Higher Magic Deluxe Edition #208: signed by Oscar Teale

New York: Adams Press Print 1920). First US Edition. SIGNED LIMITED DELUXE EDITION. Publisher’s red leatherette pebbled softcover (with flexible boards) with gilt lettering to the spine and gilt vignette to the front board. Pink marbled end-papers. All edges gilt. “Serial Number 208 Higher Magic, de Luxe Edition: very good  condition. Signed to W. Rutherford.

Teale was an  architect, amateur magician, and a researcher for Harry Houdini. He was alleged to have ghost-written some of Houdini’s books and designed Houdini’s gravesite. He also served as President of the Society of American Magicians from 1908-09