Spectropia or Surprising Spectral Illusions Showing Ghosts Everywhere and of Every Colour. 1864, New York. James G. Gregory (Firm),publisher. Engravings by John Filmer
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The Art of Book Design: Spectropia
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Art, Fun, & Nonsense.
Ok I now want to see ghost of
many colours.That is not only a cool design, but an intriguing subject.
I also find this one especially intriguing. Like, do they reveal the secret of making ghost illusions? Are they telling ghost stories as if they are real? And in many colours? Want to know.
The ones pictured seem to be dollar green. The design is gorgeous but also reminiscent of banknotes and securities (share or bond certificates and such). It is of course perfectly fitting for New York, you could set a lot of ghosts of bankers there, fighting with ghosts of Indians, slaves, Irish policemen and teachers and such.
I think I can help with some of those questions. Tune in next week to see what appears.