Fine Books and Manuscripts 2021-06-17 Auction - 152 Price Results - Bonhams in New York
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PALAFOX Y MENDOXA, JUAN DE. 1600-1659.ORIGINAL FULL-LENGTH HOUDINI TYPED MANUSCRIPT, HEAVILYDICKENS, CHARLES. 1812-1870.
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Our Fine Books and Manuscripts auction on 17 June in New York begins with Magic, that is, a private collection of magic books and manuscripts led by Harry Houdini's heavily annotated typescript draft for his last literary work, Magician Among the Spirits, once in the Milbourne Christopher collection. Following, from different private collections, are a fine first edition of Gulliver's Travels, Teerink A, in a contemporary binding, a real auction rarity, as well as a magic book of another kind, a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, also in exemplary condition. A distinguished section of Americana boasts two more rarities: Palafox de Mendoza's Virtudes des Indio, Bishop Palafox's defense of the Puebla Indians to the Spanish crown; and James Lyon's American songbook Urania, the 1761 first issue, complete, of the first American-born music book published in America, and containing the first appearance in America of the tune for "America (My Country Tis of Thee)."
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Ian Ehling
Ian Ehling
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AGRIPPA, HENRY CORNELIUS. 1486-1535.: AGRIPPA, HENRY CORNELIUS. 1486-1535. Of the Vanitie and Uncertaintie of Artes and Sciences. London: Henry Wickes, 1569. 8vo (180 x 130 mm). Later calf, worn, board detached, spine reglued.
0001: AGRIPPA, HENRY CORNELIUS. 1486-1535.Est. $600-$800
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[ORDWAY, FREDERICK, III. 1927-2014.]: [ORDWAY, FREDERICK, III. 1927-2014.] 3 books from the library of Frederick Ordway, including: 1. LEURECHON, JEAN. 1591-1670. Recreations Mathematiques Composees de Plusieurs Problèmes Plaisans &
0002: [ORDWAY, FREDERICK, III. 1927-2014.]Est. $1,000-$1,500
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SCOT, REGINALD. 1538-1599.: SCOT, REGINALD. 1538-1599. The Discovery of Witchcraft, proving, that the compacts and Contracts of Witches with Devils and all Infernal Spirits or Familiars, are but erroneous novelties and
0004: SCOT, REGINALD. 1538-1599.Est. $5,000-$7,000
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SCOT, REGINALD. 1538-1599.: SCOT, REGINALD. 1538-1599. The Discovery of Witchcraft, proving, that the compacts and Contracts of Witches with Devils and all Infernal Spirits or Familiars, are but erroneous novelties and
0005: SCOT, REGINALD. 1538-1599.Est. $4,000-$6,000
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PLAT, HUGH, SIR. 1542-1608.: PLAT, HUGH, SIR. 1542-1608. The Jewel House of art and Nature.... Printed by Bernard Alsop, and are to be sold at his House in Grubstreet, near the Upper Pump, 1653. Small 4to (182 x 127 mm). Title
0006: PLAT, HUGH, SIR. 1542-1608.Est. $1,200-$1,800
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BATE, JOHN.: BATE, JOHN. The Mysteries of Nature and Art. London: Printed for Andrew Crooke, 1654. 8vo (190 x 142 mm). Add'l engraved title, numerous woodcuts in text, 9 full-page engravings, 6 pp of ads at rear
0007: BATE, JOHN.Est. $800-$1,200
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NAUDE, GABRIEL. 1600-1653.: NAUDE, GABRIEL. 1600-1653. The History of Magick. By Way of Apology for all the Wise Men who have unjustly been reputed Magicians, from the Creation to the Present Age. London: John Streater, 1657.
0008: NAUDE, GABRIEL. 1600-1653.Est. $1,500-$2,500
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NATURAL MAGIC.: NATURAL MAGIC. PORTA, JOHN BAPTISTA [GIAMBATTISTA DELLA PORTA]. Natural Magick in Twenty Book s... Wherein are set forth All the Riches and Delights of the Natural Sciences. London: Thomas Young and
0009: NATURAL MAGIC.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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WECKER, JOHANN JACOB. 1528-1586.: WECKER, JOHANN JACOB. 1528-1586. Eighteen books of the secrets of art & nature, being the summe and substance of naturall philosophy, methodically digested.... London: Simon Miller, 1660. Folio (275
0010: WECKER, JOHANN JACOB. 1528-1586.Est. $800-$1,200
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LEYBOURN, WILLIAM. 1626-1716.: LEYBOURN, WILLIAM. 1626-1716. Pleasure with Profit: consisting of Recreations of Divers Kinds.... London: for R. Baldwin and J. Dunton, 1694. Folio (315 x 192 mm). 2 folding engraved plates, woodcut
0011: LEYBOURN, WILLIAM. 1626-1716.Est. $600-$800
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SNOW, T. (PSEUDONYM).: SNOW, T. (PSEUDONYM). [NEVE, RICHARD.] Arts Improvement, or Choice Experiments and Observations. London: Printed for D. Brown, 1703. 8vo (185 x 108 mm). Early 19th century calf, morocco gilt
0012: SNOW, T. (PSEUDONYM).Est. $800-$1,200
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[DEFOE, DANIEL. 1660-1731.]: [DEFOE, DANIEL. 1660-1731.] A Compleat System of Magick, or the History of the Black-Art. London: J. Clark, 1729. 8vo (195 x 125 mm). Engraved frontispiece. 19th century straight-grain morocco by
0013: [DEFOE, DANIEL. 1660-1731.]Est. $400-$600
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DEAN, HENRY.: DEAN, HENRY. The Whole Art of Legerdemain, or the Conjuror Unmasked.... Derby: Published by Thomas Ricahrdson, [1830]. 8vo (182 x 108 mm). Large engraved folding frontis, hand-colored. Publisher's
0014: DEAN, HENRY.Est. $1,200-$1,800
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[DEAN, HENRY.]: [DEAN, HENRY.] The Whole Art of Legerdemain. New York: N.C. Nafis, Philadelphia: by John B. Perry, [1833]. 16mo (144 x 83 mm). Folding frontis, printed in blue. Publisher's buff pictorial printed
0015: [DEAN, HENRY.]Est. $1,200-$1,800
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DEAN, HENRY.: DEAN, HENRY. The Whole Art of Legerdemain; or Hocus Pocus in Perfection. London: L. Hawes, S. Crowder, and R. Ware, 1763. 12mo (145 x 88 mm). Woodcut frontispiece, woodcut illustrations in text.
0016: DEAN, HENRY.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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RARE PAMPHLET FOR HERRMANN (COMPARS).: RARE PAMPHLET FOR HERRMANN (COMPARS). Herrmann, first prestidigitateur from the great European theatres, will commence his grand performances at the Academy of Music, December 2d, 1861. New York:
0017: RARE PAMPHLET FOR HERRMANN (COMPARS).Est. $1,000-$1,500
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AUTOMATONS.: AUTOMATONS. CHAPUIS, ALFRED. 1880-1958. AND EDOUARD GELIS. 1876-1955. Le Monde des automates. Etude historique et technique. Paris: Impressions Blondel (for the authors) 1928. 2 volumes. 4to.
0018: AUTOMATONS.Est. $400-$600
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HOUDINI'S OWN COPY OF THE TIE-CUTTER'S MANUAL.: HOUDINI'S OWN COPY OF THE TIE-CUTTER'S MANUAL. [HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874 – 1926.] Constitution and By-Laws of the Neckwear Cutters Association of the City of New-York. New York: Wm. B. Bromell,
0019: HOUDINI'S OWN COPY OF THE TIE-CUTTER'S MANUAL.Est. $3,000-$5,000
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EARLY HOUDINI COPPERPLATE FOR "METAMORPHOSIS": EARLY HOUDINI COPPERPLATE FOR "METAMORPHOSIS" ADVERTISEMENT. HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926. Original electrotype printing plate for "THE HOUDINIS METAMORPHOSIS," possibly the earliest Houdini
0020: EARLY HOUDINI COPPERPLATE FOR "METAMORPHOSIS"Est. $1,000-$1,500
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HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926.: HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926. Large chromolithograph of Houdini performing at the Yar ("The Yard"), Moscow, 1903, 413 x 302 mm, the rear cover of Budil'nik, No 17, May 12, 1903, whole issue present,
0021: HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926.Est. $600-$800
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HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926.: HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926. The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New York: The Publisher's Printing Co, 1908. 8vo. Publisher's pictorial cloth, without dust jacket. Minor soiling to cloth. Provenance:
0022: HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926.: HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926. The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New York: The Publisher's Printing Co, 1908. 8vo. Stapled illustration and index addenda stapled to rear pastedown. Publisher's pictorial
0023: HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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HOUDINI SIGNED STOCK CERTIFICATE.: HOUDINI SIGNED STOCK CERTIFICATE. Stock certificate signed ("Harry Houdini") representing 5 shares of the Houdini Picture Corporation in the name of Walter M. McCormick, additionally signed by J.L.
0024: HOUDINI SIGNED STOCK CERTIFICATE.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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