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SEVEN VOLUMES OF 'MAN, MYTH AND MAGIC'

3 Lladro porcelain figurines - a sitting girl with calla lilies (no.4972) designed by Vincente Martinez and issued 1977-88, Girl with Lamb (no. 4584) designed by Alfredo Ruiz and issued 1969-93 and Fairy Godmother (no. 4595) designed byAntonio Ruiz (this item has magic wand missing). Together with 5 Nao porcelainfigurines - Girl with Butterfly (no. 0181), a girl with a puppy (no. 0241) and 3figures of geese/ducks (8 items in total)

A vintage magic lantern projector and screen.

Presenting a dazzling Swarovski crystal ornament inspired by the Magic Lamp from Disney's Aladdin. This exquisite piece is meticulously crafted with 256 facets of yellow crystal, complemented by gold-tone metal decorations. The ornament hangs elegantly from a gold-tone cord, making it a perfect addition to any collection or holiday decor. Swarovski marked. This item has its original box. 5610683.Issued: c. 2022 - 2024Dimensions: 1.25"HCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.

Swarovski crystal figurine from the Magic of Dance collection, titled "Antonio," featuring a dynamic pose with a red-tipped hat, mounted on a black display base. Measures 8.5"H, and the original blue Swarovski box measures 11"H. This exquisite piece, bearing the Swarovski backstamp, showcases Swarovski's renowned artistry and is part of the celebrated Magic of Dance collection. A captivating addition for collectors.Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.

A Swarovski Magic of Dance Isadora figurine, article number A7400NR200200, system number 279648, crafted in 2002. This elegant crystal figurine depicts a dancer in a striking pose with arms raised, embellished with blue crystal accents. Designed with precision and brilliance, it captures the grace of motion and artistry synonymous with Swarovski. Accompanied by its original blue presentation box, this collectible piece remains a testament to Swarovski's exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail.Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 8"HCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.

1949-1999 A.D. Ian Shaw and Paul NIcholson - British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt - London, 1995, card covers, 328 pp, colour; Gay Robins - The Art of Ancient Egypt - Cambridge, 1997, hardback with dustwrapper, 270 pp, colour; Official Catalogue of the Egyptian Museum Cairo - Mainz, 1987, hardback with dustwrapper, 268 pp, colour; Mark Collier & Bill Manley - How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs - London, 1999, hardback, 179 pp, text figures; Egyptian Sculpture from the Gulbenkian Collection - Washington, 1949, card covers, 33 pp, 28 monochrome plates; Geraldine Pinch - Magic in Ancient Egypt - London, 1994, card covers, 191 pp, monochrome. 5.37 kg total, 15.5 x 23 - 26.5 x 26 cm (6 1/8 x 9 - 10 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.). [6, No Reserve] Property of a North West London gentleman.

16th-17th century A.D. With tapering flat-section handle, used as a device for warding off harmful magic; identified by Marie-Louise Kerr, curator of the West Berkshire Museum. See Hutton, R., The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain, Oxford University Press, 1996. 96 grams, 44.5 cm (17 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] Found wrapped in cloth along with fur, bones, and feathers, in the eves of a thatched cottage in Berkshire, UK, in 1978.

Late-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C. With linear detailing to wings, raised eyes, suspension loop above the head. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pp.62-3. 1.28 grams, 20 mm (3/4 in.). [No Reserve] From an early 20th century collection.Small fly amulets first appeared in burials during the Naqada II Period, c. 3200 B.C. These amulets grew in popularity and the materials used to make them expanded during the New Kingdom. They are crafted from a variety of materials such as gold, silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, amethyst, faience, and bone. These amulets were thought to protect against insect bites and to ward off troublesome flying creatures through apotropaic magic. Some believe they may have even been intended to symbolise the fly’s fecundity. Additionally, pharaohs would bestow gold fly-shaped pendants as military awards to honour the bravery and fly-like persistence of soldiers in battle.

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Carved with simple body and eye detailing and polished; drilled through the eyes for suspension. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pp.62-3. 0.41 grams, 13 mm (1/2 in.). [No Reserve] From an early 20th century collection.Small fly amulets first appeared in burials during the Naqada II Period, c. 3200 B.C. These amulets grew in popularity and the materials used to make them expanded during the New Kingdom. They are crafted from a variety of materials such as gold, silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, amethyst, faience, and bone. These amulets were thought to protect against insect bites and to ward off troublesome flying creatures through apotropaic magic. Some believe they may have even been intended to symbolise the fly’s fecundity. Additionally, pharaohs would bestow gold fly-shaped pendants as military awards to honour the bravery and fly-like persistence of soldiers in battle.

Late-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C. With linear detailing to body and wings, loop above the head. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pp.62-3. 2 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). [No Reserve] From an early 20th century collection.Small fly amulets first appeared in burials during the Naqada II Period, c. 3200 B.C. These amulets grew in popularity and the materials used to make them expanded during the New Kingdom. They are crafted from a variety of materials such as gold, silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, amethyst, faience, and bone. These amulets were thought to protect against insect bites and to ward off troublesome flying creatures through apotropaic magic. Some believe they may have even been intended to symbolise the fly’s fecundity. Additionally, pharaohs would bestow gold fly-shaped pendants as military awards to honour the bravery and fly-like persistence of soldiers in battle.

3rd-2nd century B.C. Modelled in the half-round as a maenad or Artemis, hollow to the reverse with diadem of ivy leaves with clusters of berries at the centre, exaggerated lentoid eyes, peplos dress secured at her left shoulder by a disc brooch and at her right with a cloven hoof. 541 grams, 14 cm (5 1/2 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]Acquired before 1983. Ex London gallery, 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12519-231946.The Greek deity Artemis was the goddess of hunting, associated with wild animals and woodland as well as childbirth. She was often linked with folk magic and witchcraft due to her role as goddess of the moon. She was identified by the Romans with the goddess Diana. Artemis was born, with her twin brother Apollo, on the island of Delos, daughter of Zeus and Leto. Homer refers to her as Artemis Agrotera, Potnia Theron: Artemis of the wildland, Mistress of Animals. Her best-known cult sites were on the island of Delos, in Attica at Brauron and Mounikhia, and in Sparta. She was often depicted in paintings and statues in a forest setting, carrying a bow and arrows, and accompanied by a deer. In Greek classical art, she is usually portrayed as a maiden huntress: young, tall and slim, clothed in a girl's short skirt, with hunting boots, a quiver, a bow and arrows. When portrayed as a moon goddess, Artemis wore a long robe and sometimes a veil covering her head. Her darker side is revealed in some vase paintings, where she is shown as the death-bringing goddess whose arrows fell young maidens and women, such as the daughters of Niobe. Artemis was also identified with the ancient mother goddess at Ephesus in modern-day Turkey and it was there that a huge temple was built in her honour, long recognised as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

2nd-4th century A.D. Ellipsoid in plan with chamfered rim to obverse with womb with key and roots; above womb the figures of Isis, Anubis, Chnoubis, and Nephthys (from left to right); reverse with facing Medusa mask with wings to the brow below a coiled snake, spiders and other items. Cf. similar item in Gordon, R., 'Archaeologies of Magical Gems' in Entwistle, C., Adams, N., Gems of Heaven, recent research on engraved Gemstones in Late Antiquity, c. AD 200-600, London, 2011, pp.39-49, pl.5; see also BM inv.no.EA56076, for similar gemstone. 2.84 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). From the collection of magical objects of the late Mr A. Cotton, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12354-225280.During the Graeco-Roman period, the traditional genres of Egyptian or Near Eastern temple magic gems, particularly protective magic against demons, snakes and scorpions, seemed largely to have disappeared, and new genres became dominant, for different types of divination (direct visions of god, bowl divination, dream sending, Homer oracles), malign magic, aggressive (mainly erotic) magic, magic for personal success and attractiveness. This type of amulet was intended to aid childbirth and avoid illness and dangers for its attendant.

A Fiji tapa cloth, 1940 or earlier, with dedication to John Miller on his 60th birthday, height 134 x 42.5cm. Original letter was placed inside the rear of the frame. Tapa cloth, made from the bark of trees and traditionally used by many Pacific Island cultures, is often prized for its intricate patterns and symbolic meaning. This particular piece was purchased in Fiji in 1940, during a pivotal time in history, as World War II was underway. It was gifted to Cornish artist John Miller on his 60th birthday by Tommy and Tean Craske-Rising, a couple with a fascinating history of their own. Tommy was a former headteacher at Penzance Boys Grammar School, and the couple shared a personal connection with Miller, who was a beloved artist in Cornwall. The provenance of the cloth adds to its mystique, as the accompanying letter conveys an extraordinary tale of survival and gratitude. The letter recounts the journey the cloth made during the Second World War, from Fiji across the Pacific Ocean and then through the Atlantic, following the perilous convoy journey where Tommy and Tean were miraculously spared from the convoy being wiped out. The letter reflects the belief that the cloth carried some sort of protective magic, preserving the lives of those who carried it. The Tapa cloth’s journey, with the letter conveying this story, becomes a precious artifact of not just artistic and cultural value, but also of historical importance, especially with the tie-in to wartime survival and the bond it represents between the artist and the Craske-Rising family. This gift, imbued with the luck and wishes of the couple, stands as a meaningful gesture for John Miller and continues to serve as a reminder of the intertwined histories and experiences of the people who gifted and received it. 

A collection of ninety-seven Middle Eastern magic lantern slides, early 20th century, including Ctesiphon and Haider Khan Mosque in Iraq, Mughal Garden, Agra Fort, India and various Tigris River images. (97)

The Magic-Beano Book 1948.

The Magic Comic No’s. 1-8 (22nd July - 9th September 1939) and No. 36 (23rd March 1940).

Silver Age and Bronze Age by DC, titles include: Metal Men, The Doom Patrol, The Huntress, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Weird War, Weird Adventure Comic, Weird Western, Strange Adventures, Black Magic, Challenges of the Unknown, All Star Squadron, The Legion of Superheroes, and others.

A Quantity of 3¼ inch Black & White Magic Lantern Slides, early aviation slides, titles include Original Wright Aeroplane ''The First Flight'' 17.12.1903, Model of Avro Biplane 504. 1914, early science slides, titles include Faraday at work at the Royal Institution, Sir James Dewar lecturing on liquid hydrogen, Royal Institution 1904, industrial slides, titles include Plooder which compresses shreds of soap into solid bars, electric storage battery locomotives for hauling tubs of coal, Examination of R101, conveying coal to the plant by a belt conveyor, rural , religious and other topics, three boxes, 300 plus

A Rollei Magic TLR camera, shutter only fires in auto, light cell responsive, body VG, with Schneider Kreuznach 75mm f/3.5 Xenar lens, elements G-VG, in Rollei Magic ERC

3¼ Magic Lantern Slides and Other Items, Coloured Lantern Slides, Junior Lecturers Series, titles include Our Firemen, Robinson Crusoe, Our Life Boat Men, To the Water and Gives Him A Good Ducking & other titles, with an E P tin toy magic lantern, with slide strips, in maker's box, F. and seven Kodak 6½ x 4 3/4'' film holders, F

Caithness - A collection of six vintage Caithness Scotland handmade blown glass paperweights. The collection to include examples such as Magic Lantern, Millennium Dancer, Fireworks, Polka, Patriot 106/750, and The Marriage of The Prince of Wales and Lady DIana Spencer Congratulations.

George Carette (Germany) Magic Lantern late 19th/early 20th century, within original Fitted wooden case, contains burner and 12 magic lantern glass slides, age related wear otherwise Good, 10.5"/27cm high.

Max Dannhorn (Germany) Magic Lantern, within Fair Plus original cardboard box, instructions, glass slide, one mechanical glass slide, age related wear otherwise Good, 11"/28cm high.

Bing (Germany) Magic Lantern pair, both within Fair original boxes, both have glass burners, larger lantern has large areas of surface corrosion, smaller lantern needs lens bracket reattaching to body; also includes 12 boxed glass magic lantern slides; age related wear throughout otherwise Fair Plus to Good Plus; (3).

An original seventies Electric Magic concert poster for a performance by Led Zeppelin and supporting acts at the Empire Pool, Wembley on the 20th November 1971. The poster measures 76.5cm x 100cm (30.1 inches x 39.3 inches). There is a 9cm (3.5 inch) tear in the middle of the poster. The edges are worn with creases and small tears and there are pin holes in the corners. It is folded with several vertical and horizontal crease lines. The condition is very good minus.

Corgi - Disney - A boxed Corgi Jean Richard Circus set # 48 and 12 x Disney comics from the 1977 - 81 includes Disney Time, Mickey Mouse Comic, Magic Comic and Mickey Magazine. All show signs of age and use and appear Fair overall. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba-2]

THE HENDERSON COLLECTION; a quantity of photographs reproduced from the original magic lantern slides Italy late 19th century, largest 20 x 44cm, framed and glazed.

A group of eighteen early 20th century magic lantern slides relating to China and the Orient, ten showing various views in China circa 1910 including people walking on the Great Wall, and several showing people in Korea and Japan.

A COLLECTION OF PORTMEIRION POTTERY COFFEE WARE, comprising a 'Magic City' design coffee pot, milk jug (chipped), sugar bowl, five cups, four kitchen cannisters (one has a hairline crack in the base, lids are loose fitting), a mustard coloured 'Totem' design coffee pot, a green coloured 'Cypher' design coffee pot (missing knob to lid), milk jug (chipped), sugar bowl (chipped), six saucers, a 'Royal Palm' gold design coffee pot (missing lid), six cups, five saucers, milk jug, sugar bowl, a pale grey 'Cypher' design mug, a Julian Teed design 'Opal' vase and 'Jade' kitchen container, a 'Byzantine Gold Lion' design cup, two unmarked black saucers (one chipped), two Botanic Garden design plates and a small covered pot, etc. (qty) (Condition Report: most obvious damage is mentioned in description)

A stunning Capodimonte porcelain figurine from the Laurenz Collection, depicting Geppetto's workshop with characters from Disney's Pinocchio, including Pinocchio, Geppetto, Jiminy Cricket, Figaro, and Cleo. This highly detailed sculpture showcases hand-painted features with a vibrant color palette and lifelike expressions. The piece is set on a wooden base and bears multiple markings, including the Capodimonte crown N mark, a limited edition number, and Laurenz Collection branding, including the designer signature. A tribute to Disney's animation legacy, this rare collectible captures the magic and craftsmanship of fine Italian porcelain.Issued: 1984Dimensions: 13"HCountry of Origin: ItalyCondition: Age related wear.

Quantity of Magic Lantern Slides

Boxwood Case Containing Magic Lantern Slides of Ulster

Wooden Six Drawer Filing Box Containing Magic Lantern Slides

Victorian Magic Lantern

Beano (1956) 706, 710-713, 718, 721, 724, 726, 733, 739, 741, 742, 745, 749. Starring Jimmy and His Magic Patch, General Jumbo, Dennis, Biffo and Young Davy Crockett. 718, 741, 742 [gd], balance [vg-/vg+] (15)

Tom Thumb original six-page artwork by Dudley Watkins for The Magic-Beano Book 1948 (pgs 99-104). His Majesty takes his pipe by the fire so Tom and Tinkel decide to make a new 'king-size' one for themselves. They test it out with a smoke and the Princess has to administer castor oil (extra nasty variety!). A rare complete story artwork of Watkin's work at the height of his powers. With the Magic Beano Book for 1948. Indian ink and blue crayon on card. 13 x 9 ins each page

Beano (1946) 275-300 Complete year in bound volume. D.C. Thomson finally allows Dudley Watkins to sign his work on Lord Snooty, Jimmy and his Magic Patch and Tom Thumb. Some neat archival tape to margin tears. No 291 worn, discoloured edges [gd], 278 [vg-], balance [vg/fn+] (26)

Magic Fun Book 2 (1942) Koko supports the Magic characters. Peter Piper and Gulliver by Dudley Watkins. The book lacks its original spine [fr/gd]. No Reserve

A collection of Tudor Mint Myth and Magic figures, seven boxed

Did you know? When Wizards of the Coast were doing mock ups for the English run of Pokémon cards, they used a Blastoise and printed it on Magic: The Gathering card stock. This card has been authenticated and graded by CGC and awarded an Near Mint+ 7.5.Grading report: A card graded 7.5 may also have a touch of wear on two or three corners or slightly rough edges. The image may be slightly out of register. A slight diamond cut is allowed, and very slight wax staining is allowed on the reverse. TCG cards could have a moderate defect or a number of small handling defects. For sports and non-sports cards, 65/35 centering is allowed.About this card: The Original Base Set went through a number of variations and printings through 1999 and not all of them are widely known.The first iteration is known as 1st Edition Shadowless. This variation is distinct from the others on two grounds: 1) The 1st edition circular stamp on the left-hand side of the card is clearly visible, and 2) A shadowless card has a different colour pallet than its unlimited counterpart. The official terminology is what’s known as missing the ‘drop shadow’ on the card, specifically around the art box but the best way to describe it is it kind of looks like the entire card is sun damaged/bleach.

Led Zeppelin autographs - Viny LP copy of In Through The Out Door (sleeve variant C) signed to the outer brown paper bag 'To Paul' by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. The vendor worked for a major London radio station and had this signed in person.Condition Report: Vinyl VG+ inner sleeve has a couple of colour marks to magic painting, outer sleeve is variant C

The Visible Imhotep - ILM crew gift for The Mummy (1999), Industrial Light & Magic production made poster printed on heavy card, rolled 18 x 23.5 inches. Condition Report: Minor staining.

A collection of plastic models of Rolls Royce cars including Airfix, Gowland & Gowland, EKO (Spain), Merit, Magic Cars, USSR, etc

Tray containing 4 plastic battery operated robots including; No.1031 'Talking Robot with missile shooting action', No.4165 New Bright Magic Mike 3, Saturn The Walking Robot and one other, all housed in pictorial card lift-off lid boxes

Box containing a quantity of loose various plastic battery-operated robots including; Magic Mike 3, Charly The Automatic Robot, Robot Machine Bank and others

Look Smart LS310B 1/43rd Lamborghini Diablo Canto L147 - Magic Red. Conditions: Mint with Excellent Plus display case & Excellent outer box.

A 19th century Islamic brass "Magic" bowl, with raised central boss to well and allover engraved calligraphy, diameter 16.1cm. 

America.- Guttenberg (Carl) The Tea-Tax-Tempest, or The Anglo-American Revolution, engraving, an excellent well inked impression, on laid paper without a watermark, platemark 405 x 485 mm (16 x 19 in), sheet 480 x 560 mm (18 7/8 x 22 in), good margins, with faint damp-stain visible in the centre right margin, unframed, 1778 *** Allegorical print showing Father Time using a magic lantern to project an image of the American Revolution to an audience of the continents, with America represented by an Indian crouched in the foreground. The image shows an exploding tea pot sitting on a fire fanned by a French cock, with the Continental Army waving the Navy Jack flag charging, led by an Indian woman. On the other side of the tea pot the British regulars flee.  A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.

Magic.- Wagner (Johann Michael) Allgemeines Magisches Zauberkabinet, 2 parts in 1, fourth enlarged edition, frontispiece and one plate, contemporary ownership name to title, plate frayed at fore-edge with small loss to image, the occasional stain, including some small water-staining to head near start, scattered foxing, contemporary calf-backed boards, spine gilt and with red and olive morocco labels, bump and nick to upper cover fore-edge, quite worn, 8vo, Pest, Konrad Adolf Hartleben, 1816. *** The first 84pp. of the second part containing various card tricks.  A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.

Conjuring tricks.- Rotunda Newar Blackfriars Bridges...Mr H. Hall The Great London Wizard's Entertainments of Natural Magic, small playbill with woodcut vignette of a performer, letterpress, 250 x 94 mm (9 3/4 x 3 5/8 in), mounted onto support, Harley printer, Gibson Street, Waterloo Road, [1850]; together with six further playbills and broadsides for performances with conjuring tricks and descriptions of puzzles and riddles, including J.H. Const's 'The Puzzling Rings', a broadside for 'The Chinese Sensitive Leaf', a letterpress handbill for the 'Most Extraordinary Useful, Curious, and Entertaining Excerniculum, A question, problem and riddle', and four others playbills, one advertising a 'celebrated gun trick', various sizes, between 235 x 165 mm (9 1/4 x 6 1/2 in) and 325 x 205 mm (12 3/4 x 8 in), old folds, nicks and tears, some losses, all unframed, mid-to-late 19th century (7) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.

Escapology.- £50 Challenge. Mr. Watkins, Hairdresser of Leicester challenges Maskar The Escapologist...Theatre Royal, Loughborough, handbill printed in red, lightly browned, central fold, 190 x 125mm., Toppings, Ltd., [?c.1950s]; and a small printed pamphlet advertising Marah Raj and Maf's "Entertainment of Marvellous Hindoo Magic and Oriental Mysteries", v.s. (2) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.

Samee (Ramo).- Swiss Cottage, Shoreham...Ramo Samee, the Original Indian Performer, from Madras..., printed playbill, few very small chips and short tears, some faint surface soiling, laid down on slightly larger paper, playbill 560 x 221mm., Brighton, Henry A. Philips, 11th July 1842 [dated by hand in ink to head].  *** Considered by some to be the first professional juggler in England, Samee came to the country in 1819. He achieved considerable success with an act that included fire eating, sword swallowing, and magic tricks, graduating from street performer to theatre-filling stage entertainer. Despite public plaudits, he died penniless in 1850.  A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.

Experiments.- [Badcock (John)] Philosophical Recreations, or Winter Amusements: A Collection of Entertaining & Surprising Experiments..., extending folding hand-coloured engraved frontispiece with multiple images, some spotting, ?original plain boards, rebacked in later cloth, covers quite worn, [Toole Stott 77], for T. Hughes, [c.1828]; and a copy of The Enigmatical Repository; or Museum of Entertainment, 12mo (2) *** Featuring instructions on scientific experiments, fireworks, magic lanterns, camera obscura and card tricks. A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.

Experiments.- Sequel (A) to the Endless Amusement, Containing nearly Four Hundred Interesting Experiments In Various Branches of Science...Recreations with Cards..., extending folding engraved frontispiece with multiple images, some illustrations, ink ownership inscription to head of title, occasional spotting, mainly to margins, uncut in original printed boards, browned, some light staining, wear to extremities with some loss to backstrip, [Toole Stott 623], for Thomas Boys and Thorp & Burch, [1825]; and the 2 vol. fourth corrected edition of Hooper's Rational Recreations (1802), 12mo & small 8vo (3) *** Experiments including "To give a Person a supernatural Appearance"; "To make a Room seem on Fire", "The Magic Telescope"; "Wonderful Apparitions of various Objects"; "Curious Optical Deception" and many others.  A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.

Natural magic & experiments.- Magic! Magic!! Magic & Mystery...Freidrich Kornman, Wizard...Natural Magic! Combining Experiments of Chemistry, Electricity, Mechanism & Hydraulics..., some spotting, couple small nicks to edges, 380 x 125mm., G. Grammer, 3rd June 1864 § Monsieur Benserade Girardelli, Professor of Recreative Philosophy...Successor to the late justly celebrated Le Sieur Chalon...Mechanical and Chemical Experiments. Transformations and Metamorphosis..., additions in ink manuscript, some fraying to edges and short tear into text, trimmed at foot seemingly with loss to some text, folds, 310 x 180mm., [c.1825], printed playbills; and 3 other playbills or handbills relating to natural magic, v.s. (5) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.

Satire, magic and performance.- Cruikshank (George) Ivan Ivanitz Chabert [The Fire King], scarce, with no copy held in the British Museum, etching, on laid paper, 190 x 125 mm (7 1/2 x 4 7/8 in), unframed, SW Fores, 1818; together with 14 further satirical prints, many with subjects of magic, illusion, deception, and extraordinary performance, including a fantastic French satire with the three cups 'Partez Muscade', William Richardson's 'A Baite for the Devil', 'The Destruction of the Elephant at Exeter Change', SW Fores' 'Billy's Raree-Show-or John Bull "en"lightened' [BM 9030], Woodward's 'The Dog & the Devil!', an uncoloured impression of Rowlandson's 'The Infant Hercules', and others similar, etchings, engravings and lithographs, various sizes, largest 310 x 240 mm (12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in), all unframed, [19th century] (15)  A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.

Ventriloquism.- Magic.- Hardy (F.) Ventriloquism Made Easy..., p.9 with ink correction, F. Pitman, [1865], bound with Whole Art of Magic (The); Containing a Complete Description and Exposition of Conjurors' Tricks..., illustrations, p.71 short tear into text, occasional passage-marking in pencil, pagination sometimes trimmed, Glasgow, Cameron & Co., n.d., bound with Fireside Amusements for Winter Evenings..., new and revised edition, Glasgow, George Cameron, n.d., together 3 works in 1 vol., contemporary ownership name to front free endpaper, hinges cracked, contemporary cloth, spine slightly faded, some staining, wear to joints and extremities; and a small illustrated pamphlet on sword swallowing "How to Do It Sixteen Different Ways", 12mo (2) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.

Magic.- Mr. Matthews...Entertainments of Ancient and Modern Magic, with Illustrations of the Marvellous...Artificial Clairvoyance, or Mesmeric Trickery Unmasked!..., playbill printed in green, one or two tiny nicks to edges, slightly browned, light folds, 385 x 250mm., Reading, Blackwell, 1st & 2nd August 1849 § Temple of Magic!! Mr. I. Hart the Royal Magician...Natural, Artificial, and Mechanical Magic!...Magic Method of Printing...Dissolving Dice!..., hole affecting single letter, some creasing and short tears to extremities, small portion of loss to foot but no text loss, some soiling and light staining, ?very small mount remains to verso, 385 x 170mm., Hartlepool, J. Procter, n.d.; and another magic related playbill, v.s. (3) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.

Conjuring.- Monsieur Preau, from Paris...Feats in the Art of Legerdemain. A Sterganographical Operation...He will make an Egg Jump...Surprising Magic Well..., printed playbill, old creasing and few short tears, one longer tear into text affecting few words with small loss, light browning, laid down on larger linen, playbill 438 x 180mm., Kirkby Lonsdale, A. Foster, 17th-21st November 1815 § Mr. Hoare, The Extraordinary Conjurer...A very extraordinary Pistol Shot...Thaumaturgy! And Uncommon Deceptions. The Black Cap and the Flying Monkey..., printed playbill, light creasing and a few nicks to extremities, central fold, small ink-stamp of Guildhall Library Newton Collection to verso with withdrawn stamp, 500 x 185mm., Dailey, 9th April 1838; and 3 others conjuring related, v.s. (5) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.