Around the world in eighty minutes / Photographic reproductions of the most magnificent edifices, the most interesting remains and the most beautiful scenes on the earth's surface

The author offers an illustrated armchair tour of the world through one hundred photographs of notable edifices, ruins, landscapes and urban views, each paired with a concise descriptive caption. An opening essay frames travel as a civilizing education and explains photography as a literal method for preserving and conveying sights to those who cannot visit. Selections span varied ages, peoples and climes, and the accompanying text supplies factual notes and guide-like context to help readers appreciate architectural forms, historical remains and picturesque scenes without leaving their chair.