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*Arment Biological Press Electronic Edition [http://www.lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/doc/NatMagic.pdf] | *Arment Biological Press Electronic Edition [http://www.lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/doc/NatMagic.pdf] | ||
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*Conjuring Arts Research Center [http://www.conjuringlibrary.net/ts/Toole2DStottlist.asp?start=141] | *Conjuring Arts Research Center [http://www.conjuringlibrary.net/ts/Toole2DStottlist.asp?start=141] | ||
*Internet Archive, multiple format readable e-book [http://www.archive.org/details/naturalletterson00brewrich] | *Internet Archive, multiple format readable e-book [http://www.archive.org/details/naturalletterson00brewrich] | ||
Revision as of 19:29, 18 July 2010
Letters on Natural Magic were a series of thirteen letters written by Sir David Brewster in correspondence with Sir Walter Scott throughout 1832. They examined magic created of natural and mechanical occurrences.
Topics
The Letters covered a wide variety of topics, including :
- Authority of ancient magicians
- The blind spot
- Spectral illusions
- Deceptions with mirrors
- Optical illusions
- Illusions regarding the ear
- Musical and harmonic sounds
- Echoes
- Ancient inventions
- Automata
- Chemistry/Alchemy
- Spontaneous combustion
- Fire breathing
The Letters also contained a rather extensive examination of The Turk.
Publication
The Letters were published three years after their original writing in a compiled book format.
- Letters on Natural Magic, Harper & Bros. , New York, 1835
They are now in Public Domain.
