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DALEY, Jacob (1897 – 1954). Jacob Daley’s Notebooks. [Teaneck]: The Gutenberg Press, [1975]. First edition. Black cloth, spine titled in gilt. Introduction by Dai Vernon. 4to. From the library of Dai Vernon, and INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by Vernon to Ricky Jay on the flyleaf: “Property / of / Dai Vernon / to / my extremely talented friend / Ricky Jay / Admiringly / Dai Vernon / 1980.” From Karl Fulves’ preface: “Portions of the[se] notebooks have circulated through the underground for years. The Daley notes represent a fascinating glimpse into the workings of the New York Inner Circle during the 1930’s and 40’s [sic]. Daley recorded many of the tricks and techniques of Dai Vernon, as well as routines and ideas of Horowitz, Findley [sic], Leipzig, Rosini, Al Baker, Scarne, Malini, Annemann and others.”