Portuguese Nyassaland

the long version

Portuguese Nyassaland by W. Basil Worsfold (first edition) illustrated Published London by Sampson Low , Marston & Company .1899 Printed London by WilliamClowes and Sons 1899, Limited Samford Street and Charing Cross . Half Title "Portuguese Nyassaland" FullTitle "Portuguese Nyassa Land an account of the discovery ,native population,agricultural and mineral resources, and present administration of the territory of the Nyassa Company with a Review of the Portuguese Rule on the East Coast of Africa " Original binding in red cloth boards 5.75" x 8.75" Front Stamped in gilt with title Portuguese Nyassalandand and a crowned armorial shield in gilt ,white and blue .The spine bears the same title with top and bottom edges stamped with a gilt double thread . Inside of binding and faces free front and rear flies paper coloured black. Red cloth and board pocket at the back should contain no less than THREE unlined paper Maps as follows :- 1. Plan of the city of Porto Amelia , Portuguese Nyassaland . approx 15" x 10" Waterlow & Sons limited , LondonWall , London (Legend etc. in both English and Portuguese). 2. Map of the territories of the Nyassa Company. Scale 23 miles to 1 inch , Size approx 23" x 16" George Phillip & Son London & Liverpool . 3. The Territories of the Nyassa Company Constituted by Royal Charter. Size 42" x 30" Stanford's Geog~ Estabt. London. Illustrations 12 Photographic prints tipped in ,including the frontispiece which bears a protective leaf of tissue paper. 12 line engravings within the text.