Stereo Views: An Illustrated History and Price Guide (Paperback)

~ John Waldsmith (Author)

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Product Description

Stereo view collectors will be delighted to see this book on the shelves!

The second edition of the most authoritative book on Stereo Views—the only one to offer a detailed price guide—features nearly all new photographs, updated and expanded price listings, as well as new sections on foreign views, Internet dealings, and more!

This book includes an expanded, detailed history of stereo views, photographers and publishers as well as information on collecting, evaluating, and organizing a collection. Also features a special chapter on Tru-Vues, View-Masters, Novelviews, and other modern 3-D visual collectibles, including the newly discovered True-Views of England—not mentioned in any other book.

John Waldsmith is a full-time dealer in antique graphics. He is co-founder and vice president of the National Stereoscopic Association and has written extensively on antique graphics for a variety of periodicals.

• Features more than 500 photographs for easy identification

• Includes a detailed history of this fascinating collecting genre

• More than 3,000 listings of classic stereo views with updated prices and detailed descriptions --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

John Waldsmith is a full-time dealer in antique graphics. He is co-founder and vice president of the National Stereoscopic Association and has written extensively on antique graphics for a variety of periodicals. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: Wallace-Homestead Book Co (May 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870695789
• ISBN-13: 978-0870695780
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,169,868 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book I used so much, I wore it out and got another one!, March 23, 2000

By	Dan (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This is a reference book for the 3D lover. It covers many aspects of collection from a variety of stereoviews, to tru-vue, to viewmaster and so on. There are prices listed, as well as tips about how to grade collectibles. Some of the prices are not always correct in my opinion, but I understand that they are averages and therefore are a good reference point. This book told me about other organizations that deal with 3D and it is also the book that I used to learn how to free-view 3D pictures. There are plenty of illustrations and more information conatined here - you will not be dissapointed!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Super Updated Stereo Reference Work, June 1, 2002

By	Irvin Goodman - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Stereo Views: An Illustrated History & Price Guide (Paperback)

This is a brand new, year 2002, 336 page book with over 3,000 detailed listings of stereo view collectibles. It has more than 500 black and white photos with a wealth of useful and interesting text on this popular collectible. Chapters include care, condition, and dates of views, evaluating views, leading photographers and publishers and much information on modern era 3-D visual collectibles, including Tru-Vue, Novelviews, View-Master, GAF and more. The volume is completely indexed for easy location of items. Very comprehensive updated value guide. This updated edition is a must for stereo view enthusiasts. Add it to your library.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stereo Views: An Illustrated History and Price Guide, April 23, 2003

By	G. M. Collins "jackdaw" (Wigginton, Nr. TRING, HERTS United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The revised edition is excellent, apart from forming a useful catalogue of stereographs to seek out, it is also a wonderful history of the many subjects photographed in 3-D over the years. I rated it at 4 stars rather than 5 because I consider the reduced content of the index to be a retrograde step. Having said that it is a 'must have' for all stereographers.