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Lot 563

MORIN, John. Two manuscript notebooks of magic trick instru...

Estimate: $200 - $300

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MORIN, John. Two manuscript notebooks of magic trick instructions and a source book of addresses to magic shops and Magicians. [N.p., 1915]. A ledger (approximately 10 ? x 8?) with alphabetic tabs at the outer margin (from ?M? to ?Z?). With extensive notes (in pen and occasional pencil) on tricks, including ?Passes?, ?Palming?, ?Forces?, ?Stacking 3 Cards?, etc., with notes about patter during the act. A few hand-sketches, and several pages with printed or mimeographed pages of instructions affixed. Original cloth-backed plain stiff-paper wrappers (rear wrapper has about ? neatly cut out. Printed label (?Ledger?) on front cover. Some wear, soiling. Very good. With Morin?s address book (approximately 8 ? x 7?). Manuscript pencil notes of addresses and ?things to get?, mainly organized alphabetically, on lined paper. A few blank or partially-used pages. Original cloth-backed plain stiff-paper wrappers (manuscript label on front). Some wear, soiling. Very good. An interesting look at a magician?s personal notes and source book from the early twentieth century.