THE MAGIC & OPTICAL LANTERN COLLECTION ~~~~~~~~ A
truly wonderful collection of over 110 rare, out-of-print books, manuals,
catalogues and documents compiled together for the first time on one unique DVD
DATA DISC covering all aspects of MAGIC LANTERNS, LANTERN SLIDES & EARLY
MOTION PICTURE PROJECTORS. Discover
the secrets of the magic lanterns which captivated audiences in the past. Learn
exactly how these optical lanterns and their slides were made and used. Browse
through antique catalogues displaying the latest in magic lanterns and picture
projectors from all those years ago. Read about the science behind these
wonderful early cinematic contraptions and how they were exhibited. Some of
these books are extremely rare and will provide a valuable reference archive
for anyone with an interest in magic lanterns and the history of optical
projection. The full list of titles speaks for itself…. This
wonderful collection of 116 vintage books provides literally 1,000’s of pages
of great content and fabulous photos / illustrations for the reader (including
the vintage advertisements). All of the books have been scanned in high quality
and preserved forever in pdf format - easy to read on your laptop, computer,
tablet, smartphone, kindle or e-reader. You can also print entire books or
select pages. Most of the books are in English with additional works in French and German. This is without doubt the
most extensive collection of its kind - compiled over time by
rare-book-collections, and only available here!
The
Full List of Titles Included is as Follows:
A Catalogue of Lantern Slides for the Use
of High Schools, Academies, Colleges, and Universities - G. R. Swain (1903) Art recreations by H. Day (1873) Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Projection Apparatus (1917) Beginner's guide to photography ...
lantern slides - unknown author (1888) Bibliography of technical and industrial
motion picture films and slides by G. G. Wever (1921) Bing Optische Spielwaaren und Lehrmittel -
Gebruder Bing (1902) Catalogue and price list of stereopticons,
dissolving view apparatus, magic lanterns, and artistically-colored
photographic views on glass by T. H. McAlister (1887) Catalogue Lunetterie Optique - Société des
Lunetiers (1901) Catalogue No. 26. Appareils à Projections
Lumineuses fixes et animées, accessoires - G. Gilmer (1900) Catalogue of magic lanterns,
stereopticons, and moving picture machines by M. Ward (1883) Catalogue of magic lanterns,
stereopticons, projection apparatus
lantern slides and accessories - McIntosh Stereoptican Company (1900) Catalogue of Mathematical, Optical and
Philosophical Instruments by Newton & Co. (1897) Catalogue of stereopticons, dissolving
view apparatus, and magic lanterns by T. H. McAlister (1888) Catalogue of stereopticons, dissolving
view apparatus, magic lanterns by T. H.
McAlister (1867) Chicago Projecting Co's entertainers
supplies, catalogue no. 100 - Chicago Projecting Co. (1900) Cyclopedia of motion-picture work; a
general reference work on the optical lantern, motion head, specific projecting
machines, talking pictures, etc. Vol. 1 - D. S. Hulfish (1911) Cyclopedia of motion-picture work; a
general reference work on the optical lantern, motion head, specific projecting
machines, talking pictures, etc. Vol. 2 - D. S. Hulfish (1911) Die Projektions-Kunst - Paul Ed. Liesegang
(1909) Directions for use of the Krōmskōp
lantern (1898) Evening work for amateur photographers by
T. C. Hepworth (1890) Experimental science. Elementary,
practical and experimental physics by G. M. Hopkins (1890) Fabrique d'appareils d'accessoires et vues
pour la projection. Catalogue No. 50 - E. Mazo (1912) Georges Carette & Co. Catalog (1902) Hall's illustrated catalogue of magic
lanterns, dissolving lanterns, and stereopticons by T. Hall (1873) Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue and
Price List of Stereopticons, Lantern Slides, Moving Picture Machines,
Accessories for Projection - W. B. Moore (1902) Illustrated Catalogue Of Magic Lanterns -
McIntosh Battery and Optical Company Co.
(1890) Illustrated catalogue, lantern slides of
the national parks - H. B. Peabody (1921) Instructions pratiques sur l'emploi des
appareils de projection par A. Moltini (1887) Ireland
- Dublin, Wicklow, Waterford,
Cork, Limerick,
Killarney, etc. the South a lecture for the magic lantern, and a guide
to the tourist by S. C. Hall (1882) Ivens Lantern Slide Catalog Circa 1906 Ivens Lantern Slide Catalog Circa 1913 Jean Schoenner - untitled catalog of toy
lanterns (1880) Jean Schoenner Jubiläums Katalog 1875-1900
(1900) Katalog über optische, mechanische und
elektrische Spielwaren und Lehrmittel - Ernst Plank (1921) La Lanterne magique - journal des choses
curieuses et amusantes Vol. 1 (1833) La lanterne magique ; Camées parisiens. La
Comédie française par T. F. de Banville (1883) La photographie animée par E. Trutat
(1899) Lantern Slides illustrating Zoology,
Botany, Geology, Astronomy, Textiles, &c. Catalogue E - Flatters &
Garnett (1922) Lantern slides, how to make and color them
by D. L. Elmendorf (1897) Lantern-slide making and exhibiting by J.
A. Hodges (1905) Lantern-slides by photographic methods -
A. Pringle (1897) Les agrandissements et les projections par
G. Brunel (1899) Les tableaux de projections mouvementés -
H. Foutier (1893) Light, a course of experimental optics chiefly
with the lantern by L. Wright (1882) List of books, general apparatus,
glassware, chemicals, special supplies for physics, biology, physiology and
photography, casts, lanterns and lantern slides (1902) List of Slides used in Secret Societies
Stereopticons, Moving Picture Machines, Accessories and Slides - C. M. Stebbins
(1899) Living pictures their history, photo-production and practical
working, with a digest of British patents and annotated bibliography by H. V.
Hopwood (1899) Merkelbach & Co Prijs-Courant No. 1
van Tooverlantaarns, Sciopticons - Merkelbach & Co. (1896) Modern magic lanterns; a guide to the
management of the optical lantern by R. Child Bailey (1900) Motion picture handbook - a guide for
managers and operators of motion picture theaters by F. H. Richardson (1916) Newton's lantern slide catalogue section 7
- Industries and Manufactures - Newton & Co. (1920) Newton's lantern slide catalogue section 9
- art, literature, and miscellaneous - Newton & Co. (1920) Optic projection principles, installation and use of the magic
lantern, projection microscope, reflecting lantern, moving picture machine by
S. H. Gage (1914) Optical projection - a treatise on the use
of the lantern in exhibition and scientific demonstration by L. Wright (1906) Photographic illustrations for projection,
plain or colored - James W. Queen & Co. (1897) Photographic optics and colour photography
- including the camera, kinematograph, optical lantern, and the theory and
practice of image formation by G. L. Lindsay (1909) Picture taking and picture making -
Eastman Kodak Co. (1898) Preis-Liste 1902. Laterna Magica,
Nebelbild-Apparate, Modell-Dampfmaschinen Heissluft-Motore - Ernst Plank (1902) Preisliste über optische, mechanische und
elektrische Waren, Physikalische Spiele und Lehrmittel - E. Plank (1914) Projection apparatus, accessories and
slides - McIntosh Stereopticon Co. (1910) Recent developments in drawing by the aid
of projection apparatus used on the house lighting system by S. H. Gage (1912) Simple method for preparing lantern slides
(1921) Slides and photographs. India and Ceylon (1920) Slides and photographs, Florida (1916) Slides and photographs, forestry and
lumbering (1914) Special Catalogue and Price List of
Instructive Mechanical, Optical and Electrical Toys - Gebruder Bing (1902) Tarif No. 39 Lanternes Magiques - A.
Moltini (1880) The art of projecting. A manual of
experimentation in physics, chemistry, and natural history with the porte
lumiere and magic lantern by A. E. Dolbear (1888) The Art of projection and complete magic
lantern manual by Unknown Author (1893) The Barnet book of photography (1905) 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 by T. C. Hepworth (1888) The Columbian exposition - R. Dorr (1893) The indispensable Handbook to the Optical
Lantern - D. W. Welford (1888) The Magic lantern - how to buy and how to
use it, also how to raise a ghost - Mere Phantom (1874) The Magic lantern - its construction and
use by Unknown Author (1890) The magic lantern by J. A. Manton (1898) The magic lantern manual - W. Chadwick
(1886) The magic lantern; or, Sketches of scenes
in the metropolis - M. Blessington (1823) The Optical Lantern and Cinematograph
Journal (Nov 1904-Oct 1905) The optical lantern, for instruction and
amusement by A. Pringle (1890) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1866) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1867) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1869) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1870) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1871) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1872) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1873) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1874) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1875) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1876) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1877) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1878) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1879) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1880) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1881) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1882) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1883) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1884) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1885) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1886 pt. 1) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1886 pt. 2) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1887) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1888 pt. 1) The Philadelphia
photographer (Volume 1888 pt. 2) The Photodrama of Creation - C. T. Russell
(1914) The photographic colourist - a manual for
the use of amateurs, giving every particular required for painting lantern
slides and other transparencies - J. W. Neville (1900) The sciopticon manual. Explaining Marcy's
new magic lantern, and light, including magic lantern optics, experiments,
photographing and coloring slides, etc by L. J. Marcy (1874) The Sciopticon manual - explaining lantern
projections in general, and the Sciopticon apparatus in particular by L. J.
Marcy (1877) The story of the motion picture, 65 B. C.
to 1920 A. D. - B. J. Lubschez (1920) The world visualized for the classroom;
1000 travel studies through the stereoscope and in lantern slides - F. M.
McMurry (1915) Toning bromides and lantern slides - C. W.
Somerville (1904) Uncle Alberts manual of practical
photography - P. Perry (1890) Visual education through stereographs and
lantern slides - Keystone View Co. (1917) Visual education; teachers' guide to
Keystone Primary set - Keystone View Co. (1920) Visual instruction through lantern slides
and motion pictures - N. L. Hoopingarner (1917) Visual instruction; rules for borrowers,
catalog of sets, and suggestions for use of lantern slides and exhibits (1919) An absolute must for anyone with an interest in magic lanterns and
the history of motion picture projection – an unbelievable treasure trove of
information for a very small price! Quick Delivery – Free postage within the UK! All of the files are presented in pdf format, easy to read on your
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documents and material listed in this auction. It will work in a laptop or
computer but will not work on a DVD player or audio CD player. * Main photo
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