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Parlour magic. (1838)

Perkins, Henry, 1803-1889, publisher., Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, printer., McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) · Philadelphia : H. Perkins, 134 Chestnut Street, MDCCCXXXVIII [1838] · leaf 23

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WRADM SMWwATTOMWS. THE SPECTRAL LAMP. Ix some common salt with spirit of wine in a ©) platinum or metallic cup; set the cup upon Sa a wire frame over a spirit-lamp, which should ANS) be inclosed on each side, or in a dark-lantern - EO ignited, it will burn with a strong yellow XX when the cup…

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