1772 MAGIC Lantern Guyot Occult Physics Conjuring Tricks Illusion Illustrated 3v

1772 MAGIC Lantern Guyot Occult Physics Conjuring Tricks Illusion Illustrated 3v

Edme-Gilles Guyot was an 18^th-century scientist most-known for his studies on physics and physical magic. He helped establish technology used in phantasmagoria. In his best book, ‘Nouvelles Recreations’, Guyot describes his experiments on how to perform magic tricks and mathematical phenomena including the famous ‘cups and balls’ trick. This book caused a lot of discussion on the existence of ghosts, particularly in the use of smoke and mirrors.

Item number: #27207

Price: $950

GUYOT, Edme-Gilles

Nouvelles récréations physiques et mathématiques : contenant ce qui a été imaginé de plus curieux dans ce genre

A Paris: Chez Gueffier, 1772-74.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 parts in 3 tomes
  • Tome I
    • 1 – [4], xvi, 17-179, [3]
    • 2 – 199, [3]
  • Tome II
    • 3 – vii, [1], 173, [3]
    • 4 – viii, 9-172, [4]
  • Tome III
    • 5 – 196, [4]
    • 6 – 190, [2]
  • 74 engravings
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~7.75in X 5in (20cm x 12.5cm)

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