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(Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs - Including the Trevor Dawson Magic Collection, 30th September 2020) Magic Catalogues Mostly American and British, a large collection, comprising: Hamley’s Illustrated Catalogue of Conjuring Tricks etc., [c.1877], wrappers bound in; Hamley’s Book of Magic and Mystery, 1918, wrappers bound in; Stanyon & Co. Illustrated Catalogue of Conjuring Tricks and Illusions, 1909, wrappers bound in; W.D. Leroy. New Descriptive Catalogue of Latest Conjuring Wonders, 1903, quarter morocco binding; W.D. Leroy. New Descriptive Catalogue of Latest Conjuring Wonders, 1903, copy inscribed to Prof. Hoffmann, cloth; Abbott’s Magic Novelty Company. Catalogue no. 2 (?1933), 6 & 7, 1940-43, wrappers bound in; Bartl Akademie fur modern Magische Kunst. Hamburg, [c.1912], wrappers bound in; Bartl Katalog. Fabrik Magischer Apparate, n.d., wrappers bound in; Bland’s Illustrated Catalogue of Conjuring Tricks. 1982, Facsimile, one of 250 copies; Burtini Magic. A Catalogue of Magical Apparatus, n.d., wrappers bound in; Carl Willman of Hamburg. Catalogue of Magic. 1912, wrappers bound in; Carl. S. Lohrey, [Dayton, Ohio]. Catalogue, 1926, wrappers bound in; Conrad Horster Katalog. Berlin, n.d.; wrappers bound in; L. Davenport. Illustrated Catalogue of New and Up to date Magical Wonders, 1903, 1907, 1910, 1915 (2 copies), 1920, 1921, 1924, 1928, 1937, wrappers bound in; L. Davenport. Booklist no. 25, 1939, wrappers bound in; Donald Holmes. Dealer in Tricks and Conjuring Apparatus. Catalogue no. 3, 1916, wrappers bound in; A.P. Felsman Catalogue, for 1919, 1924 (2 copies), wrappers bound in; Gilbert. B.L. Gilbert Magic Co. Catalogue 33, Magical Effects Par Excellence, c.1923, wrappers; Hall, T.H. The Winder Sale of Old Conjuring Books, 1925, wrappers bound in; Henry Hardin’s Memorandum of Magic. A Catalogue, 1910, wrappers bound in; Hornmann Magic Co. The 20th Century Wonders. Illustrated Catalogue for 1911, 1916, original wrappers bound in; Hughes & Stanley. New & Original Magic Catalogue. [n.d.], wrappers bound in; Kanter’s Magic Shop. Catalogue of Magic, no 9, 1950, wrappers bound in; Magic Circle Catalogue of the Library, 1952, wrappers bound in; Magical Monthly Catalogue, no. 2, Dec. 1911-Jan. 1912, wrappers bound in; Manchester Magic Company (Catalogue), n.d., lacks lower wrapper; Martinka & Co. Catalogues for 1895, 1896, 1909, 1910, wrappers bound in; Max Holden’s Magic Shops. Catalogue no. 15, 1948, wrappers bound in; Mysto Magic [Catalogue], 1911, wrappers bound in; Arthur Otto. Illustrated Catalogue of Conjuring Secrets. Catalogue A, wrappers bound in; Otto Maurer Catalogue, (1886), wrappers bound in; P. & L. Ultima Magical Effects Catalogue, 1954, wrappers bound in; Sotheby’s. The Celebrated De La Rue Collection of Playing Cards. [c.1970], wrappers bound in; Sotheby’s. 2 sale catalogues: 29/7/1976 & 23/10/1980; Thayer’s Magical Ballygram [Catalogue], nos. 35-71 in one volume; Thayer M.F.G. Co.. Catalogue no 4 & 5, 1919-21, wrappers bound in; Thayer’s Studio of Magic: Newmann, wrappers bound in; Thayer’s Supplies. Volume 3, facsimile edition, dustwrapper; Thayer & Christianer. Magical Woodcraft [Catalogue], 1914, wrappers bound in; Ultra Magical Effects. Catalogue. 1939 and 1955, wrappers bound in; Wiles of Manchester. Catalogue, 1915, wrappers bound in; Will Goldston Ltd. Catalogue for 1932, wrappers bound in; Wilson Bailey Magical Apparatus (Catalogue). Blue Devil. No. 21, 1916, wrappers bound in Provenance: From the collection of the Late Trevor Dawson