$300
Manning, William. Recollections of Robert-Houdin. London, 1891. First edition. Being number 64 from the an edition of 205 copies "imprinted for private circulation only." Pictorial boards. Portrait frontispiece. Illustrated with line drawings and plates. 18mo. Binding toned, front hinge chipped, and fragile overall, but contents sound. Scarce. Though this scarce publication was reprinted by Charles Burlingame and Ellis Stanyon, among others, and widely distributed among magicians, the original letterpress printed edition offered here is seldom seen. The book discusses Robert-Houdin's exploits not only as a magician, but as an electrician, clockmaker and builder of automata.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-01-29
