Description: This beautiful set of six volumes “The Countries of the World: Being a Popular Description of the Various Continents, Islands, Rivers, Seas, and Peoples of the Globe” is a rare find in a complete set and in such outstanding condition. Written by Robert Brown, M.A. it was published by Cassell Peter & Galpin of London. This edition has no stated publication date but it is assumed circa 1890 as the original set was published between 1876 to 1881. Each book has a steel engraved frontispiece and 100+ more black and white illustrations included in 320 pages per volume. Volume I – Arctic regions in general, fur countries of North America, United States & Canada Volume II – United States, Mexico, West Indies Volume III – Central America, South America, Volume IV – Oceania, New Zealand, Tasmania, Australia, Malay Archipelago, Japanese Empire Volume V – Siberia, Chinese Empire, Burhah, Siam, Cambodia, Cochin-China, India, Central Asiatic States, Russian Central Asia and Persia Volume VI – Turkish Empire, Africa, Oceanic Islands, Europe and General Index Robert Brown (1842 – 1895) was a Scottish scientist, explorer, and author. Before he was 30 years old Brown had written over 30 academic papers and an advanced textbook on botany, in addition to more popularizing works. He wrote up his Vancouver Island travels and was awarded a doctorate based on this by the University of Rostock in 1869. He was a lecturer on geology, botany, and zoology in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and was a member of many learned societies in England, America, and on the Continent. He was president of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh, and a member of the council of the Royal Geographical Society. Brown had been a strong, confident, fun-loving young man, but worked too hard, and was both incapable of relaxing and at the same time exhausted by London life. He grew jaded that his best work went unrecognized, and died 26 October 1895, only 53 years old, working to the night of his death as a writer. Additional photos available upon request. Complete set weighs approximately 15 pounds. Individual Book Dimensions: H – 10-1/2” W – 7-1/2”
Price: 585 USD
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: London
Signed: No
Publisher: Cassell Peter & Galpin
Modified Item: No
Subject: Exploration & Travel
California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
Year Printed: 1890
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: Numberous
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Region: North America
Author: Robert Brown
Personalized: No
Topic: World Countries
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
