A gorgeous and beautifully macabre for the bookshelf.
The Secrets of the Séance Society by Lisa Perrin is a lavishly illustrated journey into the strange and fascinating world of Victorian Spiritualism - famous mediums, séances, skeptics, fraudsters, ghost stories and the enduring human desire to reach beyond the veil.
Filled with wonderfully eccentric characters, Victorian-inspired illustrations and a healthy dose of humor, it explores the history of communicating with the dead without taking itself too seriously. And for the curious, there’s even a medium’s manual, illustrated Ouija board and removable planchette tucked inside.
A gorgeous conversation piece for anyone drawn to old-world mystery, the paranormal and things just a little bit strange.
