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HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926. The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New York: The Publisher's Printing Co...

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HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926. The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New York: The Publisher's Printing Co...

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HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926.
The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New York: The Publisher's Printing Co, 1908.
8vo. Addendum with illustration list and index bound with staples and tipped in at back. Publisher's pictorial cloth, without dust jacket. Minor soiling to cloth, corners a bit bumped, some fingermarks, addendum leaves somewhat loose.

INSCRIBED BY HOUDINI: 'With compliments of the author, Harry Houdini.'

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HOUDINI, HARRY. 1874-1926. The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. New York: The Publisher's Printing Co...

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