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Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific

by Albert A. Hopkins

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  1. 1Preface
  2. 2Epigraph · Introduction — The Mysteries of Modern Magic — I
  3. 3II
  4. 4III
  5. 5IV
  6. 6V
  7. 7VI
  8. 8Book I — Conjurers’ Tricks and Stage Illusions
  9. 9Chapter II — Optical Tricks
  10. 10Chapter III — Miscellaneous Stage Tricks
  11. 11Chapter IV — Conjuring Tricks
  12. 12Chapter V — Jugglers and Acrobatic Performances
  13. 13Chapter VI — Fire Eaters and Sword Tricks
  14. 14Chapter VII — Ventriloquism and Animated Puppets
  15. 15Chapter VIII — Shadowgraphy
  16. 16Chapter IX — Mental Magic
  17. 17Book II — Ancient Magic
  18. 18Chapter II — Miraculous Vessels of the Greeks
  19. 19Chapter III — The Origin of the Steam Engine
  20. 20Chapter IV — Greek Lamps, Toys, etc.
  21. 21Book III — Science in the Theater
  22. 22Chapter II — Some Remarkable Stages, Ancient and Modern
  23. 23Chapter III — Stage Effects
  24. 24Chapter IV — Theater Secrets
  25. 25Chapter V — The Nautical Arena
  26. 26Chapter VI — A Trip to the Moon
  27. 27Chapter VII — Cycloramas
  28. 28Chapter VIII — Fireworks with Dramatic Accessories
  29. 29Book IV — Automata and Curious Toys
  30. 30Chapter II — Curious Toys
  31. 31Chapter III — Miscellaneous Tricks of an Amusing Nature
  32. 32Book V — Photographic Diversions
  33. 33Chapter II — Chronophotography
  34. 34Chapter III — The Projection of Moving Pictures
  35. 35Appendix
  36. 36Bibliography of Natural Magic and Prestidigitation. Compiled, With…
  37. 37II — French
  38. 38III — German
  39. 39IV — Spanish · V — Italian — VI — Latin

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