Those who desire further information than is contained in this volume on the subject of spirit photography should read the following:—
A series of important articles by the late Mr. Stainton Moses (M.A. Oxon), in Human Nature, Vols. VIII. and IX., 1874-75. The volumes may be had on loan from the Library of the Spiritual Institution, 15 Southampton Row, W.C., or from the Library of the Spiritual Alliance, 2 Duke Street, Charing Cross. The subscription to either Library is a guinea a year.
Article on “Ghosts and their Photographs,” by the Rev. H. R. Haweis, M.A., in the Fortnightly Review, January, 1893.
Chronicles of the Photographs of Spiritual Beings and Phenomena Invisible to the Material Eye. By Miss Houghton. Illustrated by six plates, containing fifty-four miniature reproductions from the original photographs. E. W. Allen, Ave Maria Lane, 1882. Sold also by Jas. Burns, 15 Southampton Row, W.C. Price 10s. 6d.
CONTENTS.
| PAGE | |
| Preface | [v] |
| Introduction | [1] |
| What led to the recent Experiments in Psychic Photography | [1] |
| Testimony relating to David Duguid | [3] |
| “Spirit Photography,” with Remarks on Fluorescence. By J. Traill Taylor | [9] |
| Origin of “Spirit” Photography | [10] |
| Some Investigators of the Subject | [11] |
| Photographing the Invisible | [15] |
| Fluorescence | [17] |
| A Lady’s Joke | [20] |
| Some Personal Experiments | [23] |
| How the Psychic Figures Behaved | [31] |
| The Stereoscopic Camera in Use | [33] |
| Remarks by Members and Visitors | [37] |
| Portrait obtained without Exposure in Camera | [49] |
| Press Notices of Mr. Taylor’s Paper:— | |
| From the “Practical Photographer,” April, 1893 | [53] |
| From the “Review of Reviews,” April, 1893 | [57] |
| From “The Morning” (Daily Newspaper), April 4th, 1893 | [59] |
| From the “Medium and Daybreak,” March 24th, 1893 | [60] |
| From “Light,” March 18th, 1893 | [63] |
| From “Light,” March 25th, 1893 | [64] |
| From “Light,” May 6th, 1893 | [67] |
| From the “Two Worlds,” March 24th, 1893 | [69] |
| Ghosts and Their Photographs. By the Rev. H. R. Haweis, M.A. | [71] |
| “Will you Show me the Ghost?” | [73] |
| “Authentic” Ghost Photographs | [76] |
| The late Editor of “Light” | [78] |
| Spirit Photography. By Jas. Robertson, Glasgow | [85] |
| His Opportunities for Observation | [89] |
| David Duguid prevailed on to try Experiments | [90] |
| Experiments in Mr. Robertson’s Warehouse | [91] |
| John Page Hopps on Spirit Life | [92] |
| A beautiful Portrait obtained | [92] |
| Testimony by “Edina” | [93] |
| Portrait obtained in Edinburgh of a Child | [94] |
| Details of the Experiments to obtain it | [95] |
| Miscellanea. By Andrew Glendinning | [111] |
| How Abraham Lincoln’s Spirit Photograph was obtained | [115] |
| Experiments by Professor Crookes, F.R.S. | [122] |
| The beauty of Katie King described | [123] |
| Lecture by Arthur Maltby | [128] |
| Lantern Transparencies, by Mr. Acton | [129] |
| How a Portrait was obtained without a Camera | [144] |