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Royal Geographical Society Monthly issue for April 1914 with Griffith Taylor's Sketch Map of the Federal Territory by Mawson, Douglas. Taylor, Griffith - 1914

by Mawson, Douglas. Taylor, Griffith

Royal Geographical Society Monthly issue for April 1914 with Griffith Taylor's Sketch Map of the Federal Territory by Mawson, Douglas. Taylor, Griffith - 1914

Royal Geographical Society Monthly issue for April 1914 with Griffith Taylor's Sketch Map of the Federal Territory

by Mawson, Douglas. Taylor, Griffith

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London: Royal Geographic Society, 1914. First printing. Pamphlet. Otherwise very good condition. The separately issued journal of the Royal Geographic Society from April 1914. This issue has many important articles including:
(1) 'Dr. Mawson's Return' from his epic expedition in the Antarctic pp 413-15.
(2) Griffith Taylor, 'The Evolution of a Capital: A Physiographic Study of the Foundation of Canberra, Australia.' Complete with separate folding color map, "Sketch Map of the Federal Territory," one of the earliest, tipped in at the rear pp 378-95.
(3) W.A. Beaver 'Description of the Gerara District, Western Papua' pp 407-13.
(4) Rudyard Kipling's 'Some aspects of Travel' pp 365 to 378. Illustrations and maps in text. Original blue wrappers, a bit ruffled with chip on lower spine and owner's signature on the front cover.
  • Seller Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints US (US)
  • Format/Binding Pamphlet
  • Book Condition Used - Otherwise very good condition
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition First printing
  • Publisher Royal Geographic Society
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1914