Handbook of British Guiana

This is a comprehensive reference handbook for British Guiana from 1909, edited by Geo. D. Bayley of the British Guiana Civil Service and published in London by Dulau & Co. It contains detailed information on the colony's geography, topography, history, geology, climate, population, and administration. Major sections include descriptions of the Aboriginal Indians, immigration patterns, political constitution and government structure, education, major towns (Georgetown, Berbice, New Amsterdam), fauna and flora (with emphasis on natural resources), financial information, agricultural resources, the mining industry, forests, and manufactures. Additional content covers governors, legislature, public departments, ecclesiastical matters, courts, customs duties, taxes, imports/exports, shipping, postal information, travel routes, sugar plantations, banking, medical institutions, mining concessions, and various colonial administrative bodies. The handbook includes numerous illustrations of landscapes, public buildings, industrial operations, and indigenous peoples.