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ISBN 10: 028209105X ISBN 13: 9780282091057
Librería: Forgotten Books, London, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Print on Demand. This book chronicles a remarkable voyage of discovery undertaken in the late 18th century under the auspices of the Russian Empress Catherine the Great. The expedition ventures into the largely uncharted territories of Siberia and the Arctic Ocean, seeking to map the region, establish trade routes, and expand the empire's knowledge of its far-reaching domains. The author, a member of the expedition, provides a firsthand account of the arduous journey, detailing the challenges of navigating treacherous landscapes, enduring harsh climates, and interacting with the diverse indigenous populations encountered along the way. The narrative vividly portrays the customs, beliefs, and daily lives of the Siberian people, including the Yakuts, Tunguses, and Yukagirs, offering valuable insights into their unique cultures and adaptations to extreme environments. Themes of exploration, cultural encounter, and human resilience against the backdrop of a vast and unforgiving wilderness permeate the book. The author's keen observations and detailed descriptions paint a compelling picture of a pivotal era in Russian history, as the empire sought to expand its reach and influence eastward. Ultimately, the book offers a testament to the enduring spirit of exploration and the profound impact of human interaction with the natural world. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 028209105X ISBN 13: 9780282091057
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Publicado por N. Israel & Da Capo Press, Amsterdam & NY, 1969
Librería: Terra Firma Books, San Diego, CA, Estados Unidos de America
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ISBN 10: 028209105X ISBN 13: 9780282091057
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ISBN 10: 0484334573 ISBN 13: 9780484334570
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ISBN 10: 0484334573 ISBN 13: 9780484334570
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Publicado por Literary Licensing, LLC, 2014
ISBN 10: 1497968305 ISBN 13: 9781497968301
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Publicado por Literary Licensing, LLC, 2014
ISBN 10: 1497968305 ISBN 13: 9781497968301
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Publicado por Literary Licensing, LLC, 2014
ISBN 10: 1497968305 ISBN 13: 9781497968301
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Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 028209105X ISBN 13: 9780282091057
Librería: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: NEW. 162 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.35 inches. This item is printed on demand.
Publicado por Richard Phillips, London, 1806
Librería: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: USED_GOOD. Later pain cloth binding. Written by the Russian imperial major general to the expedition. Some dampstains at the beginning. A scarce book. Sold as is.
Publicado por Amsterdam, Johannes Allart 1808, 1808
Librería: Antiquariaat Matthys de Jongh, Zutphen, Holanda
Hardcover. Condición: USED_GOOD. . 2 volumes in 1. [II],XXXII,190; III-X,334p., wanting half-title to volume 2 as usual. With a large folding engraved map (78 x 47 cm) of the 'Northeastern part of Siberia, the Ice-Sea, the Eastern-Ocean and the Northwestern coast of America', 5 engraved plates coloured by hand, 10 folding engraved plates, and a folding table. Small tear (c.5 cm) in the map. Contemp. half calf, marbled boards, extremities and joints somewhat worn, edges dust-soiled. First (only) Dutch edition. An account of the Russian expedition in search for the Northeast Passage to Northeastern Siberia, the Polar Sea and the Northeastern Ocean during the years 1785-1794. The expedition was headed by Joseph Billings, an English navigator in the service of Catherine II, assisted by Sarychev. The expedition greatly contributed to the mapping of the Chukchi Peninsula, the West Coast of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. The original Russian edition appeared 1802. This Dutch edition was done after the German translation of 1805-06. An abridged English edition appeared 1806.
Publicado por Leipzig: Rein 1805. XXIV, 190 S. + 10 (von 11 - laut einer zeitgenössischen Rezension) teils mehrfach gefaltete Kupferstichtafeln (davon 3 handkoloriert). Schmuckloser Pappband der Zeit., 1805
Librería: Versandantiquariat Pia Oberacker-Pilick, Karlsruhe, Alemania
Miembro de asociación: GIAQ
Original o primera edición
Condición: UNSPECIFIED. DEA. Erste deutsche Ausgabe. Erster Teil von dreien (apart). Sehr selten. Die Kupfertafeln sind sehr komfortabel so montiert, dass die ganze Abbildung beim Lesen außerhalb des Satzspiegels betrachtet werden kann. Die drei farbigen Kupfer zeigen ganze Figuren von: Ein Jakutischer Schamann; Rennthiertungusin in Sommerkleidung, Rennthiertunguse in Sommerkleidung; die schwarzen Tafeln zeigen: Ein Jakutischer Schamann beschwört seine Geister zur Heilung eines Kranken, Ein Schneeschlitten (Narta) mit Hundevorspann, wie er in den umliegenden Gegenden von Ochotzk gebraucht wird, Anblick des Felsens Cukan, worunter sich Seelöwen aufhalten, Ansicht der Jakutischen Kolonie im Thal Omekon - Jakuten in Haus- und Fest-Kleidern, Anblick der Festung Svedun-Kolymsk und des Flußes Kolyma, Anblick des Hafens von Petropowlowsk und der Bay Awatchin gegen ihre Mündung zu, Anblick der Festung Werschue-Kolyms und des Flusses Jassaschna. In Fraktur gesetzt. - Der Einband stark berieben, beschabt, bestoßen und fleckig, Rücken angeplatzt. Alter Namenszug in Tinte auf dem Titelblatt; die Tafeln recht sauber, stellenweise schwach braunfleckig oder mit leichtem Feuchtigkeitsrand; mehrere allerdings in den Falzen etwas eingerissen. In einer zeitgenössischen Rezension dieses ersten Bandes in "Allgemeine Geographische Ephemeriden" (18. Band, 1805) ist eine 11. Tafel angegeben, die hier fehlt ("Rennthiertungusen stellen eine Jurte zum Nachtlager auf"). Dem Buch ist allerdings nicht anzusehen, dass eine Tafel entnommen worden wäre, der Buchblock ist augenscheinlich komplett erhalten. Möglicherweise wurden die Bücher vom Verlag verschieden bestückt verbreitet, im Buch selbst ist außer der Angabe "mit schwarzen und illuminirten Kupfern" (ohne Mengenangabe) kein Bezug auf die Bilder zu finden. - Gawrila Sarytschews Russisch-Kaiserlichen Generalmajors von der Flotte achtjährige Reise im nordöstlichen Sibirien, auf dem Eismeere und dem nordöstlichen Ozean. - Puteshestvie flota kapitana Sarycheva po severo-vostochnoy chasti Sibiri, Ledovitomu moriu i Vostochnomu okeanu v prodolzhenie vos'mi let pri Geograficheskoi i Astronomicheskoi morskoi ekspeditsii, byvshei pd nachal'stvom flota kapitana Bellingsa s 1785 po 1793 god. - Reisen: Arktis, Antarktis (SKinWV10a:).
Publicado por Richard Phillips, London, 1807
Librería: Nick Bikoff, IOBA, Fairfield, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Miembro de asociación: IOBA
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: USED_GOOD. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First English Edition; First Printing. Contemporary 3/4 leather over scuffed marbled boards. Bright gilt lettering on spine. Text tight. Early owner's ink stamp on title page. Condition of individual books as noted after each title. Each book was issued separately throughout the year. Binding Instruction including insertion of plates is at the end of the volume although they were sometimes bound individually. These books were of considerable interest because, at the time, they were one of the only sources of information as to current conditions in foreign countries. Most travel & exploration books were of a more historical nature. There were 10 or more volumes published in this series. Full Titles: (1) "TRAVELS THROUGH THE TWO LOUISIANAS AND AMONG THE SAVAGE NATIONS OF THE MISSOURI; ALSO, IN THE UNITED STATES, ALONG THE OHIO, AND THE ADJACENT PROVINCES IN 1801, 1802 & 1803" by M. Perrin Du Lac, translated from the French. Title page + 106pp. + 2pp index. Light waterstain on approx 1/3 of lower quarter of pages. (2) "VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY TO THE NORTH-EAST OF SIBERIA, THE FROZEN OCEAN." by Gawrila Sarytschew, Russian Imperial Major General, translated from the Russian. Title page + 80pp + index at rear (lacks plate of man & woman in Unilaschka). (3) "TRAVELS FROM ST. PETERSBURGH THROUGH MOSCOW, GRODNO, WARSAW, BRESLAW.TO GERMANY IN.1805" by G. Reinbeck, translated from the German. Title page +160pp + fold out plate "Palace of the Czars" (lower corners dampstained) + index at rear. (4) "TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR PARTS OF AMERICA COMMUNICATING DISCOVERIES MADE IN EXPLORING THE MISSOURI, RED RIVER AND WASHITA, BY CAPTAINS LEWIS AND CLARK, DR SIBLEY AND MR DUNBAR; WITH A STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF THE COUNTRIES ADJACENT" As Laid Before the Senate by the President of the United States and Never Before Published in Great Britain (an edition of 1000 copies was published inWashington in 1806). Title page + 116pp + index at rear. Illustrated with charts & a folding table. Information on Indian tribes, flora, fauna, geography & first account of Texas in book form. Nice condition: quite rare. (5) "ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE TO THE WESTERN COAST OF AFRICA; PERFORMED BY HIS MAJESTY'S SLOOP FAVOURITE IN THE YEAR 1805" by F. B. Spilsbury, surgeon to the Favourite. Title page + 2pp ad + 43pp + index + 2 fold-out & 5 full page plates dealing mainly with slavery (lacks 2 plates). Light scattered foxing. Parts (6) & (7) [ Analyses of New Works of Voyages and Travels Lately Published in London] are summaries of larger works & do not have title pages. (6) " ANALYSES A VOYAGE TO SHEERAZ, BY THE ROUTE OF KAZROON AND FEEROZABAD; .MANNERS, CUSTOMS, LAWS, LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE OF THE PERSIANS." by Edward Scott Waring. 64pp + index in rear. (7) "TRAVELS IN THE YEAR 1806 FROM ITALY TO ENGLAND, THROUGH THE TYROL, STYRIA, BOHEMIA, GALLICIA, POLAND AND LAVONIA" by Marquis De Salvo. 32pp. World Travel, Americana, Africa, Russia, Persia, Native American, Slavery ; B.W. Plates; 8vo; 600 pages.