$6,500
[Scrapbook] Victorian scrapbook of magic ephemera and clippings. Compiled by a British magician and including dozens of clippings describing and advertising the performances of many of the great conjurers of the day, among them Robert-Houdin, Signor Correlli, Professor Pepper, Maskelyne & Cooke, Washington Irving Bishop, De Kolta, Compars Herrmann, Dr. Lynn, Professor Carmelli at the Musee Grevin, Frank Kennard, Hercat, Verbeck, and many others. Chief among the ephemeral content are three tissue-paper souvenir flags imprinted with Charles Bertram’s name, a lovely colored Bertram handbill, the autograph of Robert Hellis, and a hand-drawn broadside for a performance by Robert-Houdin, as well as hand-drawn items related to Dr. Lynn. Approximately 8vo. Binding significantly worn and hinges broken, contents sound. A remarkable archive of a storied era in British magic.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
