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Spectropia; or, Surprising Spectral illusions showing Ghosts everywhere, and of any Colour.

London: Griffith & Farran, 1865. Fourth edition (published in the first year as the First Edition) of this scarce work debunking Spiritualism and those who claimed to see ghosts. Through the use of 16 illustrations (13 hand coloured) the author shows how the illusion of seeing a ghost can be created. The "List of Plates" identifies what colour illusion a plate will create. "Plate II. this black figure will give a white spectre." etc. Blue boards with text (in ten different fonts !!) and a spectral figure looking particularly Scrooge Like floating across the front board. The rear board has adverts for Griffith and Farran books recently published. Red cloth spine. A touch of darkening and some rubbing (with two areas of loss to the rear panel). A couple of creases and edgewear to the boards. Title page has a small closed tear (repaired with archival tape). The rest of the book is clean, with a little handling to the pages. A small An attractive copy of a scarce work. 11, XVI. pp. 250 by 200mm (9¾ by 7¾ inches).

. Quatrième édition (publiée la première année en tant que première édition) de cet ouvrage rare démystifiant le spiritisme et ceux qui prétendaient voir des fantômes. Grâce à l'utilisation de 16 illustrations (13 coloriées à la main), l'auteur montre comment l'illusion de voir un fantôme peut être créée. La "Liste des planches" identifie l'illusion de couleur qu'une assiette créera. "Planche II. cette figure noire donnera un spectre blanc." etc. Des panneaux bleus avec du texte (en dix polices différentes !!) et une figure spectrale ressemblant particulièrement à Scrooge flottant sur le panneau avant. Le panneau arrière contient des publicités pour les livres de Griffith et Farran récemment publiés Dos en toile rouge. Une touche d'assombrissement et quelques frottements (avec deux zones de perte sur le panneau arrière). Quelques plis et usures sur les bords des plats. La page de titre a une petite déchirure fermée (réparée avec du ruban adhésif). Le reste du livre est propre, avec un peu de manipulation dans les pages. Un petit Un bel exemplaire d'un ouvrage rare. 11, XVI. pp. 250 x 200 mm.

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