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Movement in two dimensions : a study of the animated and projected pictures which preceded the invention of cinematography (1963)

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Illustrations Frontispiece Excelsior — a Victorian slide from life models Optic toys facing page 20 Phantasmagoria lanternist at work 21 Magic mirrors 28 Peepshow at Bartholomew Fair, and Hoog straaten's perspective box 29 Two views of the Place Vendome peepshow 36 Daguerre's dioramas 37 Diorama playbill 44 The Regent's Park Diorama 45 Moving-picture book 52 Hand shadows 53 Oriental shadow puppets 60 Turkish shadow puppets 61 Greek shadow-play booth 68 Scenes from a Greek shadow play 69