Occult Literature
John Lobb and a Devonian Spirit Friend
A tall pale figure stands beside John Lobb, who sits with his head tilted upward and one hand near his cheek. The caption calls the figure one of the editor’s spirit friends and describes her as Devonian. The contrast between the luminous drapery and the man’s dark suit structures the image. Lobb interprets the encounter as materialisation in Talks with the Dead.
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Photographer not identified. "John Lobb and a Devonian Spirit Friend" [editorial title]. In Talks with the Dead, John Lobb. New edition, revised and enlarged, 1907, John Lobb. Source scan leaf 116. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0056-0112
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
The source presents these images as spirit photography. Their historical reproduction does not verify the supernatural claims.
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Photographer not identified. John Lobb and a Devonian Spirit Friend. Talks with the Dead. Scan leaf 116. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0056-0112