Mauritius Illustrated - Historical and Descriptive, Commercial and Industrial, Facts, Figures and Resources

Historical and Descriptive, Commercial and Industrial, Facts, Figures and Resources. The chapters form a series of essays written by distinguished gentlemen who have had a long serving redaction with Mauritius. The chapters cover the history, geology and topography, the extinct birds, the fauna, the economic flora, the Creole folklore, people and politics, scenery, sports, fishes, climate, the chamber of agriculture, the sugar industry, the aloe fiber industry, the ream industry, law and government, railways, ecclesiastical, education, architecture and the commercial Port Louis of Mauritius. The book is full of photographs that well illustrate the essays.

Hardcover. English. W.H. & L. Collingridge. 1914. 472 pp with black & white illustrations and photographs. Rebacked with the original green cloth, with gilt title on spine and upper cover, as well as vignette of palm tree and coat of arms on upper cover. New end papers, foxing at front, rear and fore-edges, internally clean other than previous owner's name. Book No: 2504167