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The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes Pt. IV

Sat, Oct 25, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 432

[MAGIC]. Four Cuttings From Early Conjuring Playbills. N.p....

Estimate: $200 - $400

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[MAGIC]. Four Cuttings From Early Conjuring Playbills. N.p. (English), ca. 1790s ? 1850s. Four pieces, including a trimmed playbill for The Caledonian Conjuror, Mr. Arbuckle, at the Royal Oak Tavern, March 13, 1809, with an extensive description of the act, 10 x 6 ?"; and three wood-engraved illustrations cut from playbills, depicting conjurors and a levitation, the largest 5 ? x 9".