Letters on Natural Magic, Addressed to Sir Walter Scott

Abstract

1. Extent and interest of the subject 2. The eye the most important of our organs 3. Subject of spectral illusions 4. Science used as an instrument of imposture 5. Miscellaneous optical illusions 6. Natural phenomena marked with the marvellous 7. Illusions depending on the ear 8. Musical and harmonic sounds explained 9. Singular effects in nature depending on sound 10. Mechanical inventions of the ancients few in number 11. Mechanical automata of the ancients 12. Wonders of chemistry 13. Spontaneous combustion.

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