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[Houdini] Group of more than forty books and pamphlets on or by Houdini. Including Elliott’s Last Legacy (1923) by Houdini; the pamphlet Houdini exposes the tricks used by the Boston Medium Margery (1924), in pink wrappers; Houdini’s History of Magic in Boston 1792 – 1915 (1983; Signed) by Milbourne Christopher; reprinted editions of other works by Houdini including Miracle Mongers and Their Methods and A Magician Among the Spirits; with numerous related works including The Houdini – Price Correspondence (1998; Signed) by Gabriel Citron; Houdini: A Definitive Biography (1991; Signed) and Houdini: Escape into Legend (1993; Signed), both by Manny Weltman; Houdini Comes to America (1996; Signed) by Ronald Hilgert, from the first, limited edition of 300 copies; and Notes to Houdini (1996) by Kenneth Silverman; with many others. Sizes and bindings vary. Condition generally good or very good.


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