Divers Auteurs - Panorama du Congo (complet 8 tomes) - 1911
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Congo Panorama Edited by the Touring-Club of Belgium, 1911 Original Edition - Very Rare Complete Series of 8 Volumes - Under the auspices of H.M. the King and under the High Patronage of the Ministry of Colonies -
Printmaking Scientific Charles Bulens, Brussels - Engravings by Malvaux Establishments, Brussels -
Soft covers titled and illustrated by G. Roosen - Booklets of about 12 pages per volume, each volume containing 2 to 4 pages of text and 10 pages of illustrations (approximately 90 to 100 black-and-white photographs per volume), Italian format (oblong): 42.5 x 31 cm - Numerous Maps contribute to the illustration of these Very Rare fascicles -
Brief Summary: 1) Historical and Geographical Introduction: Lower Congo and Mayumbe - 2) Cataracts Region - 3) From Pool to Falls - 4) From Falls to Bukama - 5) The Kasai - 6) The Ubangi-Uele - 7) The Great Lakes - 8) Katanga -
Authors: Mr. Commandant Cassart, Engineer Goffin, Commandant Dubreucq, Engineer Chabry, Doctor Dryepondt, Commandants Hennebert and de Renette de Villers-Perwin - by Mgr. Roelens, by His Excellency the Vice-Governor Wangermée -
Excellent condition, like new, however these booklets have been folded in the middle, doubtless for storage)
Congo Panorama Edited by the Touring-Club of Belgium, 1911 Original Edition - Very Rare Complete Series of 8 Volumes - Under the auspices of H.M. the King and under the High Patronage of the Ministry of Colonies -
Printmaking Scientific Charles Bulens, Brussels - Engravings by Malvaux Establishments, Brussels -
Soft covers titled and illustrated by G. Roosen - Booklets of about 12 pages per volume, each volume containing 2 to 4 pages of text and 10 pages of illustrations (approximately 90 to 100 black-and-white photographs per volume), Italian format (oblong): 42.5 x 31 cm - Numerous Maps contribute to the illustration of these Very Rare fascicles -
Brief Summary: 1) Historical and Geographical Introduction: Lower Congo and Mayumbe - 2) Cataracts Region - 3) From Pool to Falls - 4) From Falls to Bukama - 5) The Kasai - 6) The Ubangi-Uele - 7) The Great Lakes - 8) Katanga -
Authors: Mr. Commandant Cassart, Engineer Goffin, Commandant Dubreucq, Engineer Chabry, Doctor Dryepondt, Commandants Hennebert and de Renette de Villers-Perwin - by Mgr. Roelens, by His Excellency the Vice-Governor Wangermée -
Excellent condition, like new, however these booklets have been folded in the middle, doubtless for storage)
Details
Number of books
8
Subject
Collected works, Colonial history, Geography, Geology, Illustrated, Natural History, Regional interest, Sociology, Topography, Travels
Book title
Panorama du Congo (complet 8 tomes)
Author/ Illustrator
Divers Auteurs
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
1911
Height
42.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
31 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Touring Club de Belgique
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
112
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