Findlay, James B.: How's Your Library? ©1958 Ireland Magic Co., Chicago, IL Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 37 pages ©1975 Magic, Inc.

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Comments: Tips on keeping a book library, written for conjurers, but applicable to any book library.

Contents (from book):

2 Photo: B&W photo of Jimmy Findlay
3 Dedication
4 Intro to Preface (Jay Marshall): On John Mulholland
5 Preface (John Mulholland)
6 Introduction (Jay Marshall): keeping your books in order
7 The File Card: outline of Findlay's library file card
8 - Author
8 - Title
9 - Pub.
9 - At: location
9 - Date
10 - Price
10 - Size
11 - Binding
12 - Style
12 - Pages
12 - Illus.
13 - Edition
14 - Notes
14 Subject Index: to accompany the Author index card
15 Concluding Remarks
16 Appendix: note on the British Museum Copyright Act
17 Aids to Catalogue Reading: definition of abbreviations commonly found in book catalogues
18 The Care of Books: hints and tips including shelving your books, method to help preserve paperback books, on loaning books, etc.
21 A Few Words by Jay Marshall: books on books recommendations, don't use Scotch Tape, shelving books, etc.
23 Library Classification Systems
26 Dealers in Conjuring Books
27 Bookplates: three pages of sample magician bookplates
30 Bookplate for Magicians (John Mulholland): article with samples
34 Biographical Notes (Jimmy Findlay)
35 Biographical Notes: John Mulholland
35 - Jay Marshall
36 Contents
36 Conclusion
37 Author Index Card: printed full size