Blackstone Magic Auction
Sat, Oct 28, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Oct 29, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 335
The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New York: The Publisher’s Printing Co., 1908. First edition. Brown cloth stamped in black and white. Illustrated. 8vo. Bumps and light wear to cloth, but very good overall. Presentation copy, with an outstanding full-page inscription from Houdini, stating, “To my good old friend Clark Brown, with best wishes and regards from the author. Harry Houdini. This is the first authentic history of magic and magicians ever published. The work of over 2 years of my time, used during my travels abroad. At least read the introduction which explains why I wrote this book. Nov. 9 – 1917.”
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