Sold for:
$650
$650
Natuerliches Zauber-Buch oder Neu-eröffneter Spiel-Platz rarer Künst. Nuremburg, 1713. Fourth edition. Vellum binding, title page printed in two colors. Illustrated with woodcuts. 8vo. Binding cracked and chipped, first two leaves absent, the first ten of those present chipped and torn at edges; pages mottled, and with several faulty pages affecting minor amounts of text, but intact. Fair condition. Scarce. Charming contemporary illustrations in this book (the German translation of Simon Witgeest's 17th century Dutch classic) depict conjurers, water-spouters, and various magic tricks.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16