Zauberapparate Katalog B: Spezial-Fabrikation von Zauberapparaten und Illusionen
Leipzig: Franz Bauer Nachf. No date. First edition. Softcover. Small Quarto. 194pp. Original illustrated red wraps with white, gray and red lettering on cover, protect by modern mylar. Special productions of magic devices and illusions by Reinhold Pfalz, vendor for domestic and foreign demand. Pfalz is not a representative, only offers his own productions of magic devices, fountains, show and stage equipment. The company was founded in 1894 and the catalog offers humorous magic games, magic tricks in paper and fans, flowers, balls, bells, smoking, lemons, eggs, thimbles, fluids, cards, light, coins, rings, cloth, flags, watches, dices, among others, as well as accessories and stage equipment. Each items is illustrated with one or more drawings and contains an elaborate description. Two leaves containing the price list laid in. Text in German. Wraps with light wear along edges, small chips, light creasing and rubbed. Table of content page loose and with chips along edges. Price list folded with some creasing and closed tears along folds. Illustration on pages 41, 107, 113, and 157 cut out, with loss of text. Block age-toned, brittle, and first and last two leaves loose but present. In overall good- condition. g-. Item #45580
Price: $65.00