COXE (William). The New Discoveries of the Russians, between - Lot 594

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COXE (William). The New Discoveries of the Russians, between - Lot 594
COXE (William). The New Discoveries of the Russians, between Asia and America, with the history of the conquest of Siberia, & Russian & Chinese trade. Paris, Hôtel de Thou, 1781. In-4, marbled calf, triple gilt fillet, coat of arms in the centre, modern red morocco red title piece glued at the bottom of the first plate, decorated back, red title piece, red edges (Binding of the time). Chadenat, n°1081. - Cordier, Sinica, col. 2448. - Sabin, n°17310. First edition of the French translation, translated from English, of this work on the history of the voyages of discovery undertaken by the Russians in the North Pacific since 1745. It also contains the history of the conquest of Siberia and the state of relations trade between Russia and China at that time: trade in furs, fabrics, teas, porcelain, etc. It is decorated with 4 folding maps and a folding view of the town of Maimatschin, located south of Lake Baikal near the Chinese border. (now Altan-Bulak in Mongolia). PRECIOUS SPECIMEN WITH THE ARMS OF LOUIS XVI. Stamps cut out on the false title and the title (filled in). Marginal freckles on the false title and the last page, due to the return of the skin. on the countertops. Restorations at the binding (hinges, caps and corners).
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