First Edition. An illustrated auction catalogue for the sale of the impressive collection of Houdini material from Manny Weltman, a self-described �magic nut�, smitten at an early age by the mysterious world of magic and Harry Houdini in particular. Mr. Weltman published several books on Houdini: Houdini: A Definitive Bibliography (1991) and Houdini - Escape Into Legend - The Early Years (1993), which was intended to be the first in a series of volumes. Included in this catalogue are books by and about Harry Houdini (many signed and inscribed), manuscripts, a personal diary, magazines and newspapers, curiosities, letters, performance programs, photographs, film, ephemera, posters, etc. Illustrated throughout. With the prices realized sheet laid in, individually listing the prices for which each item sold. Essential reference for any Houdini collector. Paperbound. Fine in wrappers.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Magic. Featuring the Manny Weltman Houdini Collection
Publisher: New York Swann Galleries 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Staff: James Pepper, Rebecca Traver, Deborah Sanford. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America

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James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA
3463 State Street, #271, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105, U.S.A.

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TERMS: Our Telephone Number is 805-963-1025. Our address is James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., 3463 State Street, Suite 271, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Our email address is pepbooks@aol.com. We have an answering machine for telephone messages outside of business hours. California residents must add state sales tax

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