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<dl><dd>32 pages ; (32mo)</dd>
<dd>Cover title: Lady's Catalogue</dd>
<dd>Merlin's Mechanical Museum was owned by the inventor John Joseph Merlin and was in operation from 1783-1808</dd>
<dd>Lower date from internal evidence (p. 16), Merlin's Necromantic Cave was first proposed in 1787, cf. Daniel Lysons The environs of London, 1811, v. 2, pt. 2, p. 607-609. Upper date from internal evidence (t.p.) "Ladies and Gentlemen, who honour Mr. Merlin with their company," therefore before Mr. Merlin's death in 1803</dd>
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<dd>Includes a printed letter to Mr. Merlin (p. 27-32)</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Machine theory -- Catalogs; Robots -- Catalogs; Mechanical musical instruments -- Catalogs and collections; Museums; Machine theory; Mechanical musical instruments; Museums</div>
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Merlin's Mechanical Museum</div>
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