Venezuela: Geographical Sketch, Natural Resources, Laws, Economic Conditions, Actual Development, Prospects of Future Growth

8vo [23 x 15 cm]; [three volumes in one], 12, 51, 608 pp, colored plate frontis (chromolithograph), folding colored map, portrait plate, 35 plates from photos, tables, bibliography, index. original full leather, gilt title lettering on leather spine labels, small old stamp on front cover, lightly rubbed at edge, interior quite clean and unmarked, overall near fine, sound copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Published as the first 3 parts of House of Representatives document 145, this copy of the original edition includes the Annual Report of the International Bureau of the American Republics; a comprehensive 51 page bibliography entitled A List of Books, Magazine Articles and Maps Related to Paraguay, covering about 300 years and issued as a supplement to the Handbook of Paraguay; and the Goiticoa book on Venezuela. The latter contains the map which shows rivers and railways, as well as the excellent plates showing buildings, views, cultural institutions, a bird's-eye view of Maracaibo, trees, ports, etc. Very detailed information, including statistics on all aspects of the country at that time. Included with this copy is a loose photocopy of a very large map of Venezuela (18 x 25 inches), originally published in 1807, showing mountains, rivers, towns, cities. islands, etc.