Standard work on classic stage illusions — fire eaters, sword swallowers, jugglers, etc. Also ancient magic, automata, chronophotography, much more. Over 400 illustrations. Bibliography.
The Catalogue of Photographs, Old Italian Masters is a collection of photographs of Italian art from the 14th to the 17th centuries. The book is a record of the extensive collection of A.A. Hopkins, Esq., a prominent art collector from New York City. The catalogue includes detailed descriptions and high-quality photographs of the artworks, making it an essential reference for art historians and enthusiasts.