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Maclean, Alistair [1923-1987] Captain James Cook FRS (7 November 1728 - 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy.

(Book #ID 453)

Published by Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, New York First Edition 1972. 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 192 printed pages of text. End paper maps, well illustrated. Small mark to the foot of the spine, ink message to the half-title page. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with small rubs to the spine tips and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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COOK, Captain James Category

Cook, Beryl

(Book #ID 75277)

Published by Victor Gollancz, Cassell Group, 125 Strand, London First Edition 1995. London 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Folio 11½'' x 9''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0575061928

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ART [British] Category

Cookson, Freda

(Book #ID 1160)

Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First Edition 1969. 1969.

First edition hard back. Illustrated. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE Category

Cook, A. H.

(Book #ID 1593)

Published by The Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain and Ireland, 30 Russell Square, London 1941. 1941.

Publisher's original stapled paper wrapped covers. 8vo 8½" x 5½" 36 pp. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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CHEMISTRY Category

Cook, J. W.

(Book #ID 1594)

Published by The Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain and Ireland, 30 Russell Square, London 1943. 1943.

Publisher's original stapled paper wrapped covers. 8vo 8½" x 5½" 38 pp. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cookson, Catherine [Dame Catherine Cookson, DBE (27 June 1906 - 11 June 1998) was an English author].

(Book #ID 111067)

Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., 16 Maddox Street, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered white back. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 255 pp. Ghosting to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm triangular piece of paper missing from the lower edge, nick and chips to spine ends and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cookson, Catherine [Dame Catherine Cookson, DBE (27 June 1906 - 11 June 1998) was an English author].

(Book #ID 3075)

Published by Bantam Press, London First edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jessup, Ronald and Frank [Foreword by Elizabeth Bowen] Brian Cook Dust Wrapper

(Book #ID 78324)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1952. London 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼'' 128 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink message inside. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing of the paper to the tips and corners, not price clipped 9s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cookridge, E. H. (Kim Philby)

(Book #ID 6335)

Published by Arthur Barker Limited, London First Edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back black covers with gilt titles, red page tops. 8vo 283 pp. Illustrated. Name to free front end paper and in Fine condition. Dust wrapper with 1 mm nicks to spine ends, not price clipped and in Nr. Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 21376329X

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ESPIONAGE (Clandestine) Category

Cook, S. [Contributes]

(Book #ID 8215)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., London circa 1885. 1885.

Landscape. 310 mm x 230 mm. Thick paper black and white frontispiece engraving. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dana, Marvin [From the Play by Bayard Veiller] Illustrated by William Charles Cooke

(Book #ID 9000)

Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York circa 1915 edition not stated. 1915.

Orange cloth covers, green titles. 344, 8 [pp]. Four full page black and white illustrations on glossy paper by William Charles Cooke. Light tanning to spine and closed page edges, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cookson, Catherine [Illustrated by Margery Gill] Dame Catherine Cookson, DBE (27 June 1906 - 11 June 1998) was an English author.

(Book #ID 9903)

Published by Macdonald & Co., Ltd. Gulf House, 2 Portman Street, London First edition 1965. 1965.

First edition hard back publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 5½''. Contains 144 printed pages of text. Illustrated by Margery Gill. Fine condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light staining to fore edges, without any chips or tears, spine not faded. Scarce. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lincoln School [Rupert Croft-Cooke (20 June 1903 - 10 June 1979) was an English writer]

(Book #ID 110385)

Printed In-House by Lincoln School 1944. 1944.

Original folded card Christmas concert programme with smart in-house black and white lino-cut to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Details of the concert inside. Includes Rupert Croft-Cooke's rarely performed play 'Banquo's Chair'. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bickerdyke, John [Pseudonym of Charles Henry Cook]

(Book #ID 45821)

Published by Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, London First Edition 1886. London 1886.

First edition hard back binding rebound matching the publisher's original peach cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel, new end papers, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. Quarto. 10½'' x 7''. Contains [xii] 449 [8] printed pages of text with 50 monochrome illustrations throughout, headers and tail-pieces. Old pencil name, just a little foxing to the end papers and a couple of spots sporadically to the odd page. In Very Good clean and presentable condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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WINES, BEERS & SPIRITS Category

Cook, Henry [Translated from the Italian of Guiseppe Giacosa into English Prose, by]

(Book #ID 12433)

Published by Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1 Paternoster Square, London 1887. 1887.

Hard back publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine and upper panel, bevelled edges, all edges untrimmed, black end papers. 8vo 7¾" x 5¼" 168 pp. Presentation dedication to the verso of the front free end paper 'Franklyn Clive with the Author's kind regards May 28th 1887'. With separate SIGNED and dated 2nd June 1887 letter from Henry Cook to Mr Clive from the author's London residence. Light tanning to page edges, small rubs to spine tips, spine slightly darkened. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cooke, W. Bourne

(Book #ID 17199)

Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1905 edition not stated. 1905.

Hard back binding in publisher's original caramel cloth covers, ivory, blue and black lettering and illustrations to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 382, 16 [pp] catalogue. Four colour illustrations on glossy silk art paper. The 'Edward Lodge' 'Milton Boys School' Prize Plate to upper paste down dated 1907, light rubbing to spine tips and corners, touch of foxing to page edges and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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LITERATURE 1900-1925 Category

Cook, Jean E. [Frank Ditchfield | Ditchfield British Books Ltd.] Once T. W. Pond

(Book #ID 113220)

Published by Frank Ditchfield 65 Albert Street, Regent's Park, London | 161 Morrison Street, Edinburgh circa 1960.

Publisher's original wire stitched illustrated paper wrap covers [soft back] 12mo 5¼'' x 4¼''. Contains 32 pp + covers with monochrome text illustrations. Very scarce series re-released number 28A, originally written by T. W. Pond as series number 28, up to and including number 31 series listing to the rear, includes number 28 in the listing, but not 28A. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cook, Stanley

(Book #ID 18089)

Phoenix Pamphlet Poets 12f Finney Drive, Chorlton, Manchester First edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plain black cloth covers. 8vo 8" x 5¼" unpaginated. No 32 of 60 limited edition numbered copies SIGNED by the author. Without inscription. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with small nicks to spine tips, brief history and monochrome photographic illustration of the author to lower panel. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category

John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 18995)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London January-March 1944 1944.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 24 pp. Illustrated advertisements to end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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MAGIC & CONJURING Category

John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 18996)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London April-June 1944. 1944.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 18997)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London July-September 1944. 1944.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 18998)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London October-November 1944. 1944.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 18999)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London December 1944. 1944.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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MAGIC & CONJURING Category

John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19000)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London January-February 1945. 1945.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19002)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London June-July 1945. 1945.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19003)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London August - September 1945. 1945.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19004)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London October - November 1945. 1945.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19006)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London January - February 1946. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19007)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London March - April 1946. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19008)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London May - June 1946. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19009)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London July 1946. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19010)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London August - September 1946. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19011)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London October - November 1946. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John Nevil Maskelyne (22 December 1839 - 18 May 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor of the pay toilet, along with many other Victorian-era devices. Working with magicians George Alfred Cooke and David Devant, many of his illusions are still performed today. [Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co.,] Ira Erastus Davenport (September 17, 1839 - July 8, 1911) and William Henry Davenport (February 1, 1841 - July 1, 1877), known as the Davenport Brothers, were American magicians in the late 19th century, sons of a Buffalo, New York policeman. The brothers presented illusions that they and others claimed to be supernatural.

(Book #ID 19012)

Davenport's and Maskelynes at L. Davenport & Co., 25 New Oxford Street, London Xmas Edition December 1946. 1946.

Publisher's original stapled two tone paper covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Contains 28 pages with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Articles supplied by various magicians of the day with monochrome diagrammatic illustrations and sketches. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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