Sydney W. Clarke

Sydney Wrangel Clarke (1864 - 1940) was a British lawyer and magic historian.[1][2]

He is most well known for his book The Annals of Conjuring. It was originally published in the Magic Wand magazine (1924-1928). Four book copies were printed in 1929, making original copies excessively rare.[3] It was reprinted in 1983 and 2001.[4]

He was the chairman of the council for The Magic Circle, a position he held until 1935.[5]

Publications
  • The Bibliography of Conjuring and Kindred Deceptions (1920)
  • The Annals of Conjuring (1929, 1983, 2001)

References
  1. Coleman, Earle Jerome. (1987). Magic: A Reference Guide. Greenwood Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0313233975
  2. Inge, Thomas M; Hall, Dennis. (2002). The Greenwood Guide to American Popular Culture, Volume 3. Greenwood Press. p. 1036. ISBN 978-0313323690
  3. Heyl, Edgar G. (1964). Cues for Collectors. Ireland Magic Company. p. 57
  4. "Annals of Conjuring". Quality Magic Books.
  5. Dawes, Edwin. (2005). Circle Without End the Magic Circle 1905 - 2005. Jeremy Mills Publishing. p. 1954. ISBN 978-0954648497
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