Cape Delgado Bay East Africa 1883 Royal Geographic Society periodical w/ map

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Periodicals, Royal Geographic Society, Sciences, Cape Delgado Bay, Russian Geography, Caspian Sea, Caucasus Geography).

Proceedings of the Royal Geographic Society and Monthly Record of Geography.
Published July 1883, London by Edward Stanford.
Page count starts p. 377 ends with p. 440. Text in English. 

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

Folding map at rear as issued.

Contents include: "The Annual Address of the Progress of Geography" by Lord Aberdare; "Report on Russian Geography"; "Russian Surveys in the Trans-Caspian Region and Trans-Caucasia"; "Journey in the District West of Cape Delgado Bay Sept-Oct 1882" by H.E. O'Neill. 

Map included: "Country West of Cape Delgado Bay, E. Africa". 

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.

[B8806].