Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum (Vol. 4) by Mike Caveney

Details: Volume IV of Mike Caveney’s acclaimed Classic Correspondence series contains 24 more historic letters that Mike has annotated using the seemingly inexhaustible files in Egyptian Hall Museum. Over the course of four years these letters appeared in Genii magazine, but in book form they have been corrected and amended with additional photographs, posters and other pertinent ephemera. Like each of the previous volumes, the finished book, printed on the highest quality paper in full color, is a feast for the eyes. Enjoy letters to and from the likes of Alexander Herrmann, Stan Laurel, T. Nelson Downs, Julius Zancig, Frederick Eugene Powell, Houdini, Virgil, The Great Leon, Charles Carter, The Great Raymond, Dante, Howard Thurston, P.T. Selbit, Faucett Ross, and John Carney.

By turning these columns into a book the author has been able to:

• Include many additional posters, photos, programs, newspaper clippings, etc., that didn’t appear in the original magazine articles.
• Print the images in a larger format.
• Add additional information and annotations to each letter.
• Reproduce every page of the original letter in a size that can be read.
• Make corrections that have come to light since the original publication.
• Include a complete index for the entire book and a bibliography for each letter.

All of the added graphic material makes it feel like you are reading these articles for the first time. It’s the perfect gift for anyone who loves the art of magic.

Contents:

Introduction …………………………………………………………………………….. 9
Letter 73 — George Closson to Del Adelphia……………………………..12
Letter 74 — Alexander Herrmann to A.S.L. Hewes……………………28
Letter 75 — Stan Laurel to Edna Jansen……………………………………. 40
Letter 76 – T. Nelson Downs to S. Leo Horowitz…………………….. 52
Letter 77 – Julius Zancig to Charles Oursler……………………………..66
Letter 78 – Frederick Eugene Powell to Gerald Heaney ……………..82
Letter 79 — Harry Houdini to Ellis Stanyon ……………………………..98
Letter 80 — Virgil Mulkey to John Daniel ………………………………..112
Letter 81 — The Great Leon to Charles Carter………………………… 126
Letter 82 – Maurice Raymond to Will Rock……………………………144
Letter 83 — Dante to Les Levante…………………………………………… 164
Letter 84 – Les Levante to John Mulholland ……………………………178
Letter 85 — Gustav Fasola to Felix Blei…………………………………….192
Letter 86 – Gustav Fasola to Howard Thurston ………………………208
Letter 87 — David Price to George Marquis …………………………….224
Letter 88 – Alexander to George Buyken…………………………………238
Letter 89 – Larry Carter to Charles Cabot……………………………… 254
Letter 90 – Charles Carter to Otis Lithograph Company…………. 270
Letter 91 – Percy Selbit to Howard Thurston ………………………… 290
Letter 92 — GlenJester to his Parents………………………………………308
Letter 93 – Owen Clark to Fred Culpitt…………………………………. 326
Letter 94 – Stanley Collins to DelmasJenkins………………………… 344
Letter 95 – Harry Marvello to Bayard Grimshaw …………………… 356
Letter 96 — Faucett Ross to John Carney …………………………………372
Index…………………………………………………………………………………… 387

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