The New Guinea Handbook, 1937.
Pub. Authority of the Commonwealth of Australia, printed L.F. Johnston, Canberra 1937. 551pp, and 30 pages of advertising. About 100 small photographic illustrations + 2 folding maps. Statistical Supplement inserted into back pocket.
A Territory administered by the Commonwealth of Australia under the Mandate of the League of Nations, this very comprehensive volume which covers History, Geography, Natural Resources, Administration, Religious Missions and Statistics.
Gilt map decorated red cloth boards are faded and marked, corners bumped. Text block lightly dusted. Coated paper contents are overall very good. Maps have some toning and foxing. (18x13cm)

Estimate $60-100