23 SEPTEMBER 1899, Page 21

Impressions of America. By T. C. Porter. (C. A. Pearson.

10s. 6d.)—The peculiarity, one might almost say the raison d'être, of this volume is to be found in the stereoscopic views. These have, it must be allowed, a considerable superiority over the ordinary photograph. There is a way of getting at the effect without using an instrument; of this way Mr. Porter gives an account, for which we must refer our readers to the preface. As a stereoscope is supplied, stowed away in a pocket at the end of the book, with instructions for use, the process is not absolutely required. The written impressions are fairly interesting. We do not expect or want anything of great importance, but there is much that an intending visitor, and, we may say, the general reader, will find of interest and value.