Excerpt from Parlour Magic
Red light may be produced by mixing with the spirit in the cup over the lamp; salt of strontian instead of common salt; and the effect of the white or yellow lights, if introduced through a sieve upon the red light, will be even more striking than the white upon the yellow light.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a series of scientific experiments and conjuring tricks that provide hours of amusement and intellectual stimulation. The author, a renowned expert in the field of natural philosophy, has compiled this collection of wonders to not only entertain but to educate. Readers will learn about static electricity, the laws of light, and the principles of magnetism, among other scientific concepts. The experiments themselves require little to no special or expensive equipment, so they may be performed with ease in the parlor or drawing room. In offering a blend of learning and diversion, this illustrative book brings science to life, demonstrating how the seemingly magical can indeed be explained logically. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282531294_0
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