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Houdini, Harry. An Interesting Challenge. Leicester, Willson's New Walk Printing Works, ca 1907. 8 x 11 ½". Black ink on orange-brown stock. Houdini accepts a challenge to escape from a "lock off the old East Gates, Leicester, which is over 600 years old." Bears the stamp "Edw. Saint." Good condition, linen backed.


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2009-04-26

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