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Lot 261

Jones, Carl Waring. File of Letters from Magicians Praising “Greater Magic” and John Northern Hilliard.

Estimate: $600 - $900

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Jones, Carl Waring. File of Letters from Magicians Praising “Greater Magic” and John Northern Hilliard. Vp, 1939. Including twelve typed letters signed, one telegram, and two typed letters, addressed to Jones, regarding the recently-published work, the correspondents comprising Howard Thurston, Theo Annemann, Al Baker, Milton A. Bridges, Leslie Guest, Ade Duval, M.S. Mahendra, Jim Sherman, Clayton Rawson , Ole Olsen, Joe Berg, L.L. Ireland, and Max Kanter. Cello-wrapped, probably by Jones, with his pencil annotations marking out specific sentiments of praise and remembrances of Hilliard, perhaps intended for publicity and advertising purposes.

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