Stewart James
| Stewart James | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John George Stewart James May 14, 1908 Courtright, Ontario |
| Died | November 5, 1996 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Stewart James (May 14, 1908-November 5, 1996), one of magic's most prolific inventors, was a Canadian postman who spent most of his life in Courtright, Ontario.
Books
- One More Thought on Cards (1955)
- Compiled and edited the Abbott Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
- Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks, Vol. 1 (1941)
- Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks, Vol. 2 (1968)
- Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks, Vol. 3 (1980)
- Stewart James in Print: The First 50 Years (1989), edited by P. Howard Lyons and Allan Slaight
- The James File, Vol. 1 and 2 (2000) by Allan Slaight, contains nearly 1700 pages of Stewart James's magic.
- Essential Stewart James (2007)
Awards
- Creative Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts (1982)
References
- James Bibliography, Ibidem #22 (October 1960), and reprinted in Ibidem, Vol. 2 (2001).
- Cover Linking Ring, November 1990.
- Cover Genii 1991 March
- Obit - Genii 1996 November
- http://web.magicana.com/exhibitions/stewart_james/index.html
- David Ben post on Genii
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