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CHAPPE D'AUTEROCHE, Jean-Baptiste (1722-1769). A Journey into Siberia, Made by Order of the King of France. London: T. Jefferys, 1770.
The first English edition of Chappe d’Auteroche’s report on Siberia. A selection of Jean-Baptiste le Prince’s celebrated illustrations from the French original are included here. Cox I 351.
Quarto (258 x 205mm). Engraved folding map with handcoloring and 9 engraved plates, one of which folding (some worming, occasional spotting). Contemporary calf (rebacked). Provenance: Fred Ellis (a collector, Shaw Island, WA; bookplate) – Hordern House.
The first English edition of Chappe d’Auteroche’s report on Siberia. A selection of Jean-Baptiste le Prince’s celebrated illustrations from the French original are included here. Cox I 351.
Quarto (258 x 205mm). Engraved folding map with handcoloring and 9 engraved plates, one of which folding (some worming, occasional spotting). Contemporary calf (rebacked). Provenance: Fred Ellis (a collector, Shaw Island, WA; bookplate) – Hordern House.