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[MAGIC]. Group of 3 Handbills for Magicians. Including: “Marvelo.” “Free Thrill of Thrills… Buried Alive…” [Virginia, ca. 20th century]. Letterpress handbill. 9 x 6”. Some toning, minor edgewear to bottom margin. Fine. And: PURVIS, Billy. “Now Publishing, in Fifteen Fortnightly Numbers, The Life and Adventures of the Far-Famed Billy Purvis…” [London: Columbian Printing Office, ca. 1850s]. Letterpress handbill with engraved image of pointing hand for parts of the biography of Purvis by J. P. Robson. 10 x 7 ½”. Center chipped, some creasing, soiling, several pencil notations. Good. And: MADAME GILLILAND CARD. “To-Night. Madame Gilliland Card the Eminent Miraculous Mesmerist, Oriental Illusionist and Modern Enchantress….” Letterpress handbill with central engraving of an elephant carrying advertisements for Gilliland. On purple paper. 10 x 5”. Some rubbing, creasing, one small area on the “D” of “Card” has some color correction. Near fine.