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MACALLISTER, J.M. (John Mawer, 1837–99). MACALLISTER’S SOIREES MAGIQUES! Boston: J.H. & F.F. Parwell Printing Office, 1864. Letterpress handbill for the Scottish wizard’s appearance in Boston, illustrated with an attractive image of the Ethereal Suspension (here called “The Cataleptic Couch”) in the lower half. Text claims that J.M. is the son of the deceased Andrew MacAllister. Framed to 17 × 12", with stains and chips visible, but not examined out of frame. See Jay’s Journal of Anomalies, page 140.