Sleight of Hand - The Jeff Busby Collection
Sat, Aug 19, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Aug 20, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 364
Lot of 21 Japanese Magic Books and Periodicals, Some Signed.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
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| $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 |
[Vernon, Dai] Lot of 21 Japanese Magic Books and Periodicals, Some Signed. Japan, 1960s-70s. Including one magazine ("The New Magic" V8 N5) and one book (The Magic of Tenkai) both signed "Property of Dai Vernon"; four volumes inscribed to Dai Vernon; seven volumes ("New Magic", "Tenkai Prize", and others) signed by the authors (some inscribed to Jeff Busby); and eight other volumes from the same period or series. Sizes and bindings vary. Most 4to. Condition generally very good. Together with a fan-shaped Christmas card of one of the authors (Tenkai Ishida).
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