Summer Magic Auction
Sat, Jun 17, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 508
ORBEN, Robert (1927-2023). Twenty-one books of jokes and on...
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ORBEN, Robert (1927-2023). Twenty-one books of jokes and one-liners for magic acts. [V.p., ca. 1950s-1960s]. 8vos. All in original printed wrappers. Some rubbing, soiling, 7 books with bookplates and signatures of Byron J. Gregory. FIRST EDITIONS, except Classified Comedy and The Exclusive Comedy File, which are both second editions. Titles include: Comedy Caravan, Sight Bits, One Liners, Comedy Technique, Crack Comedy, Bits Boffs and Banter, Gag Bonanza, and more. Orben was a comedy writer and magician, and these books include jokes and one-liners for magic acts; he was also President Gerald R. Ford?s chief speech writer. From the collection of Ken Klosterman and his Salon de Magie, with his ownership stamp.
