Summary | With a date span of 1779 through 1955,
the McManus-Young Collection provides a rich survey of the literature of "illusion
practices," which includes works on conjuring, ventriloquism, fortune-telling,
spiritualism, witchcraft, gambling, hypnotism, automata, and mind reading comprised of a
gathering of thousands of pamphlets and offprints. This ephemeral literature is the
backbone of modern magic. Through these small publications, tricks are revealed and
outlined, techniques are discussed and performances are detailed. The clippings in the
collection include nearly 17,000 items. |
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