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Livres anciens et modernes

Walker, Walter Frederick

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

1886

351,56 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Détails

Année
1886
Lieu d'édition
London. Trubner & Co.
Auteur
Walker, Walter Frederick
Edition
First edition.
Thème
Travel - Africa
Langues
Anglais
Premiére Edition
Oui

Description

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. 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. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. 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.