Peepshows: A Visual History
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (697 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008SLMZY2 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
visa said Five Stars. Fine overview with lots of illustrations. One of the few really good books on the subject.
Clement, Univ. . The text consists of an anecdotal historical survey of Renaissance perspective mechanisms, camera obscura, curiosity and optical boxes, polyramas, magic lanterns, and early cinematic devices such as the Kinetescope. of Tennessee Lib., KnoxvilleCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. Balzer, an enthusiast and collector, gives the topic a strong visual treatment with nearly 200 illustrations drawn from his collection of peepshow images and objects, mostly 19th-century French and English prints, many of which are difficult to date and attribute. A very brief bibliography and French translation of the introduction and captions appear at the end. Suitable for large academic and specialized collections.ARussell T. Balzer pays attention throughout to peeps
(some col.) ; 29 cm. Author RICHARD BALZER, a collector of peepshow paraphernalia, provides a lively text. This history is illustrated with superb photographs of varied peepshow boxes, the pictures that appeared inside them, and a rich collection of antique engravings, drawings, posters, and prints -- many never before reproduced -- that reveal how peepshows were used and the way they appeared in everyday life. This is the first survey of this once enormously popular form of entertainment. Look aroun