New Guinea map Glasgow Philosophical Society 1883-84 illustrated leather book Beauiolois Engraved frontis portraits protected by

Engraved frontis portraits protected by original tissue guards plus two other engravings (4 steel engravings total)

Brochures measure c

Fine assortment of 10 unique sheets

inherently fragile paper booklet is over 115 years old and shows some signs of handling and time

with citadels

New Guinea map Glasgow Philosophical Society 1883-84 illustrated leather book Beauiolois Engraved frontis portraits protected by(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Glasgow, Philosophical Society, Illustrated Books). Proceedings of the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, Vol. XV 1883 84. Published 1884, Glasgow by John Smith and Son. 428 pages. Text in English. Illustrated, including a large folding color litho map of New Guinea with a lengthy article discussing the present state of knowledge about it by Walter Blackie, PhD. Attractive antiquarian 1 2 leather binding,