Spring Magic Auction
Sat, Mar 31, 2018 03:30AM EDT
Lot 163
Memoirs of Robert-Houdin.
Estimate: $250 - $350
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Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene. Memoirs of Robert-Houdin. London: Chapman and Hall, 1859. First English edition. Two vols. in one, early twentieth century dark blue library buckram gilt-lettered, ownership signature ?W. Robinson? on the title page of the first volume and first chapter page of the second (marginal loss upper left not affecting signature), possibly William Ellsworth Robinson (Chung Ling Soo); replaced endpapers bearing a separate 1904 gift inscription. 8vo. Toole Stott 602. Bound without title page of second vol., with scattered spotting and foxing, pale damp staining initially to second vol.
