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    Category Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society;
    Author Various
    Title Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society: Vol 7, Nos.10-12. October - December, 1891.
    Publishing Information Manchester: Manchester Geographical Society, 1891.
    Description 1st Edition thus; Wrappers as issued. Pages 277-424, (iv-vii Index) illustrated, bw line drawings, maps. Contents Include: Steinthal, W.M. - A Peep at the Land of the Rising Sun; Dr. Nansen and the North Pole; Thomson J.P. - Ascent of Mount Rule; Theodore Bent, J. - The Geography of the Zimbabwe ruins....;Brower, J.V. - The Source of the Mississippi River; Delmar Morgan - Antarctic Exploration;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, chipping, to covers, contents clean.
    Price £5.00
    Keywords qpolarq, Nansen, Antarctic, Polar, Expedition, Japan, geography. Mississippi S1-JMGS
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