Now three pages. Link to second page at the bottom of this one
Most of these views were taken by James Ricalton in 1899/1900. His sure eye has ensured the survival of this series as one of his major works. These views, along with the Underwood series of Japan and China (also by Ricalton), probably represent the peak of the 'armchair travel' mode of stereoviews. They were immensely popular and Ricalton also wrote comprehensive guide books with maps to complement the series. These books can sometimes be picked up on secondhand book websites for around $50. Check however that the maps are present as they are tucked in a pocket in the cover and often go missing.
Many
of these views have a full text description on the back.
'Worshippers before an image
in the exquisitely carved temple of Vimala Sah, Mount Abu'. Text description.
Condition 9.
Order #1113.
Price $10.
'Wayfarers on a straight 30-mile
road lined with stately poplars, Baramula to Cashmere'. Hand-tinted version.
Text description.
Condition 9.
Order #1117.
Price $12.
'An earthly paradise, the world-famous
Vale of Cashmere, watered by the winding Jhelum'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1120.
Price $10.
'Shelling rice and gossiping
with the neighbors - home life of contented citizens of Cashmere'. Text
description.
Condition 9.
Order #1121.
Price $12.
'Everyday life in the Vale
of Cashmere - quaint bridge and houses in the City of the Sun'. Text description.
Condition 9.
Order #1124.
Price $6.
'Simla, the beautiful Himalayan
Mountain resort, from the highway to Kalka'. Descriptive text.
Condition 10.
Order #1130.
Price $12.
'Cottages at India's Summer
resort - E. over Lowrie's Hotel, up Jakho Hill, Simla'.
Condition 9 (one slight spot
on right image).
Order #1131.
Price $12.
'Highway around the steep eastern
side of Jakho Mountain - N.E. to Sanjoili Bazzar, Simla'.
Condition 8.
Order #1132.
Price $12.
'Before Christ Church at Simla,
India's charming "Summer Capital" in the Himalayan mountains'. Text description.
Condition 10 except for small
circular fault in sky on right image.
Order #1133.
Price $12.
'Jurogh, a military station,
W.N.W. from Prospect Hill, Simla'. Descriptive text.
Condition 9.
Order #1134.
Price $12.
'Charming Naldera, favorite
retreat of Lords Lytton and Curzon - S.S.W. towards Simla'. Text description.
Condition 10.
Order #1135.
Price $10.
'Charming Naldera, favorite
retreat of Lords Lytton and Curzon - S.S.W. towards Simla'.
Condition. Very slight crease
thru center.
Order #1136.
Price $8.
'Up to the everlasting snows
of Mt Kinchinjanga (28,157 ft), north from Darjeeling'. Text description.
Condition 9.
Order #1143.
Price $8.
'A marvel of beauty - Looking
N. to Taj Mahal, marble tomb of a Mogul Queen, Agra'. Text description.
Condition. Light in distance.
Order #1146.
Price $8.
