Bibliophile Sale including Performing Arts
Sale held on
Wednesday 11th June 2008
Auction Results
(Hammer prices are shown exclusive of buyer's premium, VAT or other applicable charges)
481. Sayers (Dorothy L.)The Abominable History of the Man with Copper
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
unsold
482. Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet de)Candide, ou l’Optismisme, limited
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
£50
483. Hoffmann ( Professor Louis) [Angelo J
Magical Titbits, first edition, presentation
(details)
estimate: £350 – £500
£460
484. Maskelyne (John Nevil).-Two portrait heads of John Nevil
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£80
485. Bullivant (Cecil H.)Home Fun, illustrations by John Hassall
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£10
486. Christopher (Milbourne)Panorama of Magic, original wrappers, folio
(details)
estimate: £125 – £175
£65
487. Chung Ling Soo.-Frank (Gary R.)Chung Ling Soo, the Man of Mystery
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£70
488. Conjuring Programmes.-A collection of programmes, souvenirs and
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£360
489. -.A collection of programmes and souvenirs
(details)
estimate: £80 – £120
£20
490. -.International Brotherhood of Magicians
(details)
estimate: £50 – £75
£25
491. -. Magic Circle.A collection of twenty five programmes for
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
£80
492. Davenport (Anne) and John Salisse.St. George’s Hall: Behind the Scenes
(details)
estimate: £175 – £225
£50
493. Erdnase (S.W.) [Andrews (Edward S.)].Artifice, Ruse and Subtefuge at the Card
(details)
estimate: £80 – £120
£85
494. Fleming (Paul)The Paul Fleming Book Reviews, vol. 1, 8vo
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
unsold
495. Ganson (Lewis)The Magic of Slydini, endpapers stained
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£150
496. Hibberd (David)Chronicle of Magic, 1900-1999, a Record of
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
£50
497. Hibberd (David)Chronicle of Magic, 1900-1999, a Record of
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£70
498. Houdini (Harry).-Cannell (J.C.)The Secrets of Houdini, 8vo, New York , 1989
(details)
estimate: £50 – £75
£75
499. Olson (Robert E.)Illusion Builder to Fu Manchu (David
(details)
estimate: £175 – £225
£85
500. Pop-Up and Moving Picture Books.-Woodroffe
Make a Pinocchio String Puppet, 1989
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£20
501. Sanderson (George P.)The Concealed Art of Magic, dust jacket torn
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£240
502. Scot (Reginald)The Discoverie of Witchcraft, with an
(details)
estimate: £80 – £120
£30
503. Sharpe (S.H.)Conjurers’ Hydraulic and Pneumatic
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£300
504. Stanyon (Ellis)A small collection of artwork for
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
£25
505. Wethered (Ernest H.C.)Magic with Cards, with typed letter signed
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£65
506. Cawkwell (Tim) and John M. Smith.The World Encyclopedia of the Film, New York
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£20
507. Lahr (John)Notes on a Cowardly Lion: the Biography of
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£30
508. Comedy.- Berle (Milton)Out of my Trunk, New York , 1945; An
(details)
estimate: £80 – £120
£45
509. Macqueen-Pope (W.)Gaiety: Theatre of Enchantment, 1949; §
(details)
estimate: £80 – £120
£30
510. Trewin (J.C.)Alec Clunes, ` 1958 § Nobbs (George
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£30
511. Linking Ring (The), 174 issues only
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£10
512. Thistle (The), Official Organ of the
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£25
513. Pentagram, edited by Peter Warlock, vol.1
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
£15
514. Davenport (L.) & Co.Twelve catalogues and lists, including
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£25
515. Letterpress poster for Will
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£25
516. Variety Programmes, a collection of thirteen
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£35
517. Twenty five posters, including a pictorial
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£25
518. Bernard (Bobby).-Two posters, one for “The
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
£10
519. Cooke (T.P).-Playbill for “Le Monstre, or the Fate
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£240
520. Farelli (Victor)Letterpress poster for Farelli’s
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£25
521. Conjurors’ Photographs, a collection
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£50
522. Conjurors’ autographs, an album
(details)
estimate: £500 – £750
unsold
523. Institute of Magicians, menu/programme for
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£20
524. Conjurors’ photographs, sixteen
(details)
estimate: £250 – £350
£35
525. Conjuring Conventions, Six group photographs
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
£10
526. Conjurors’ Publicity, an extensive
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£20
527. Cups and Balls, A cast metal figure of a
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£200
528. Conjuror statuettes, a collection
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£40
529. Clowns, a collection of figures, including
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
£20
530. Four cast iron money boxes, reproductions of
(details)
estimate: £50 – £75
£15
531. A collection of prints, reproductions and
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
unsold
532. Ali Bongo.Two ink drawings for cartoons, depicting a
(details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£10
533. Andrews (Val)Vis-Ability, 8vo , 1955; Val’s
(details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£35
534. Bernard (Bobby)A collection of ephemera and memorabila
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£25
535. Bernard (Bobby)A large collection of photographs of Bobby
(details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£10
536. Cinema and Stage.A collection of photographs, including
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
£10
537. Dante ([Harry August Jansen]).-Ray (Joel)We Remember Dante, illustrations, original
(details)
estimate: £60 – £80
£80
538. Jull (Brian)A large composite portrait of Bobby Bernard
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£10
539. Maskelyne (John Nevil)Autograph signature on final portion of a
(details)
estimate: £60 – £80
£15
540. Rogers (Terri)Head and shouders portrait of Bobby Bernard
(details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£15
541. Rogers (Terri)Self portrait, oil on canvas, 506mm. by
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£10
542. Rogers (Terri)Head and shoulders portrait of Dante, oil on
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£10
543. Rogers (Terri)Head and shoulders portrait of Dante, with
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£5
544. Vernon (Dai).-A large ink portrait of Dai Vernon by Gary
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£120
545. Warlock (Peter) [Alec Bell].Bartholomew Fair, copy of the Loggan fan
(details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£300
546. Warlock (Peter) [Alec Bell].Trompe l’oeil painting representing
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£40
547. Warlock (Peter) [Alec Bell].Trompe l’oeil painting representing
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
unsold
548. Three magician’s canes, one with
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£100
549. A collection of magician’s wands
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
£90
550. Card Magic, a collection of over 100 packs
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£20
551. Coin Magic, a collection of coins, coin
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£25
552. Seven boxed conjuring outfits, comprising
(details)
estimate: £125 – £175
£130
553. Boxed conjuring sets, including The Great
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£150
554. General Magic, a collection of apparatus and
(details)
estimate: £150 – £200
£20
555. Blitz (Antonio)Fifty Years in the Magic Circle, first
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
£80
556. Conjuror’s Magazine (The), or
(details)
estimate: £1000 – £1500
unsold
557. Genii, an Independent Magazine for Magicians
(details)
estimate: £100 – £150
unsold
558. Goldston (Will).-Goldston Magical Quarterly, facsimile
(details)
estimate: £50 – £75
£20
559. Harrison (Harry)Culture Under Canvas, Gorham (Maurice
(details)
estimate: £400 – £600
£400
560. Hilliard (John Northern)Greater Magic, a Practical Treatise on
(details)
estimate: £75 – £100
unsold
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