The magic lantern and its management : including full practical directions for…
"The magic lantern and its management : including full practical directions for…" by T. C. Hepworth is a technical manual written in the late 1800s. This book falls into the category of a scientific publication and instructional guide, aimed at both amateur and professional users of the magic lantern—a precursor to the modern slide projector. The content is rooted in the Victorian era, a time when educational, scientific, and entertainment technology was
rapidly evolving. Its principal topic is the operation, maintenance, and educational applications of the magic lantern, as well as related topics such as slide preparation and the use of various light sources. The book opens with a history of the magic lantern and traces its transformation from a simple toy to a powerful scientific and educational tool. Hepworth provides in-depth, practical directions for managing the device, including producing lime light, safely making and storing oxygen gas, and preparing or purchasing lantern slides—both photographic and hand-drawn. The guide explores the construction and handling of various types of lanterns, like single, double (biunial), and those adapted for dissolving views or mechanical slides. It also discusses using the lantern for displaying opaque objects, introduces accessories such as the lantern microscope, and gives advice on preparing screens and coloring transparencies. The closing chapters offer practical tips for staging public exhibitions, preparing lectures, and managing both equipment and audience for successful presentations. The result is a unique and detailed resource for anyone interested in the technology and practice of Victorian-era image projection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hepworth, Thomas Cradock, -1905 |
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| Title | The magic lantern and its management : including full practical directions for producing the lime light, making oxygen gas, and preparing lantern slides |
| Original Publication | London: Chatto and Windus, 1885. |
| Credits | Alan, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| LoC Class | TR: Technology: Photography |
| Subject | Lantern projection |
| Subject | Lantern slides |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75890 |
| Release Date | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 304 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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