I've launched a new page here at WILD ABOUT HARRY -- a
Bibliography. Here I've listed over 200 books by and about Houdini. While these are all books from my collection, this is not a collectors bibliography in that I only list one edition of each title (the first edition). This is for easy reference and an attempt to have a comprehensive list of all Houdini books in one place, although I make no claims that this will ever be complete. But I think I can get close.
While I've included pamphlets and lecture notes, I've drawn the line at magazine articles (for that I recommend Arthur Moses's amazing
Houdini Periodical Bibliography). I also don't list general magic books that only feature a section on Houdini. I'll continue to add more books as they come to my attention and/or possession.
Photo of Houdini and Bess book shopping in Paris from Houdini A Pictorial Life by Milbourne Christopher.
That photo looks like it was taken in an outdoor bazaar in Paris. I'm guessing the lady standing next to Houdini is Bess. I wonder if the lady behind Bess is just another shopper or somebody tagging along with them.
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed taken in Paris. The other woman looks like Julie Karcher.
DeleteI love the new web-page and the idea of listing one edition of each title. I am going to have fun seeing which ones I have and don’t have. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteCheck out that candlestick telephone on Houdini's desk! Unbelievable!
ReplyDeleteThere's a photo of him talking on it in Henning. I show it here: http://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2011/09/tom-interval-uncovers-houdinis-unknown.html
DeleteI'm busy on some other Houdini projects but as soon as I can I'll fill in the blanks of additional Houdini related titles. There are many more in my collection; we have to get to the foreign language titles as well.
ReplyDeleteThat would great. Thanks Arthur.
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