THE GUIANA TRAVELS OF ROBERT SCHOMBURGK.1835-1844: Volume I: Explorations on behalf of the Royal Geographical Society, 1835-1839. Volume II: The Boundary Survey 1840-1844
Published by Published by Hakluyt Society, London, 2006
- Softcover
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Seller: A&F.McIlreavy.Buderim Rare Books, Buderim, QLD, AustraliaA&F.McIlreavy.Buderim Rare Books
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Two Volumes small 4to. pp.xiii + 406,illustrations and maps in black & white, Vol II. pp, xiv + 266 illustrations and maps in black & white, index, bibliography, Original publishers navy cloth hardcovers in light blue, slightly marked dust wrappers else a little marking to fore edges else very good. ' In 1829 the young Schomburk, a native of Germany, travelled to the Caribbean where, after various business failures began to devote himself to the study of natural history, especially botany. The quality of his work encouraged the Royal Geographical Society to sponsor his explorations of north-east South America for which no reliable maps or information existed which eventually led to him being appointed boundary commisioner of British Guiana with the task of surveying that colony s boundary. '.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE GUIANA TRAVELS OF ROBERT SCHOMBURGK.1835-1844: Volume I: Explorations on behalf of the Royal Geographical Society, 1835-1839. Volume II: The Boundary Survey 1840-1844
- Author
- RIVIERE, Peter,[Editor];
- Publisher
- Published by Hakluyt Society, London
- Publication year
- 2006
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Seller catalogs
- MARITIME, NATURAL HISTORY, TRAVEL & EXPLORATION
A&F.McIlreavy.Buderim Rare Books
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We operate a shop open to the public in Buderim Shop Hours 9.30 -2.00 Tuesday - Friday 9.30 - 2 Saturday We sell good quality antiquarian & secondhand books. If you visit us and want to purchase something from the catalogue please call in advance in case the book is still housed at home, so we can have it ready for you. Buderim is a village in sub tropical Queensland on the Sunshine Coast about 1 hour north from Brisbane. There is easy parking to the rear of the building and lots of cafes for coffee,breakfast and lunch. We have been booksellers for over 40 years in Melbourne and St Andrews in Scotland,we returned to Australia in January 2000. Our website is www.afmcilreavy.com…
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