This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/25/2023
ROYLE, Powis. SOIREES FANTASTIQUE. PROFESSOR POWIS ROYLE. Hartlepool: J. Procter, 1853. Letterpress broadside bearing a large wood-engraved image of Royle’s Magic Punch Bowl in the upper third, the bowl surrounded by flying sprites, and the text below it outlining an elaborate program featuring many of Robert-Houdin’s tricks, among them the Crystal Cash Box, Bullet Catch, feats with cards, candles, and watches, among other effects. 30 x 10”, partially mounted to an album page, with old folds and chips, small loss in image, dusty and soiled. Sold together with an undated two-page ALS from Royle to printer John Procter, requesting a quantity of these broadsides, along with day bills, to be posted around town, and also advising as to the distribution of complimentary tickets which Procter is also asked to produce. With a spike file hole, else very good. SIGNED “Powis Royle” in ink.