The British Colonies; Their History, Extent, Condition and Resources. Vols. I-VI

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These volumes provide information on the history, topography, geology, government, population, and industry of the Empire. I. British North America. Vol. II. Australia. Vol. III. N ew Zealand, Tasmania, Etc. Vol. IV. Africa and the West Indies. V. British India. VI. Ceylon, East India, and Mediterranean Settlements. Montgomery was a civil servant who served as Colonial Treasurer of Hong Kong from 1844 to 1845. He was a founding member of the Statistical Society of London (1834), the Colonial Society (1837), and the East India Association (1867). TPL 3009. Mendelssohn III 269-70. See Sabin 4498, Hocken p. 56 & Ferguson 12306. Show more