Oct 27, 2005 - Sale 2054

Sale 2054 - Lot 98

Price Realized: $ 1,150
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 250 - $ 350
(DICK & FITZGERALD.) Group of 10 volumes published by Dick & Fitzgerald. Illustrated. 8vo, original wrappers with "Price 30 Cents" on backstrip; condition excellent. New York, later dates.

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Dick & Fitzgerald were prominent publishers of "popular" guides to magic, minstrelsy, comedy, public speaking, etc. They constantly reissued popular titles without changing the copyright notices on the verso of the title-page. Later issues may be identified by broken or blurred type in the copyright notice or by the prices noted on each volume (as with the present series).
This group includes: Preston. The Fireside Magician. With a Martinka overslip The Book of 500 Curious Puzzles Fireside Games Book of Riddles How to Amuse and Evening Party. With a Martinka overslip The Parlor Magician Dick's Parlor Exhibitions Dick's One Hundred Amusements. With a Martinka overslip How Gamblers Win Green. Gamblers' Tricks with Cards. With a Martinka overslip.