The Journal of Eastern Asia. Vol. 1, no. 1 (July 1875).
Singapore: Raffles Library and Museum, 1875. First printing. Pamphlet. The first issue of a periodical printed in Singapore at the Government Printing Office, recorded only at the National Library, Singapore. Articles include "Carnivorous Plants" by Dr. Hooker, an address he delivered to the Department of Zoology and Botany of the British Association Belfast, August 21st 1874 "from a print kindly furnished us by the author" in which Hooker attributes research and information in the article to Charles Darwin; Walter Knaggs on "A Visit to Perak"; James Collins on "Museums: Their Commercial and Scientific Uses"; Count A. Marescalchi on "A Mission in Burmah 1873-1874; Vice Admiral Shadwell "Magnetic Dip in East Asia", Dr N. Miklucho Maclay, "Ethnological Excursion in Jahore"; Dr N. Miklucho Maclay, "Brachycephality amongst Papuans", Abdullah's ( Munshi) Voyage to Klantan.
8vo, 120pp, frontispiece, tipped-in albumen photograph. Green publishers wrappers, chipped on spine, but overall bright and clean. OCLC: 220730948 one copy National Library, Singapore. Very good condition. Item #27528
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