A biography of Gilly Davenport, the driving force behind the generation-spanning and historically significant London-based magic business, Davenports, who headed the firm for years. In these pages, author Fergus Roy (Gilly's son-in-law) writes not only a touching biography of Gilly, but explains the secret to his success (hard work, and plenty of it), and along the way, paints a picture of the magic scene in London and Europe during Gilly's lifetime, describes the ascendance of the Davenport business, and provides many historical details not previously published along the way. Filled with photographs, drawings, and data, this is a fascinating look at a talented and relentless man who was the center of the magic-dealing world during his lifetime and whose shadow still looms large in the field. A wonderful account that any true lover of magic shops, magic history, and biographies with love. Pictorial wrappers, illustrated copiously, 244 pages. Each copy signed by the author. We are the only retailer carrying this item (the book was published for the EHMC conference in Latvia in August 2025 and is not avaialble for sale elsewhere). Our inventory is very limited, so place an order today.
