The first zoetrope was invented by Ting Huan from china and was named
"The Pipe That Makes Dreams Come True"
Later adaptations of the zoetrope came around. The Praxinoscope was invented by
Charles- Emil Reynaud in France 1877.
It worked using the same principle's as a zoetrope but used mirrors in the centre reflecting the outer wall images.
I feel although it was an improvement over the zoetrop, its still not great animation and is very limited to what can be animated as there is suck a small work space. It also does not need your vision channelled or directed as the mirror takes on this roll showing you only a segment of the outer wall.