[Rarebooks] FS: Stanley Collins: Society Entertainer

[Karen Howell]

Offered today at a reduced price:

SAWYER, Thomas A.  Stanley Collins: Society Entertainer & Magic Collector, with a Bibliography.  Balboa Island, CA: Abracadabra Press, 1984.  LIMITED EDITION of 115 copies, the first in a sereis of magic monographs published by Abracadabra Press.  Designed and printed by Richard Buffum in 12-point Times Roman, printed letterpress on Mohawk Softwhite 80 lb. archival paper.  Photgraphic frontispiece portrait of Stanley Collins tipped-in, facsimile of Collins' autograh, bibliography of 8 books published by Stanley Collings; text clean, un-marked.  Bound in marbled wrappers, printed paper label on front cover, sewn binding; binding square and tight.  A Fine copy.

$ 125 (was $ 150).  Trade discount allowed.  Image available upon request.

Stanley Martin Collins (1881-1966) was born in London England.  He began to earn a living by conjuring and juggling when he was 18 years old.  During his lifetime, Collins developed an abiding interest in the literature of magic and conjuring, and built a large collection and grew to become one of the foremost experts in the field of magic literature.  His publications were many, most of it in periodicals, but this small pamphlet contains a bibliography of the books on the subject published by Stanley Collins. 


TERMS OF SALE: Subject to Prior Sale.  Reciprocal trade discount available.  Returnable.  Postage paid Media Mail within the US; International orders $ 1500 Priority Mail.  CA sales tax where applicable, unless valid resale certificate provided or on file.  Checks, Money Order or PayPal preferred.  Call or e-mail to reserve.

John Howell
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