Brazil's Soil – General Structure of the Region – Orographic and Hydrographic System – Brazil's Climate – 1909

Printed book. The book offers a study of the climate, relief of the coastline, orographic system (serra do mar, mountain ranges and mountains in the interior), political divisions (states), railways, economic production and ecclesiastical divisions of Brazil in the year 1909. Written by Barão Homem de Mello and Dr. Francisco Homem de Mello, with the collaboration of the marechal visconde de Beaurepaire Rohan, general A. J. do Amaral, Dr. A. de Paula Freitas, general Benjamin Constant, Olavo Freire, and ensign (alferes) F. Jaguaribe Gomes de Mattos and issued in 1909 by F. Briguiet e Companhia.

Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 78 folios, in addition to front and back covers. Book does not have original cover, and is bound with cardboard; initial folios are torn.

Creator (Author): Barão (Baron) Homem de Mello e Dr. Francisco Homem de Mello.