MCARDLE, John (1887 ? 1983). International Dictionary of Magitain. [Newtown, MA], 1963. From a limited, hand-printed and bound edition of 50 copies. Quarter leatherette over brown cloth lettered gilt, with homemade dust-jacket (as issued). Gilt endpapers. Plates. 8vo. Dawes bookplate. Near fine, with small tear to jacket. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by the author to Edwin A. Dawes.An unusual compendium ? written, printed, and bound by the author ? that collects and explains the argot of the magic world, and also provides short biographies of key players in the history of the art of conjuring.