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ROBINSON, William Ellsworth (“Chung Ling Soo”) (1861-1918)....

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Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena.: Robinson, William Ellsworth (Chung Ling Soo). Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena. New York: Munn and Co., 1898. Pictorial publisher's cloth, stamped in gold and black. Frontispiece. Illustrate

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Chung Ling Soo Postcard.: Chung Ling Soo (William Ellsworth Robinson). Chung Ling Soo Postcard. Circa 1910. Bearing a halftone bust portrait of the magician and facsimile signatures in English and Chinese. Divided back, not po

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Chung Ling Soo Postcard.: Chung Ling Soo (William Ellsworth Robinson). Chung Ling Soo Postcard. Circa 1910. Bearing a halftone full length portrait of the magician and facsimile signatures in English and Chinese. Divided back,

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Chung Ling Soo Postcard.: Chung Ling Soo (William Ellsworth Robinson). Chung Ling Soo Postcard. Circa 1910. Bearing a halftone portrait of the magician alongside assistants “Suee Seen” and “Bamboo Flower”. Divided back

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CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918). Chu...: CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918). Chung Ling Soo Marvellous Chinese Conjurer letterhead. 1900s. Unused sheet of elaborate legal-size color lithographed letterhead for Soo, with d

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Lot of Five Cut Signatures of Famous Magicians.: [Autographs] Lot of Five Cut Signatures of Famous Magicians. Including Howard Thurston, Alexander Herrmann (2), Harry Kellar, and Chung Ling Soo (William Ellsworth Robinson). Largest 3 ¼ x 5”.

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CHUNG LING SOO (WILLIAM ELLSWORTH ROBINSON). Chung Ling: London: Weiners, ca. 1912. Full color portrait features the magician on horseback waving a large yellow flag bearing his name. A burst of light radiates from his head. 20 x 30". Light staining through

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Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena.: Robinson, William E. (Chung Ling Soo). Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena. New York, 1898. First edition. Red cloth lettered in gilt. Frontis., illustrated. 8vo. 148 + 2pp (ads.). Edges rubbed

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Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robinson). Chung Ling Soo/: Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robinson). Chung Ling Soo/ Suee Seen Postcard. British, ca. 1912. Scarce photographic postcard showing Soo with two young assistants, his signature and notations printed alo

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Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robinson). Chung Ling Soo: Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robinson). Chung Ling Soo “Dragon” Letterhead. England, ca. 1910. One 4to sheet of notepaper for the “Marvelous Chinese Conjurer.” A medallion portrait at the top is

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Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robinson). Portrait Postcard: Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robinson). Portrait Postcard of Chung Ling Soo. British, ca. 1912. Half-length portrait of the magician, his signature printed in English and mock Chinese down right margin.

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Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robinson). Dragon: Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robinson). Dragon Letterhead. England, ca. 1910. One blank 4to sheet of notepaper for the “Marvelous Chinese Conjurer.” Medallion portrait at the top is flanked by fire-

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CHUNG LING SOO, from the land of the Peacock: Chung Ling Soo magic poster, "From the Land of the Peacock," lithographic poster in color, printed by J. Weiner Ltd, London. 30" x 20", matted and framed. Overall B-, some wrinkles and crease lines pr

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Chung Ling Soo and Buatier De Kolta. Lot of Photos and: Chung Ling Soo and Buatier De Kolta. Lot of Photos and Ephemera. Including three pieces of unused original Chung Ling Soo memoranda/stationery (1900s); three later-generation snapshots of Soo (5 x 3 �

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Karr, Todd (compiler). The Silence of Chung Ling Soo.: Karr, Todd (compiler). The Silence of Chung Ling Soo. Seattle: Miracle Factory, 2001. One of 75 Deluxe Edition copies. Publisher's black cloth with jacket, housed in the black leather clamshell box le

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The Silence of Chung Ling Soo.: Karr, Todd (ed.). The Silence of Chung Ling Soo. Seattle: Miracle Factory, 2001. Publisher’s black cloth with jacket, housed in black leather clamshell box lettered in gilt. Number 23 of 75 limited

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ROBINSON, William Ellsworth (“Chung Ling Soo”) (1861-1918)....

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ROBINSON, William Ellsworth (“Chung Ling Soo”) (1861-1918). Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena. New York: Munn & Company, 1898. 8vo. Frontispiece, illustrated. Publisher’s red cloth stamped in black and gilt (lightly frayed and soiled). The first and only book published by “Chung Ling Soo” under his given name. Provenance: H.C. Kleeman (conjuring bookplate, signature).

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ROBINSON, William Ellsworth (“Chung Ling Soo”) (1861-1918)....

Name: ROBINSON, William Ellsworth (“Chung Ling Soo”) (1861-1918)....
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