The Sciopticon Manual. Explaining Marcy's New Magic Lantern, and Light, Including Magic Lantern Optics, Experiments, Photographing and Coloring Slides, Etc

This fascinating manual lays out the technical aspects of Marcy's innovative magic lantern and offers practical advice for using it to create a wide array of optical illusions and special effects. With detailed instructions for everything from photographing slides to coloring them by hand, this book is ideal for anyone interested in the history of visual media.

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