Cunningham, Professor D. J. Waterston, David (editor)

Stereoscopic Studies of Anatomy Genito-Urinary and Rectal Regions Section I [ONLY] ... Prepared under authority of the University of Edinburgh

New York: Imperial Publishing Company 1st quarter 20th century. Twenty-four 9 x 7 inch teaching cards plus index/title card. Contained in a cloth box with paper spine labels. Each card is marked "The Edinburgh Stereoscopic Atlas of Anatomy" at the top, with a pasted on label identifying the section and number for that card (The first card notes Section I--No.1). The cards all have extensive printed text at the top identifying what the view shows and anatomical features of note. Below that is mounted a 3 1/2 x 6 7/8 inch stereoview [stereogram] which is a silver print (photograph). The card is designed to be inserted into a stereoviewer to show a three dimensional view of the anatomy pictured. In the stereoview negative are small tags that are numbered or lettered that key to the explanation above so the student can easily see what each area being discussed is.

This is Section I (complete). A second section was also issued with different cards on the same anatomical areas.

The card set is overall in fine condition, noting that several of the cards are on a darker card stock (either sunned, or perhaps from another set). The whole enclosed in a box with ribbon for easy removal (minor wear, creases and label fading to the box). Near Fine. [26068]


These stereoscopic study sets were issued by a small group of publishers in the late 19th/early 20th century. They served as didactic (educational) tools for anatomy students at a time when actual cadavers were becoming more difficult to source in some parts of the country. Not only did they provide a three dimensional view, but they were in some ways easier to use without the smell associated with preserved cadavers. As stereoscopic cards, they lent a three-dimensional view to the student which although it didn't replace actual dissection work was far better than images in a book. Each photograph is keyed with small numbers identifying the features marked in the negative. Each number is identified in the printed text for easy identification.

While not dated, we believe these to were produced in the 1st quarter of the 20th century.

Scarce, with only two examples of this title in OCLC/Worldcat by this publisher (each with both sections). There is a another example that was apparently published by Keystone, another stereoscopic view publisher with only one institutional holder dated between 1900 and 1930.

Price: $250.00