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1	Masters of Deception: Escher, Dali & the Artists of Optical Illusion more books like this by Al Seckel The definitive book of optical illusions featuring works by Escher and Dali. With delightful trickery and visual puns, this book features: colour illustrations throughout; astonishing creations by masters of the art, such as Escher, Dali, and Archimbolo; amazing visual trickery; and an illuminating foreword by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author ... see all copies from $8.42! new only from $10.52! \| first editions
2	The Magic Eye, Volume I: A New Way of Looking at the World more books like this by Magic Eye Inc Magic Eye fans--veterans and newcomers alike--will relish delving into this brand-new collection of original, mind-bending, 3D creations. As always, no funny glasses are required to experience this magical and breathtaking visual adventure. Full color throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Magic Eye, Volume II more books like this by Magic Eye Inc In this exciting second book of 3D illusions by N.E. Thing Enterprises, readers will be facinated by the new collection of colorful 3D images that shift and change before their eyes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Big Book of Brain Games: 1,000 Playthinks of Art, Mathematics & Science more books like this by Ivan Moscovich, Ian Stewart About the original 1000 Playthinks, Will Shortz of the "New York Times" said it best: "The most wide ranging, visually appealing, entertaining, gigantic collection of brainteasers since Sam Loyd's "Cyclopedia of Puzzles" almost a century ago." Now comes the same great Playthinks, but in a package that makes it an amazing value: "The Big Book of ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $11.59!
5	The Ultimate Book of Optical Illusions more books like this by Al Seckel Inside the covers of this incredible, colourful collection are hundreds of the world's most powerful optical illusions. Some of the mind-boggling images seem to spring into action, vibrating, pulsing, and spinning like a hula hoop. Other ambiguous illusions feature two subjects in one and images like "The Impossible Terrace," which couldn't exist ... see all copies from $8.69! new only from $8.86! \| SVS
6	Magic Eye Gallery: A Showing of 88 Images more books like this by Magic Eye Inc This collection of art from Magic Eye calenders has never appeared in book form before. Its proportions are the same as the bestselling Magic Eye hardcover books, the paper is the same high-quality stock, and it contains three times as many images--88 in all. see all copies from $2.68! new only from $11.69!
7	Walter Wick's Optical Tricks more books like this by Walter Wick You may have seen drawings of impossible objects, but have you ever seen them photographed? Wick's book of optical illusions leaves readers of all ages wondering just how the I Spy photographer does it! This book combines fascinating optical illusions with simple explanations of how the visual tricks work. Photos of "Stairs to Nowhere," "The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.63! \| SVS
8	Beyond 3D: Improve Your Vision with Magic Eye more books like this by Marc Grossman, Magic Eye Inc When Magic Eye images hit the publishing world in the 1990s, the response was as magical as the 3D images popping from their colorful backgrounds. Viewers couldnt get these best-selling books fast enough. In fact, Magic Eye I, II, and III rode the New York Times best-seller list for 34 weeks and eventually sold more than 20 million copies. Now ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $11.00! \| SVS
9	Little Giant Book of Optical Illusions more books like this by Keith Kay, Diagram Group What you see is not always what you get! Imagine bats and birds that look like faces! Macabre skulls that appear on anything white! 3 donkeys with only 3 ears between them! And walls that disappear! You no longer have to imagine, once you've entered the world of optical illusions, where nothing is as it seems and first impressions are just that -- ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler: From Amazing Androids to Zesty Zephyrs, 333 Neat Things to Draw in 3-D more books like this by Mark Kistler, Dennis Dawson (Foreword by) The third book in Kistler's ever-popular series takes children to a new level of adventure and creativity as they join public television's favorite drawing teacher on an A-to-Z journey through the art and fun of making 3-D cartoons. 1,000+ illustrations. see all copies from $2.22! new only from $8.27! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Optical Illusions: The Science of Visual Perception more books like this by Al Seckel This work is an intriguing collection of baffling images and shapes that change before your eyes: hidden figures, incredible designs and dazzling graphic patterns. The book includes such well-known optical illusions as: Shepard's Tabletop; Wade's Spiral; the Floating Finger Illusion; Ames Room; and Rubin's Face/Vase Illusion. There are more than ... see all copies from $19.13! new only from $19.68! \| SVS
12 view cover	Trompe L'Oeil: Creating Decorative Illusions with Paint more books like this by Roberta Gordon-Smith This practical introduction to a dramatic and versatile paint effect begins with a thorough explanation of basic techniques using detailed step-by-step photographs alongside clear instructions. It then goes on to show how to apply these techniques in eye-catching projects around the home. see all copies from $2.34! new only from $3.31! \| first editions
13 view cover	Trompe L'Oeil at Home: Faux Finishes and Fantasy Settings more books like this by Karen S Chambers, Jocasta Innes (Foreword by) With a breathtaking collection of photographs, this volume shows how rooms can be magically transformed through trompe-l'oeil murals, objects, paintings, and fabrics, as well as with painted faux finishes that dazzle and beguile the viewer. These ingenious techniques turn wooden floors into opulent marble expanses, adorn plain walls with ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $88.95! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Optical Unconscious more books like this by Rosalind E Krauss "The Optical Unconscious" is a pointed protest against the official story of modernism and against the critical tradition that attempted to define modern art according to certain sacred commandments and self-fulfilling truths. The account of modernism presented here challenges the vaunted principle of "vision itself". And it is a very different ... see all copies from $17.11! new only from $24.12! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Opt: An Illusionary Tale more books like this by Arline Baum, Joseph Baum A royal family and court present a variety of optical illusions which are explained at the end of the book. Includes some suggestions for making your own illusions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $70.34! \| first editions
16 view cover	Sit & Solve Frame Games more books like this by Terry H Stickels Nobody knows puzzles better than master creator Terry Stickels, and that's why this collection is pure, unmatched fun. Frame Games are favorites in many newspapers, and they challenge solvers to come up with a well-known saying, person, place, or thing. Many offer Visual Puns, almost like rebuses, with a combination of writing and images. "The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.80! \| SVS
17 view cover	Disney's Magic Eye more books like this by Walt Disney Productions, Disney Studios Here's your opportunity to see your favorite Disney characters in a whole new dimension. This wonderful collection weds the timeless magic of Disney with the latest in 3D imaging technology. You'll find all of your favorite Disney characters, from Mickey Mouse to Donald Duck to Goofy. Plus you'll see images from great Disney movies. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions
18	Endangered Species in 5-D Stereograms more books like this by Dr. Stephen Schutz (Editor), Susan Polis Schutz (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.30! \| first editions
19 view cover	Mark Kistler's Drawing in 3-D Wack Workbook: The Companion Sketchbook to Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler more books like this by Mark Kistler Practicing and perfecting Mark Kistler's wacky drawings will be even more fun with this customized drawing pad, the companion to the popular "Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler". Ample space is provided for recreating 333 illustrations and all the amazing versions of the 3-D alphabet. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Dali's Optical Illusions more books like this by Dawn Ades (Editor), Salvador Dali, Antonio Pinchot (Contributions by) This visually gripping book focuses on a central but relatively unexamined aspect of the work of Salvador Dali: his fascination with optical effects and visual perception. The book examines Dali's use of various pictorial techniques, photography, and holograms to further his exploration of visual perception and the ways that optical illusion ... see all copies from $19.95! new only from $54.31! \| first editions
21 view cover	Magic Eye:: A New Bag of Tricks more books like this by Magic Eye Inc Magic Eye fans--veterans and newcomers alike--will relish delving into this brand-new collection of original, mind-bending, 3D creations. As always, no funny glasses are required to experience this magical and breathtaking visual adventure. Full color throughout. see all copies from $6.93! new only from $13.47!
22 view cover	Worlds Best Optical Illusions more books like this by Charles H Paraquin, Karl Heinz Paraquin, Paul Kuttner (Translator) Here are pictures that seem to move, images that mysteriously disappear and reappear, others that seem to be there but aren't--plus over 100 more amazing illusions. "Entertaining collection...I applaud the number and variety of images presented."--"Science Books & Films," Best Children's Science Booklist, 1988. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Eye-Popping Optical Illusions more books like this by Michael A. DiSpezio You won't believe your eyes - and you shouldn't! Every image in this sequel to the popular Optical Illusion Magic is out to trick your perception with afterimages, visual traps, and distorted perspectives. Sometimes you will have to shift the page to see the magic, as in "Slants on the Side" where parallel lines seem to come together at the bottom ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
24 view cover	Big Book of Optical Illusions: Over 200 Original Deceptive Artworks & Brain-Fooling Images more books like this by Gianni A Sarcone, Marie-Jo Waeber Optical illusions are fun to look at and studyaand when presented in a book like this one, they make great puzzles for readers to solve. The Big Book of Optical Illusions displays more than 200 eye-foolers, all of them guaranteed to confuse while they also entertain. Optical illusions take many different forms, and this book features the best of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
25 view cover	Amazing Optical Illusions more books like this by IllusionWorks "A child's introduction to the world of optical illusions." Optical illusions are a window into how the brain perceives. Part of the fun is being fully aware that you're being tricked, fooled and misled. This collection of illusions will definitely do that Amazing Optical Illusions features thirty of the most fascinating images guaranteed to ... see all copies from $4.76! new only from $4.76! \| SVS

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