Lot 362
World.- Royal Geographical Society. The Journal [& Proceedings, continued as The Geographical Journal], a continuous run from 1832-1976 (12 boxes)
Estimate: £30,000 - 40,000
Description
World.- Royal Geographical Society. The Journal..., vol.1-50 & 4 Index vol. for 1-40 (lacking fifth volume 41-50), 1832-80; Proceedings, vol.1-22, 1857-78; Proceedings, New Monthly Series vol.1-14, some spines numbered as continuing previous series, 1879-1892 [continued as] The Geographical Journal, vol.1-132 in 114, vol.133 part 1-vol.142 part 3 in 36 original parts & 5 Index vol. for 1-80 & 101-120, 1893-76; Supplementary Papers, 4 vol.,1886-90, maps, many colour and folding, some linen-backed, a few illustrations in recent vol., Journal, Proceedings & Supplementary Papers bound in uniform half green morocco, gilt, spines gilt, a few vol. rebacked preserving old spines, Geographical Journal mostly bound in buckram, vol.105-132 bound together in cloth-backed boards with original wrappers bound in and vol.133-142 in original printed wrappers, a little rubbed, 8vo, 1857-1976 (12 boxes)
⁂ An excellent continuous (and near complete) run of the Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society, continued as The Geographical Journal, from 1857-1976, lacking only 2 index volumes from the run. A superb set.
Description
World.- Royal Geographical Society. The Journal..., vol.1-50 & 4 Index vol. for 1-40 (lacking fifth volume 41-50), 1832-80; Proceedings, vol.1-22, 1857-78; Proceedings, New Monthly Series vol.1-14, some spines numbered as continuing previous series, 1879-1892 [continued as] The Geographical Journal, vol.1-132 in 114, vol.133 part 1-vol.142 part 3 in 36 original parts & 5 Index vol. for 1-80 & 101-120, 1893-76; Supplementary Papers, 4 vol.,1886-90, maps, many colour and folding, some linen-backed, a few illustrations in recent vol., Journal, Proceedings & Supplementary Papers bound in uniform half green morocco, gilt, spines gilt, a few vol. rebacked preserving old spines, Geographical Journal mostly bound in buckram, vol.105-132 bound together in cloth-backed boards with original wrappers bound in and vol.133-142 in original printed wrappers, a little rubbed, 8vo, 1857-1976 (12 boxes)
⁂ An excellent continuous (and near complete) run of the Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society, continued as The Geographical Journal, from 1857-1976, lacking only 2 index volumes from the run. A superb set.