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Introduction and index © 1994 by Richard Kaufman. The index was prepared by Stephen Hobbs. This electronic version was prepared with permission from the facsimile reprint published by Richard Kaufman and Alan Greenberg.
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<i>38 pages</i>http://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-index-p-5796.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-index-p-5796.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2009 11:22:05 EST On the covers are
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<li>Henry Evans Evanion
<li>Henry Hardin
<li>E.D.W. Tiebout
<li>Selbit
<li>Robert Henri Elroy
<li>Nate Leipzig
<li>Soto Sunetaro
<li>Carl Herbert
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<i>97 pages</i>http://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-9-p-5795.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-9-p-5795.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2009 11:14:22 EST On the covers are
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<li>V. A. G. Waring
<li>Frank C. Meislahn
<li>Charles Roltare
<li>De Kota
<li>The Great Nicoli
<li>Van Camp
<li>Miss Violet Doles
<li>Chung Ling Soo, Suee Seen
<li>Prof. Albert C. Burch
<li>Martin Chapender
<li>Benlare
<li>John J. Goodwin
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<i>145 pages</i>http://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-8-p-5794.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-8-p-5794.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2009 10:58:47 EST On the covers are:
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<li>Oscar S. Teale
<li>Suee Seen
<li>Buatier de Kolta
<li>Wah Loo
<li>Marshall P. Wilder
<li>Morgan H. Winans
<li>Theo Hardeen
<li>Prof. Harney Ives
<li>Barton the Merry Wizard
<li>Prof. Hartman
<li>Fred Morphet
<li>Kaufmann the Great Magician
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<i>144 pages</i>http://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-7-p-5793.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-7-p-5793.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2009 10:43:16 EST On the covers are:
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<li>Martin Chapender
<li>E. A. Hendrickson
<li>Neil Weaver
<li>Julius Adler
<li>The Happy Houdini Family
<li>Francois DeVilliers
<li>Chung Ling Soo
<li>Trewey
<li>Carl Willmann
<li>Bennett Springer
<li>Aristos
<li>F. Alexander
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<i>166 pages</i>http://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-6-p-5792.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-6-p-5792.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2009 10:32:20 EST On the covers are:
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<li>Mildred and Rouclere
<li>Le Clair Zelleno
<li>Selbit
<li>Maro
<li>Victor Selden
<li>Prof. Ambrose
<li>J. DeWitt
<li>Mr. M. Dockweiler
<li>Sylvester
<li>The Great Dual Alliance
<li>Prof. Mingus
<li>W. Golden Mortimer
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<i>121 pages</i>http://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-5-p-5791.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-5-p-5791.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2009 10:15:51 EST On the covers are:
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<li>Professor Hoffmann
<li>Balabrega
<li>Frank Ducrot
<li>Harry Helms
<li>Henry Ridgely Evans
<li>William J. Hilliar
<li>F. W. Conradi
<li>Nay Mikels
<li>Durbin
<li>Ah Foon
<li>H. C. Weber
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<i>108 pages</i>http://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-4-p-5790.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-4-p-5790.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2009 09:56:57 EST On the covers are:
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<li>F. Robert Lanskail
<li>John Hamley
<li>John Henricks
<li>Hal Merton
<li>C. Milton Chase
<li>John Whalen
<li>Zanzic
<li>Walter G. Peterkin
<li>Ellis Stanyon
<li>The White Yogi
<li>J. Witt Dougherty
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<i>126 pages</i>http://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-3-p-5789.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-3-p-5789.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2009 09:44:24 EST On the covers you will find:
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<li>Sargent
<li>Soto Sunetario
<li>Stevenson
<li>Robert Ankele
<li>Leon Herrmann
<li>J. Burlingame of Chicago
<li>Adrian Plate
<li>Albert E. Smith - the popular Lyceum prestidigitateur
<li>Prof. Samri S. Baldwin
<li>Francis J. Werner
<li>T. Nelson Downs
<li>Marshall the Mystic
<i>136 pages</i>http://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-2-p-5788.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-2-p-5788.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2009 09:30:39 EST On the covers you will find:
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<li>Robert Houdin - father of modern magic
<li>Herrmann - prince of conjurers
<li>Jewett - the greatest coming 20th century magician
<li>Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robinson
<li>W. D. Leroy
<li>Davenport Brothers
<li>Frederick Eugene Powell
<li>David Devant and his spirit wife
<li>Frencesca Redding and Hugh Stanton
<li>A. J. Martyne
<li>Bernice Nata
<li>Imro Fox
<li>Harry Kellar
<li>Clivette
<li>Prof. Ziska
<li>Prof. Elliott
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<i>184 pages</i>http://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-1-p-5787.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/mahatma-volume-1-p-5787.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2009 09:19:36 EST As Alfredson and Daily write in their <i>Conjuring Periodical Bibliography</i>, <cite>Mahatma</cite> is the 'first English language magical serial of any substance'. It is a fantastic resource for historians, researchers and other treasure hunters. A few of the prominent names you will find in <cite>Mahatma</cite> are <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/friedrich-w-conradi-m-46.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Conradi</u></a>, De Kolta, <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/thomas-nelson-downs-m-51.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Downs</u></a>, <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/james-william-elliott-m-53.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Elliott</u></a>, Evans, <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/william-john-hilliar-m-67.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Hilliar</u></a>, <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/professor-hoffmann-m-21.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Hoffmann</u></a>, <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/harry-houdini-m-16.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Houdini</u></a>, <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/harry-kellar-m-124.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Kellar</u></a>, Leipzig, <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/adrian-plate-m-94.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Plate</u></a>, <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/p-t-selbit-m-103.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Selbit</u></a>, <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/felicien-trewey-m-106.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Trewey</u></a> and many more.
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Some interesting facts about this periodical are:
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<li> <cite>Mahatma</cite> was printed in the rear of the storied Martinka's magic shop in New York City, then the central hub of all things magical.
<li>Among the delightful period advertisements in <cite>Mahatma</cite> are some of Houdini's earliest ads, many with rarely seen pictures! 
<li><a href="http://www.lybrary.com/harry-houdini-m-16.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Houdini</u></a> himself wrote a column for <cite>Mahatma</cite>.
<li>Mahatma is the only place to find never-again-published rare <a href="http://www.lybrary.com/james-william-elliott-m-53.html?osCsid=feba3ef080040c6e0b417c59f7e77db1"><u>Dr. Elliott</u></a> material, including his handling of the second deal and the pass.
<li>Starting in 1902, the S.A.M. meeting notes were recorded in <cite>Mahatma</cite>.
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