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Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia

Sat, Apr 18, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-04-18 11:00:00 2026-04-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Potter & Potter Auctions Potter & Potter Auctions : Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia https://auction.potterauctions.com/auctions/potter-potter/houdiniana-magic-memorabilia-22204
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 358

Principles and Deceptions.

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

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BUCKLEY, Arthur (1890-1953). Principles and Deceptions. Springfield, IL: Williamson Press, [1948]. 8vo. Illustrated. 224 pp. Publisher's full black textured boards, front board and spine lettered in gilt.

Condition

Some edgewear to binding, endleaves toned and offset, some occasional foxing in text, edges of text-block foxed. Very good. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY BUCKLEY TO FELLOW MAGICIAN PAUL FLEMING ON FFEP: "5/28/48 To my good friend Paul Fleming with the compliments of Arthur Buckley." Beneath this inscription is Fleming's bookplate with his signature in blue ball-point. Also with the bookplate of magician George Oetting on the fp. An excellent association. 

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