Potter and Potter Auctions: Winter Magic Auction Featuring the Collection of Max Maven, 1196, Chicago

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
December 14, 2024 - December 14, 2024
Page Size: 361 items in 15 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
26 KORAN, Al (Edward Doe, 1914 -- 1972)

Al Koran Memorial Group and ephemera collection.

USD 250.00 - 350.00 USD 2,040.00
27

[MIND-READERS]. Collection of ephemera on various mind-readers.

American, early-mid 20th century. USD 250.00 - 400.00 USD 210.00
28

[PSYCHICS -- AFRICAN AMERICANA]. Scrapbook of ephemera related to African American psychics.

V.p v.d. ca.1920s-40s USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 3,120.00
29 [PSYCHIC]. HOY, David (1930 -- 1981)

Group of newsletters, ephemera, and memorabilia.

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 420.00
31 VERNON, Dai (David Verner, 1894 - 1992)

Silhouette of Max Maven.

1970s. USD 300.00 - 600.00 USD 900.00
32 VERNON, Dai (David Verner, 1894 - 1992)

Inscribed and Signed Photograph.

USD 300.00 - 600.00 USD 480.00
33 VERNON, Dai (David Verner, 1894 - 1992)

Four Signed Postcards to Max Maven.

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 1,020.00
34 VERNON, Dai (David Verner, 1894 -- 1992)

Dale Vernon "He Fooled Houdini" Brochure.

New York 1930s USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 270.00
35 VERNON, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner)

Limited Edition Dai Vernon Playing Cards.

1982 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 1,320.00
36 WELLES, Orson (1915 -- 85)

TLS to Max Maven.

1980 USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 2,880.00
37

Large group of magicians' press kits.

American ca.1980s---2000s. USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 480.00
38

[31 FACES NORTH]. Group of 6 publications and a pin.

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 840.00
39 ALEXANDER (Claude Alexander Conlin)

The Inner Secrets of Psychology, Vols. 1 - 5.

Los Angeles 1924 USD 900.00 - 1,300.00 USD 4,320.00
40 ANDRUZZI, Tony (1925-1991) (Tom Palmer)

The Legendary Scroll of Masklyn Ye Mage.

[Chicago], ca.1975. USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,020.00
41 ANDRUZZI, Tony (1925-1991) (Tom Palmer)

The Grimoire of the Mages.

Chicago 1978 USD 600.00 - 1,200.00 USD 900.00
42 ANDRUZZI, Tony (1925-1991) (Tom Palmer)

Negromicon of Masklyn Ye Mage.

Chicago ca.1975. USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,440.00
43 ANNEMANN, Theodore (1907 -- 1942)

Group of books, booklets, and periodicals.

USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 330.00
44 Invocation. Tony Raven (Bob Lynn)

V1 N1 - N16

1974 --1978 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 390.00
45 ARONSON, Simon (1943 -- 2019)

Group of 7 books and lecture notes.

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 180.00
46 BEAM, Steve (b. 1958)

Semi-Automatic Card Tricks, Vols. 1 -- 12.

[Raleigh], v.d. USD 250.00 - 500.00 USD 840.00
47 BEHNKE, Leo (1933 -- 2023)

The Collected Mental Secrets of C.A. George Newmann.

South Pasadena 1990 USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 1,440.00
48

[BIBLIOGRAPHIES -- MAGIC]. Group of 8 titles on magic bibliography.

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 180.00
49 BLOOM, Gaetan (b. 1953)

Full Bloom.

[Los Angeles 2013 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 270.00
50 BRITLAND, David (b. 1958)

The Mind & Magic of David Berglas.

Burbank 2002 USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 1,020.00
51 BROWN, Derren (b. 1971)

Absolute Magic.

Humble 2003 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 510.00
  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
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    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
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    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
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