Magic Lantern Construction Use by Anon (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. TWO SCARCE EARLY WORKS ON THE MAGIC LANTERN. 1. [E.J. Wall?], The Magic Lantern: Its Construction and Use. By a Fellow of the Chemical Society (London: Perken, Son & Rayment, n.d. [c.1890]), pp. 140 [83140 catalogue], [12 ads], testimonials to flyleaves. First edition in pictorial cloth; numerous woodcut illustrations, and a profusely illustrated catalogue for Perken, Son & Rayment to the rear, with an additional 12 pages further advertisements. The first edition is very scarce: COPAC lists only 6 copies. The author has been tentatively identified as Edward John Wall, known to have authored other books as 'a Fellow of the Chemical Society'. Good to very good condition: binding a little weak but holding; pages brittle but clean and bright throughtout. 2. [Anon., 'An Expert'], The Art of Projection and Complete Magic Lantern Manual (London: E.A. Beckett, 1893), pp. [4], 194, [1 ads]. First edition of this substantial and beautifully illustrated treatise on the magic lantern, with folding plate of the impressive 'Docwra Triple' lantern. The title-page boasts "including a synopsis of the perfect manipulation of a triple lantern and effects, hitherto never published in book form". Good condition: green cloth a little warped and wrinkled along edges (but see photos). With four-page advertisement for W.C. Hughes loosely laid in.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1890 Magic Lantern Construction Hollywood Film Movies precursor Photography The magic lantern was an early type of image projector employing pictures painted, printed or produced photographically on transparent plates (usually made of glass), one or more lenses, and a light source. Since the late 19th-century smaller versions were also mass-produced as a toy for children. The magic lantern was in wide use from the 18th century until the mid-20th -century, when it was superseded by a compact version that could hold many 35 mm photographic slides: the slide projector. "The Magic Lantern," featured here in the original orange cloth binding, is filled with illustrations depicting different projectors and the interior construction of such devices. Item number: #25328 Price: $499 Anon. The Magic Lantern: its construction and use. London : Perken, Son & Rayment, [1890]. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o 140, [14] o 44 numbered in-text figures Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure o Orange cloth Size: ~7.25in X 4.75in (18.5cm x 12cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 25328 Photos available upon request.