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Lot 49

Sale 5132 - Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Feb 17, 2017 5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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(Performing Arts & ...


(Performing Arts & Music) 1 Vol. Houdini, (Harry). Miracle Mongers and Their Methods. New York: E. P. Dutton, (1920). 12mo, original black-lettered tan cloth; light wear. Frontispiece portrait, plates. Inscribed to Gallatovich Raymonde, dated "Feb 5 1921," and signed in ink on front free endpaper recto by Houdini. With Raymonde's book plate, dated 1921, on front free end paper verso. Some dust smudging on title-page, small paper residue on paste downs, but tight attractive copy in custom gilt-lettered quarter brown morocco and cloth slipcase and chemise.
Gallatovich Raymonde, 1894-1954, professional illusionist and magician, also performed as Raymondo.

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