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Feb 25, 2023 12:00PM EST
The Ricky Jay Collection
This was Potter & Potter's first sale from the singular, eclectic collection of Ricky Jay, the lauded actor, celebrated sleight-of-hand magician, and noted author, who curated his own extensive collection of magic, circus, and showbiz ephemera. Prices Realized
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![The Magician Exposed [Cover Title]. Philadelphia: Turner & ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367727.jpeg?t=1VSKlF)
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![[MICROCALLIGRAPHY]. De Cristofaro, Eugenio [?]. Microcallig...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367741.jpeg?t=1VSKlH)
Estimate$400 - $800 -
Estimate$1,000 - $2,000 -
![[ANATOMICAL MODEL] Simpson, George (1805 – 67). A Model of ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368872.jpeg?t=1VSKLk)
Estimate$250 - $500 -
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![[MONKEY & CAT THEATER] Woodcut of a Money Coach Drawn by Ca...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368873.jpeg?t=1VSKLk)
Estimate$600 - $1,200 -
![[MONKEY THEATER] Affen Theater und Kunst-Reiterei des J. Be...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368874.jpeg?t=1VSKLk)
Estimate$800 - $1,200 -
![[MOVEABLE] The Museum of Natural Curiosities. London: G.A.H...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368875.jpeg?t=1VSKLk)
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![[NOTEBOOK – CONJURING SECRETS] Victorian Conjurer’s Manuscr...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367750.jpeg?t=1VSKlI)
Estimate$800 - $1,200 -
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![OPPER, F[rederick Burr] (1857 – 1937). A Museum of Wonders ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367762.jpeg?t=1VSKlJ)
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![[PEPPER’S GHOST] Phantoscope. Birmingham: J. Upton, Printer...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368883.jpeg?t=1VSKLl)
Estimate$600 - $1,200 -
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![[PERPETUAL ALMANACK] Four Soldier’s Prayerbook Broadsides. ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368884.jpeg?t=1VSKLl)
Estimate$800 - $1,200 -
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![[PICKPOCKETS] A Group of 13 Prints Depicting Pickpockets in...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367770.jpeg?t=1VSKlK)
Estimate$1,000 - $2,000 -
![[PICKPOCKETS] Warning! Look out for Pickpockets. [St. Louis...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368901.jpeg?t=1VSKLm)
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![[LEARNED PIG] ROWLANDSON, Thomas (1757 – 1827). The Wonderf...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368902.jpeg?t=1VSKLm)
Estimate$600 - $1,200 -
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![[PLAYING CARDS] Habit de Cartier. Paris: Chez N. de L’Armes...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368904.jpeg?t=1VSKLm)
Estimate$400 - $800 -
![[PLAYING CARDS] Nine Hand-Painted Transformation Cards. Ear...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368905.jpeg?t=1VSKLm)
Estimate$400 - $800 -
![[POKER] HIRST, E [?]. Poker, As Played by Skilled Professio...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367771.jpeg?t=1VSKlK)
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![[POKER] Judge's Library “Poker” Issue. No. 79. October, 189...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368906.jpeg?t=1VSKLn)
Estimate$500 - $1,000 -
![[POKER] YOUNG Buffalo, King of the Wild West. Sheriff of An...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368908.jpeg?t=1VSKLn)
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![[PRODIGY] Great Attraction at Concert Hall. Little Bobby! S...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368911.jpeg?t=1VSKLn)
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![ROBSON, J[oseph] P[hilip] (1808 – 70). The Life and Adventu...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367775.jpeg?t=1VSKlL)
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Estimate$1,500 - $2,500
Auction Description
This was Potter & Potter's first sale from the singular, eclectic collection of Ricky Jay, the lauded actor, celebrated sleight-of-hand magician, and noted author, who curated his own extensive collection of magic, circus, and showbiz ephemera. From the literature of cheating and conmen, to vibrant circus and sideshow posters, broadsides spanning the last four centuries, and memorabilia of magic shows of yesteryear, this was a true celebration of curious characters and the rare relics that tell their stories.
Read moreBuyer’s Premium
| Start | Premium (%) |
|---|---|
| $0 | 25.00 |
Bid Increments
| Start | Increments ($) |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
