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  • The Journal of The Royal Geographical Society 1931 October – Baluchistan – C.P. Skrine

    The Journal of The Royal Geographical Society 1931 October – Baluchistan – C.P. Skrine

    A near mint copy of the October edition 1931 of the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society London. The primary report is by Skrine on his travels and observations in Baluchistan mainly in the Highlands or Persian Baluchistan. Well illustrated with18 black and white photographs taken on the travels – some rather spectacular such as the “Earth Pillar” above Tamindan and the view of Kuh-i-Taftan from the cliffs of Lejwar. The report supported by a map of the Highlands region prepared by Skrine with an inset map of the broader Baluchistan.

    This edition also includes one of the reports of Michael Terry relating to his travels in West Australia (Horseshoe Bend to Oodnadatta) also nicely illustrated with maps and photographs. As well as details of a 16th century manuscript navigating manual in the Society’s Library.

    Baluchistan Rarity with 20th Century Australian Exploration.

    $90.00

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  • Thietmarsia (Dithmarshen) Germany – Bertius -1599

    Thietmarsia (Dithmarshen) Germany – Bertius -1599

    An early miniature published at the very end of the 16th century. From the great geographer Petrus Bertius published by Cornelis Claesz as part of the “Caert-thresoor” in Amsterdam in 1599.

    Historically famous and geographically interesting district of Thietmarsia (now Dithmarschen) Germany. North to the left bordered by the rivers Eyder (Eider) to the North and the Albis (Elbe) to the South and the German Ocean (North Sea. Most of the land here below natural sea level and much new land has been reclaimed since this map was produced making it all that more interesting.

    $90.00 unframed or $180.00 Framed in beaded gilt frame with gilt fillet surround to map within burgundy mat.

    Striking coastline and very early depiction of Theitmarsai

    $90.00

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