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Burns, Keith (ed.) Paul Hunt and Bruce Cervon. The Man Who...

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Burns, Keith (ed.), Paul Hunt and Bruce Cervon. The Man Who Fooled Houdini. Dai Vernon: A Magical Life. [Los Angeles], 1990. Copy number 6, for John Thompson, from an edition of 12 copies. Wrappers, with foil label bearing a silhouette of Vernon on front cover. 8vo. Small tear to rear cover, otherwise fine. Signed by Bruce Cervon. This booklet was presented to Thompson as a souvenir of the special celebration honoring Dai Vernon at the Magic Castle on November 23, 1990. The text is excerpted from The Vernon Chronicles Vol. 4.