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Here is a list of the most
informative books on Howard Thurston.
You can find them
occasionally on www.eBay.com
or through magic auctions.
The original documents
(i.e. manuscripts, photos, letters, etc.) for most of the below published
books and magazines are in the Rory Feldman Collection, as explained
below. Some of the original documents from these books and magazines
will be displayed on
www.ThurstonMasterMagician.com so check back often! Thanks!
For more great magic
related items
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My Life Of Magic
Howard Thurston - 1929
(Thurston's Own Typed / Written
manuscripts for My Life Of Magic are in the Rory Feldman Collection.
Also, the 18 Thurston photos that appear in the book are in the Rory
Feldman Collection.) |
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Pitch Books / Thurston's Magic Books
Howard Thurston
1900's - 1930's
(The majority of items used to make these
books are now in the Rory Feldman Collection.) |
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Magicol
September 1964
(The original photo and original artwork
used for the photo on the cover of this Magicol is in the Rory Feldman
Collection.) |
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The Magic Catalogue
William Doerflinger - 1977
The exact Full Length Turban Poster from
1907 depicted on the lower right hand corner of page 31 is in the Rory
Feldman Collection. |
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The World's Greatest Magician
A
Tribute To Howard Thurston
Robert E. Olson - 1981
(The majority of the information/items in
this book are now in the Rory Feldman Collection.) |
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Thurston - Dante Letter Set
Phil Temple - 1981
(Numerous letters from this set are in
the Rory Feldman Collection.) |
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Magic - A Pictorial History Of Conjurers
In The Theater
David Price - 1985
(Pages 211 and 212 of this book show the
2 earliest posters of Thurston that are known to exist. They are the
only known copies of this poster and are in the Rory Feldman Collection.
Click Here for
more info.) |
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Thurston Scrap Book - Grace Thurston
Manuscript
Phil Temple - 1985
(The actual manuscript that was used to
make the Thurston Scrap Book is in the Rory Feldman Collection.) |
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Our Life Of Magic
Phil Temple - 1989
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M-U-M Magazine
December 1990
Vol. 80, No. 7
(Thurston Memorial Issue - Photos From
This Issue Are In The Rory Feldman Collection.
Click Here To
Read More.) |
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The Thurston Illusion Show Workbooks
Volumes 1 & 2
1991
(The original negatives to all of the
illusion plan photos are in the Rory Feldman Collection.) |
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Genii Magazine
August 1991
(The exact posters that appear on the cover
of this Genii Magazine are in the Rory Feldman collection.
CLICK HERE
to read more about these posters) |
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Magic Magazine
October 1992
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The Complete Life Of Howard Franklin
Thurston
Volumes 1 & 2
Robert Olson - 1993
(The majority of the information/items in
this book are now in the Rory Feldman Collection. This includes the
very significant 8 items mentioned on Page 11.
Read More.) |
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Hiding the Elephant: How
Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear
Jim Steinmeyer
October 1, 2003
In this book there is lots of great information on
Howard Thurston and he also appears on the cover!
To purchase this book please
click here. |
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The Glorious Deception:
The Double Life of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo, the "Marvelous
Chinese Conjurer
Jim Steinmeyer - 2005
In this book there is a lot of great information on
Howard Thurston, like how he performed the Rising Card Trick to Herrmann.
The apparatus actually used by Howard Thurston for that magic trick is in
the Rory Feldman Collection. |
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Magic Magazine
August 2005
Article On Thurston's Perfect Breather In This Magic Magazine. Mentions the Perfect Breather In The Rory
Feldman Collection Which Can Be Seen By
Clicking Here. |
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Thurston Scrap Book - Grace Thurston
Manuscript
Phil Temple - 2006
(The actual manuscript that was used to
make the Thurston Scrap Book is in the Rory Feldman Collection.) |
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The Linking Ring Magazine
August 2006
www.ThurstonMaster-Magician.com,
Rory Feldman, And The Columbus Landmarks Foundation's Efforts
To Raise Money For The Green Lawn Abbey Are Mentioned In A 6 Page
Article Written By Robin Smith, In The August 2006 Issue Of The
Linking Ring Magazine, The Magazine For Members Of The International
Brotherhood Of Magicians.
Click Here To Read The Entire Article In PDF Format |
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M-U-M Magazine
September 2006
A 5 Page Article About Rory Feldman Titled "The
Brooklyn Wonder Show" Written By
Richard Lane, Is In The September
2006 Issue Of M-U-M Magazine, The Magazine For Members Of The Society
Of American Magicians. This Article Covers Rory Feldman's Life
In Magic As A Magician And Magic Collector, His Goals And Aspirations.
Click Here To Read The Entire Article In PDF Format |
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THURSTON and DANTE...the Written Word Volumes 1 and 2
Phil Temple - 2007
(This is a reprint of the Thurston - Dante Letter Set
Phil Temple - 1981)
(Numerous letters from this set are in
the Rory Feldman Collection.) |
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