The book of lantern ; being a practical guide to the working of the optical (1888)

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Record Details:

Title:
The book of lantern ; being a practical guide to the working of the optical
Date:
1888
Publisher:
London : Wyman & Sons
Volume:
The book of lantern ; being a practical guide to the working of the optical (or magic) lantern ; with full and precise directions for making and colouring lantern pictures
Leaf #:
00010
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
University of California Libraries
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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PREFACE. ]S it is customary for an author to say a few words to his readers by way of introduction, before they become better acquainted with one another, let me briefly state the reason why this book is written, and why I felt some confidence in undertaking the work. The magic lantern has always been one of the most popular instruments ever made. So popular has it been, that children by the thousand recognise its charms, while many of more mature years have a secret hankering after it, which they would fain leave unacknowledged: " For it is but a toy," think they, " and we have left toyland behind us since we reached man's estate." Let me sympathise with these feelings, and own for my part a weakness for pantomimes and fireworks, which weakness I have occasionally the opportunity of indulging, on the plea of taking my children out for a treat. But let me say at once that the magic lantern