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MATTHEWS, James. (c. 1820 – 80). Mr. Matthews. Illustrations of the Marvellous. Oxford: F. Trash, Printer, 1849. Letterpress broadside advertises the magician and mind reader (often confused with the ventriloquist of the same last name) at the Star Assembly Room, Oxford, presenting “brilliant experiments” and “artificial clairvoyance or mesmeric trickery unmasked.” Blue ink on white stock. 15 x 10”. Dawes label to verso, else near fine. SCARCE.