Hagy, James: Perennial Mystics #1 ©1983 James Hagy, OH Softcover, VeloBind, 8.5x11", 44 pages

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Comments: First issue in the new format (formerly Mystics Quarterly). The Perennial Mystics is devoted to conjuring history, literature and collecting.

Contents (from book):

3 Jim's Whims (James Hagy): new format; items of interest; MTV video; etc.
7 The Story of Ptinus A Worm That Turned (John Henry Grossman, M.D.): Bert Pratt and his contributions
10 The Exquisite Conjuring Catalogues of the Nineteenth Century Part III (Raphael Ellenbogen): part II of Henry Novra's catalogue
11 - Joseph Bland Catalogues: 1866-1894
15 Magicians I Have Managed (Felix Blei): a poem, provided by Milbourne Christopher
15 A Collector's Dream - A Unique Collectible (Warren M. Wexler): on the alure of personal letters with examples from Felician Trewey and T. Nelson Downs, letterheads, etc.
24 A Gallery of Early Dealers (James Hagy):
24 - W.D. Le Roy
27 - C. Milton Chase
29 - Carl Willmann
31 - Otto Maurer
34 Ballou's Monthly Conjuring Tricks: nine sample tricks from Ballou's Montly circa 1867
40 Karl Germain on Orginality (James Hagy): transcription of a tape recording by Germain in 1949