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226 - Abbé CHAPPE D'AUTEROCHE A journey to Siberia undertaken by o…
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Abbé CHAPPE D'AUTEROCHE A journey to Siberia undertaken by order of the King in 1761, containing an account of the customs and traditions of the Russians and the current state of that power, a geographical description and a survey of the route from Paris to Tobolsk; the natural history of the same route; astronomical observations and experiments on natural electricity (…). Paris, Debure, 1768, 3 volumes (volume 1 is in 2 parts and volume 2 deals with Kamchatka) in 3 large quarto volumes of (4) pp–xxx–(2) pp- pp. 1–347 and pp. 348–677 (Volume 1), xvj–627 pp–(4) pp (Volume 2), illustrated with a frontispiece and 57 plates and maps as inserts (some of which are fold-out). First edition. The atlas of 30 maps is missing. Contemporary full porphyry calf binding with triple gilt fillet on the covers, ribbed spine. Scuffs and wear to the binding; scattered foxing and pinholes. Sold as is. Expert: Mr Pascal GUILLEBAUD
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