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AEDWILLMANN, Carl (1849 - 1934). Moderne Wunder.
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LiveOct 31, 2026
Marking 100 years since the death of Harry Houdini, Potter & Potter will present a landmark sale of Houdini memorabilia on October 31, 2026 at the famed Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. The sale brings to the public for the very first time 100 historic items from the collection of Kevin Connolly, many of which were personally owned by Houdini. Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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- Lot Description
WILLMANN, Carl (1849 - 1934). Moderne Wunder. Leipzig: Otto Spamer, 1892. 8vo. Grey cloth pictorially stamped in gilt, white, black, brown, and blind. Includes skeleton motif to front. Patterned ends, marbled edges, and a profusion of illustrations and plates, including spirit photos. Frontispiece of the author behind tissue. Text in German. Owned by Houdini and part of his personal library; SIGNED BY HOUDINI ("H Houdini") at the base of the title page in purple ink.
Willmann operated a magic factory in Hamburg for decades, and constructed many stage illusions and parlor tricks for the great conjurers (both European and American) of the "golden age" of the art. This book is one of two classics he authored, and many of its pages explain spiritualistic tricks Houdini would expose later in life, including rope ties, slate writing, and optical effects.
Condition
Cloth a bit dark, boards bumped and rubbed, hinges starting and binding a bit loose, chipping to endsheets. Good.
- Provenance
Two ownership stamps of Carl Ambros of Columbus, Ohio; Kevin Connolly collection.
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