The Mental Mysteries and Other Writings of William W. Larsen SIGNED William W. Larsen Sr. Published by The Genii Publishing 1977

The Mental Mysteries and Other Writings of William W. Larsen Sr. SIGNED
Published by The Genii Publishing
Year: 1977

1st edition and signed by William Larsen and Denny Haney, a magician and prop seller from Baltimore MD.
William Larsen inscribed and dated 11/1/79.

Condition: light bumped corners and lower spine has light rubbing from shelf. Back has very light shelf rubbing and top and bottom of spine has light shelf wear. Binding is tight with no damage or writing inside.

"William W. Larsen Sr. was a successful Criminal Attorney based in Pasadena, California. His great love was the art of magic, and he and his partner T. Page Wright were prolific contributors the Sphinx Magazine in the late 1920s. In 1936 he and his wife Gerrie published an independent magazine of magic, Genii, the Conjurer’s Magazine.
Larsen bought the Thayer Magic Company and operated the Thayer Studio of Magic in the Wilshire area of Los Angeles. In the April 1951 issue of Genii, Larsen announced the formation of the Academy of Magical Arts and Sciences. All subscribers to the magazine became instant members, and he made it very clear that the Academy would be an organization whose purpose is to advance the art of magic in America and to bring recognition to the magicians of the world. Over the next three years the Academy awarded fellowships and bestowed various awards. Bill Larsen Sr. passed away at the age of 48 in 1953."

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