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  •  [MAGIC]. Group of 3 Handbills for Nineteenth-Century Circus...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 337

    [MAGIC]. Group of 3 Handbills for Nineteenth-Century Circus...

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    $200 - $400
  •  [MAGIC]. HELLER, Robert (William Henry Palmer) (1826 - 1878). “Last Six N...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 338

    [MAGIC]. HELLER, Robert (William Henry Palmer) (1826 - 1878). “Last Six N...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [MAGIC]. Pair of Broadsides for Magicians. Including: “Mons...
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    $150 - $300
    Lot 339

    [MAGIC]. Pair of Broadsides for Magicians. Including: “Mons...

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    $150 - $300
  •  Les Magique Leons. The Whirlwind Illusionists. Netherfield:...
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    Lot 340

    Les Magique Leons. The Whirlwind Illusionists. Netherfield:...

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  •  [MAILHOL, Gustave]. Le Philosophe Negre, et les Secrets des...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 341

    [MAILHOL, Gustave]. Le Philosophe Negre, et les Secrets des...

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    $300 - $500
  •  MALINI, Max (Max Katz Breit, 1873 - 1942). Group of Malini ...
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    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 342

    MALINI, Max (Max Katz Breit, 1873 - 1942). Group of Malini ...

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    $500 - $1,000
  •  MALINI, Max (Max Katz Breit, 1873 - 1942). Malini Advertisi...
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    Lot 343

    MALINI, Max (Max Katz Breit, 1873 - 1942). Malini Advertisi...

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    $300 - $600
  •  MALINI, Max (Max Katz Breit, 1873 - 1942). Portrait of Magi...
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    Lot 344

    MALINI, Max (Max Katz Breit, 1873 - 1942). Portrait of Magi...

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    $300 - $600
  •  MARLO, Ed (1913 – 91). Marlo’s Magazine Volume Four. [Chica...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 345

    MARLO, Ed (1913 – 91). Marlo’s Magazine Volume Four. [Chica...

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    $200 - $300
  •  MARO (Walter Truman Best 1868 - 1908). Maro Prince of Magic...
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    Lot 346

    MARO (Walter Truman Best 1868 - 1908). Maro Prince of Magic...

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  •  [MASKELYNE’S BOX TRICK]. [Maskelyne Box Trick Trial Documen...
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    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 347

    [MASKELYNE’S BOX TRICK]. [Maskelyne Box Trick Trial Documen...

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    $2,000 - $4,000
  •  MASKELYNE, J.N. (1839 – 1917). The Magnetic Lady. Bristol: ...
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    Lot 348

    MASKELYNE, J.N. (1839 – 1917). The Magnetic Lady. Bristol: ...

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    $150 - $250
  •  [MASKELYNE]. Handbill for Maskelyne’s Automaton, Zoë. [Lond...
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    Lot 349

    [MASKELYNE]. Handbill for Maskelyne’s Automaton, Zoë. [Lond...

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    $400 - $600
  •  [MASKELYNE]. Maxim Versus Maskelyne. [London, 1910]. Blue p...
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    Lot 350

    [MASKELYNE]. Maxim Versus Maskelyne. [London, 1910]. Blue p...

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    $100 - $200
  •  MAURER, David (1906 – 81). The Big Con. Indianapolis and Ne...
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    Lot 351

    MAURER, David (1906 – 81). The Big Con. Indianapolis and Ne...

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  •  MAYHEW, Henry (1812 – 1887). London Labour and the London P...
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    Lot 352

    MAYHEW, Henry (1812 – 1887). London Labour and the London P...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [MICROCALLIGRAPHY]. BLYSTONE, Ernest (d. 1963). Drawing on ...
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    Lot 353

    [MICROCALLIGRAPHY]. BLYSTONE, Ernest (d. 1963). Drawing on ...

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  •  MILLIE-CHRISTINE (Millie and Christine McKoy, 1851 – 1912)....
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    Lot 354

    MILLIE-CHRISTINE (Millie and Christine McKoy, 1851 – 1912)....

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  •  MILLIE-CHRISTINE (Millie and Christine McKoy, 1851 – 1912)....
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    Lot 355

    MILLIE-CHRISTINE (Millie and Christine McKoy, 1851 – 1912)....

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  MILLIE-CHRISTINE (Millie and Christine McKoy, 1851 – 1912)....
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    Lot 356

    MILLIE-CHRISTINE (Millie and Christine McKoy, 1851 – 1912)....

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    $500 - $700
  •  MILLIE-CHRISTINE (Millie and Christine McKoy, 1851 – 1912)....
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    Lot 357

    MILLIE-CHRISTINE (Millie and Christine McKoy, 1851 – 1912)....

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    $300 - $400
  •  MINCH, Stephen (b. 1948). The Collected Works of Alex Elmsl...
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 358

    MINCH, Stephen (b. 1948). The Collected Works of Alex Elmsl...

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    $400 - $800
  •  MINGUET, D. Pablo (1733-1778). Juegos de Manos ó sea Arte d...
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    $150 - $300
    Lot 359

    MINGUET, D. Pablo (1733-1778). Juegos de Manos ó sea Arte d...

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    $150 - $300
  •  [MINSTREL SHOW]. Primrose & West’s Big Minstrels. Freeze Br...
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    $5,000 - $10,000
    Lot 360

    [MINSTREL SHOW]. Primrose & West’s Big Minstrels. Freeze Br...

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    $5,000 - $10,000
  •  Hilson’s Famous Minstrels. Newport, KY: Donaldson Litho Co....
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 361

    Hilson’s Famous Minstrels. Newport, KY: Donaldson Litho Co....

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    $200 - $300
  •  Monitor Fire Kindler / Greatest Invention Since Printing! [...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 362

    Monitor Fire Kindler / Greatest Invention Since Printing! [...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [MONKEY SHOW]. Non Plus Ultra. Public Breakfast. [London?],...
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    $600 - $1,200
    Lot 363

    [MONKEY SHOW]. Non Plus Ultra. Public Breakfast. [London?],...

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    $600 - $1,200
  •  [MONSTROSITIES]. Three 16th and 17th century engravings of…
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    Lot 364

    [MONSTROSITIES]. Three 16th and 17th century engravings of…

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    $300 - $500
  •  MOORE, Ann (1761 – 1813). Group of 3 scarce booklets on the...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 365

    MOORE, Ann (1761 – 1813). Group of 3 scarce booklets on the...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [MYSTERIOUS LADY]. HANINGTON, Julia Anne (ca. 1793 – 1892)....
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    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 366

    [MYSTERIOUS LADY]. HANINGTON, Julia Anne (ca. 1793 – 1892)....

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    $500 - $1,000
  •  The New Art of Making Fireworks. London: William S. Fortey,...
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    $250 - $400
    Lot 367

    The New Art of Making Fireworks. London: William S. Fortey,...

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    $250 - $400
  •  The New Bon Ton Magazine; or Telescope of the Times. London...
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    $500 - $750
    Lot 368

    The New Bon Ton Magazine; or Telescope of the Times. London...

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    $500 - $750
  •  [NEW YORK – CRIME]. Four books and booklets on New York cri...
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    Lot 369

    [NEW YORK – CRIME]. Four books and booklets on New York cri...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [NEW YORK CITY – CRIME]. MACKEEVER, Samuel A. (1848–?). Gli...
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    Lot 370

    [NEW YORK CITY – CRIME]. MACKEEVER, Samuel A. (1848–?). Gli...

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    $300 - $600
  •  NEWMANN, Christian Andrew George (1880 - 1952). Newmann the...
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    $600 - $1,200
    Lot 371

    NEWMANN, Christian Andrew George (1880 - 1952). Newmann the...

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    $600 - $1,200
  •  No Tricks Upon Travellers; or, the Chambermaid Outwitted. L...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 372

    No Tricks Upon Travellers; or, the Chambermaid Outwitted. L...

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    $150 - $250
  •  NUTT, George Washington Morrison (1848 – 1881). Group of Co...
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    $500 - $800
    Lot 373

    NUTT, George Washington Morrison (1848 – 1881). Group of Co...

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    $500 - $800
  •  OLCOTT, Chauncey (John Chancellor Olcott 1858 – 1932). Chau...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 374

    OLCOTT, Chauncey (John Chancellor Olcott 1858 – 1932). Chau...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [OPTICAL ILLUSION]. Japanese Woodblock Print. N.d. Colorful...
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    Lot 375

    [OPTICAL ILLUSION]. Japanese Woodblock Print. N.d. Colorful...

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    $100 - $200
  •  OZANAM, Jacques. Recreations Mathematical and Physical. Lon...
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 376

    OZANAM, Jacques. Recreations Mathematical and Physical. Lon...

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    $300 - $400
  •  PASTRANA, Julia (subject). Curious History of the … Baboon ...
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    Lot 377

    PASTRANA, Julia (subject). Curious History of the … Baboon ...

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    $300 - $600
  •  WHEN THERE WAS ONLY ONE SET OF FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND<p>[PE...
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    Lot 378

    WHEN THERE WAS ONLY ONE SET OF FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND<p>[PE...

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    $150 - $300
  •  [PEDESTRIANS]. Group of 5 Black and White Illustrated Items...
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    Lot 379

    [PEDESTRIANS]. Group of 5 Black and White Illustrated Items...

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    $400 - $600
  •  [PEDESTRIANS]. Group of 5 Hand-Colored Plates of British Pe...
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 380

    [PEDESTRIANS]. Group of 5 Hand-Colored Plates of British Pe...

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    $500 - $700
  •  [PEDESTRIANS]. Group of 6 Hand-Colored Plates of British Pe...
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 381

    [PEDESTRIANS]. Group of 6 Hand-Colored Plates of British Pe...

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    $500 - $700
  •  [PEEP SHOW]. John Bull at the Fair Meeting with a very old ...
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 382

    [PEEP SHOW]. John Bull at the Fair Meeting with a very old ...

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    $400 - $800
  •  [PEEP & PUPPET SHOWS]. Two Chinese Watercolors. Circa 1870....
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    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 383

    [PEEP & PUPPET SHOWS]. Two Chinese Watercolors. Circa 1870....

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    $500 - $1,000
  •  PEPPER, Professor J.H. (1821 – 1900). Tremont Temple. Prof....
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 384

    PEPPER, Professor J.H. (1821 – 1900). Tremont Temple. Prof....

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    $400 - $600

Auction Description

The Ricky Jay Collection Part III by Potter & Potter Auctions

Our final offering from the collection of Ricky Jay will be a collection of curious characters; an anomalous auction of extraordinary objects advertising learned pigs, fireproof women, and so much more. Crossing the block will be hundreds of artifacts gathered by Mr. Jay over a lifetime spent in the pursuit of the unusual, the obscure, and the magical.

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