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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces the memoirs and voyages of the Count de Benyowsky, a figure in 18th-century warfare, whose life story unfolds against a backdrop of rebellion, exploration, and adventure. From his role in the Polish uprising of 1768 to his daring escape from exile in Siberia, the author's experiences shed light on the volatile political landscape and complex social dynamics of Eastern Europe and Asia during this period. The book provides an immersive account of Count Benyowsky's travels, including his time among the natives of Kamchatka and his subsequent voyage across the Pacific. Through the author's vivid descriptions and insights, readers gain a glimpse into the lives, cultures, and geopolitical struggles of these regions. This book offers a unique perspective on the life of an extraordinary adventurer, while also contributing to our understanding of 18th-century world history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Calf. Condition: Very Good. First. Bound in embossed calf over boards, clasps removed though leaving their evidence, hinges cracked but firm, spine with raised bands and blind stamping in panels, head and foot of spine worn. Small woodcut coat-of-arms of Hessen on title and large woodcut coat-of-arms of the author at the end. Some minor extinct worm at bottom of last leaf and 2 endpaper leaves but not affecting text. Lacking first free endpaper. Various former ownership marks on title and verso of title, including one dated 1696. Printed by the first printer active in Schmalkalden who worked between 1564-1606. Printed in large clear italics. Paper quality very good with only occasional browning. A very scarce early printing.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. From the Translation of the Original Manuscript (1741-1771), By William Nicholson, F.R.S., 1790 , 8vo, pp.299, original red illlustrated cloth.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. Reprint edn of 1790 1stedn; 8vo tan cloth spine, gilt titles, over gray bds, spine strip splitting but holding, some pages uncut, appears unread ow VG/ndj: xxxvi+636pp, 2 plates, Intro., notes & bibliography by S.P. Oliver.Narrative of the Hungarian count's military adventures in Poland, exile to Siberia, escape from Kamchatka by sea in 1771, and subsequent travels in Japan, Formosa, Kamchatka, and the Kurile and Aleutian Islands. Benyowsky claims to have landed on the Alaskan mainland. Included is an account of his unsuccessful attempt to establish a French colony in Madagascar. Benyowsky was shot by the French in May 1786 at Foule Point on Madagascar when he attempted to take over the colony. The maps and plates were omitted in the Irish edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. pp. xxxviii, [2], 390; 2 p.l., 372. An attractive set in contemporary tree calf (one section of four leaves slightly sprung, hairline crack in lower front joint of Vol. I). First Irish Edition (first: London in 1790). Narrative of the Hungarian count's military adventures in Poland, exile to Siberia, escape from Kamchatka by sea in 1771, and subsequent travels in Japan, Formosa, Kamchatka, and the Kurile and Aleutian Islands. Benyowsky claims to have landed on the Alaskan mainland. Included is an account of his unsuccessful attempt to establish a French colony in Madagascar. Benyowsky was shot by the French in May 1786 at Foule Point when he attempted to take over the colony. The maps and plates were omitted in the Irish edition. Cox I p. 353. Crowther 2043. cfBell B193. cfCordier, Sinica, 276. cfHill I pp. 22-23. cfLada-Mocarski 45. cfLust 317. cfNerhood 97. cfRicks p. 41.

4to. 4 Bl., 30 S., 1 Bl. Rote Lwd. d. Zt m. Deckelfileten. Goldschnitt. Lwd-Verlust am Rücken, Ecken bestoßen. Durchgängig stockfleckig. gr.