Large Georgian Mahogany Zograscope Books - Philosophy one large)

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The second daguerreotype appears to have suffered prolonged exposure to sunlight at some point in its past

'The Roman Poets Of The Augustan Age

small enough to sit quietly on a desk

housed in its original wood frame

Large Georgian Mahogany Zograscope Books - Philosophy one large)A fantastic Georgian period mahogany zograscope of large proportions, c. 1780 1800 The zograscope is an 18th century optical device that enhances the sense of depth in flat pictures to create a form of 'virtual reality'. The viewer would use specially prepared prints ('Vues D'Optique') which had strong architectural perspective for maximum effect. However the zograscope will create the '3D' effect with 2D standard prints that have a strong perspective