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British manuals and guides to magic tricks, conjuring, illusions, and prestidigitation
PA Mss 66  
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  • Title: British manuals and guides to magic tricks, conjuring, illusions, and prestidigitation
    Identifier/Call Number: PA Mss 66
    Contributing Institution: UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 2.09 linear feet (5 document boxes)
    Date (inclusive): 1915-1964
    Date (bulk): 1940-1949
    Abstract: Early 20th century British pamphlets and ephemeral guides of a practical nature to magic tricks, largely published by L. Davenport & Co.
    Physical Location: The collection is located at the Southern Regional Library Facility (SRLF).
    Language of Material: The collection is in English.

    Access Restrictions

    The collection is open for research. The collection is stored offsite. Advance notice is required for retrieval.

    Publication Rights

    Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of Item], British manuals and guides to magic tricks, conjuring, illusions, and prestidigitation, PA Mss 66. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

    Acquisition Information

    Library purchase, 2007.

    Scope and Content

    Early 20th century British pamphlets and ephemeral guides of a practical nature to magic tricks, largely published by L. Davenport & Co.

    Arrangement

    The collection is organized alphabetically by folder title.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Magicians
    Magic tricks
    L. Davenport & Co.