Pre-Cinema History: An Encyclopaedia and Annotated Bibliography of the Moving Image Before 1896

Covering the history of projection, visual entertainments, and the beginnings of the cinema to 1896, this fascinating reference is a chronologically arranged and annotated list of published works and sources up to the year 1985, the year in which Hermann Hecht died. The entries are in the order of publication stating from the beginning of the 16th century; each entry is numbered in bold type for easy identification and cross-referencing purposes. Entries include full bibliographic references, content summaries, quotations from contemporary literature, and critical notes. Extensive indexes by name and subject enhance access. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.