Miracle Mongers and their Methods: A Complete Expose of the Modus Operandi of Fire Eaters, Heat Resisters, Poison Eaters, Venomous Reptile Defiers, Sword Swallowers, Human Ostriches, Strong Men, etc.
by Houdini, Harry
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, 1920. First edition. Hardcover. First edition. Signed by Harry Houdini twice: inscribed to former owner, Allan Warshauer, manager of the Orpheum Theatre in Oakland, CA where Houdini did an escape stunt on 3/26/23, dated. Also flat-signed "Houdini" on the dedication page.
xiv, 240pp. Bound in publisher's tan cloth with navy lettering. About Very Good with darkening to spine, light wear, small tape stain to front board, tidemark along bottom edge of terminals. Old bookseller's label to front paste down. Lacking jacket.
An expose of spiritualists and flimflammers by the famous Hungarian-American magician.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944475
- Title
- Miracle Mongers and their Methods: A Complete Expose of the Modus Operandi of Fire Eaters, Heat Resisters, Poison Eaters, Venomous Reptile Defiers, Sword Swallowers, Human Ostriches, Strong Men, etc.
- Author
- Houdini, Harry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1920
- Keywords
- magic, magician, spiritualism, table-rapping, skepticism, sword-swallowing, tricks, conjuring, sleight of hand, con artistry
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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