The Azores: or Western Islands; A Political, Commercial and Geographical Account, containing what is Historically Known, Description of Their Scenery, Inhabitants, Natural Productions; Reference to the Eastern Group, St. Michael & St. Mary, the Formigas
by WALKER, Walter Frederick;
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About This Item
London, Trubner & Co., 1886, First edition. . contemporary red half morocco, gilt spine title lettering, marbled boards, front joint cracking but firm, very slightly foxed on few outer edges but interior clean and fine in very good cover. . 8vo [21.5 x 14 cm]; viii, 335 pp, frontis map, folding map, folding tinted plate, other plates and illus, 13 pages of musical notation, songs with separate decorated title page, tables. . A detailed description of these islands including early voyages to them, Atlantis, The Formigas, The Dollabarets, light-houses, San Miguel, earthquakes, volcanoes, Ponta Delgada, agriculture, climate, emigration, commerce, fish, flora, gardens, people, religion, topography, villages, mineral waters, goats, the baths, ancient pottery, prisons, activities, etc. Royal Geographical Society Catalogue p. 494. No copies were traced at auction in the last 25 years. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Horizon Books
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- Title
- The Azores: or Western Islands; A Political, Commercial and Geographical Account, containing what is Historically Known, Description of Their Scenery, Inhabitants, Natural Productions; Reference to the Eastern Group, St. Michael & St. Mary, the Formigas
- Author
- WALKER, Walter Frederick;
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary red half morocco, gilt spine title lettering, marbled boards, front joint cracking but firm, very slightly foxed on
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Trubner & Co., 1886, First edition.
- Size
- 8vo [21.5 x 14 cm]; viii, 335 pp
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel - Africa;
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