Bidspirit auction | Underwood & Underwood Stereoview Set

Underwood & Underwood Stereoview Set - This turn-of-the-century Victorian stereoscopic viewer set features a classic wooden handheld stereoscope alongside an original book-form storage box titled ”Jerusalem,” produced by renowned publisher Underwood & Underwood. The set includes a total of 30 stereoview cards depicting historical Holy Land sites across Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Egypt. The wooden handheld viewer shows typical surface patina, light wear along the carved hood, and is missing one of its glass viewing lenses. The two-piece book-style storage box displays edge wear, paper loss, and corner seam splitting, while the photo cards exhibit minor age toning, fading, and general handling wear. Box measures H 7.75”, W 2.75”, D 4” and viewer measures H 8”, W 5.5”, D 12.5”. Please see photos for condition. From the Allen Koenigsberg collection.