Description: Howard Thurston Unmasked – by Grace Thurston Title: Howard Thurston Unmasked Author: Grace Thurston Publisher: Phil Temple Publication Date: 2006 Hardcover Size: Approx-9" x 11" Pages: 190 Edition: Brand New-Sealed! Book Condition: Brand New-Sealed! Dust Jacket Condition: Brand New-Sealed! A rare, behind-the-scenes look at a magical legend! Based on the diary of his 15 year old wife Grace, this book presents the factual and heretofore unknown side of one of America's greatest magicians - HOWARD THURSTON Howard Franklin Thurston was a "magician’s Magician." A fabulous man who presented to the world what he wanted it to know and little more. So secretive was he about his private background during the early years, that prior to publication of this manuscript, little factual information was known about Howard Thurston offstage. Now the unknown becomes known. The early years that shaped THURSTON THE GREAT are recounted in vivid detail as Grace Thurston (the first of Howard's four wives) writes about their poverty, Howard's bouts with the law and subsequent jailing, the origin and story of Thurston's famous "Rising Cards," the Herrmann encounter, their covered wagon tour of the early West, the sleazy saloons and honky-tonks, their trip to Europe, success on the Continent, the building of the "big show," and the mental and physical abuse that spanned their years of marriage. "My Magic Husband – Thurston the Great" was first published by Phil Temple in 1985. In its original manuscript form, and published as a soft bound edition of 300 copies, the limited edition "Sold Out" almost immediately. Now, 20 years after its original paperback publication as the "Thurston Scrapbook - Grace Thurston Manuscript," a new, hard bound, 190 page edited edition of the fascinating, revealing and human story of Howard Thurston's early years has been typeset and photo enhanced - with an additional 20 pages of the 1953 transcribed taped interviews with Charles Holzmueller, Thurston's mechanic from his 1905-07 World Tour. Limited Edition of 500 copies. Please examine the photos of this book. I have included photos of the index. I have also included photos of especially colorful, interesting or autographed pages. I will be happy to answer any specific question, just send me an Email! Listing info courtesy of: Magicref ATTENTION: A large part of the value of magic tricks and magic books is the SECRET!! As such, there are NO REFUNDS on magic tricks or books (unless I make a mistake, something is not as advertised, etc.)! I will try to be very detailed & accurate in my descriptions & also try to include the approximate skill level to assist in your decision, but I will not tell you how the trick is done! If you have any questions, please send me an Email BEFORE bidding!
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