Italy Through the Stereoscope

Ellison, D.J.; James C. Egbert (ed.). Italy Through the Stereoscope. New York & London: Underwood & Underwood, 1912. Octavo. 600pp. (7). Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering and publisher’s device on front cover. Gilt lettering on spine. Missing the the accompanying stereoscopic slides at rear pouch of back cover. The book is a guide to Italy for students, and travelers, and includes information about a plethora of locations including Rome, The Vatican, Naples, Florence, Pompeii, Genoa, Milan and Venice. The aim is to give the reader/viewer, “experiences which are very close to those obtained from actual presence in the places referred to.” Binding with some minor scratches and smudging to front and back cover. Light rubbing along bottom, top edge, and at corners. Light bumping to head and tail of spine. Interior with some age toning to pages. Starting a p.304. Book block tight overall. Binding and interior in overall very good- condition. vg-. Hardcover. (40693) $45