Winter Magic Auction
Sat, Dec 11, 2021 12:00PM EST
Lot 180
HUTCHINGS, William S. (?Professor Hutchings?) (1832-1911). ...
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
HUTCHINGS, William S. (?Professor Hutchings?) (1832-1911). The Lightning Calculator. New York: Clarry & Reilley, 1868. 8vo. Diagrams. Publisher?s green printed wrappers (old folds). Rear illustrates Barnum?s museum. Advertised by P.T. Barnum as ?The Boy Lightning Calculator,? William S. Hutchings was renowned as a math prodigy and mental calculator. In 1872 he performed at the White House for President Ulysses S. Grant. Toole Stott 1088. Rare.
