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Young, Morris N. Hobby Magic. Book and original manuscript. New York: Trillion Press, 1950. Cloth. Illustrated. 8vo. Manuscript material includes artist’s rendering for dust jacket, proof sheets, typed author’s manuscript on 4to sheets with author’s holographic corrections, large-format photographs used as plates in the book (including pictures of Hofzinser apparatus, Charles Larson’s magic collection, Houdini with Teddy Roosevelt, and more), etc. Most material worn from use, but good overall.


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2013-02-02

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