Illustrated Catalogue of Magic, Dissolving View & Optical Lanterns, Lime-light Apparatus and Slides.
by (MAGIC LANTERNS)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Kingston, New York, United States
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Magic Lantern Catalogue
Illustrated Catalogue of Magic, Dissolving View & Optical Lanterns, Lime-light Apparatus and Slides.
Rare generic trade catalogue for the entire industry, almost certainly
London, 1891-92, but without imprint.
Wood-engraved illustrations of magic lanterns, accessories, and occasionally the projected image.
8vo., 352 pp. with detailed listings of sets of slides, all with prices, and various types of magic lanterns with optical projections, a few pages browned (pp 44/45); original pictorial cloth lettered in black (a little rubbed, front cover beginning to warp).
Illustrated Catalogue of Magic, Dissolving View & Optical Lanterns, Lime-light Apparatus and Slides.
Rare generic trade catalogue for the entire industry, almost certainly
London, 1891-92, but without imprint.
Wood-engraved illustrations of magic lanterns, accessories, and occasionally the projected image.
8vo., 352 pp. with detailed listings of sets of slides, all with prices, and various types of magic lanterns with optical projections, a few pages browned (pp 44/45); original pictorial cloth lettered in black (a little rubbed, front cover beginning to warp).
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- Bookseller
- BATTLEDORE LTD (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BB112
- Title
- Illustrated Catalogue of Magic, Dissolving View & Optical Lanterns, Lime-light Apparatus and Slides.
- Author
- (MAGIC LANTERNS)
- Format/Binding
- Original pictorial cloth lettered in black, a little rubbed, front cover beginning to warp.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- No imprint,
- Place of Publication
- probably London,
- Date Published
- 1891-1892.
- Pages
- 352pp
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- magic lanterns, optical, transformation, trade catalog, projection, glass slides, dissolving views,
- Bookseller catalogs
- photography; Antiquarian, Rare & Collectible Books; Trade Catalogue;
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BATTLEDORE LTD
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About the Seller
BATTLEDORE LTD
Biblio member since 2020
Kingston, New York
About BATTLEDORE LTD
Founded in 1988, Battledore has been promoting children's books and related references/bibliographies through catalogues, by direct mail, online internet sales and special exhibitions, including the annual ABAA Antiquarian Rare Books Fair in New York City (Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street). Since 2002 we have maintained a "by appointment" store front gallery in Kingston NY that is fully operational. For scheduling a visit to discuss collection development, please email us at battledore@mail.com. The President of Battledore Ltd has represented Maurice Sendak as liaison for private collectors and institutions worldwide from 1970 thru 2003 and continues to maintain a fine inventory of his original artwork along with curated selections of original illustration art for children's books by other well-recognized artists and illustrators.
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