The Magic World.

PIERCE, J.E and Walter B. Gibson.

$1,800.00

Item Number: 132590

Philadelphia: The Magic World Publishing Co, 1917-1924.

Rare complete collection of all 80 issues of The Magic World, the early 20th century periodical ‘Devoted to the Interests of Magicians, Ventriloquists, Illusionists, and Others of the Allied Arts.’ Octavo, 80 issues, illustrated. The issues range from April 1917 to June 1924, several feature stories about Harry Houdini with his magic trick tutorials. In near fine condition. Housed in three stiff paper wrappers.

The Magic World was a Magic Periodical by the "Magic World Publishing Company", edited by J. E. Pierce (Dr.) that ran from April 1917 until Vol 7 No. 10 (March, 1924). Starting with Volume five, number eight (November, 1921) it became the "Official organ of the Philadelphia Assembly, Society of American Magicians." Starting with Volume six, issue number seven, Walter B. Gibson became associate editor and with Volume six, number nine (December, 1922) it became the "Official organ in the U. S. A. of the Magicians' Club, London, England." Ray J. Fink acquired magazine from Dr. Pierce. His first issue is Vol. 7 No. 10 (February/March 1924). In his next, and last issue was Volume eight, No. one (June, 1924) which was combined with Felsman's Magical Review to become the "Combined Magic World and Magical Review".