$225
[Miscellaneous – Pulps] More than thirty early twentieth century pulps on magic by Roterberg, Thurston and others. Featuring Conjuring With Cards (1898) by Ellis Stanyon, with an ALS from Stanyon dated 1899, Thurston’s Book of Magic Vols. 1 – 5 (ca. 1920); Thurston’s Pocket Tricks (1923); Thurston’s One Hundred Tricks You Can Do (1912); Card Tricks and How to Do Them (Drake, 1902) by Roterberg; Book of Card Tricks (Drake, ca. 1902) by Kunard; Herrmann’s Book of Magic (Drake, 1903); Heller’s Book of Magic (ca. 1930); Expert at the Card Table (Drake, 1905, lacking wrappers); Card Tricks (1916) by Romanoff; Kellar’s Wizards’ Manual (ca. 1910); Up-To-Date French Card Tricks (1904); Modern Card Manipulation (1924) by Neil; Tricks With Cards (ca. 1910) by Roberts; Book of Tricks and Magic (1912) by Svengarro; Modern Card Tricks (1902) by Thurston; Thurston’s Card Tricks (1903); and many others. Illustrated wrappers. Predominantly 1900s – 20s. Condition varies from fair to very good. Nice Lot.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-04-04