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KRUZENSHTERN, Ivan Fedorovich (1770-1846). Reise um die Welt in den Jahren 1803-1806. In: HÖRNER, J., ed. Bibliothek der vorzüglichsten und neuesten Reisebeschreibungen. Hildburghausen: Kesselringsche Hofbuchhandlung, 1828.
A nearly pristine set in original wrappers of the first Hörner edition, with an autograph letter from Kruzenshtern probably to Hörner, a physicist and astronomer who voyaged with Kruzenshtern. In 1805, he was the first to demonstrate the Western hot air balloon in Japan. His version was made out of washi paper and a depiction of the event survives in Japanese texts. Kruzenshtern's letter relates to the manuscript journal of a voyage to the New Shetland islands, which he hopes to publish in the recipient's periodical. The South Shetlands had recently been discovered by English sealers in 1819 and Kruzenshtern included a map after Bellingshausen in his important atlas (see lot 94).
Three volumes, 12mo (192 x 120mm). Uncut in original wrappers (scattered minor spots), half morocco clamshell box. Included is Kruzenshtern's autograph letter signed (“Kruzenshtern”), St. Petersburg, 21 December, 1826, 1 page, conjoined blank. Provenance: Voyager Press Books.
A nearly pristine set in original wrappers of the first Hörner edition, with an autograph letter from Kruzenshtern probably to Hörner, a physicist and astronomer who voyaged with Kruzenshtern. In 1805, he was the first to demonstrate the Western hot air balloon in Japan. His version was made out of washi paper and a depiction of the event survives in Japanese texts. Kruzenshtern's letter relates to the manuscript journal of a voyage to the New Shetland islands, which he hopes to publish in the recipient's periodical. The South Shetlands had recently been discovered by English sealers in 1819 and Kruzenshtern included a map after Bellingshausen in his important atlas (see lot 94).
Three volumes, 12mo (192 x 120mm). Uncut in original wrappers (scattered minor spots), half morocco clamshell box. Included is Kruzenshtern's autograph letter signed (“Kruzenshtern”), St. Petersburg, 21 December, 1826, 1 page, conjoined blank. Provenance: Voyager Press Books.