$1,500
Hoffmann, Professor. Modern Magic. London: George Routledge, 1876. First Edition, First State. Pictorial blue cloth, stamped in black and gold. Tan endsheets. Tissue-guarded frontispiece. Illustrated. 8vo. Minor rubbing at spine ends and board edges, a few other minor imperfections; internally fine. In a cloth clamshell box with black leather spine, titles in gilt. Toole Stott 386. Nice Copy. All identifying points present in a first state copy of the first edition copy are observed here, specifically, that the conjuror’s hat and cone on the front cloth are black and gold, respectively, with the publisher’s monogram on the title page. See Toole Stott entry.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
