Voyages et Decouvertes Faites Par le Russes le Long Des C?es de la Mer Glaciale & Sur L'oc?n Oriental, Tant Vers le Japon Que Vers L'amßique. On Y a Joint L'histoire Du Fleuve Amur.

Muller, G[Erard] [Friedrich]

Published by Amsterdam Chez Marc-Michel Rey 1766, 1766

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1st edition in French. [i-iii], iv-x, [xi-xii], [1], 2-388; [i-iii], iv, [1], 2-207, [25]pp. 12mo. Two volumes. Contemporary full polished mottled calf. Spine in 7 compartments with titles in gilt on contrasting morocco labels to second and third; remaining stamped with gilt flora resigns. Light rubbing to edges of boards and heads, tails, and shoulders of spine. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown of each volume. Some light age-toning internally, else a clean internally. very good to fine copy Sabin 51286. Tourville 3235. An excellent set in contemporary binding. The first French edition of Muller's narrative of his Bering Sea voyage with additional information on Russian attempts for a North-East Passage and the Amur River. This edition is important for its inclusion of the very large folding map by Jacques Nicolas Delisle's: "Nouvelle Carte dSouvertes faites par des vaisseaux Russiens aux c?es inconnues de l'Amerique Septentrionale avec les pais adiacents.". Bookplate of Mr. Marin de plusierus Academies Censeur Royal Lieutenant general de l'Admiraute ancien Secretaire general de la Librairie et Censeur de la Police de Paris. Seller Inventory # 138237

Bibliographic Details

Title: Voyages et Decouvertes Faites Par le Russes ...

Publisher: Amsterdam Chez Marc-Michel Rey 1766

Publication Date: 1766

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: very good

Edition: 1st Edition