"The most complete catalog of photographic cases, wall frames and collar boxes yet published. To more than 760 known Union cases are added 300 new... In all, there are over 1200 illustrations and descriptions... In addition to the chapters devoted to thermoplastic cases we have added six chapters illustrating cases which previously received scant attention: they include mother of pearl, hand painted, tortoise, shell, velvet, wood, metal and leather/paper covered cases" (advertising text).

The most comprehensice study, heavily illustrated, of photographic cases, primarily those of the 1850s.

“More than 50 pages of historical text and ill. about the manufacturers, designers and engravers, patetnts and brass mats. A total of more than 2000 cases, wall frames and collar boxes ill. in true size [...] Price guide and rarity ratings [...] More than 500 new cases illustrated than in the 1st edition” (advertising text). - Incl. bibliography. - Address: Paul K. Berg, P.O. Box 8895, Newport Beach, CA 92660. - To be released late 2003. - Nur Kurutitelaufnahme 10.2003.

Nur Kurztitelaufnahme 02.2004