Fine Books & Manuscripts
Tue, Jun 26, 2018 08:30PM EDT
Lot 492
The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist. Signed by Houdini.
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist. New York, 1922. Orange printed pictorial wraps, inscribed on the front: ?To Mrs. Charles Boynton/Best wishes/Houdini? and again, ?Love laughs at Locksmiths so does Houdini? [this latter inscription partly faded and obscured by old tape repairs]. Illustrated in black and white. 8vo. 64pp. Recently professionally resewn, with a new paper spine/hinge attached and tined to match the wrapper color. In a handsome custom linen-covered pamphlet case, leather spine label gilt-lettered.
