Mandrake the Magician. Group of Seventeen Comic Books. Including Mandrake the Magician Nos. 1—7 (King Comics, 1966—7); Official Mandrake the Magician Nos. 1—4, 6—10, and “Annual 1” (Pioneer, 1980s); plus Mandrake Big Little Book (1935; heavily worn) and Super Magician V4 N2 (June 1945). Not graded.
[IT’S MAGIC] It’s Magic 1967. [Los Angeles], 1967. Handsome screenprint poster in white and black on blue stock advertising the annual magic show produced by Milt Larsen. A full-length image of a top hat and tux-clad magician with cards and a wand in his hand fills the center. 23 x 36". Short tears and chips at edges. B. Unmounted.
Harris, Lou. Blackstone Assistant Lou Harris’s Scrapbook. Kept by magician and assistant to Blackstone Lou Harris, the scrapbook is filled with over 100 images, most of them candid, showing Harris and his wife, alongside other members of the Blackstone gang both on and off stage. Other images chronicle Harris’s time in the Navy during WWII, and still others show the Blackstone company during its stint entertaining US troops as part of the USO Camp Shows efforts. Other Blackstone assistants appear in the images, among them George Boston, Pete Bouton, and the Johnstones. Clippings related to the USO, the Blackstone show, and Harris’s navy service complement the photos. Laid in are a handful of early photos of Harris’s wife (see next lot) along with personal cards and sentiments. A photograph of actress and pinup model Ann Savage, inscribed and signed to Harris, is among the images in the scrapbook. 4to. Decorative cover featuring a Navy ship. Contents loose or laid down; generally good condition. Harris managed the Palace Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, where he met Blackstone on his annual tours. He met Mary Martell (Mary Hykkra) while she was part of the Blackstone cast. The two married, and Harris left his theater job to tour with Blackstone.
Magician Annual edited by Will Goldston vol.1-5 plates some coloured illustrations original cloth gilt the last three with pictorial upper covers the first two with original pictorial wrappers bound in the last three with the bookplate of Prof. Evol and inner joints strengthened with cellulose tape. folio [1908-1912]; Will Goldston's Annual of Magic illustrations original pictorial cloth gilt small folio [1915] folio (6)
[It’s Magic] It’s Magic 1974. [Los Angeles], 1974. Striking poster bears a three-color bust of Dante the magician and advertises this annual magic show produced by Milt Larsen. Designed by Robert Laplaine. 23 x 36". Short tear in lower margin; A-. Unmounted.
[IT’S MAGIC] IT’S MAGIC 1974.[It’s Magic] It’s Magic 1974. [Los Angeles], 1974. Striking poster bears a three-color bust of Dante the magician and advertises this annual magic show produced by Milt Larsen. Designed by Robert Laplaine. 23 x 36". Short tear in lower margin; A-. Unmounted.
[IT’S MAGIC] IT’S MAGIC 1967.[Los Angeles], 1967. Handsome screenprint poster in white and black on blue stock advertising the annual magic show produced by Milt Larsen. A full-length image of a top hat and tux-clad magician with cards and a wand in his hand fills the center. 23 x 36". Short tears and chips at edges. B. Unmounted.
BLACKSTONE ASSISTANT LOU HARRIS’S SCRAPBOOK.Harris, Lou. Blackstone Assistant Lou Harris’s Scrapbook. Kept by magician and assistant to Blackstone Lou Harris, the scrapbook is filled with over 100 images, most of them candid, showing Harris and his wife, alongside other members of the Blackstone gang both on and off stage. Other images chronicle Harris’s time in the Navy during WWII, and still others show the Blackstone company during its stint entertaining US troops as part of the USO Camp Shows efforts. Other Blackstone assistants appear in the images, among them George Boston, Pete Bouton, and the Johnstones. Clippings related to the USO, the Blackstone show, and Harris’s navy service complement the photos. Laid in are a handful of early photos of Harris’s wife (see next lot) along with personal cards and sentiments. A photograph of actress and pinup model Ann Savage, inscribed and signed to Harris, is among the images in the scrapbook. 4to. Decorative cover featuring a Navy ship. Contents loose or laid down; generally good condition. Harris managed the Palace Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, where he met Blackstone on his annual tours. He met Mary Martell (Mary Hykkra) while she was part of the Blackstone cast. The two married, and Harris left his theater job to tour with Blackstone.
Goldston, Will. Magician Annuals. London: 1907/08 _ 1915/16. Six volumes. Publisher?s pictorial red and black cloth. Frontispieces, illustrations. 4tos. Covers of first volume with paint splatters, other light external wear, but bindings exceptionally strong. Very good overall.
[IT’S MAGIC] IT’S MAGIC SILVER ANNIVERSARY.[Los Angeles, 1982]. Three-color poster advertising the annual magic show produced by Milt Larsen, held at the Variety Arts Theatre in Los Angeles from October 20 – November 5, 1978. The portrait of the magician at the center includes a bright flower springing from his hat and a lit cigarette stuck in his ear. Designed by Earl Newman. 22 ¼ x 28 ¾". A. Unmounted. Elements of this poster were originally used in the 1966 It’s Magic poster
[Autographs] S.A.M. – I.B.M. 31st Annual Convention Souvenir Program. Chicago, 1959. Three-color pictorial wrappers. Illustrated. 92 pages. With an autograph page at the rear signed by numerous magicians in attendance, including Dai Vernon, Cardini, Okito, Jack Gwynne, Fred Kaps, Marvyn Roy, “Senator” Crandall, AL Koran, Harlan Tarbell (with rabbit sketch), Neil Foster, and others. Very good.
[It’s Magic] It’s Magic 1969. [Los Angeles], 1969. Striking multi-color silkscreen poster filled with a devil, skull, and magician advertising this annual Los Angeles show featuring a cast of famous magicians. Designed by Earl Newman. 23 x 35". One short tear, minor edge wear; A-. Unmounted.
GROUPING OF MAGIC BOOKS, COPY SIGNED BY HOUDINI Ten: "Magic: Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions including Trick Photography" by Albert A. Hopkins with signed inscription from Harry Houdini dated February 12, 1919, two copies of "The Great Balsamo" by Maurice Zolotow, one signed by the author, "Art Magic or Mundane, Sub-Mundane and Super-Mundane Spiritism" published by J.R. Francis, "Houdini: His Life Story" by Harold Kellock, "Oriental Magic: Tricks You Can Do" published by Jaffre Products Corporation, "Tricks & Illusions", "The Magician Annual of 1910-11" and "The Annual of Magic 1915-16" each by Will Goldston, and "The Great Illusionists" by Edwin A. Dawes
The Wonder Show of the Generation. New York: Cato Show Print, 1958. Two-color illustrated window card announcing the 20th Annual New England Convention of Magicians, an “All Star Headliner Show” featuring Cardini and Al Flosso, among others. 22 x 14”. Chipping of edges, writing on margins, browning present. B-.
[IT’S MAGIC] It’s Magic Silver Anniversary. [Los Angeles, 1982]. Three-color poster advertising the annual magic show produced by Milt Larsen, held at the Variety Arts Theatre in Los Angeles from October 20 – November 5, 1978. The portrait of the magician at the center includes a bright flower springing from his hat and a lit cigarette stuck in his ear. Designed by Earl Newman. 22 ¼ x 28 ¾". A. Unmounted. Elements of this poster were originally used in the 1966 It’s Magic poster
Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Blackstone Crowned “King of Magicians.” Erie: Erie Litho., 1934. Attractive profile portrait poster of Blackstone surrounded by a regal purple border. 27 ¾ x 42 ½". Borders and old folds retouched; B+. Blackstone was crowned “King” of magicians by an organization he was already the head of – the International Magic Circle. The title was conferred on him at the short-lived magic club’s annual convention, held in Detroit in 1934. Publicity photos taken at the event showed Blackstone on bended knee, a crown about to be placed on his head.
Houdini, Harry. The Magicians? Club 1925 Annual Dinner Menu/Program. London, February 22, 1925. 8vo. Four-page program for the Magician?s Club Annual Dinner. With caricature drawing of club president Harry Houdini on back cover, broadcasting his regrets at inability to attend. 5 _ x 4?. Good.
GOLDSTON, WILL. GROUP OF BOUND FILES OF GOLDSTON PERIOD...Goldston, Will. Group of Bound Files of Goldston Periodicals. Twenty volumes total, comprising incomplete files of original issues, including The Magician Monthly (Vols. 1, 6—11, 15—21; Alfredson/Daily 4490); Goldston’s Magical Quarterly (Vols. 5—6; Alfredson/Daily 2520); Magazine of Magic (Vols. 5—6; Alfredson/Daily 3480); Magazine of Magic—New Series (Vol. 1; Alfredson/Daily 3485); and The Magician Annual (1908—9; Alfredson/Daily 4485). Retaining some original covers.
Houdini, Harry. Society of American Magicians Stage Program on Cards. New York, 1908. Four playing c Houdini, Harry. Society of American Magicians Stage Program on Cards. New York, 1908. Four playing cards bound with string and tassel, and printed with the nine-part program of the Fourth Annual S.A.M. Annual Dinner, including ?The World Famous Houdini/ Original Jail Breaker and Handcuff King/ By special request Mr. Houdini will present the mysterious Hindoo Needle Trick?? Alongside magicians including Kellar, Goldin, Downs, Roltare, Fox, and others. Very good.
COLLECTION OF S.A.M. BANQUET PROGRAMS AND EPHEMERA.[Society of American Magicians] Collection of S.A.M. Banquet Programs and Ephemera. Nineteen pieces, including a National Council Christmas Card (1929) bearing tipped-in photo of Hardeen, Mulholland, and others; annual dinner programs/menus for the years: 1914, 1918, 1920—25, 1927, 1929—35; and S.A.M. Constitution and By-Laws (1957). Several banquet programs list Houdini as President, others with cover art by Tarbell. Very good.
ARCHIVE OF HARRY BLACKSTONE—WALTER GIBSON CORRESPONDENC...Gibson, Walter. Archive of Harry Blackstone—Walter Gibson Correspondence and Records. Including holographic and typewritten letters from Blackstone’s chief ghostwriter, dealing with the dozens of projects, books, promotions, and scripts Gibson would write for “Mr. B” over the years, complemented by royalty statements, and other related memorabilia. Subjects include Blackstone’s Card Tricks, promotions for Kellogg’s, radio shows and scripts, other magicians (including The Great Raymond; Gibson would marry Raymond’s widow), the Blackstone annual tours, Blackstone’s Annual of Magic, and more. Included is a contract signed by Gibson, Blackstone, and Julien Proskauer regarding the book Blackstone’s Magic, a pitch book published by Conjurer’s, Inc. Several letters from publishers included, and several of Gibson’s letters are addressed to Blackstone’s manager, Ed Milne. On 4to and 8vo letterheads, several with original mailing covers. Over 50 pages. Late 1920s – mid-1940s. A fascinating and important archive. Gibson, best known as creator of The Shadow, was one of the most prolific authors of the twentieth century. He also served as ghostwriter to Houdini, Thurston, and Blackstone. For the latter, whom he toured with and even lived with, he produced publicity stories, scripts, books, comics, promotional material and more. The men had a fruitful partnership that generated more “ink” than most entertainers could dream of.
[MISCELLANEOUS] GROUP OF MAGIC HISTORY AND REFERENCE BO...[Miscellaneous] Group of Magic History and Reference Books. Including Of Legerdemaine and Diverse Juggling Knacks (2004; inscribed and signed by Ken Klosterman) by Braun; Tarbell Scrapbook (1993; one of 100 copies) by Kaufman; Magicians' Tokens and Related Items (1978) by Kuethe; Antonio Diavolo (1986) by Gaughan and Steinmeyer; The Mysteries of Psycho (1987) by Gaughan and Steinmeyer; Professor Hoffmann: A Study (1977) by Findlay and Sawyer; S.S. Baldwin and the Press (1993) by Sawyer; and three books by J.B. Findlay, comprising: Travels of Testot (1965), Ninth Collectors' Annual (1975), and Tenth Collectors' Annual (1994). Condition: generally near fine.
Gimbel, Bernard F. Typed Letter Signed to Houdini Accepting Invitation to S.A.M. Banquet. New York, May 17, 1922. On one 8vo page, the department store magnate and founder of Gimbel?s expresses his thanks and accepts the invitation extended by the Society of American Magicians to their annual banquet.
The Magician Annual Goldston, Will. The Magician Annual. London, 1904-1912 and 1915-1916. Complete File. Eight volumes, last four in original pictorial publisher's cloth. Includes scarce issue of 1909-10 in which page 62 bears a cartoon entitled “The Lightest Lady on Earth.” All spines moderately toned. Alfredson/Daily 4485.
[IT’S MAGIC] It’s Magic 1968. [Los Angeles], 1968. Striking two-color screenprint poster advertising the annual magic show produced by Milt Larsen. The poster depicts a magician in a comically tall hat. A rabbit peeks out from behind it. Designed by Earl Newman. 23 x 36". Tiny tear in lower margin; A-. Unmounted.
BLACKSTONE, HARRY (HENRY BOUGHTON). BLACKSTONE CROWNED ...Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Blackstone Crowned “King of Magicians.” Erie: Erie Litho., 1934. Attractive profile portrait poster of Blackstone surrounded by a regal purple border. 27 ¾ x 42 ½". Borders and old folds retouched; B+. Blackstone was crowned “King” of magicians by an organization he was already the head of – the International Magic Circle. The title was conferred on him at the short-lived magic club’s annual convention, held in Detroit in 1934. Publicity photos taken at the event showed Blackstone on bended knee, a crown about to be placed on his head.
Collection of S. A. M. Banquet Programs and Ephemera. : [Society of American Magicians] Collection of S. A. M. Banquet Programs and Ephemera. Nineteen pieces, including a National Council Christmas Card (1929) bearing tipped-in photo of Hardeen, Mulholland, and others; annual dinner programs/menus for the years: 1914, 1918, 1920—25, 1927, 1929—35; and S. A. M. Constitution and By-Laws (1957). Several banquet programs list Houdini as President, others with cover art by Tarbell. Very good.
Gibson, Walter. Archive of Harry Blackstone—Walter Gibson Correspondence and Records. Including holographic and typewritten letters from Blackstone’s chief ghostwriter, dealing with the dozens of projects, books, promotions, and scripts Gibson would write for “Mr. B” over the years, complemented by royalty statements, and other related memorabilia. Subjects include Blackstone’s Card Tricks, promotions for Kellogg’s, radio shows and scripts, other magicians (including The Great Raymond; Gibson would marry Raymond’s widow), the Blackstone annual tours, Blackstone’s Annual of Magic, and more. Included is a contract signed by Gibson, Blackstone, and Julien Proskauer regarding the book Blackstone’s Magic, a pitch book published by Conjurer’s, Inc. Several letters from publishers included, and several of Gibson’s letters are addressed to Blackstone’s manager, Ed Milne. On 4to and 8vo letterheads, several with original mailing covers. Over 50 pages. Late 1920s – mid-1940s. A fascinating and important archive. Gibson, best known as creator of The Shadow, was one of the most prolific authors of the twentieth century. He also served as ghostwriter to Houdini, Thurston, and Blackstone. For the latter, whom he toured with and even lived with, he produced publicity stories, scripts, books, comics, promotional material and more. The men had a fruitful partnership that generated more “ink” than most entertainers could dream of.
[IT’S MAGIC] IT’S MAGIC 1968.[Los Angeles], 1968. Striking two-color screenprint poster advertising the annual magic show produced by Milt Larsen. The poster depicts a magician in a comically tall hat. A rabbit peeks out from behind it. Designed by Earl Newman. 23 x 36". Tiny tear in lower margin; A-. Unmounted.
Scrap Albums. An extensive collection of articles and cuttings extracted from periodicals and newspapers including "The Invisible Lady" with folding engraved plate from the Journal of Natural Philosophy 1807; "The Fire King" [Ivan Chabert] from The Kaleidoscope 1830; "The Brothers Diddleport an Account of a Séance lately held at the chambers of Jack Easel Esq." from London Society 1864; "Curious and Amusing Card Tricks" from Beeton's Christmas Annual 1866; "Natural Magic" from Chambers's Journal 1876; "Le Spiritisme Dévoilé" from L'Illustration 1977; "Celebrated Ventriloquists"; "The Art of Ventriloquism" and "Conjuring Tricks and How to Perform Them" by Morley Adams all serialised in The Boy's Own Paper 1881 1888 and c.1900;"Royalty's Magician. A Chat with Charles Bertram" from the New Penny Magazine [c.1900]; "The Biggest Newspaper "Spoof" on Record" by Carlton from the Strand Magazine 1916; "Our Secrets!" by Julius Zancig serialised in Answers 1924; seven articles by David Devant in The People 1936; "Vaudeville Magicians" by Bill J. Weldon serialised in The Linking Ring 1999-2000; over 400 items in all together with pictorial headings from notepaper for Ricton Fu Chang The Original Hebrew and Hot Tomale Jugglers The Great Koppe and Lung Tchang Yuenco; and a large number of photocopies of important manuscript and printed material loosely inserted in six albums folio and large folio
Goldston, Will. Group of Bound Files of Goldston Periodicals. Twenty volumes total, comprising incomplete files of original issues, including The Magician Monthly (Vols. 1, 6—11, 15—21; Alfredson/Daily 4490); Goldston’s Magical Quarterly (Vols. 5—6; Alfredson/Daily 2520); Magazine of Magic (Vols. 5—6; Alfredson/Daily 3480); Magazine of Magic—New Series (Vol. 1; Alfredson/Daily 3485); and The Magician Annual (1908—9; Alfredson/Daily 4485). Retaining some original covers.
9125 - Heath, "Remember", A/C
Rick Heath, "Remember", acrylic on canvas, 60th Annual Convention of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, in Boston July 1988, depicting Marco the Magi (Cesareo R. Pelaez) in sea of orange roses, 56 1/4"h x 43 3/4"w (unframed). Provenance: From Marco the Magi's Le Grand David Spectacular Magic Company of the Cabot St Cinema Theatre and the Larcom Theatre of Beverly, MA.
Leitch Ritchie TRAVELLING SKETCHES IN THE NORTH OF ITALY THE TYROL AND ON THE RHINE 1832 Antique Travel Steel Engraved Plates Clarkson Stanfield Title: Travelling Sketches in the North of Italy, the Tyrol, and on the Rhine. With Twenty-Six Beautifully Finished Engravings, from Drawings by Clarkson Stanfield, Esq.Author: Leitch Ritchie - Leitch Ritchie was a Scottish novelist and journalist. He was born at Greenock and worked as a clerk in Glasgow, but about 1820 adopted literature as his profession.Ritchie wrote four novels, of which the most successful was "Wearyfoot Common." The others were "Schinderhannes," "The Robber of the Rhine" and "The Magician." In his later years he edited Chambers' Journal. He also wrote short stories, including one of the first British werewolf short stories "The Man-Wolf" (1831). Ritchie also wrote non-fiction works, such as travel books.Publisher: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and GreenCity: LondonYear: 1832Binding Style: HardcoverPagination: iv/256 pagesWidth: 5.5" Height: 8.25"Book Details: Condition / Notes: The additional engraved title page indicates this to be Heath's Picturesque Annual for 1832.This antique full-leather volume is disbound. The publisher's blind-stamped red morocco leather covers, with stamped gilt lettering and ornamentation, display mild edgewear. The darkened spine cover has a library label at the bottom. The text block has gilt edges. The detached bookplate of The Cleveland Garden Center is laid in. A previous owner's signature can be seen on the front pastedown. Rear endpaper has book dealer's notation in ink in the top margin. Final leaf of text and the errata slip are attached to the detached binding. Several pages at the front and back of the text block are detached or detaching. The title page has light pencil markings at the bottom edge. The pages are clean and without markings. The steel engraved plates and/or tissue guards may exhibit light foxing.For lots which include only books, our shipping charge applies to any address within the fifty United States. For lots which are not books, the stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $4.50
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN. GROUP OF SEVENTEEN COMIC BOOKS.Mandrake the Magician. Group of Seventeen Comic Books. Including Mandrake the Magician Nos. 1—7 (King Comics, 1966—7); Official Mandrake the Magician Nos. 1—4, 6—10, and “Annual 1” (Pioneer, 1980s); plus Mandrake Big Little Book (1935; heavily worn) and Super Magician V4 N2 (June 1945). Not graded.
[Miscellaneous] Group of Magic History and Reference Books. Including Of Legerdemaine and Diverse Juggling Knacks (2004; inscribed and signed by Ken K [Miscellaneous] Group of Magic History and Reference Books. Including Of Legerdemaine and Diverse Juggling Knacks (2004; inscribed and signed by Ken Klosterman) by Braun; Tarbell Scrapbook (1993; one of 100 copies) by Kaufman; Magicians' Tokens and Related Items (1978) by Kuethe; Antonio Diavolo (1986) by Gaughan and Steinmeyer; The Mysteries of Psycho (1987) by Gaughan and Steinmeyer; Professor Hoffmann: A Study (1977) by Findlay and Sawyer; S.S. Baldwin and the Press (1993) by Sawyer; and three books by J.B. Findlay, comprising: Travels of Testot (1965), Ninth Collectors' Annual (1975), and Tenth Collectors' Annual (1994). Condition generally near fine.
Bess Houdini's Diamond and Gemstone Brooch Houdini, Beatrice and Harry. Royal Crown Brooch Owned and Worn by Bess Houdini, A Gift from Russian Royalty Circa 1903. A gorgeous 14k gold crown outline, encrusted with 39 old mine diamonds, 17 round sapphires, 14 round rubies, and a single emerald. Four 4mm rubies set six prong. On a 19” gold twist chain (1.25mm). Brooch 29mm x 39mm. One of the most well-documented personal artifacts from the Houdinis to appear in recent memory, studio photographs depict Bess donning the piece both soon after she obtained it and decades later, following Harry’s death. Clearly an object of great value to her, she presented the brooch as a gift to her close friend Geraldine Larsen, with whom, in 1939, she formed Magigals, an organization for female magicians. The organization’s top prize at its annual awards banquet became the “Houdini Award” – a pin modeled in part after this very piece. In all the intervening years, the piece has remained in the Larsens’ collection. While Bess’s ownership of the brooch is firmly documented, the question as from whom it was originally a gift is more difficult to pinpoint, but it seems highly likely to have come from the highest ranks of Russian royalty, if not from Tsar Nicholas II himself. Bess, accompanying Harry on his 1903 Russian tour, performed together with him privately for the Grand Duke Sergei Aleksandrovich and his wife, the Grand Duchess Elisabeth of Hesse and Rhine. Houdini chronicled this relationship in his magazine, Conjurers’ Monthly, writing that his friendliness with the duke “helped to make a name for me in Russia.” (Dec. 1906, p. 131). Multiple biographical accounts of the encounters state that the royal family, thrilled by the Houdinis’ magical abilities, awarded them numerous valuable gifts, a customary gesture at such command performances (see Silverman, Houdini!!! Life of Ehrich Weiss (1996, p. 101); and Kalush and Sloman, Secret Life of Houdini (2006, p. 139). The prizes were said to include a champagne ladle, jewelry, and even the couple’s beloved Pomeranian dog “Charlie.” The brooch may have been among the pieces of jewelry presented by the duke and duchess, but others have placed the Houdinis in the presence of the tsar, where a similar type of presentation might have occurred. In these accounts, one as told by Orson Welles, Houdini, having been recommended by the duke, amazed the tsar by causing the bells of the Kremlin to ring for the first time in more than a century, and later turned down the tsar’s offer to act as his “spiritual advisor.” But Houdini never recorded such a story himself. By way of opposing estimation, one might look to Houdini’s own remarks on the Russian magician Robert Lenz, who had claimed he and his wife (Roberta) received a diamond watch and brooch from the tsar, and who jealously proclaimed that he had introduced the type of trunk mystery Houdini was then using in Russia some thirty years earlier: “Of all the false representations, and schemes for obtaining money, under false pretense, ‘Roberta the Celebrated’ took the bun, biscuit, and bake shop.”
Cigam Magician’s Club. Fourth Annual Mystery Show Cigam Magician’s Club. Fourth Annual Mystery Show. Philadelphia: Triangle Poster, (1931). Four-color window card for the mystery show at Women’s Club Hall in Racine, Wisconsin where the group was headquartered. 22 x 14”. Corners rubbed, several marginal tears, but good overall. B+. Ex-Egyptian Hall Museum.
Leitch Ritchie SCOTT AND SCOTLAND 1835 Antique History Great Britain Engraved Plates George Cattermole Title: Scott and Scotland. With Twenty-One Highly Finished Engravings, from Original Drawings, from Original Drawings by George Cattermole, Esq.Author: Leitch Ritchie - Leitch Ritchie was a Scottish novelist and journalist. He was born at Greenock and worked as a clerk in Glasgow, but about 1820 adopted literature as his profession.Ritchie wrote four novels, of which the most successful was "Wearyfoot Common." The others were "Schinderhannes," "The Robber of the Rhine" and "The Magician." In his later years he edited Chambers' Journal. He also wrote short stories, including one of the first British werewolf short stories "The Man-Wolf" (1831). Ritchie also wrote non-fiction works, such as travel books.Publisher: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and LongmanCity: LondonYear: 1835Binding Style: HardcoverPagination: iv/256 pagesWidth: 5.5" Height: 8.25"Book Details: Condition / Notes: The additional engraved title page indicates this to be Heath's Picturesque Annual for 1835.This antique full-leather volume is disbound. The publisher's blind-stamped red morocco leather covers, with stamped gilt lettering and ornamentation, display mild edgewear. The darkened spine cover has taping at the top and a library label at the bottom. The text block has gilt edges. The bookplate of The Cleveland Garden Center appears on the front pastedown. A previous owner's small name label can be seen on the front flyleaf. The final leaf of text and the final plate are attached to the detached binding. Taping is visible along the gutter between the frontispiece and the additional engraved title page. The title page has light pencil markings at the bottom edge. The pages are clean and without markings. The steel engraved plates and/or tissue guards may exhibit (light) foxing.For lots which include only books, our shipping charge applies to any address within the fifty United States. For lots which are not books, the stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $4.50
[IT’S MAGIC] IT’S MAGIC 1969.[It’s Magic] It’s Magic 1969. [Los Angeles], 1969. Striking multi-color silkscreen poster filled with a devil, skull, and magician advertising this annual Los Angeles show featuring a cast of famous magicians. Designed by Earl Newman. 23 x 35". One short tear, minor edge wear; A-. Unmounted.
Leitch Ritchie TRAVELLING SKETCHES ON THE RHINE AND IN BELGIUM AND HOLLAND 1833 Antique Travel Literature Engraved Plates Leather Binding Title: Travelling Sketches on the Rhine, and in Belgium and Holland. With Twenty-Six Beautifully Finished Engravings, from Drawings by Clarkson Stanfield, Esq.Author: Leitch Ritchie - Leitch Ritchie was a Scottish novelist and journalist. He was born at Greenock and worked as a clerk in Glasgow, but about 1820 adopted literature as his profession.Ritchie wrote four novels, of which the most successful was "Wearyfoot Common." The others were "Schinderhannes," "The Robber of the Rhine" and "The Magician." In his later years he edited Chambers' Journal. He also wrote short stories, including one of the first British werewolf short stories "The Man-Wolf" (1831). Ritchie also wrote non-fiction works, such as travel books.Publisher: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and LongmanCity: LondonYear: 1833Binding Style: HardcoverPagination: iv/256 pagesWidth: 6.75" Height: 9.75"Book Details: Condition / Notes: The title on pictorial title page reads "Heath's Picturesque Annual, for 1833." CBEL III, 841. Faxon: Literary Annuals 1402.This antique volume is bound in full red leather, with raised bands and stamped gilt lettering to the spine. An ornamental design stamped in gold appears on the front and rear cover. The book shows moderate external wear, with light soiling and minor chipping along the spine edges. The hinges are cracked. The text block is adorned with gilt edges. The pages are clean and without markings. This work is illustrated with 26 engraved plates (including frontispiece and pictorial additional title). For lots which include only books, our shipping charge applies to any address within the fifty United States. For lots which are not books, the stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $4.50