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  • Chapuis, Alfred. Automata: A Historical and Technological Study.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 155

    Chapuis, Alfred. Automata: A Historical and Technologic...

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    $150 - $250
  • Chavez, Marian. Chavez Studio of Magic. Prestidigitation and Showmanship (The Chavez Course).
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 156

    Chavez, Marian. Chavez Studio of Magic. Prestidigitatio...

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    $400 - $600
  • Chislett, T.H. Spirits in the House.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 157

    Chislett, T.H. Spirits in the House.

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    $150 - $250
  • Clark, William. The Boy's Own Book.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 158

    Clark, William. The Boy's Own Book.

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    $200 - $300
  • Group of Eight Mid-Century Fleming Classics and Other Works.
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 159

    Group of Eight Mid-Century Fleming Classics and Other W...

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  • Close, Michael. Workers. Nos. 1-5.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 160

    Close, Michael. Workers. Nos. 1-5.

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    $100 - $150
  • Confessions of a Medium.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 161

    Confessions of a Medium.

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    $100 - $150
  • Courtney, W.S. A Review of Dr. Dods' Involuntary Theory of Spiritual Manifestations.
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 162

    Courtney, W.S. A Review of Dr. Dods' Involuntary Theory...

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    $50 - $100
  • Coven.
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    Lot 163

    Coven.

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    $50 - $100
  • (Cremer, W.H.) The Secret Out; or, 1,000 Tricks With Cards.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 164

    (Cremer, W.H.) The Secret Out; or, 1,000 Tricks With Ca...

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    $100 - $200
  • Cremer, W.H. Three Volumes on Magic.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 165

    Cremer, W.H. Three Volumes on Magic.

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    $200 - $300
  • Csuri, Frank. The Magic of Faucett Ross [Vernon's Copy].
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 166

    Csuri, Frank. The Magic of Faucett Ross [Vernon's Copy]...

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    $400 - $600
  • Csuri, Frank. The Magic of Dai Vernon.
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 167

    Csuri, Frank. The Magic of Dai Vernon.

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Two Volumes on Remarkable, Eccentric, and Curious People.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 168

    Two Volumes on Remarkable, Eccentric, and Curious Peopl...

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    $200 - $300
  • Daley, Jacob. Jacob Daley's Notebooks.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 169

    Daley, Jacob. Jacob Daley's Notebooks.

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    $200 - $300
  • Decremps, Henri. Les Petites Adventures De Jerome Sharp.
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 170

    Decremps, Henri. Les Petites Adventures De Jerome Sharp...

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    $250 - $350
  • Decremps, Henri. Testament De Jerome Sharp.
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 171

    Decremps, Henri. Testament De Jerome Sharp.

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    $200 - $400
  • Devant, David. Two Volumes by Devant.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 172

    Devant, David. Two Volumes by Devant.

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    $200 - $300
  • Dhotel, Jules. La Prestidigitation Sans Baggage.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 173

    Dhotel, Jules. La Prestidigitation Sans Baggage.

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    $100 - $200
  • Dif, Max. Histoire de le Prestidigitation.
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 174

    Dif, Max. Histoire de le Prestidigitation.

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    $500 - $700
  • Downs, T. Nelson. The Art of Magic.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 175

    Downs, T. Nelson. The Art of Magic.

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    $200 - $300
  • Downs, T. Nelson. Modern Coin Manipulation.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 176

    Downs, T. Nelson. Modern Coin Manipulation.

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    $100 - $200
  • Elmsley, Alex. File of Publications, Some Signed.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 177

    Elmsley, Alex. File of Publications, Some Signed.

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    $200 - $300
  • Ennemoser, Joseph. The History of Magic.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 178

    Ennemoser, Joseph. The History of Magic.

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    $200 - $300
  • Erdnase, S.W. The Expert at the Card Table.
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    $80 - $125
    Lot 179

    Erdnase, S.W. The Expert at the Card Table.

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    $80 - $125
  • Erdnase, S.W. The Expert at the Card Table.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 180

    Erdnase, S.W. The Expert at the Card Table.

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    $150 - $250
  • Epoptica.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 181

    Epoptica.

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    $200 - $300
  • Evans, Henry Ridgley. Adventures in Magic.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 182

    Evans, Henry Ridgley. Adventures in Magic.

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    $150 - $250
  • Evans, Henry Ridgley. History of Conjuring and Magic.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 183

    Evans, Henry Ridgley. History of Conjuring and Magic.

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    $100 - $200
  • Evans, Henry Ridgley. A Master of Modern Magic: Life and Adventures of Robert-Houdin.
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 184

    Evans, Henry Ridgley. A Master of Modern Magic: Life an...

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    $250 - $350
  • Evans, Henry Ridgley. The Spirit World Unmasked.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 185

    Evans, Henry Ridgley. The Spirit World Unmasked.

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    $150 - $250
  • Every Boy's Book.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 186

    Every Boy's Book.

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    $100 - $200
  • Binder of Works on False and Second Dealing.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 187

    Binder of Works on False and Second Dealing.

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    $100 - $150
  • Farelli, Victor. John Ramsay's Routine with the Cups and Balls.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 188

    Farelli, Victor. John Ramsay's Routine with the Cups an...

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    $100 - $200
  • Farelli, Victor. Group of Farelli and John Ramsay Booklets and Ephemera, Some Signed.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 189

    Farelli, Victor. Group of Farelli and John Ramsay Bookl...

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    $150 - $250
  • Fechner, Christian. Soirees Fantastiques.
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    $700 - $900
    Lot 190

    Fechner, Christian. Soirees Fantastiques.

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    $700 - $900
  • Findlay, J.B. Group of 14 Publications on Magic History and Collecting.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 191

    Findlay, J.B. Group of 14 Publications on Magic History...

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    $200 - $300
  • Fischer, Ottokar. J.N. Hofzinser Kartenkunste.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 192

    Fischer, Ottokar. J.N. Hofzinser Kartenkunste.

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    $200 - $300
  • Fischer, Ottokar. J.N. Hofzinser's Card Conjuring.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 193

    Fischer, Ottokar. J.N. Hofzinser's Card Conjuring.

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    $150 - $250
  • Fitzkee, Dariel. Dai Vernon. The First California Lecture.
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 194

    Fitzkee, Dariel. Dai Vernon. The First California Lectu...

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    $250 - $350
  • Fitzkee, Dariel. Dai Vernon. The First California Lecture. Group of Proofs, Galleys, and Drafts.
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 195

    Fitzkee, Dariel. Dai Vernon. The First California Lectu...

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    $300 - $400
  • Fournel, Victor. Le Vieux Paris, Jeux et Spectacles.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 196

    Fournel, Victor. Le Vieux Paris, Jeux et Spectacles.

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    $200 - $300
  • Fulves, Karl. Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets.
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 197

    Fulves, Karl. Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets.

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    $150 - $250
  • Fulves, Karl (ed.). Charles Jordan's Collected Tricks.
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 198

    Fulves, Karl (ed.). Charles Jordan's Collected Tricks.

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    $100 - $150
  • Fulves, Karl (ed.). The Magic of SlydiniÉAnd More.
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 199

    Fulves, Karl (ed.). The Magic of SlydiniÉAnd More.

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    $250 - $350
  • Fulves, Karl. Methods With Cards, Vols. 1-3.
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 200

    Fulves, Karl. Methods With Cards, Vols. 1-3.

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    $100 - $200
  • Fulves, Karl. Lot of Eight Magic Books.
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 201

    Fulves, Karl. Lot of Eight Magic Books.

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    $250 - $350
  • Fulves, Karl. Lot of 27 Magic Books.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 202

    Fulves, Karl. Lot of 27 Magic Books.

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    $400 - $600

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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United States

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CONDITIONS OF SALE


The lots listed in this catalogue (whether printed or posted online) will be offered at public auction by Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale.

PRIOR TO THE SALE

Please examine lots. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to "in person" or by personally retained Agent, examine any property in which they are interested before the auction takes place. Condition reports may be provided if requested in a timely manner.

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AT THE SALE

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AFTER THE SALE

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