Royal Geographic Society Southern India Rivers 1886 Stanford periodical w/ map

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Periodicals, Royal Geographic Society, Sciences, Education, Books with Maps, River System, Southern India).

Proceedings of the Royal Geographic Society and Monthly Record of Geography.
Published November, 1886, London by Edward Stanford.
Page count starts p. 681  ends with p. 752. Text in English. Folding map at rear as issued (appear unopened although paper is quite brittle and readily splits along fold lines if handled roughly).

Contents include: "The River Systems of South India" by F.H. Rundall; "The Place of Geography in Education" by Douglas Freshfield.

Map in this issue: "The River Systems of South India".

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.

[B7631].