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Group of 22 Books on Magic History and Biography

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Group of 21 Books By or Pertaining to Houdini.: [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,

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A group of antiquarian books on magic and conjuring. 21: A group of antiquarian books on magic and conjuring. 21 books in total, including: BREWSTER, Sir David. Letters on Natural Magic Addressed to Sir Walter Scott. London: John Murray, 1852. Illustrated.

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Group of Books on French History: Group of Books on French History, comprising "France Illustrated", drawings by Thomas Allom and descriptions by G. N. Wright, 4 vols. bound in two, published by Fisher, Son, & Co., London and Paris, c

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Group of 14 Books of History and Strategy on Asian: Group of 14 Books of History and Strategy on Asian Games. Including The Gambling Games of the Chinese in America (1972) by Stewart Culin, Mah Jong For Beginners (1987) by Shozo Kanai and Margaret Farr

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A Group of Leather Bound Books on History: A Short History of thr Mississippi, by James K. Hosmer. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company and The Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1901, with slight wear. The Tree of Liberty, by Elizabeth

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A group of 17 books on Russian History: Bread of Exile; Chekhov, Henri Troyat; The Other Russia by Michael Glenny and Norman Stone; The Vanished Present, Ann Pasternak Slater; The War on All Fronts/ The War in Eastern Europe by John Reed; A

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13 Autographed Books on Economic & Business History & Commentary; Biographies, Company Histories;: 13 Autographed Books on Economic & Business History & Commentary; Biographies, Company Histories; Social Commentaries >>> Liar's Poker; Lewis, Michael; Published by W. W. Norton & Company, New York, 1

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Grp: 7 Books about Naval History: Group of seven books about naval history. "The History of Captain Thomas Parismas, containing a particular Account of the Cruel and Barbarous Treatment of a Young Lady ..." Medford. 1799; James Atkins

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1858 NAVY Admiral John Paul Jones America Revolution Bonhomme Richard RARE: 1858 NAVY Admiral John Paul Jones America Revolution Bonhomme Richard RARE The Life of Rear-Admiral John Paul Jones is an important 19th-century book of American naval history. This biography of John

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Antique Book Lot Fine Leather Binding History Military: Group of antique books. Subjects of History and Military interest. Lord Macaulay: Lays of Ancient Rome, London, 1865. Junius's Letters, London, 1810; Lieut. Rapahel Semmes, U.S.N. Service Afloat and A

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Group of 22 Books on Magic History and Biography

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Group of 22 Books on Magic History and Biography. Including The Power of the Charlatan by Grete de Francesco (1939); The Great Wizard of the North by Constance Pole Bayer (1989); White Magic: The Story of Maskelynes by Jasper Maskelyne (1936); Newmann: The Pioneer Mentalist by David Meyer (1989); Paul Daniels and the Story of Magic and The Magic of Lewis Carroll by John Fisher (1987 and 1973); A Gift from the Gods: The Story of Chung Ling Soo by Val Andrews (1981); and more. Many illustrated. Large 8vos. Condition generally very good.