Dutch translation of a Russian expedition to north-eastern Siberia

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1 SARYCHEV, Gavrila Andreyevich.
Amsterdam, Johannes Allart, 1808. 2 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary boards covered with marbled paper, uncut, in box. With large folding engraved map by C. van Baarsel, 10 folding engraved plates, 5 full-page hand-coloured aquatint plates, and 1 folding table. [2], XXXII, 190; X [= VIII], 334 pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: 19th Century  Discovery & Exploration  Dutch  Exploration  Russia  Siberia  Travel & Voyages 

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Extremely rare German children's book on the various peoples of the world

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2 [COSTUMES - WORLD].
Cologne, Vom Verfasser der unterhaltenden Erzählungen für das erste Kindesalter, 1811. Small 12mo. Later half red morocco, gilt spine. With 24 engraved illustrations, all coloured in a contemporary hand. Each engraving (ca. 70 x 30 mm) is mounted on a leaf of laid paper. 170 (4) pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: Africa  America [Caribbean Islands]  America, North  Asia  Australia & New Zealand  Cartography  Children's Books  China  Colour Platebooks  Costumes  Europe  Geography  Indonesia  Siberia 

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Basic knowledge of the world and its inhabitants

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3 [GEOGRAPHY].
Paris, Alexis Eymery, 1823. Oblong 8vo. Contemporary boards covered with green paper with printed title with imprint (Paris A. Eymery, 1821), decorative border and title printed on spine. With an engraved frontispiece, engraved illustration on half-title and printer's device on title,  30 engraved plates with 2 charming illustrations each. (2), II, 194, (2) pp. Full description >>

Related Subjects: Africa  America [Caribbean Islands]  America, North  Asia  Australia & New Zealand  Cartography  Children's Books  China  Costumes  Europe  Geography  Indonesia  Siberia 

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