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FINDLAY, James B. (1904 - 73). Conjurers Coins and Medals with Publication-Used Photographs. Shanklin, England: Author, 1964. Publisher’s full maroon cloth, font board and spine gilt stamped, with original pictorial dust jacket under Brodart. DELUXE LIMITED EDITION, number 18 of 150 copies, and SIGNED by the author, with ribbon bookmark and attached brass token engraved with the initials of the purchaser, Edwin Alfred Dawes. Black and white plates. Includes several items laid in: TLS from Goldsmiths’ Librarian in reply to an inquiry about conjuring coins made by Findlay (University of London Library letterhead, March 9, 1962), two relevant articles clipped from newspapers, an advertising flyer for the book, holographic errata notes on index card, and a bibliographical addenda slip. Dawes bookplate. 8vo. Light wear to jacket and minor warping to boards. Sold with: 49 black and white photographs of magicians’ coins and medals, including most of the publication-used images for the book’s photographic plates. Largest 5 ¾ x 3 ¾”. Slight concave bow to photographs, holographic notes to versos. Should be seen.