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  • Teale, Oscar. Higher Magic.
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    Lot 347

    Teale, Oscar. Higher Magic.

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  • Temple, Phil (compiler). Thurston-Dante Letter Set.
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    Lot 348

    Temple, Phil (compiler). Thurston-Dante Letter Set.

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  • Thompson, Frank. The Cold Deck.
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    Lot 349

    Thompson, Frank. The Cold Deck.

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  • Thurston, Howard. Confidential Copy of Thurston's Course in Magic.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 350

    Thurston, Howard. Confidential Copy of Thurston's Cours...

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  • Thurston, Howard. My Life of Magic.
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    Lot 351

    Thurston, Howard. My Life of Magic.

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  • Toole Stott, Raymond. A Bibliography of English Conjuring, 1581-1876.
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    Lot 352

    Toole Stott, Raymond. A Bibliography of English Conjuri...

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  • Six Publications on Card Magic and Games.
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    Lot 353

    Six Publications on Card Magic and Games.

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  • 50 Grades Illusions.
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    Lot 354

    50 Grades Illusions.

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  • Ten Card Problems (The Twenty Dollar Manuscript).
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    Lot 355

    Ten Card Problems (The Twenty Dollar Manuscript).

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Five Close-Up Problems (The Three Dollar Manuscript).
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    Lot 356

    Five Close-Up Problems (The Three Dollar Manuscript).

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  • Ten Super Card Problems (The Twenty-Dollar Manuscript) and Five Close-Up Problems (The Three-Dollar Manuscript).
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    Lot 357

    Ten Super Card Problems (The Twenty-Dollar Manuscript) ...

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  • The Dai Vernon Book of Magic.
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    Lot 358

    The Dai Vernon Book of Magic.

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  • The Dai Vernon Book of Magic.
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    Lot 359

    The Dai Vernon Book of Magic.

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  • Vernon, Dai. Inner Secrets of Card Magic Trilogy.
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    Lot 360

    Vernon, Dai. Inner Secrets of Card Magic Trilogy.

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    $300 - $500
  • Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig.
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    Lot 361

    Ganson, Lewis. Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig.

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  • Vernon, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner). Revelations.
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    Lot 362

    Vernon, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner). Revelat...

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  • Seven Japanese Magic Books from Vernon's Library.
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 363

    Seven Japanese Magic Books from Vernon's Library.

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  • Lot of 21 Japanese Magic Books and Periodicals, Some Signed.
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    Lot 364

    Lot of 21 Japanese Magic Books and Periodicals, Some Si...

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  • Four Volumes from Vernon's Library.
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    Lot 365

    Four Volumes from Vernon's Library.

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  • Two Association Copies of Volumes by Roterberg.
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    Lot 366

    Two Association Copies of Volumes by Roterberg.

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  • Vernon, Dai. Lot of Seven Books on Magic.
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    Lot 367

    Vernon, Dai. Lot of Seven Books on Magic.

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  • Wilson, Mark. Mark Wilson Course in Magic.
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    Lot 368

    Wilson, Mark. Mark Wilson Course in Magic.

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  • The Oldest Deception: Cups and Balls in the Art of the 15th and 16th Centuries.
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    Lot 369

    The Oldest Deception: Cups and Balls in the Art of the ...

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  • The Encyclopedia of Self-Working Card Tricks / The Second Encyclopedia of Self-Working Card Tricks.
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    Lot 370

    The Encyclopedia of Self-Working Card Tricks / The Seco...

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  • Warlock, Peter. Buatier De Kolta: Genius of Illusion.
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    Lot 371

    Warlock, Peter. Buatier De Kolta: Genius of Illusion.

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  • Whaley, Bart. Who's Who in Magic.
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    Lot 372

    Whaley, Bart. Who's Who in Magic.

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  • Whaley, Bart. The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Magic: 1584-1988.
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    Lot 373

    Whaley, Bart. The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Magic: 158...

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  • Winder, Roland. Check List of the Older Books on Conjuring.
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    Lot 374

    Winder, Roland. Check List of the Older Books on Conjur...

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  • Wobensmith, James. Magic Patents.
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    Lot 375

    Wobensmith, James. Magic Patents.

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  • Worthington, Thomas Chew. Recollections of Howard Thurston: Conjurer, Illusionist, and Author.
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    Lot 376

    Worthington, Thomas Chew. Recollections of Howard Thurs...

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  • Zingone, Luis. Zingone's Recorded Card Tricks. Vol. 1, Plus Ephemera.
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    Lot 377

    Zingone, Luis. Zingone's Recorded Card Tricks. Vol. 1, ...

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  • Collection of Over 200 Bank Checks Endorsed by Magicians.
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    Lot 378

    Collection of Over 200 Bank Checks Endorsed by Magician...

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  • Baker, Al. Inscribed and Signed Photograph.
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    Lot 379

    Baker, Al. Inscribed and Signed Photograph.

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  • Schematic Drawing for Al Baker's Cake in the Hat Pan.
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    Lot 380

    Schematic Drawing for Al Baker's Cake in the Hat Pan.

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  • Roy Benson Cigarette Case and Two Photos.
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    Lot 381

    Roy Benson Cigarette Case and Two Photos.

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  • Group of Bertram Memorabilia.
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    Lot 382

    Group of Bertram Memorabilia.

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  • Three RPPCs of Blackstone, Two Signed.
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    Lot 383

    Three RPPCs of Blackstone, Two Signed.

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  • Cardini. Inscribed and Signed Portrait.
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    Lot 384

    Cardini. Inscribed and Signed Portrait.

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  • Cardini. Profile Portrait Photograph.
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    Lot 385

    Cardini. Profile Portrait Photograph.

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  • Cardini. Bust Portrait Photograph.
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    Lot 386

    Cardini. Bust Portrait Photograph.

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  • Cardini. Profile Self-Portrait Photograph.
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    Lot 387

    Cardini. Profile Self-Portrait Photograph.

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  • Cardini. Set of Gold and Silver Peau Doux Playing Cards.
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    Lot 388

    Cardini. Set of Gold and Silver Peau Doux Playing Cards...

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  • Cardini. Real Photo Postcard of Cardini.
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    Lot 389

    Cardini. Real Photo Postcard of Cardini.

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  • Carter the Great. Crystal Gazing Photograph.
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    $80 - $125
    Lot 390

    Carter the Great. Crystal Gazing Photograph.

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  • Signed Photograph of T. Nelson Downs.
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    Lot 391

    Signed Photograph of T. Nelson Downs.

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  • Dunninger, Joseph. Group of Nine Photos.
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    Lot 392

    Dunninger, Joseph. Group of Nine Photos.

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  • Elliott. Champion Card Manipulator.
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 393

    Elliott. Champion Card Manipulator.

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  • Photograph of Dr. Elliott.
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    Lot 394

    Photograph of Dr. Elliott.

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Auction Description

Sleight of Hand - The Jeff Busby Collection by Potter & Potter Auctions

Our August 19th sale features the magic collection of Jeff Busby. Highlights include extensive archives of correspondence and ephemera related to the great sleight-of-hand artists of the twentieth century: Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, Max Malini, Ross Bertram, Ed Marlo, Larry Jennings, Paul Fox, Michael Skinner, Faucett Ross, Cardini, and many more.

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Potter & Potter Auctions
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PRIOR TO THE SALE

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