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Scientific Amusements by Henry Frith, 1890
 
'Scientific Amusements' by Henry Frith was first published by Ward, Locke and Co Ltd in London, New York and Melbourne in 1890. The work is undated but is said to have been published in 1890. It is a translation of the 1888 5th edition of 'Les récréations scientifiques' by Gaston Tissandier.

The work is in four parts.

The first part of the work is titled 'Half Hours of Scientific Amusements'. This part of the work was also published separately - see'Half Hours of Scientific Amusements' for the paperfolding related material it contains.

The second part of the work is titled 'The Marvels of the Elements'. There is no paperfolding related material in this section.

The third part of the work is titled 'The Marvels of Heat, Light and Sound'. This part of the work includes additional paperfolding related material (see Analysis below)

The fourth part of the work is titled 'Marvels of Earth, Air and Water'. This part of the work includes additional paperfolding related material (see Analysis below)

A copy of the full work can be accessed online here.

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Analysis

Paperfolding related material from 'Marvels of Heat, Light and Sound'

Melting a Piece of Tin on a Card - How to Melt Tin in a Playing Card

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Boiling Water in a Paper Case - How to Boil Water in a Paper Pan

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Paperfolding related material from 'Marvels of Earth, Air and Water'

The Spiral Snake

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