Polar Books Catalogue
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Sections : Antarctic; Arctic; Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society; Maps; Miscellaneous; Mountaineering; General Polar; Scott; Other travel; Whaling;
Reference 2200 (2127) Category Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society; Author Various Title Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society: Vol XXXIII Parts I-IV, 1917. Publishing Information Manchester: Manchester Geographical Society, 1917. Description 1st Edition thus; Wrappers as issued. iv, 80pages,b/w line drawing. Contents Include: Prof.G. Elliot Smith - Ancient Mariners; Dr. J. Johnstone - The Gulf Stream and the Weather; J.B. Gass - Greece and some of the Islands of the Aegean Sea; The Manchester Geographical Society was one of the most important provincial geographical societies in Britain, in its heyday rivalling even the Royal Geographical Society of London. The Society was founded in 1884, stimulated by the commercial opportunities being created by the `opening up' of Africa. It has organised a lecture series throughout its history with many eminent explorers, scientists and philanthropists of the day. Its Journal began publication in 1885. The first issue included an article by H M Stanley. It ceased publication in 1960. Some staining to covers, contents clean. Very Good. Price £5.00 Keywords Exploration, Gulf stream, Greece S1-JMGS ISBN Add this to your basket