$2,800
Dean, Henry. The Whole Art of Legerdemain or Hocus Pocus In Perfection…. London, ca. 1760. Contemporary leather, illustrated with woodcuts throughout the text. 12mo. Binding cracked and chipped, covers fragile; contemporary marginal notes throughout and on FFEP, frontispiece lacking; fair condition. Toole-Stott 203. Scarce. ........................Accompanying the book is a copy of a letter from Houdini to Paul Fox which states, "My Dear Mr. Fuchs:- "The Whole Art of Legerdemain or hocus Pocus in Perfection" may be worth from $5. to $25. It all depends on the condition, state and binding. The real valuable edition is the number one, published in 1631, I have two copies of the 1635 edition, but the number one is the very scarce one and worth from $100. to $300. Very truly yours, Houdini.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23
