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

Washington, International Bureau of the American Republics, 1904, First edition, first printing. . 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. . 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. . 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. A picture of this book is available on request by email.