This Is A New Release Of The Original 1864 Edition.

Do you believe in ghosts? In 1864, when J. H. Brown's Spectropia was first published, beliefs in spirits were all the rage across America. With the sixteen color plates inside this book, he created a way for anyone to see ghosts through nothing more than science.

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Ghosts are everywhere... if you know how to look. Originally published in 1864, Spectropia is a science-based, time-honored guide to seeing ghosts, ghouls, spirits, skeletons, and witches--no graveyard loitering necessary. Simply stare at the sixteen color plates inside this book for twenty seconds and you will see colorful spooky specters, life-sized or colossal. Whether a true believer or a skeptic, anyone can experience the paranormal with Spectropia.