BELL, John. Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia, London [i.e. (?) Edinburgh]: for W. Homer, 1764, 2 volumes, 8°, folding engraved map (cleanly torn, occasional light spotting), contemporary calf gilt (extremities rubbed, spine labels worn). [ESTC notes that the imprint is false] -- Jean Baptise Barthélemy Baron de LESSEPS. [Journal historique. English] Travels in Kamtschatka, London: for J. Johnson, 1790, 2 volumes, 8°, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, folding engraved map (map and some text leaves stained, occasional light spotting), modern morocco-backed cloth, Merton House stamps on titles. With one other book on Russian travel. (5)

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BELL, John. Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia, to diverse parts of Asia, London [i.e. (?) Edinburgh]: for W. Homer, 1764, 2 volumes, 8°, folding engraved map (cleanly torn, occasional light spotting), contemporary calf gilt (extremities rubbed, spine labels worn). [ESTC notes that the imprint is false] -- Jean Baptise Barthélemy Baron de LESSEPS. [Journal historique. English] Travels in Kamtschatka, London: for J. Johnson, 1790, 2 volumes, 8°, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, folding engraved map (map and some text leaves stained, occasional light spotting), modern morocco-backed cloth, Merton House stamps on titles. With one other book on Russian travel. (5)

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Bell's work was first published by Foulis, Glasgow, the year before in 1763.

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