$800
Collins, Stanley. A Conjuring Melange typescript. Carbon typescript with handmade corrections for this book of Collins’ original magic tricks. [England], 1946. On 106 4to pages. In a brown cloth drop spine box, gilt stamped. Horizontal fold from original mailing, worn as expected. A TLS from publisher Paul Fleming has been incorporated into the second page of the typescript, addressed to Collins and signed “Paul.” Fleming writes to Collins asking for final corrections to the manuscript, saying, “do tell me of any parts that you think should be changed or deleted. …[I] hope you will be entirely honest in your judgment.” The book was published by Fleming in 1947. The typescript is accompanied by a four-page ALS from Collins to J.B. Findlay, which discusses the typescript, and other subjects.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-02-08
