[Scrapbook on magic tricks, magicians, and spiritualism]
Contributors: Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1879
Language: eng
Number of pages: 100
Subjects: Spiritualism; Notebooks, sketchbooks; Magicians; Biography; Magic tricks
Description: Scrapbook assembled and indexed by Ellis Stanyon.  Newspaper and magazine clippings on magicians, magic tricks, and spiritualism.  Includes obituaries of magicians and a few handbills.  Ms. inscription to Ellis Stanyon from A. Lewis (Professor Hoffmann), p. 69.
Notes: "No. 3 book, collected, arranged + indexed by Mr. Ellis Stanyon, editor of Magic":  ms. note on p. [2] of cover.

Compiled in a Walker's "century" scrap & newscuttings book (patented) no. 3 ... London : John Walker and Co.

Bequest: Estate of Harry Houdini, April 1927.

Noted English magic dealer, writer, editor of Magic.