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THB"Soirées Fantastiques".
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LiveApr 18, 2026
A choice offering of Houdiniana and rare magic memorabilia, books, tricks, and posters. Among the highlights will be challenges, photos, and autographs from the Houdini family collection. The Houdiniana will be complemented by an assortment of collectible magic books, posters, ephemera, & apparatus. Purchase Catalog Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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- Lot Description
FECHNER, Christian (1944-2008). "Soirées Fantastiques". Paris: F. C. F. Jean-Guy Fechner, [1988]. Folios. Profusely illustrated. 2 volumes. [439]; second volume is a case for 3 flip-books (with 4 pages of text) and illusion plans. Publisher's full red cloth, front boards with decorative labels, boards and spines stamped in black and gilt, publisher's red cloth slipcase.
Condition
Light rubbing to spine headcaps, slipcase rubbed, with a small portion of cloth coming away from the binding. Fine. FIRST EDITION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ISSUE, ONE OF 300 PRINTED COPIES FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION - THIS COPY ESPECIALLY PRINTED FOR JOHN FISHER, MAGIC PRODUCER AND AUTHOR. Fechner inscribed this book on the limitation page to Fisher ("Magiquement" for... [inscribed label to Fisher] C. Fechner July 1988"). Laid-in is a typed letter (unsigned) on Fechner's stationery apologizing for several errors due to translation, as well as a second label with Fisher's name.
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