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Wizard (Selbit) Volume 4 (September 1908 - August 1909)
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Table of Contents

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 37 - September, 1908 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - Chung Ling Soo
  3. Hambley's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. Indian Conjurers at the Franco-British Exhibition
  7. Correspondence
  8. British Magical Society
    • Ideas Competition
  9. Recollections of Hartz by Professor Hoffmann - continued
    • The Automatic Rising Cards
  10. Marionettes - continued
    • The Figures
      • Chapter V - A Living Skeleton and the Donkey and Cart
  11. The Northern Magical Society
  12. The Master Mystery - A Puzzling Performance
    • Amusing Opinions
  13. Advertisements

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 38 - October, 1908 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - Frederick Cull-Pitt
  3. Hambley's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. A Wellerism - humor
  7. British Magical Society
  8. The "Carlton Competition"
  9. Some Anecdotes of Alexander Herrmann - Dr. Elliott, USA
  10. "The Unmasking of Robert Houdin" - advertisement
  11. Recollections of Hartz by Professor Hoffmann - continued
  12. The Yogi Wonder Card Trick - advertisement
  13. The Obedient Handkerchief - W. J. Collins
  14. re: David P. Abbott praises Josefy
  15. How to Walk on Sword Edges - Tom Heaton
  16. The Northern Magical Society
  17. Correspondence
  18. Forthcoming Features
  19. Our Monthly Telephone - For the Exchange of Ideas - R. U. There
    • How to talk with your ear!!! 'Ere! 'Ere!!
    • Not a Barrel Illusion but a Barrel Catch
    • The Menthol Swindle
    • True Magic
  20. Advertisements

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 39 - November, 1908 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - Henry Ferrario, M.M.C.
  3. Hambley's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. The Northern Magical Society
  7. inspirational quote
  8. Swindles - G. W. Hunter
  9. The "Carlton Competition"
  10. Recollections of Hartz by Professor Hoffmann - continued
  11. Some Anecdotes of Alexander Herrmann - Dr. Elliott, USA - continued
  12. inspirational quote
  13. The British Magical Society's Badge
  14. Drawing Room Magic - C. O. Williams
  15. Correspondence
  16. The Magic Circle
  17. A New Version of Torn Card Trick - N. W. Thiel
  18. Advertisements
  19. Forthcoming Features
  20. Our Monthly Telephone - For the Exchange of Ideas - R. U. There
    • The Cut Finger Trick
    • Another Wheeze, Contributed by Mr. Seymour
    • Contributed by Charles Dratton
  21. Advertisements

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 40 - December, 1908 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - Dr. J. W. Elliot
  3. Hambley's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. The Magic Circle
    • Third Annual Banquet
  7. Sketches from The Magic Circle's Third Annual Banquet - Daily Graphic
  8. Recollections of Hartz by Professor Hoffmann - continued
  9. re: The Christmas Number
  10. Drawing Room Magic - C. O. Williams
    • The Undetectable Hat Load
  11. The Compliments of the Season
  12. The Acrobatic Thimble - James Bennett
  13. The Magic Circle
  14. The Northern Magical Society
  15. Presentation - Harry Venson
  16. British Magical Society
  17. "The Unmasking of Robert Houdin" - advertisement
  18. Our Monthly Telephone - For the Exchange of Ideas - R. U. There
    • A Good Trick
  19. Dr. Elliot - George Pressl
  20. New Card and Glass Effect
  21. "Tricks for the Christmas Party"
  22. Forthcoming Features
  23. Advertisements

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 41 - January, 1909 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - C. H. Carlton
  3. Hambley's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. Only a Dream
  7. The New Appearing Card Frame
  8. Up-to-Date Puzzles
  9. The Elements of Juggling - E. Cooper
    • Part I
      • Instructions
  10. A Good Drum-loading Device - J. W. Dewhurst
  11. Drawing Room Magic - C. O. Williams
  12. The Magic Circle
  13. Highland Second Sight
    • An Interesting New Book
    • "Immemorial Modes of Thought"
    • Sir Walter Scott's Day
  14. Correspondence
  15. Our Monthly Telephone - For the Exchange of Ideas - R. U. There
  16. An Evening of Mystery with Germain, the Wizard
  17. "The Unmasking of Robert Houdin" - advertisement
  18. An Addition to the Sugar Bowls Trick - J. Reed
  19. A Word to You! - calls for subscribers
  20. Astonishing News - joke
  21. Handkerchiefs and Nests of Envelopes Tricks [Arthur Erskine]
  22. The Northern Magical Society
  23. Forthcoming Features
  24. Advertisements

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 42 - February, 1909 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - P. T. Selbit
  3. Hambley's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. An Improvement for the Dyeing Handkerchief Trick - Heriot
  7. An Improved Wine and Water Trick - C. O. Williams
  8. Recollections of Hartz by Professor Hoffmann - continued
    • The Portfolio Trick
  9. A Self-Lighting Candle - J. W. Dewhurst
  10. The Northern Magical Society
  11. Flags! - advertisement
  12. Patter for Pantomime - P. T. S.
    • The Wand and Envelopes
    • The Magic Bricks
    • The Paper Tree
    • The Paper Ladder
  13. Magic for Beginners - G. Macaulay
    • Chapter II
      • Get to work at once
      • What to Buy
      • A New Post-card Trick
  14. Credit for "Handkerchiefs and Nest of Envelopes Trick" belongs to Arthur Erskine
  15. A Neat Parlour Trick - H. C. Ferrario
  16. Something New - advertisement
  17. Correspondence
    1. Magazine Articles
    2. Magic for Beginners
  18. A Lament - poem
  19. A Have - F. S.
  20. Table Traps for Long, Bulky, or Odd Shaped Articles - J. W. Dewhurst
  21. Woodcut of La Devo
  22. Readers - A Word with You - The Manager
  23. Advertisements

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 43 - March, 1909 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - W. T. Stead
  3. Hambley's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. A Clever Coin Wand - Verne Edwards
  7. The Tomson Tests
  8. Mr. Stead - interview by P. T. S.
  9. The Yorkshire Society of Necromancy
  10. The Northern Magical Society
  11. A Manchester Magical Society
  12. The Magic Circle
  13. How Money Talks - T. H. Chislett
    • A Novel Coin Trick
  14. re: Lafayette
  15. re: Tom Sherbourne
  16. re: holding over of additional pages
  17. The Magnetic Wand - Verne Edwards
  18. Re: Call for advertisers
  19. Correspondence
    • A Theory, Right or Wrong
  20. Advertisements

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 44 - April, 1909 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - Representative Group of the New Magical Society formed in Manchester
  3. Hambley's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. The Magic Circle
  7. Important to You! - re: advertisers
  8. Deceptivity and Receptivity - An Easy & Impressive Card Trick - suggested by an idea from Verne Edwards
  9. Recollections of Hartz by Professor Hoffmann - continued
    • The Second-Sight Trick
  10. Magic for Beginners - G. Macaulay
    • Explanations of a New Post-card Trick
    • The Working
    • The Critical Moment
  11. "Magic By Mail" - advertisement
  12. Practical Magic - P. T. Selbit
    • No. 1
      • Well, I'll Be Shot - A Cannon Ball Problem
  13. Drawing Room Magic - C. O. Williams
    • A Card and Egg Move
  14. A Chair Trick - F. G. Glassborow
  15. Correspondence
    • The Tomson Mystery
    • What Dealers Give Away
    • A Wine and Water Wrangle
    • Magazine Articles
  16. re: question from "Plymouth"
  17. The Northern Magical Society
  18. A New Manchester Society
  19. British Magical Society
  20. Advertisements

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 45 - May, 1909 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - G. W. Hunter
  3. Ornum's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. A Mind to Mind Card Wonder - Verne Edwards
  7. Recollections of Hartz by Professor Hoffmann - continued
    • The Second-Sight Trick
    • Producing Chosen Cards from the Shuffled Pack, Placed in Performer's ... Pocket
  8. "Magic By Mail" - advertisement
  9. Practical Magic - P. T. Selbit
    • No. 2
      • A Fan-cy Shot
  10. A New Thimble Move - Arthur Erskine
  11. Conjuring in 1792 - George Johnson
  12. re: Replies to Correspondence
  13. Important to You! - re: advertisers
  14. The Magic Circle
    • The Grand Séance of the "Magic Circle"
  15. Wanted
  16. A Case of Illusions
  17. Awkward Moments - Correspondence
  18. Manchester Magical Society
    • Order of Magi
  19. Advertisements

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 46 - June, 1909 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - J. P. Quin
  3. Ornum's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. British Magical Society
    • Officers for 1909
  7. Sad Death of the Last of the Hermann's [sic]
  8. Women's Conjurers
  9. Recollections of Hartz by Professor Hoffmann - continued
    • Producing Chosen Cards from the Shuffled Pack, Placed in Performer's ... Pocket
  10. New York News
  11. Money Makers Wanted - Ornum's request for agents
  12. Wanted to Sell
  13. Practical Magic - P. T. Selbit
    • No. 3
      • Snaky Sorcery
  14. Manchester Magical Society
    • The Order of the Magi
  15. The Selbit Mystery - stage play
  16. The Magic Circle
  17. The Northern Magical Society
  18. Important to You! - re: advertisers
  19. Advertisements

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 47 - July, 1909 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - Delphos, the Oracle of the Sphinx
  3. Ornum's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. re: report on current programme at St. George's Hall
  7. Two Card Tricks - Hartley Morris
    • The Penetrating Cards
    • An Envelope Mystery
  8. Correspondence
    • The London Lodge of Magicians
  9. Recollections of Hartz by Professor Hoffmann - continued
    • The Aerial Walking-stick
  10. Delphos, the Oracle of the Sphinx
  11. Practical Magic - P. T. Selbit
    • No. 4
      • Another Fan Surprise
  12. The Magic Circle
  13. The Northern Magical Society
  14. Correspondence
  15. The Aeroplane Card Box - E. Cooper
  16. Why Not Be A Star and Prosperous? - advertisement
  17. The Order of the Magi
  18. re: looking for new copy
  19. Advertisements

  1. The Wizard - Volume IV, Number 48 - August, 1909 - 16 pages
  2. Cover - Dr. Wilmar
  3. Ornum's advertisement
  4. Notices
  5. Gossip
  6. The Order of the Magi
  7. The Crystal Card Frame - Percy Naldrett
  8. Coincidences - Correspondence
  9. Recollections of Hartz by Professor Hoffmann - continued
    • The Aerial Walking-stick
  10. Our Australian Correspondent Writes
  11. Practical Magic - P. T. Selbit
    • No. 4 [5]
      • An Orange Mystery
      • The Disappearance
  12. A Few Topical Lines
  13. The Magic Circle
  14. Nikolarian Nonsense - Louis Nikola
    • Conjurers' Conversational Hints
    • Report of the only Monthly Meeting of the Mushroom Magical Society
  15. The London Lodge of Magicians
  16. Evening Dress Make-Up - Pierre
  17. Advertisements

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