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The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Magic
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The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Magic | |
Author | Bart Whaley |
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Publisher | Jeff Busby Magic |
Publication Date | 1989 |
Language | English |
The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Magic contains the vocabulary of conjuring, recording 3,210 words, terms, and stock phrases used by English speaking conjurers from 1584 to 1988.
The first edition was limited to 500 numbered copies and published by Jeff Busby Magic in two volumes. Volume 1 containing A - K and "the Language of Magic". Volume 2 with L - Z and "Bibliography and Sources".
It won The John U. Zweers Scholarship Award.