Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
One Hundred Stereographic Photographs of Palestine, with Accompanying Guide – Produced by Underwood & Underwood, Early 20th Century / Tabletop Stereoscope
Opening: $200
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
100 stereographic photographs of Palestine and its surrounding areas, with an accompanying guidebook containing maps of Palestine, published by Underwood & Underwood, and a folding tabletop stereoscope.
• 100 stereographic photographs (full set) meant to simulate a tour of the Holy Land, published by Underwood & Underwood.
The photographs show landscapes and sites in Palestine and its surrounding areas, including Jaffa, the Sharon region, Lod, Hebron, the Judean Desert, the Dead Sea, the Jezreel Valley, sites from all over Jerusalem, and more. Dated 1896-1901 and housed in original case. Approx. 18X9 cm.
• The book "Traveling in the Holy Land through the Stereoscope, " by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut. Published by Underwood & Underwood, New York / Ottawa (Kansas) / London / Toronto, [1900]. English.
The book offers a "guided tour" of the Holy Land, using the abovementioned 100 stereographic photographs. It contains explanations regarding the sites and landscapes appearing in the photos, worded as if spoken by someone leading a guided tour. The book contains a number of maps, including a folded map of Palestine.
195, [2] pp. + [5] maps, 17.5 cm.
• Wooden folding tabletop stereoscope.
Length: 36 cm. Width: 21 cm. Maximal height: 22 cm.
Condition varies.
• 100 stereographic photographs (full set) meant to simulate a tour of the Holy Land, published by Underwood & Underwood.
The photographs show landscapes and sites in Palestine and its surrounding areas, including Jaffa, the Sharon region, Lod, Hebron, the Judean Desert, the Dead Sea, the Jezreel Valley, sites from all over Jerusalem, and more. Dated 1896-1901 and housed in original case. Approx. 18X9 cm.
• The book "Traveling in the Holy Land through the Stereoscope, " by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut. Published by Underwood & Underwood, New York / Ottawa (Kansas) / London / Toronto, [1900]. English.
The book offers a "guided tour" of the Holy Land, using the abovementioned 100 stereographic photographs. It contains explanations regarding the sites and landscapes appearing in the photos, worded as if spoken by someone leading a guided tour. The book contains a number of maps, including a folded map of Palestine.
195, [2] pp. + [5] maps, 17.5 cm.
• Wooden folding tabletop stereoscope.
Length: 36 cm. Width: 21 cm. Maximal height: 22 cm.
Condition varies.
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