The Davenport Story - Volume 1

The Life and Times of a Magical Family, 1881 - 1939.

The first volume tells how Lewis Davenport, at the age of 16, founded his business in a highly competitive market.  Read how that business prospered and ultimately became one of the most recognisable names in magic.  In addition Lewis and succeeding generations were magical performers, so interwoven into the story is how they developed their acts and interacted with leading magicians and events. The story calls upon unique archive material acquired from the likes of The Servais LeRoy Company, Chung Ling Soo, Maskelyne's, Will Goldston, Arnold De Biere, Okito, Cardini, Kalanag, The Great Levante, Murray and many others.  

Hard bound with colour dust cover and has 441 pages with over 500 illustrations including 16 full pages of colour. 

Also available as part of the complete four-volume set.