Published in 1907, this guidebook by the government of Peru is aimed at immigrants and settlers interested in the opportunities presented by the Central Railway and the Zone of the Pichis, an area of jungle and agricultural land in central Peru. Filled with practical advice, maps, and illustrations, this book is a fascinating artifact of a bygone era of colonial expansion and economic development. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Includes the Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society, formerly published separately.