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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
[MENTALISM]. [PIDDINGTON, Lesley and Sydney, subjects]. BRADDON, Russell. The Piddingtons. London: Werner Laurie, [1950]. 8vo. Illustrated. 238 pp. Publisher's full red cloth, spine stamped in gilt (lacks dust jacket).
Condition
Spine sunned and soiled, mild rubbing, soiling to boards, text lightly toned. Near fine. FIRST EDITION OF THIS BIOGRAPHY OF THESE FAMOUS MENTALISTS, PRESENTATION COPY TO MAGICIAN CECIL KEECH ON THE FFEP. "To Cecil Keech - with our very best wishes Lesley + Sydney Piddington Easthorne April 1950". With the bookplate signature of magic television producer, writer, scholar, and collector, John Fisher. An excellent association copy.
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