[Rare printed sources from the Harry Price Library of Magical Literature at Senate House, University of London],

The Harry Price Library of Magical Literature contains rare books, posters and manuscripts relating to the history of spiritualism and magic in the United Kingdom and America. The collection focuses on the emergence of the Spiritualist movement and increased popularity of magic, conjuring and seance...

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Format:	Kit
Language:	English
Published:	Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, [2008]
Series:	Victorian popular culture. Spiritualism, sensation & magic
Subjects:	Popular culture > Great Britain > History > 19th century > Sources. Popular culture > United States > History > 19th century > Sources. Amusements > History > 19th century > Sources. Spiritualism. Seances. Magicians. Magic shows. Magic tricks. Price, Harry, > 1881-1948. Houdini, Harry, > 1874-1926. Maskelyne, John Nevil, > 1839-1917. Mesmer, Franz Anton, > 1734-1815. Stead, W. T. > (William Thomas), > 1849-1912. Magic Circle (London, England) Spiritualists' National Union (Great Britain)
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Summary:	The Harry Price Library of Magical Literature contains rare books, posters and manuscripts relating to the history of spiritualism and magic in the United Kingdom and America. The collection focuses on the emergence of the Spiritualist movement and increased popularity of magic, conjuring and seances during the 19th century.
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