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Person: A MERE PHANTOM  [pseudonym of MARTIN, James  (fl. 1860s-80s)]

Biographical summary of this person
Name
A MERE PHANTOM
Alternative name
pseudonym of MARTIN, James  (fl. 1860s-80s)
Relevance of this person
author of practical textbook on the magic lantern
Main period of activity
1860s
Texts linked to this person
Book (1)

‘A Mere Phantom’, The magic lantern: how to buy and how to use it, also how to raise a ghost (London: Houlston & Sons, n.d.)

Notes

The pseudonym appears to derive from the Bible (Psalms 39:6): 'Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro: He bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it.'

Lucerna ID  6003556

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 16 May 2019

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