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Maskelyne & Cooke. Royal Command Performance for Maskelyne & Cooke. London, Bettam & Co., 1875. Elaborate embossed letterpress program in four colors on thick pale blue stock advertising a performance of Maskelyne and Cooke by command of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales on Monday, Jan. 11, 1875. Maskelyne presents his famous Chinese Plate Dancing to open the program, followed by The Indescribable Phenomena Séance, and concluding with the Light & Dark Séance. Edges gilded. 8vo. Splitting at central fold, otherwise very good condition. Rare.


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Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2011-10-29

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Maskelyne, J.N. Egyptian Hall Program. Four page monochrome program for Maskelyne & Cooke, here billed as "The Royal Illusionsists and Anti-Spiritualists," present a mixed bill, Read more…


Auctioneer:
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