Popular Fallacies; Curious Misconceptions of Vision, Colour, Taste, Touch, and the Stage Tricks of Fire-Eaters . A lively nineteenth-century tour through the errors, illusions, and entertainments that misled the public imagination. By Dionysius Lardner. A complete article printed in 1854.
London: Walton and Maberly, 1854. Booklet - Unbound Pages. Very Good Condition. Item #373798
Dissects popular misconceptions about human perception, with examples from showmen and sensory illusions. 16 Pages. Illustrated with wood engravings. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without a title page. This particular trial report has been removed from a volume of Lardner's Museum of Science & Art and is now preserved in a modern loose card cover - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 11 x 18 cms. Category: Museum of Science & Art;.
Keywords: BZDB395 "fallacies, perception, vision, colour, mountebanks, fire-eaters, senses" Museum of Science & Art; Illusions and Errors: Lardner Debunks the Popular Fallacies of His Age Popular Fallacies; Curious Misconceptions of Vision, Colour, Taste,
Price: £7.95