Set Reminder2023-02-25 12:00:002023-02-25 12:00:00America/New_YorkBidsquareBidsquare : The Ricky Jay Collection https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/potter-potter/the-ricky-jay-collection-21935 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.
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HENRY, M. Novel Experiments. The Black Chamber & Appearance of Spectre Envelloped in Clouds. [London]: B. Johnson, Printer, ca. 1820. Letterpress bill with large wood-engraved image of a ghost being conjured up by a wizard and advertising the ?novel experiments in science and optics? presented by Henry, including ?beautiful dissolvent scenes? and other mechanical contrivances. Likely half of a double bill. 12 ? x 7?. Old, inked notation in upper right, chips around edges and left border ragged. Linen backed. From the James Findlay collection. (Sotheby?s, catalog No. 9167, Part III of the Findlay collection, lot 1248).