Sierra Nevada Mountains Oregon 1879 Royal Geographic Society periodical w/ maps

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Periodicals, Royal Geographic Society, Sciences, Sierra Nevada, Oregon, Mongolia).

Proceedings of the Royal Geographic Society and Monthly Record of Geography.
Published November 1879, London by Edward Stanford.
Page count starts p. 689 ends with p. 752. Text in English. 

Front cover only, no rear cover- disbound from a sammelband.

Folding map at rear as issued.

Contents include: "Notes on the Topography of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, U.S. of Colombia" by F.A.A. Simmons; "The Exploration of ORegon in 1878 by the Wheeler Survey" by J.W. Gold; "Pevtsof's Expedition in North Western Mongolia" by E. Delmar Morgan.

Map included: "Northern Part of the State of Magdalena, U.S. of Columbia".

Scarce late 19th century geographical periodical removed from bound volume (evidence visible along spine). 

Original paper cover, lacking rear wrapper. Binding remains clean, tight, and sound. Interior clean, some pages loosened from old dried glue binding, light signs of use.

The periodical remains well preserved given the fragile nature. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina, the age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique item survives. Uncommon 19th century scientific magazine in any condition.

Magazine Measures c. 9 1/2" H x 6 1/8" W.

[B8803].