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BOOK 1 OF 4:

SCOTLAND IN 3D – A VICTORIAN VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR

ISBN: 9781527225527

This high quality ‘coffee-table’ style book will take you on a virtual reality tour of Victorian Scotland. Featuring over 220 original antique stereoviews from the author’s collection reproduced actual size, the tour hits all the Victorian tourist hot spots.

We learn about Scotland’s often gory history, follow in the royal footsteps of Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Victoria and meet local heroes: from William Wallace and Robert the Bruce to Bill Shankly and Andy Murray. The book concludes with an overview of stereoscopy, the forerunner of today’s virtual reality, which was developed in St Andrews 170 years ago.

A fold-out Loreo Lite stereoviewer is included,to allow you to visit Scotland in all its three dimensional glory.

Testimonials/Feedback:

The Scotsman, Dec 2019, The Photographic Books of the Year, 2019
“… you really will see these pictures in 3D, and suddenly, magically, those stuffy old Victorians won’t seem quite so remote after all.”

Studies in Photography, Dec 2019, “I think this book would be a great Christmas gift”

“I just acquired this book. I have a number of other modern 3D books. This is the best production, easiest to view, and most satisfactory of all.”          Andrew Eskind

“It really is a hell-of-an-accomplishment. The historical bits and quotes are educational and amusing. The addition of personal stories and photographs made the whole thing charming in the best sense of the word.  Plus, the viewer works easily.”

“Your book arrived today, and it is amazing. I will be very happy to add that to my shelf of 3-D arcana.”

“Have enjoyed the book as have granddaughters who have taken to stereoscopy!”

“I received my copy of the book in the mail yesterday.  It looks great.”

“The quality of the pictures is incredible – I’ve seen a few of the pictures before but the quality of the images in the book are the best I’ve seen. The viewer is excellent too, I’ve used a few viewers but not the Loreo, and it is the easiest to get inexperienced users to see in 3D. A great book, I love it. Well done.”

“Your excellent book arrived safely. It is beautifully arranged and presented. I spent two very happy days going through all the images. The text is beautifully judged too – a perfect balance of the scholarly and the informal.”

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1. UK = FREE
2. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY = £10
   EU = Royal Mail Standard (3-5 days delivery)
   INTERNATIONAL = Royal Mail Economy (2 -12 weeks delivery)
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(please note that the packaged book weighs over 1kg and the prices charged for shipping are below our cost)

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BOOK 2 OF 4:

CHAMONIX MONT BLANC IN 3D

Fun, quirky, surprising, interesting…

You will probably be amazed to discover that 3D was the most popular format of photograph 150 years ago! This unique, high quality, coffee-table-style book contains over 200 of such 3D stereoscopic views dating from the 1850s to today and is peppered with facts and anecdotes about Chamonix. The photographs transport the viewer into the Alps during the golden age of alpinism. Famous fellow travellers such as de Saussure, Dumas, Ruskin, Whymper, etc., provide a commentary as we admire intrepid ladies in crinolines crossing crevasses and climb Mont Blanc with Victorian alpinists. Several modern views taken by the author can be contrasted with views taken 150 years ago from the same vantage point, to highlight significant changes and the impact of global warming.

A fold-out stereoviewer is included with the book, allowing readers to immerse themselves in these astonishing Victorian 3D images.

The book will be of interest to any admirer of antique photography, but also to anyone who loves the Alps and has an interest in history or climate change. It is a perfect present for the Chamonix lover.

Born in Scotland, at home in Chamonix, the author Peter Blair spends his free time enjoying the mountains on foot and on ski. He has always been fascinated by the science and magic of photography, has amassed one of the largest collections of stereoviews of the Alps and loves to share this passion.

PLEASE SELECT PAYMENT FROM 4 DELIVERY OPTIONS BELOW:
or contact info.p3db@gmail.com for further options

1. UK = FREE
2. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY = £10
   EU = Royal Mail Standard (3-5 days delivery)
   INTERNATIONAL = Royal Mail Economy (2 -12 weeks delivery)
3. EU TRACKED = £13.50
   Royal Mail Tracked & Signed (3-5 days)
4. US TRACKED = £19
   Tracked (5 days)

(please note that the packaged book weighs over 1kg and the prices charged for shipping are below our cost)

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Veuillez noter qu’une version française de ce livre est aussi disponible. Contactez info.p3db@gmail.com pour commander.

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Peter Blair has also produced two print-on-demand books of interest to collectors of antique photographs.

BOOK 3 OF 4:

G.W. Wilson was the most celebrated stereo-photographer of his day. This 304 page catalogue raisonné of his work is based on all known published Wilson catalogues, and is informed by Roger Taylor’s and Tex Treadwell’s previous publications. Stereoview titles from his main catalogues up to number 2556 are listed, with over 1,500 half-scale reproductions of the actual views and variants where available (in black & white).

Additionally, titles of his early work from 1854 – 1859 are listed, with images where available, based on an 1856 catalogue and reviews in contemporary journals. Analysis is provided on how to identify his early views with hand-written titles.

Please note that this book is print-on-demand, so there is a slight delay in shipping (up to 2 weeks). Also the print quality is not up to the standard of the Scotland or Chamonix books, however is adequate to identify the stereoviews and get a sense of the 3D effect.

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BOOK 4 OF 4:

A collector’s catalogue raisonné of William England’s “Views of Switzerland”, a series of 3D stereoscopic photographs taken in the 1860s. Incorporates half actual dimension black and white images of over 500 of England’s stereo views, including all of the first 300 images in the series.

The book provides a concise biography, investigates William England’s relationship with the Alpine Club and analyses the various titles and formats produced.

Please note that this book is print-on-demand, so there is a slight delay in shipping (up to 2 weeks). Also the print quality is not up to the standard of the Scotland or Chamonix books, however is adequate to identify the stereoviews and get a sense of the 3D effect.

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