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Leechman, Alleyne (Editor)

The British Guiana Handbook 1913; Containing General and Statistical Information Concerning the Colony, its Industries, Manufactures and Commerce

1913

173,90 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1913
Luogo di stampa
Georgetown, London. The Argosy; Dulau & Co.
Autore
Leechman, Alleyne (Editor)
Edizione
First edition.
Soggetto
Travel - South America
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

8vo [21 x 14 cm]; x, 283, xii [ads from various companies in the colony, including illus] pp, frontis plate, numerous illustrations from photos on plates, tables, bibliog, index. original green cloth with gilt cover decoration, title lettering on cover and spine, very light foxing on title and few other leaves but very good +, clean and unmarked copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The preface is by J. B. Harrison, Frank Fowler and J. Wood Davis. A detailed survey of the colony which later became Guyana, covering history, geography, climate, geology, hygiene, the people, immigration, government, education, flora, fauna, agriculture, forests, mining, manufacturing, commerce, government regulations related to lands and mining, excursions that a traveler can take in the country, a section on statistics, including on birds, etc.
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