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The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society 1926 March – George Binney – Amundsen’s Polar Flight

A very good copy of The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, March 1926, containing “Amundsen’s Polar Flight: Review” by George Binney.

Binney reviews the two publications of Amundsen’s Polar flight: My Polar Flight – Roald Amundsen, and Our Polar Flight – Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth, both published in 1925.

Also in this edition; an essay regarding the inter-relations of East African territories, with accompanying colour map by Maj. A. G. Church; a wonderful examination of the lakes of Scotland and Switzerland by Prof. Leon W. Collet with maps, contours, geographical and mathematical analysis and splendid photographs to accompany the piece.

$60.00

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The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society – 1929 August – E. B. Worthington – The Life of Lake Albert and Lake Kioga

A fine copy of The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, August 1929, containing “The Life of Lake Albert and Lake Kioga” by E. B. Worthington.

Worthington examines, with myriad accompanying photographs, charts and diagrams, Lake Albert and Lake Kioga in Uganda, both geographically and anthropologically. This marvelous 22 page exploration is accompanied by an additional article describing the geological history of the Ugandan lakes by E. T. Wayland.

Also in this edition; an examination, with wonderfully rendered large map, of the March-lands of Georgia by W. E. D. Allen; and, an exploration of early Tudor geography by Miss E. G. R. Taylor.

$80.00

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The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society 1913 August – Cmdr. Herbert A. Edwards – Frontier Work on the Bolivia-Brazil Boundary, 1911-1912

A very good copy of The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, August 1913, containing “Frontier Work on the Bolivia-Brazil Boundary, 1911-1912″ by Cmdr. Herbert A. Edwards.

With accompanying marvelous and large survey map and statistical examination, Cmdr. Edwards provides an account of the work done along the Bolivia-Brazil border per the requirements outlined in the Treaty of Petropolis (1903), designed to end tensions between the two nations regarding highly desirable, and previously contentious, areas of rubber during the so-called “rubber boom” of the period.

Captain Scott Fund – This edition contains also an analytical breakdown of amounts received and anticipated for the Capt. Scott fund, for the purposes of assisting the widows and orphans of Scott and his comrades, and a memorial to be erected in their honour.

Also in this edition; a detailed geographical study of Mozambique conducted by Arthur Holmes and Alexander Wray with accompanying plates and sketch-map; and, a narrative concerning Southern Jubaland (Somalia) with map and plates by I.N. Dracopoli.

$90.00

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Rosy Monkey-flower – Sarah Drake – 1833

Rosy Monkey-flower “Mimulus roseus” (1833) by Sarah Drake.

A beautiful perennial monkey-flower of northern California.

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Clustered Calanthe – Sarah Drake – 1834

Clustered Calanthe “Calanthe densiflora” (1834) by Sarah Drake.

A native of the mountains of Sylhet, whence it was obtained by Dr. Wallich.

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Purple Petunia – Sarah Drake – 1833

Purple Petunia “Petunia violacea” (1833) by Sarah Drake.

A native of Buenos Aires, it covers a space three square feet with its leaves ad flowers and is a most striking object.

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$60.00

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