Griffin’s Book of Wonders, and Other Publications. New York, ca. 1888. Pictorial wrappers retained in plain cloth-backed boards. 8vo. Eight unnumbered leaves, advertising the author’s Conjuring College, apparatus for sale, with hints and diagrams of some tricks. Together with Griffin’s Magic Primer (1890s), How to Be a Contortionist (1896), and a price list.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2017-06-10
[Herrmann, Alexander] Herrmann's Book of Wonders. Indianapolis, n.d. (ca. 1902). Publisher's pictorial wraps, illustrated. 4to. Extremities chipped; good condition. Scarce. This "slum" pitch book was Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2009-04-26
Book of Wonders, Mysteries, and Disclosures. New York: O.A. Roarbach, 1867. Plain brown wraps. 16mo. Includes a section entitled “Gambler’s Tricks With Cards,” among an Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
B. Fox & Co. Book of Wonders. New York, ca. 1870s. Publisher’s pictorial wrappers. Illustrated. 16mo. 16 leaves incl. covers. Marked cards, Enchanted Bottle trick, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2017-06-10
Novra, Henry. Novra’s Book of Wonders. New York [?], ca. 1880. Pictorial yellow wrappers. 8vo. Spine and gutters repaired with archival tape, general wear. Norvra Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
Book of Jewelry and Engraving Designs, c. 1875, including designs for necklaces, bracelets, bangles, and hair combs, pages approx. 11 7/8 x 9 1/8 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-06-12
Munsell Book of Color and Two Cases of Color Samples, 1960s. Two volumes in brown vinyl binder, the "Glossy Finish Collection," published Baltimore: Munsell Color Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-11-02
Book of Riddles and 500 Home Amusements. New York: Dick and Fitzgerald, ca. 1868. Cream-colored boards with cloth spine, spine metallically stamped with title. Illustrated. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Hand-Book of Amusing and Instructive Experiments, (The). London: Cassell, Petter, and Galapin, 1861. Publisher’s brown cloth stamped in gilt and blind. Tables. 8vo. p. [i-iii] Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Judd, W.J. Wizard’s Book of Dialogues and Helps to Magicians. New York: W.J. Judd Magical Repository, 1884. Pink pictorial wrappers in later gilt-stamped boards. Illustrated Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Book of Magic and Mystery. N.p., n.d. (ca. 1880). 8pp, self covered, woodcut on front wrap. 8vo. Very good. Text on the last page states, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
