Samri Frikell; Houdini; Howard Thurston; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle — Spirit Mediums Exposed

New York, New Metropolitan Fiction Inc, 1930. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce magazine on the spiritual and medium world with contributions by Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle, a unique work fully illustrated throughout. A vanishingly scarce work.Illustrated with photographs and illustrations throughout.An interesting and unique magazine on magic and the spiritual world, including articles such as 'The Ghost That Grew In My Cabinet', 'Did Houdini Expose Margery?', 'Why I Chase Ghosts', 'The Mystery of Houdini's Death', 'Medium Tricks You Can Do At Home', 'The Arrest of the New York Spiritualists', 'The Strange Case of Ada Besinnet', and more.A unique work on magic during a height of interest in the spiritual world.By Samri Frikell, an American amateur magician and psychic investigator who wrote columns for 'Eagle Magician' and 'Combined Magical Club Bulletin&apos.With chapters, affidavits, and letters by Houdini.With an introduction by Howard Thurston.Including a full account of the author's adventures with the international leader of the spiritualists by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In the original publisher's paper wraps, rebacked with paper to the backstrip. A little edge wear and creasing to the wraps. Tape to the repaired backstrip is lifting a little. A few light marks to the wraps, including a faint tide mark to the tail of the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and generally clean with a few small marks. Faint tide mark to the tail of the first few pages. A few marks to the gutter of the title page. Small chip to the margin of the title page. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .