Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Mittheilungen aus Justus Perthes' Geographischer Anstalt über wichtige neue Erforschungen auf dem Gesamtgebiete der Geographie. 1860, 1861, Ergänzungsband. 3 Vols.

Gotha: Justus Perthes, 1860-61. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. vi, 490 (1), viii, 482 (1), Six supplements bound into one: (2) 24 (1), (1) 38 (1), 106 (2), (1) 38 (1), (1) 26 (1), 16 (1)pp. Original quarter leather over black buckram with gilt lettering on spine, raised bands. Marbled endpapers. Frontispiece chromolith. in volume 3. Vol. 1: Covering geographical issues in all continents and an additional section with general contributions, e.g. distribution of rain on earth. Includes 17 colored, some folding, 7 b/w maps, and diagrams. Vol. 2: Includes a special on polar region, 16 color maps, some folding, and 1 b/w map, and diagrams. Vol. 3: Supplemental volume covering Norway by A. Vibe, the Andes by J. J. v. Tschudi, journey of Trapezunt to Scutari in Minor Asia by Dr. H. Barth, Ethnography de la Turquie d'Europe by G. Lejean in French and German, the Isthmus of Panama by Dr. Moritz Wagner, and East Africa between Chartum and the Red Sea by Bruno Hassenstein. Impressive collection of geographical data of the mid 19th century by one of the leading firms of the time. Text in German. Binding with shelf wear along edges, two small abrasions on front cover of vol. 1 and some small chips, mostly at spine. Foxing of blocks throughout. Binding and interior in overall good+ condition. g. Item #35238

Price: $375.00

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