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    Illustrations from a Victorian book on Magic (1897)
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    Science & Medicine, Victorian

    Illustrations from a Victorian book on Magic (1897)

    Magic: stage illusions and scientific diversions, including trick photography (1897)
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    Science & Medicine

    Magic: stage illusions and scientific diversions, including trick photography (1897)

    The Expositor, or Many Mysteries Unravelled - including that of the Learned Pig (1805)
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    Animals & Beasts, Strange Phenomena

    The Expositor, or Many Mysteries Unravelled - including that of the Learned Pig (1805)

    Artistic Creation (1901)
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    The Arts, Humour & Satire

    Artistic Creation (1901)

    Spectropia; or, Surprising Spectral Illusions (1865)
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    Ghosts & Occult

    Spectropia; or, Surprising Spectral Illusions (1865)

    Harry Kellar’s Show Posters
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    Ghosts & Occult, Strange Phenomena

    Harry Kellar’s Show Posters

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