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| − | | birth_place = London, England | + | | birth_name = Arthur James Margery |
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| + | '''Arthur Margery''' (1871-1945) was a British magician, collector and bookseller.<ref>Cover [[American Magician|The American Magician, Vol. 2, No. 7, October 1910]], Mr. Arthur Margery, page 107</ref> | ||
| − | + | == Biography == | |
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Margery became interested in conjuring as a young teenager as his father was a student of magic and scientific amusements. His first performance was in 1887, and 10 years later embarked upon his career as a 'society entertainer.' | Margery became interested in conjuring as a young teenager as his father was a student of magic and scientific amusements. His first performance was in 1887, and 10 years later embarked upon his career as a 'society entertainer.' | ||
| − | + | He became friends with [[Ellis Stanyon]], with whom he maintained a close association for his entire life. | |
Starting around 1901, he began getting into the book selling business. By 1914, Margery was recognized as one of the leading magical booksellers in Britain. In 1924 he published his own 24-page catalog, "Magicana", an illustrated catalogue of books. | Starting around 1901, he began getting into the book selling business. By 1914, Margery was recognized as one of the leading magical booksellers in Britain. In 1924 he published his own 24-page catalog, "Magicana", an illustrated catalogue of books. | ||
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Shortly after Margery's death, his entire 8,000 volumes plus collection was sold to the London booksellers Foyles, for only £100. His magazines were purchased at his death by Chris Charlton, and [[James Findlay]] procured some playbills from Margery's brother.<ref>Magery Magical Book Specialist in [[Magicol]] No. 32 (August 1974)</ref> | Shortly after Margery's death, his entire 8,000 volumes plus collection was sold to the London booksellers Foyles, for only £100. His magazines were purchased at his death by Chris Charlton, and [[James Findlay]] procured some playbills from Margery's brother.<ref>Magery Magical Book Specialist in [[Magicol]] No. 32 (August 1974)</ref> | ||
| − | + | {{References}} | |
| − | + | * Stanyon’s Magic, Vol. 1, No. 5, February 1901, Modern Magicians - ARTHUR MARGERY, page 1 | |
| − | * | + | * The Sphinx, Vol. 30, No. 7, September 1931, Who’s Who in Magic, page 304 |
| − | + | * The Linking Ring, Vol. 25, No. 10, December 1945, An Appreciation of Arthur Margery, By Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans, page 43 | |
| − | + | * The Linking Ring, Vol. 25, No. 11, January 1946, Dr. Henry R. Evans Writes:, page 85 | |
| − | {{DEFAULTSORT:Margery}} | + | * The Magic Wand, Vol. 34, No. 208, December 1945, Arthur Margery died..., page 148 |
| + | * The Linking Ring, Vol. 29, No. 5, July 1949, Collectors of Occult and Magical Books, By Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans, page 90 | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Margery,Arthur}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:39, 7 July 2014
| Arthur Margery | |
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| Born | Arthur James Margery August 11, 1871 London, England |
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| Died | July 22, 1945 (age 73) Bromley, Kent, England |
| Resting place | Plaistow Cemetery, Bromley, Kent |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Book Collecting |
Arthur Margery (1871-1945) was a British magician, collector and bookseller.[1]
Biography
Margery became interested in conjuring as a young teenager as his father was a student of magic and scientific amusements. His first performance was in 1887, and 10 years later embarked upon his career as a 'society entertainer.'
He became friends with Ellis Stanyon, with whom he maintained a close association for his entire life.
Starting around 1901, he began getting into the book selling business. By 1914, Margery was recognized as one of the leading magical booksellers in Britain. In 1924 he published his own 24-page catalog, "Magicana", an illustrated catalogue of books.
Shortly after Margery's death, his entire 8,000 volumes plus collection was sold to the London booksellers Foyles, for only £100. His magazines were purchased at his death by Chris Charlton, and James Findlay procured some playbills from Margery's brother.[2]
References
- ↑ Cover The American Magician, Vol. 2, No. 7, October 1910, Mr. Arthur Margery, page 107
- ↑ Magery Magical Book Specialist in Magicol No. 32 (August 1974)
- Stanyon’s Magic, Vol. 1, No. 5, February 1901, Modern Magicians - ARTHUR MARGERY, page 1
- The Sphinx, Vol. 30, No. 7, September 1931, Who’s Who in Magic, page 304
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 25, No. 10, December 1945, An Appreciation of Arthur Margery, By Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans, page 43
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 25, No. 11, January 1946, Dr. Henry R. Evans Writes:, page 85
- The Magic Wand, Vol. 34, No. 208, December 1945, Arthur Margery died..., page 148
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 29, No. 5, July 1949, Collectors of Occult and Magical Books, By Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans, page 90
