Sydney W. Clarke Explained

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)

Notes and References

1. Coleman, Earle Jerome. (1987). Magic: A Reference Guide. Greenwood Press. p. 165.
2. Inge, Thomas M; Hall, Dennis. (2002). The Greenwood Guide to American Popular Culture, Volume 3. Greenwood Press. p. 1036.
3. Heyl, Edgar G. (1964). Cues for Collectors. Ireland Magic Company. p. 57
4. http://www.qualitymagicbooks.com/allmagic/historical/annals-of-conjuring-the-by-sidney-w-clarke/ "Annals of Conjuring"
5. Dawes, Edwin. (2005). Circle Without End the Magic Circle 1905 - 2005. Jeremy Mills Publishing. p. 1954.