The Ricky Jay Collection

The Ricky Jay Collection

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Engstrom, A. B. | Magic, humor, coin tricks, automata

Auction Closed

October 28, 08:54 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Engstrom, A. B.

The Humorous Magician Unmasked; or, a Full Explanation of the Principal and Most Interesting Performances of Legerdemain … with Amusing Dialogues and Original and True Yankee Stores.  [Philadelphia]: For the Author, 1836


12mo (52 x 95 mm). 9 plates at the end. Original brown ribbed cloth boards; spine a tad faded.


This is the earliest work known to explain how to produce a live rabbit from a borrowed hat (p. 88).


REFERENCE:

Toole Stott 278


PROVENANCE:

Thomas Collins, Philadelphia (pencil signature on front free endpaper) — G. W. Metcalf, West Haven [?Connecticut] (pencil signature on front free endpaper)

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