Sumatra Indonesia Chile Bolivia 1879 RGS magazine Cocos Keeling Isles 2 maps

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Periodicals, Royal Geographic Society, Sciences, Sumatra, Indonesia, Keeling Islands, Chile, Bolivia).

Proceedings of the Royal Geographic Society and Monthly Record of Geography.
Published December 1879, London by Edward Stanford.
Page count starts p. 753 ends with p. 816. Text in English. 

Front cover only, no rear cover- disbound from a sammelband. Sold for the scarce maps.

Folding maps at rear as issued (appear unopened although paper is somewhat brittle and could split along fold lines if not handled with care).

Contents include: "Address on the Opening of the 48th Session of the Society" by the Earl of Northbrook; "The Dutch Expedition to Central Sumatra" by Professor P.J. Veith; "Notes on the Cocos or Keeling Islands" by Henry O. Forbes; "Boundary Line of Chili and Bolivia".

Maps include: "The Cocos or Keeling Islands", "District of Atacama"- both show wrinkling to paper.

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.

[B8804].