ABSTRACT
First published in 2004. This set of 3 volumes collects together for the first time rare and scattered material on the history of pre-cinema. It includes articles on stereoscopic photography; the use of kaleidoscopes; optical illusions; theatre design; magic lanterns and mirrors; shadow theatre, and much more. The articles are taken from sources such as The Magazine of Science, The Art Journal, The British Journal of Photography, Scientific American, American Journal of Science and Arts, and The Mirror. Volume 1 includes the areas of Camera Obscura to Chronophotography and Optical Toys and Devices Magic Mirrors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|217 pages
From camera obscura to chronophotography
part |4 pages
Camera obscura
part |8 pages
Photography
part |12 pages
Stereoscopy
part |11 pages
Moving photographs
part |179 pages
Chronophotography
part 2|111 pages
Optical, philosophical toys