Description

Title:
[Collection of Plates for] Voyage Dans le Nord de la Russie Asiatique, Dans la Mer Glaciale, Dans la Mer d’Anadyr, et Sur les Cotes de l’Amerique [Voyage in the North in Asiatic Russia]
ISBN: No ISBN
Book #: 014017

Author: Sauer, M.; Castera, J.
Illustrator:
Publisher: F. Buisson
Place: Paris
Year: 1802
Edition: First Edition of the French translation

Book Cond.: Fair Condition
Jacket Cond.: No Dust Jacket
Binding: Softcover
Size: 4to
Book Type: n/a
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Description / Comments:
Size: 4to. Text is in French. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. [Plates Only] Paper wraps, 15 plates (complete) including an 18 1/2″ x 27 1/2″ map, title continues: “Fait par Ordre de l’Imperatrice de Russie Catherine II, Depuis 1785 Jusqu’en 1794, par le Commodore Billings; Redige par M. Sauer, Secretaire-Interprete de l’Expedition et Traduit de l’Anglais avec des Notes”. These plates illustrate Commodore Billings’ narrative of his expedition in the North Pacific. Wraps almost completely separated, edges heavily worn, some chips and soil, archival tissue/tape repairs to partial separation at one fold of map. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Category: Travel & Places; French Language; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 014017.