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Sat, Apr 8, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Apr 9, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 263

Hull, Ralph W. Large File of Letters and Manuscripts on Card Tricks, to Carl Waring Jones and John Northern Hilliard.

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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Hull, Ralph W. Large File of Letters and Manuscripts on Card Tricks, to Carl Waring Jones and John Northern Hilliard. Crookesville, Ohio, 1936 – 40. Including over 25 autograph and typed letters signed by Hull (between 1 – 3 pages each), addressed to Hilliard or Jones (many carbon replies attached), documenting their ongoing work to bring Hull’s magic into printed form; and three packets of typed manuscripts by Hull (8, 9, and 10 pages) describing various card magic effects, one accompanied by original pen-and-ink diagram artwork. Mailing envelope from Trevor Hall to Jones. Hall authored Testament of R.W. Hull (1937).

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