[Periodicals] Jay, Ricky (1946-2018). Jay’s Journal of Anomalies, complete run Los Angeles, Rickey Jay/ W. & V. Dailey, 1994-2000. 1st ed. Nos. 1-16 (vols. 1-4, all publ.), incl. assorted related ephemera such as the orig. envelopes and renewal forms. Letterpress printed by Patrick Reagh on Rives Heavyweight paper, profusely ill. w. (col.) drawings and posters. Self-wrs. 4to. Fine condition. Very rare complete run in the original imprint of Jay's exceptionally produced periodical of 'conjurers, cheats, hoaxters, pranksters, jokesters, impostors, pretenders, side-show showmen, armless calligraphers, mechanical marvels [and] popular entertainments', the bizarre, the circus, etc. (in short, the curious). (total 16)

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