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Life, History and Handcuff Secrets.

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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Life, History and Handcuff Secrets. Leicester: Wilsons’ Printers, ca. 1907. Original pictorial pale yellow wrappers (a variant, bearing printer’s data lower left of front cover, dark shaded border around Houdini). Illustrated. 32 pages. Short tear to cover tape-repaired; very good.

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Life, History and Handcuff Secrets.

Name: Life, History and Handcuff Secrets.
SKU: 53102702
Price: 700 USD
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