The spectacle of illusion : deception, magic and the paranormal / Matthew L. Tompkins.
The spectacle of illusion : deception, magic and the paranormal / Matthew L. Tompkins.
The spectacle of illusion : deception, magic and the paranormal / Matthew L. Tompkins.
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Publisher
New York : Distributed Art Publishers, Inc., [2019]
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G 2019/3016
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Language
English
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Physical content
224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introducing the illusion -- Act one: Early mesmeric & spiritualists phenomena -- Act two: The master magician -- Act three: The physical researchers -- Act four: The parapsychological investigators -- Act five: The psychology of illusion -- Coda -- Afterword / A. R. Hopwood & Honor Beddard exhibiti...
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Publisher
New York : Distributed Art Publishers, Inc., [2019]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2019]
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Summary
"In The Spectacle of Illusion, professional magician-turned experimental psychologist Dr. Matthew L. Tompkins investigates the arts of deception as practised and popularised by mesmerists, magicians and psychics since the early 18th century. Organised thematically within a broadly chronological trajectory, this compelling book explores how illusion...
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The spectacle of illusion : deception, magic and the paranormal / Matthew L. Tompkins.
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Published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Smoke and Mirrors: The psychology of magic' held at Wellcome Collection, London, UK (11th April -15th September 2019).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-220) and index.
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©2019
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G 2019/3016
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74VKVx7JB30d
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVx7JB30d
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ISBN
9781942884378
1942884370
DDC
793.8019
MMS ID
991024246474002626
