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FINDLAY, James B. (1904-1973). First Collectors Annual. Shanklin, Isle of Wight: Author, [1949]. Green printed wrappers, staple bound. 24pp. 4to. Some marginal toning, wear. Very good. FIRST EDITION OF THIS SCARCE ITEM. Inscribed: “With compliments/from Jimmy/4-3-49.” From the collection of Eddie Dawes.Findlay, a pioneering collector from Scotland, owned and operated the Firbank Private Hotel on the Isle of Wight. His collection was of legendary proportions, and his Annuals were among the earliest on the subject of magicana. This Annual, the first, is one only a few we have encountered (it is believed that only around 25 were produced, solely for the attendees of a magic convention held at the Isle of Wight).