Marion, Fulgence. The Wonders of Optics. London:

Marion, Fulgence. The Wonders of Optics. London: Sampson Low, Son and Marston, 1868. First Edition. Embossed bright blue cloth ornately stamped in gilt. Colored frontispieces, plates and illustrations

1868 1st OPTICS English Wonders of MAGIC Lanterns Mirrors Ghosts Telescopes A finely illustrated study of optics by Fulgence Marion. ‘The Wonders of Optics’ covers parts of the eye, optical illusi

Bland’s Catalogue of Conjuring Wonders. London, ca. 1880. Plain wrappers bound in cloth, spine stamped in silver. Text in red, green and black. Lengthy introduction by Professor Hoffmann. Profusion

L. Davenport & Co. Illustrated Catalogue of New and Up-To-Date Magical Wonders. London, ca. 1921. Orange pictorial wrappers. Illustrated. 8vo. 52 pages. With two price lists. Small tear at head of spi

Demon Wonder Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. A small chrome plated box (2 x 3 x 2”) is clearly shown empty, yet handkerchiefs are produced from inside. Hallmarked with Demon logo and registration

nel lotto parte di macchina fotografica a scamottaggio. Academic Camera, Marion & C, London, cm 38x18x25 e cm 20x10x19

Wonder Clock. London: Davenports, ca. 1930. Walnut box with encased clock; performer predicts the hour that the spectator has moved the clockÕs hand, even though the clock is covered with a sliding d

Painted porcelain plaque showing a scantily dressed (for 1888) young woman leaning on her cricket bat. One of a series of "Opals Tablets" put out by Marion & Co's Novelties, London, the series showed

Property of a Florida Collector Description: London & Paris Optic & Clock Company, Half Plate Viewer Camera c. 1890s, London & Paris Optic & Clock Company, The Empress Half Plate Viewer Camera, wi

Wonder Clock/X-Ray Clock (Miniatures). London: Demon Magic, ca. 1940s. Two hand-held variations on the same trick, where the hour at which the clock is set may be guessed by the magician. Sliding chro

GIRARDELLI, Josephine (b. ca. 1780). The Original Salamander. Wonders Will Never Cease! [London]: Wood, Printer, ca. 1820. Letterpress broadside for Giradelli’s appearance in the British capitol

Aquatint with Woodblock Published 1822, London for "The Wonders of the Heavens Displayed, in Twenty Lectures" by Richard Phillips. Folds as issued. Paper Size: 27 x 7 inch (69 x 18cm) A few minor surf

Aquatint Published 1822, London for "The Wonders of the Heavens Displayed, in Twenty Lectures" by Richard Phillips. Folds as isued. Paper Size: 9.5 x 8.5 inch (24 x 22cm) Very minor margin toning, sma

Clear optics. Single draw ship captains telescope with engraved focal tube from Ross of London. Crystal clear optics. Leather covered barrel and brass sunshade. Leather is brittle and has deteriorated

"Telescopic Appearances of the Moon..." Aquatint Published 1822, London for "The Wonders of the Heavens Displayed, in Twenty Lectures" by Richard Phillips. Folds as issued. Paper Size: 11.5 x 9.5 inch

Copper Plate Published 1822, London for "The Wonders of the Heavens Displayed, in Twenty Lectures" by Richard Phillips. Paper Size: 7.5 x 7 inch (19 x 18cm) Good Condition

"Celestial Map of the Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere" and "Celestial Map of the Constellations in the Southern Hemisphere" Copper Plates Published 1821, London for "The Wonders of the Heave

Copper Plates Published 1822, London for "The Wonders of the Heavens Displayed, in Twenty Lectures" by Richard Phillips. Paper Size: 8.5 x 8 inch (22 x 21cm) Folds as issued. Very minor toning. Good C

Hand Colored Etching/ Engravings Published 1830 by Thomas Kelly, London for "The Wonders of the Animal Kingdom" by Robert Huish. Paper Size: 11 x 8 inch (28 x 21cm) Good Condition

Aquatints Published 1822, London for "The Wonders of the Heavens Displayed, in Twenty Lectures" by Richard Phillips. Paper Size: 7 x 4 inch (18 x 10cm) Very minor margin staining. Good Condition

Aquatint Published 1821, London for "The Wonders of the Heavens Displayed, in Twenty Lectures" by Richard Phillips. Folds as issued. Paper Size: 27.5 x 6.5 inch (70 x 16.5cm) Tiny chip to left margin.

Copper Plates Published 1822, London for "The Wonders of the Heavens Displayed, in Twenty Lectures" by Richard Phillips. Folds as issued. Paper Size: 7.5 x 7 inch (19 x 18cm) Minor toning in parts. Go

Aquatint Published 1822, London for "The Wonders of the Heavens Displayed, in Twenty Lectures" by Richard Phillips. Folds as issued. Paper Size: 7 x 4 inch (18 x 10cm) Good Condition overall

Hand Colored Etching/ Engravings Published 1830 by Thomas Kelly, London for "The Wonders of the Animal Kingdom" by Robert Huish. Paper Size: 11 x 8 inch (28 x 21cm) Good Condition