A scarce journal complete with 12 maps (10 folding) by Edward Weller. Features a total of 19 articles with several of Canadian interest including: "Notes on the Physical Geography of Vancouver Island" by C. Forbes; “Remarks upon the Geography and Natural Capabilities of British Columbia and the Condition of its Principal Gold-fields" by Lt. H.S. Palmer; and "Some Account of the Physical Geography of Newfoundland" by Julian Moreton. Also includes three articles on New Zealand and one on Saudi Arabia by William Palgrave. Folding maps of interest include Map of Vancouver Island (14.5 x 10.3"), Map of Newfoundland (9.2 x 9.6"), and Map of the Provinces of Canterbury and Otago (New Zealand) (13.8 x 11.2"). 326 pages with an additional 193 introductory pages. Hardbound in half leather over marbled boards with gilt title label and raised bands on spine.

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Condition: A

Maps are near fine to fine with occasional light offsetting. Text is clean and tight. Binding has only minor shelf wear.