Marshall, Frances: The Magic Bookman ©1974 Frances Marshall, Magic, Inc., Chicago, IL Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 48 pages

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Comments: Photo illustrated Irving Desfor. A compilation of articles and short subjects (on books and book collecting)

Contents (from book):

2 Photo Descriptions: 19th Century magic apparatus
5 Great Writers Discuss Books (John Braun)
8 Buy Lines (Jimmy Findlay): on buying books
9 Quest for Magic Books (George Jenness)
10 The Magician and Comedy (Bob Orben
12 Magic Bookman's Memo (Robert Lund): anecdote and a tip
14 The Magical Bookie (S. R. Patrick)
14 Magic Bookman's Memo (Robert Lund): publications devoted to book collectors
15 The Calculated Risk (Dr. Edwin A. Dawes)
17 Pleasures of Reviewing Books (Sid Lorraine)
18 Magic Bookman's Memo (Robert Lund): anecdote
20 Are Magic Books Worthwhile? (John Mulholland)
21 Magic Bookman's Memo (Robert Lund): on catalogs
21 Books About Books (Robert Lund): with a list
23 Magic Bookman's Memo (Robert Lund): on magic libraries
23 Magic Catalogues Can be Exciting Reading (Dr. John Henry Grossman)
25 Magic Bookman's Memo (Robert Lund): tidbit
25 Rarities (Edgar Heyl): listing of rare books
28 Magic Bookman's Memo (Robert Lund): most prolific writer, puzzle, tidbits
30 Thoughts on Lecture Notes (Gary Bontjes)
30 Magic Bookman's Memo (Robert Lund): WWII books
31 Building a Collection (Leo Behnke): from Jan 1968 Genii
36 Magic Bookman's Memo (Robert Lund): more tips and tidbits
37 Specialized Collections (Robert Lund)
38 Anatomie of Forcing Books (Wm. Kuethe, Jr.)
42 Books for Sale (Robert Lund)
45 Quiz
47 Recent Rarities: listing
48 Advertisement: for Magic Inc. book catalog