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Group of 21 Books By or Pertaining to Houdini.

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Group of 21 Books By or Pertaining to Houdini.

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[Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz)] Group of 21 Books By or Pertaining to Houdini. Vintage and contemporary works including biographies and other surveys of his magic, authors including: Houdini, Kellock, Cannell, Kalush and Sloman, Walter Gibson, Weltmann, Joseph Rinn, Barnouw, Gresham, Milbourne Christopher, Lace Kendall, and others. 4to and 8vo. Condition generally good.