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Vintage Books on the Magic Lantern part 2 |
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 This technical encyclopaedia is one of the most important books concerning the magic lantern history. Title: Oekonomsich-technologische Encyclopedie, oder allgemeines System der Stats-Stadt-Haus- und Land-Wirtschaft, und der Kunst-Geschichte, in alaphabetischer Ordnung, von Dr. Johann Krünitz etc., Berlin 1794. On pages 467-522, 55 pages, and five plates the magic lantern history is detailed described. This is an excellent source of information and contains extremely detailed descriptions and illustrations of magic lanterns in use during the 18th century in Germany. |
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Hard bound leather tooled book entitled: "LETTERS ON NATURAL MAGIC, addressed to Sir Walter Scott, bart." by Sir David Brewster, K.H., published by John Murray, London, 1832. Fascinating book on many subjects with numerous graphics. Includes occult, alchemy, optical illusions, magic lantern, spectral apparitions, magic mirrors, phantasmagoric exhibitions, aerial spectres, ventriloquism, kaleidophone, power of sound, temporary deafness, feats of strength, automata, spontaneous combustion, two metamorphic/transformation overlays, etc., etc. 351 pages, sizes 4" x 6" (c. 10 x 15 cm). |
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Oculus artificialis teledioptricus by Johann
Zahn, published in 1685. A very important book by Johann Zahn (b.1631; d.1707), German writer on science and Canon of the Premonstrate Order in Wurzburg. Zahn gives here a comprehensive description of the magic lantern and its uses and describes twelve different lanterns, including some showing for the first time lens covers, a very important evolution, because it meant that the screen could be kept dark during change of slide. In this early book various lanterns, slides and a number of projections are described and also peepshow boxes and the camera obscura. Sizes about 8" x 12 1/2" x 2 1/2" or 20.5 cm x 31.5 cm x 6.5 cm. Photos: ©Pierre Patau, antiquetoysandgames.com |
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 "Magie, oder die Zauberkräfte der Natur, so auf den Nutzen, und die Belustigung angewandt worden, von Johann Samuel Halle, Professoren des Königlich-Preußischen Corps des Cadets zu Berlin.“ This is one part of a four part book set, but all parts are complete in itself. 424 pages, app. 7.5 x 4.6 inches (ca 19 x 11.5 cm). Leather-bound with golden printing on the back. The book deals with magic lanterns, optical toys, puzzles. Illustrated with 9 fine folded copper engravings including a ghost citation known from Robertson or Schroepfer on the title vignette. Vienna, Trattner, 1784. |
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 Optical Lanterns and Accessories, 1901 Hasluck. Hard covered volume with lots of illustrations and information. All aspects of the Magic Lantern, illuminants, and slides are dealt with in detail. Full title is Optical Lanterns and Accessories How to Make and Manage Them Including Instructions on Making Slides written by Paul N. Hasluck published by Cassell and Company Limited. Measures approx. 7" x 4.25" (18 x 11 cm). |
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 The Wonders of Optics by F. Marion, translated from the French and edited by Charles W. Quin F.C.S. Illustrated with seventy engravings on wood an a coloured frontispiece. London: Sampson Low, Son, and Marstone. Milton House, Ludgate Hill, 1868, |
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Modern Magic Lanterns and their Management, R. Child Bayley, Second edition, c. 1890s. The book is well illustrated with 110 pages plus 35 pages of magic lantern advertisements. |
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See also: Magic Lantern Catalogues Lantern slides and how to make them (books) Children's Books The Great Theatre of Folly |
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