FRONT COVER: ?Best wishes for continued success in our magic arts Burling Hull Volta?. The inscription is shaky (Hull was blind by this time), was inscribed several years after the publication date (ca. 1980). Hull invented many magic tricks, including the Svengali Deck. From the collection of Ken Klosterman and his Salon de Magie.
