Pedestal of Divination. London: J. Bland, ca. 1890. One of seven wooden chips bearing a paper label is concealed in a turned wooden pedestal. The other six are hidden from view. The mind reader instantly divines the phrase on the hidden chip. Self-working device. Labels bear words in English, French, and German. Pedestal 3 " high.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Dens of London [cover title]. London: J. Duncombe, 1848. One-third leather spine stamped in gold over marbled boards. Folding colored frontispiece by Cruikshank, and with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-06-23
Fairburn’s Conjuror. London: J. Fairburn, ca. 1815. Hand-colored print depicting an audience before three conjurors who perform a decapitation trick, with cards and birds, and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Cotton, Charles. The Compleat Gamester. London: J. Wilford, 1735. Fifth Edition, with Additions. Eighteenth century three-quarter leather, the front and rear covers detached. Engraved fronstispiece, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-27
Harcourt, Seymour. The Gaming Calendar. To Which are Added Annals of Gaming. London: J.J. Stockdale, 1820. Fourth edition. Old calf, rebacked. 8vo. Good condition. Jessel Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-06-23
Ink Ladle. London, J. Bland [?], ca. 1875. Tin ladle with which the magician can transform a cup full of water into murky black ink. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Drawer Box. London, J. Bland, ca. 1880. The drawer in an oblong box is opened and shown empty. When opened and closed again, the drawer Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Spirit Dial. London, J. Bland, ca. 1890. The magician spins a metal hand at the center of a square glass clock dial. The hand stops Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23
Enchanted Flower House. London, J. Bland, ca. 1905. A small model or doll's house which can be shown empty yet will produce three separate loads Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23
Pool, Rev. John J. The Land of Idols. London, 1895. Publisher's red cloth stamped in black and gold. Illustrated. Large 8vo. Binding shaken, otherwise good Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
Take-Up Reel. London, J. Martin, ca. 1939. Handsome machined aluminum reel for the secret vanish of objects from the magician's hands, most often a birdcage. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
