Forward; essay on natural magic and the development of the lantern and on Paul Hoffmann. This is followed by a series of slides on landscape and architecture; the creation, the growth of life etc; geology, vulcanology and Pompeii; expeditions to the North Pole, 1845 - 1859; Egypt ancient and modern; journey to inner Africa; Siberia and central Asia; the wanderings of Odysseus; Dante's Divine Comedy; Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelungen. These series are all illustrated in full colour. Part two of the item is a publisher's flyer for the book.
| Item number | 46204 |
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| Category | Book |
| Type | Magic Lantern |
| Dimensions | length 306mm; breadth 234mm; thickness 27mm |
| Language | German |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Related people | Detlev Hoffmann (author) |
| Almut Junker (author) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection