[PHOTOGRAPHS - MAGICIANS]. Eddie Dawes' Scrapbooks of Magician Photographs. Two neatly-kept albums filled with pictures both candid and in-studio of famous and lesser known magicians, compiled by Edwin A Dawes and including images of Howard Thurston, Cecil Lyle, Kalanag (signed), Billy McComb, the collection of John Henry Grossman, Jon Martin (the ?master magical mechanic"), Amy Dawes presenting her rag picture act, Gentleman Jack the pickpocket, Val Walker, Harry Blackstone, Dell O'Dell, David Nixon, Paul Valadon, Chefalo (RPPC, signed), Merlin (Rupert Howard; RPPC), Murray, J.B. Findlay, Celeste Evans, Sid Lorraine, De Vega, Alexander Cannon (including images of Dr. Dawes at his Isle of Man theatre), magic society events, and many more subjects. The second album contains many clippings and related ephemera regarding Dr. Dawes' performances as a magician. Over 100 photographs in all, many SIGNED, the bulk 10 x 8 or 9 x 7", most in very good condition or better. A very good group.