Keith Abson scrapbooks relating to The Magician Dreams
Keith Abson scrapbooks relating to The Magician Dreams
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
approximately 1966-1984
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10509/Boxes 1-9 , MLMSS 10509/Box 10X
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts, Clippings, Ephemera and Prints
Physical Description
Contents
2.08 metres of textual material (9 boxes and 1 outsize box) - typescript, printed, manuscript
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
In copyright
Copyright holder : State Library of New South Wales
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Box 1
The Magic Book by Keith Abson Man of Magic, April 1984. Includes original handwritten poem by George Whittaker (Chandalu) Manuscript. Lot 80
The Magician Dreams, Gems of Magic, Book 2-B. 100 Magic Tricks compiled from the scrapbooks of magic by Keith Abson, Man of Magic, 5 October 1973. Lot 75
Boxes 1-2
The Magician Dreams, G...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Keith Abson scrapbooks relating to The Magician Dreams
Variant title
Man of Magic. The Keith Abson Magic Collection.
Notes
Object History
Bequeathed by Keith Abson to his grandson James Abson. The collection also comprises scrapbooks and papers from the J. Albert Briggs collection, the Harrie Ensor papers, and the estate of George Whittaker (Chandalu).
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Lawsons Auctioneers and Valuers, May 2018
Administrative / Biographical history
Keith Oswald Clyde Abson (6 June 1912 to 29 September 1988) was born in Victoria, and was involved in several magic clubs in Sydney, including the Independent Magical Performers of Sydney which merged with the Australian Magicians' Club, of which Keith became President, serving during the mid-1970s. Keith produced the club magazine Gems of Mag...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10509/Boxes 1-9 , MLMSS 10509/Box 10X
Record Identifier
9yM0z7V9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9yM0z7V9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
9636108
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