Hello all,
I have 4 copies left of my Houdini checklist, updated as of two weeks ago. It contains all books, magazines, and escape artist related books in my collection, and color photos of many of the scarce/rare ones in dust jackets. I think I put 7 or 8 pages of photos in this edition, 16 photos to a page. Also included is my updated restraint list. If interested let me know. Each one is printed on my computer, and I went through two color ink cartridges make them, hence the cost. $30.00 postage paid.
Also, 4 copies left of the book I did on the Lorey Combination handcuff.
I researched this handcuff two years ago after the kindness and generosity
of Gordon Gluff allowing me to open his Lorey, and also take it apart to
see what was inside. I researched Lorey and found a most fascinating story.
He built the handcuffs while in San Quentin for murder. The book contains all the research, legal papers, two known photos of Lorey in prison, and complete
workings of the handcuff with photos. Spiral bound. $30.00 postage paid.
I'm cleaning, and forgot I had these, and as for the checklist, I'm re-insuring my collection so had to re-do a checklist anyway, and made 6 copies. I'll sell four, keep one, and one to my insurance guy. So, if any of you have any interest, just drop me an email.
`HI collectors,
Thanks for orders, all mailed out except for one Lorey book.
Down to one checklist, and two Lorey books left. Anyone collecting
Houdiniana books/escape artist books that have not seen my checklist,
you should consider it. It's got A LOT of bibliographical information
on every edition of all Houdini's books I own, plus several I don't, plus
all escape books, pitchbooks, etc... I have. My collection is quite
extensive. The photo section alone shows all Houdini's books in jackets,
biographies about him in jackets, and all pitchbooks put out by Houdini, and
most of the known pitchbooks by his rivals, contemporaries, etc...
thanks again to those who picked up items. Let me know what you think when
they arrive. Best Wishes, John