Collins, Stanley. Conjurers: Past & Present Index. A

Collins, Stanley. Conjurers: Past & Present Index. A handmade “Who’s Who” of magicians compiled and written by the British society entertainer and magic collector Stanley Collins. Alphabetically organized and neatly written on index cards and filed in a small wooden case bearing Collins’ initials on the front door and his hand-written label on the lid. Over 200 entries in all, with some supplemental cards inserted by Dr. John Henry Grossman. Box measures 6 x 5 x 2 ¾”. Each card bears pertinent biographical data regarding its subject, including dates of death and birth, the titles of any works the subject authored, and occasionally other relevant details such as dates of marriages, numbers of children, and the subject’s legal name. Many cards include anecdotes and data on rectos and versos.