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A choice offering of Houdiniana and rare magic memorabilia, books, tricks, and posters. Among the highlights will be challenges, photos, and autographs from the Houdini family collection. The Houdiniana will be complemented by an assortment of collectible magic books, posters, ephemera, & apparatus. Purchase Catalog
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Lot 92

Pair of Booklets from Houdini Associates including Life, History and Handcuff Secrets of Houdini.

Estimate: $300 - $500
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$150

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[HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874-1926, subject]. Pair of Booklets from Houdini Associates, including: Life, History and Handcuff Secrets of Houdini. [New York: Conjurers' Magazine Publishing, [n.d., ca. 1907]. 8vo. Illustrated. [64] pp. Publisher's printed wrappers. 

Condition

Wrappers worn, soiled, torn, rear wrapper and final few leaves chipped at lower inner corner. Fair. INSCRIBED BY HOUDINI ARCHIVIST EDWARD SAINT ON THE INNER FRONT WRAPPER: "This Houdini Booklet, published about 1907 or 8, to My Very Good Friend, Charles N. Smith. With kindest regards Edward Saint 'Houdini Archivist'". With ownership inkstamp and pencil note of Smith beneath this inscription. [And:] Houdini Exposes the tricks used by the Boston Medium "Margery"... New York: Adams Press Publishers, 1924. 8vo. Illustrated. [40] pp. Publisher's printed wrappers. Wrappers quite worn, chipped, taped at spine, text is loose inside wrappers, light toning, creasing. Fair. WITH INK PRESENTATION STAMP OF OSCAR S. TEALE, HOUDINI'S SECRETARY ON THE FRONT WRAPPER.

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