Sydney W. Clarke

Sydney Wrangel Clarke (1864 - 1940) was a British lawyer and magic historian.[1][2]

He is most well known for his book The Annals of Conjuring. It was originally published in the Magic Wand magazine (1924-1928). Four book copies were printed in 1929, making original copies excessively rare.[3] It was reprinted in 1983 and 2001.[4]

He was the chairman of the council for The Magic Circle, a position he held until 1935.[5]

Publications

  • The Bibliography of Conjuring and Kindred Deceptions (1920)
  • The Annals of Conjuring (1929, 1983, 2001)

References

  1. ↑ Coleman, Earle Jerome. (1987). Magic: A Reference Guide. Greenwood Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0313233975
  2. ↑ Inge, Thomas M; Hall, Dennis. (2002). The Greenwood Guide to American Popular Culture, Volume 3. Greenwood Press. p. 1036. ISBN 978-0313323690
  3. ↑ Heyl, Edgar G. (1964). Cues for Collectors. Ireland Magic Company. p. 57
  4. ↑ "Annals of Conjuring". Quality Magic Books.
  5. ↑ Dawes, Edwin. (2005). Circle Without End the Magic Circle 1905 - 2005. Jeremy Mills Publishing. p. 1954. ISBN 978-0954648497
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