Potter and Potter Auctions: Winter Magic Auction - Online Only, 1227, Chicago

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Auction Report
Auction Date
January 24, 2026 - January 24, 2026
Page Size: 174 items in 7 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
335 CHRISTOPHER, Maurine (1921-2013), editor.

Howard Thurston's Illusion Show Work Book II.

Pasadena 1992 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 270.00
336 CRAMER, Stuart (1911 -- 2003) and FISHER, John (b. 1945).

Two Miracle Factory Publications.

Los Angeles and Seattle 2000s. USD 200.00 - 500.00 USD 420.00
337

[CATALOGS -- MAGIC] Group of Vintage Magic Supply House Catalogs.

1910s -- 80s USD 250.00 - 500.00 USD 180.00
338

Collectors' Forum. Fred Evans. V1N1 (Jan. 1991) - V5 N4 (Nov. 1995).

1991-1995 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 450.00
339

Conjuriana. Charles Blythe, Jr. V1 N1 (Spring 1951) -- V1 N3 (Autumn 1951).

1951 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 270.00
340 DAWES, Edwin A.

The Rich Cabinet Collection.

[Toronto] (2022 -- 24). USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,440.00
341 EVANS, Henry R.

A Master of Modern Magic. The Life and Adventures of Robert-Houdin.

New York 1932 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 150.00
342 FECHNER, Christian (1944 -- 2008).

The Magic of Robert Houdin: An Artist's Life.

Bolougne 2002 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 390.00
343 GAUGHAN, John (b. 1940) and STEINMEYER, Jim (b. 1958).

Antonio Diavolo. A Souvenir of his Performance.

[Los Angeles] 1999 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 96.00
344 GOLDSTON, Will (1878 -- 1948).

Exclusive Magical Secrets Series. Three volumes, including: Exclusive Magical Secrets; More Exclusive Magical Secrets; and Further Exclusive Magical Secrets

(1912); (1921); and (1927). USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 660.00
345 Goodliffe (C. Neale).

Goodliffe's Magic Monthly. V1 N1 (Jan. 1947) -- V1 N8 (Oct. 1947).

1947-1947 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 450.00
346 HIAM, Frank.

The London Conjuring Trick Works.

London ca. 1892 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 300.00
347

Hocas. Peter Lane. N1 - N16 (Spring 1986).

1986 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 420.00
348 HODGES, James (1928-2019).

The Great Stage Illusions of James Hodges.

Paris (n.d.). USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 390.00
349 HOFFMANN, Professor (Angelo Lewis, 1839 -- 1919).

Modern Magic.

New York ca. 1880 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 240.00
350 HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926).

Magical Rope Ties & Escapes.

London [1922]. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 300.00
351 JAKS, Stanley (1903 -- 60).

Dr. Jaks Lecture Notes.

[New York] 1951 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 390.00
352 JONES, Bascom.

Mind Fields: The 1991 Meeting of the Minds.

USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 150.00
353 KARR, Todd (b. 1965), compiler.

The Silence of Chung Ling Soo.

Seattle 2001 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 360.00
354 KELLAR, Harry (1849 - 1922).

A Magician's Tour.

Chicago 1891 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 210.00
355 KLOSTERMAN, Kenneth (1933 -- 2020).

Salon De Magie.

Ohio 2006 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 540.00
356

Leat's Leaflets. Harry Leat. Monthly. N1 -- N57

(n.d.)(Jul. 1970). USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 180.00
357 Magazine of Magic -- New Series.

Will Goldston. V1 N1 -- V4 N1

1930-1934 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 660.00
358

[MAGIC -- BOOKLETS] Collection of Nine Vintage Magic Publications.

1910s -- 50s. USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 240.00
359

[MAGIC -- HISTORY] Six Works on Magic History and Collecting.

1980s -- 2000s. USD 250.00 - 500.00 USD 240.00
  • ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
  • Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: IL MANOSCRITTO RITROVATO DI IPPOLITA MARIA SFORZA. TITO LIVIO - Ab Urbe Condita. Prima Decade. Manoscritto miniato su pergamena, metà XV secolo. € 280.000 - 350.000