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The Ricky Jay Collection Part II

Sat, Oct 28, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 209

MACALLISTER, J.M. (John Mawer, 1837 – 99). MacAllister’s So...

Estimate: $250 - $500

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MACALLISTER, J.M. (John Mawer, 1837?99).?MACALLISTER?S SOIREES MAGIQUES!?Boston: J.H. & F.F. Parwell Printing Office, 1864. Letterpress handbill for the Scottish wizard?s appearance in Boston, illustrated with an attractive image of the Ethereal Suspension (here called ?The Cataleptic Couch?) in the lower half. Text claims that J.M. is the son of the deceased Andrew MacAllister. Framed to 17 ? 12", with stains and chips visible, but not examined out of frame. See?Jay?s Journal of Anomalies, page 140.