Sachs, Edwin. Sleight of Hand. London: “The Bazaar” Office 32, Wellin... Lot 158

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LOT 158Seller's Estimate: USD 1,000 - 1,500Sachs, Edwin. Sleight of Hand. London: “The Bazaar” Office 32, Wellington-Street, (1877). First Edition. Pictorial purple stamped in gilt. Being Sachs’ own copy, including his bookplate and signed “Author’s Copy” and “E. Sachs” on the flyleaf and title page, respectively. Also on the flyleaf Sachs has laid down a contemporary review of his work, above which he writes, “Saturday Review.” A second clipped review is laid down at the rear (following Errata), of which Sachs writes, “The following appeared in the ‘Bazaar’ but was eliminated from the complete volume.” One body annotation is seen in Sachs’ hand, when he identifies the name of The Fakir of Oolu as “Sylvester” (161). Spine faded, some wear to cloth, else very good. Ex-libris Stanley Collins. Edwin Dawes notes that this was one of Collins’ most prized possessions in an impressive collection Dawes details in Stanley Collins: Conjuror, Collector, and Iconoclast (2003).Payment:The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller.Shipping:The buyer is responsible for paying all shipping costs and arranging for shipping and delivery with the seller.Additional shipping details from the seller:Auction House will read more