Printed book. The book offers a study of the geography of Brazil, emphasizing four divisions: administrative (by province), ecclesiastical (by diocese), judicial (by judicial district), and electoral (by district). The book was produced for public education, particuarly secondary education in the Colégio Pedro II, in the province of Rio de Janeiro. The author made use of old and then-current letters, maps, and blueprints held in public archives to detail Brazilian geography. The volume was dedicated to His Magesty the Emperor Pedro II, organized by Cândido Mendes de Almeida and published in Rio de Janeiro in 1868 by Lithographia do Instituto Philomathico.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 54 folios, in addition to front and back covers. Book with original hardcover; spine and back cover are damaged. Book presents tearing.
Creator (Author): Cândido Mendes de Almeida.
