[BINDINGS]. A pair of finely bound works relating to magic and automata, comprising:
COOKE, Conrad William (1843-1926). Automata Old and New. London: The Chiswick Press, 1893. Full red morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf with original wraps bound-in (light rubbing). LIMITED EDITION, number 20 of 255 copies issued to members of the Sette of Odd Volumes. SIGNED BY COOKE. Provenance: Walter Hamilton (1844-1899), English parodist (presentation inscription). -- MANNING, William. Recollections of Robert-Houdin. London: The Chiswick Press, 1891. Full red morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf with original wraps bound-in (rubbing). LIMITED EDITION, number 32 of 205 copies issued to members of the Sette of Odd Volumes. SIGNED BY MANNING. Provenance: Walter Hamilton (1844-1899), English parodist (presentation inscription, ownership signature).
Together, 2 works in 2 volumes, both 12mo, condition generally fine.
Property from the Myra and Larry Karp Collection of Musical Boxes and Automata, Seattle, Washington
This lot is located in Chicago.
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