Oct 27, 2005 - Sale 2054

Sale 2054 - Lot 150

Unsold
Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750
HOFFMANN Professor (Angelo John LEWIS 1839-1919). Autograph Letter Signed, in French, to Auguste-Jules Drioux, editor of the French magic journal "Passez Muscade," sending a copy of "Magical Titbits" [not present] and giving some biographical information about himself. 2 pages, 8vo, heavily stained from chemicals in the paper. Manor Rise, Hastings, 17 September 1912.

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Hoffmann was the most prolific of the early writers on "popular" magic. His published works are eagerly sought after by magic collectors and were translated into a number of languages.