Magic Collection of Rudiger Deutsch: Part 1
Thu, Sep 26, 2019 01:30AM EDT
Lot 380
Zaubermechanik, oder Beschreibung mechanischer Zauberlustigungen fur liebhaber belustigender Kunste.
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $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 |
G?tle, Johann Conrad. Zaubermechanik, oder Beschreibung mechanischer Zauberlustigungen fur liebhaber belustigender Kunste. Nurnberg, 1802. [Third edition]. Contemporary plain boards, small leather title label. Engraved title vignette, 42 folding plates of mechanical conjuring apparatus and their design bound at rear. 8vo. 199pp., 7-page index. Clean and sharp with fine set of plates; staining to board. Rare; first copy of this edition at auction in 40 years. Clarke and Blind, p. 34. Contains detailed illustrations of several of the classic pieces of conjuring apparatus R?diger Deutsch painstakingly recreated in 18th century style, such the Die Divination Box, Transformation Bottle, and the Synchronized Magic Timepiece.
