The Ricky Jay Collection
Sat, Feb 25, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 285
PURVIS, Billy (1784 – 53). Purvis The Newcastle Conjuror. [...
Estimate: $400 - $800
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PURVIS, Billy (1784 ? 53). Purvis The Newcastle Conjuror. [Newcastle]: G. Angus, Printer, 1822. Letterpress broadside advertising an appearance at Mr. Dixon?s Long Room, White Hart Inn, under the auspices of Lodge No. 13 of the Free & Easy Johns, featuring the ?magical deceptions, with cards, rings, watches, medals, money, handkerchiefs, &c.? along with his mind reading feats and a recital upon the Union Pipes (Irish bagpipes) by Purvis. 14 ? x 6 1/8?. Old folds and faint contemporary inked notations in lower border, small loss and tears in upper right; laid down. Scarce.
