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

RIVIERE, Peter,[Editor];

Published by Published by Hakluyt Society, London, 2006

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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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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

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Published by Hakluyt Society, London

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