Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins Part III

Csuri, Frank. The Magic of Dai Vernon. Circa 1970. Over 400 pages, original typescript, in two 8vo comb bound volumes. Profusion of original sketched illustrations. Original pencil sketch portrait of Vernon (presumably by Csuri) on cover of first volume. A few chips to combs, general shelfwear, but very good condition overall. The second set we have encountered. Rare. Frank Csuri dedicated untold hours to the study of sleight-of-hand and its modern masters: Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, Paul Fox, S. Leo Horowitz, Dr. Jacob Daley - the legendary “inner circle.” Csuri’s first project was a complete transcription of the published record of Dai Vernon’s inventions, as evidenced by the inscription in this manuscript. From there, he went on to transcribe the tricks and letters of other members of Vernon’s circle, guided often by Faucett Ross and other friends. The resulting massive body of work was the stuff of underground legend – a series of private manuscripts sold, traded, copied, and circulated among a select few magicians and students of sleight-of-hand.