Bertram, Ross. File of Correspondence to Faucett Ross. Toronto, 1951-67. Approximately 400 pages total, all addressed to Ross and written in longhand, stored neatly in protective vinyl binders together with scattered pieces of related ephemera including typed and annotated instructions for tricks, photographs, and promotional materials. A valuable and important file containing discussions of the methods for various feats of sleight of hand that Bertram and members of his circle sought to master, including techniques with dice, cards, "crooked gambling" demonstrations of shell games and cups and balls, table props, impromptu tricks, and more. Many accompanied by detailed sketches and lengthy explanations, also making reference to the work and literature of contemporary magicians, including Charlie Miller, Frank Garcia, Gene Gordon, Loring Campbell, Eddie McLaughlin, Msgr. Foy, Roger Klause, Herb Zarrow, Bill Gusias, Jay Marshall, and others. Should be seen.