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[Rare printed sources from the Harry Price Library of Magical Literature at Senate House, University of London] [electronic resource], 1584-1940 1826-1933.
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
[2015 release].
Published/Created
Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2015.
Details
Subject(s)
Popular culture
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Great Britain
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History
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19th century
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Sources
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Popular culture
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United States
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History
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19th century
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Amusements
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History
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19th century
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Spiritualism
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Seances
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Magicians
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Magic shows
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Magic tricks
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Price, Harry 1881-1948
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Library
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Magic Circle (London, England)
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Spiritualists' National Union (Great Britain)
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Related name
Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926
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Maskelyne, John Nevil, 1839-1917
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Mesmer, Franz Anton, 1734-1815
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Stead, W. T. (William Thomas), 1849-1912
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Price, Harry, 1881-1948
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University of London. Senate House Library
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Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)
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Series
Victorian popular culture. Spiritualism, sensation and magic.
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Compiled/Created
1584-1940 1826-1933.
Summary note
The Harry Price Library of Magical Literature contains rare books, posters and manuscripts relating to the history of spiritualism and magic in the United Kingdom and America. The collection focuses on the emergence of the Spiritualist movement and increased popularity of magic, conjuring and seances during the 19th century. It includes the ms. scrapbooks of Harry Houdini, and works by J.N. Maskelyne, David Devant, F.A. Mesmer and W.T. Stead.
Notes
Title supplied by publisher.
Resource viewed on 30 May 2015.
Originally published Mar. 2008; re-released in 2015 with additional material and amendments to series part title and URLs.
Location of originals
Senate House Library, University of London
Statement on responsible collection description
Princeton University Library aims to describe library materials in a manner that is respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in the collections we manage.
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