John L. Stoddard's Lectures 5 Vols (1897-1903) Ex-Lib Good Condition

John L. Stoddard, a renowned 19th-century American traveler, photographer, and lecturer, journeyed extensively and documented his experiences in a series of travel books. Known as the Father of the Travelogue, Stoddard's works provide unique insights into societies during a period of significant historical change. This collection includes five volumes from a 10-volume series, featuring narratives and photographic images from magic lantern slides used in his lectures. The volumes cover diverse locations such as Canada, Gibraltar, Malta, South Tyrol, Lake Garda, the Dolomites, India, China, Paris, LaBelle, France, Spain, Berlin, Vienna, St. Petersburg, and Moscow. These ex-library volumes are in excellent condition, with tight bindings and clean, unmarked pages, free from tears, stains, or missing pages. Photos available upon request. The seller prefers to sell all five volumes as a set but is open to offers for individual books.