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467 - Optical Toys - The Alphabet. - The Alphabet in Capital Letters. - The Lord's Prayer. 3 old-colored medallions on an engraved card. London, W. Snow, ca. 1815. 14 x 10.5 cm.
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Optical Toys - The Alphabet. - The Alphabet in Capital Letters. - The Lord's Prayer. 3 old-colored medallions on an engraved card. London, W. Snow, ca. 1815. 14 x 10.5 cm. A very rare optical trick card. The two alphabet medallions appear to show only a few intertwined letters, but each actually contains the entire alphabet in an enigmatic form. “Lord’s Prayer” contains the Lord’s Prayer in micro-script within the circumference of a silver penny, with the publisher’s address at the bottom edge. At the bottom is an explanation of the set: “Graven neat, Sirs, to please. With precision and care. While the Artist relies on the strength of your eyes ...” - Comparable copies can be found in the Princeton University Library (a catalog printout from May 2020 is included) and in the Bodleian Library. - Slightly browned, with tiny pinholes along the top and bottom margins; in very good condition.
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