STRAHLENBERG, Philipp Johann von (1676-1747). An Histori-Geographical Description of the North and Eastern Part of Europe and Asia; but More Particularly of Russia, Siberia, and Great Tartary. London: W. Innys, R. Manby, and L. Gilliver, 1736.
The first English edition of Strahlenberg’s definitive work on Siberian history and culture. The illustrations, copied from the first Stockholm edition, depict Tartar antiquities and various exotic alphabets. The original map has been re-engraved by R. W. Seale. See preceding lot for a description of the voyage. Cox I, 194; Howgego S179.
Quarto (223 x 170mm). 10 engraved plates, large folding map, large folding cave plan, large folding chart of Tartar languages, woodcut illustrations throughout (some browning at edges, paper repair on p. 73). Contemporary marbled calf with gilding, red morocco spine label. Provenance: Donald Heald Rare Books.
STRAHLENBERG, Philipp Johann von (1676-1747). An Histori-Geographical Description of the North and Eastern Part of Europe and Asia; but More Particularly of Russia, Siberia, and Great Tartary. London: W. Innys, R. Manby, and L. Gilliver, 1736.
The first English edition of Strahlenberg’s definitive work on Siberian history and culture. The illustrations, copied from the first Stockholm edition, depict Tartar antiquities and various exotic alphabets. The original map has been re-engraved by R. W. Seale. See preceding lot for a description of the voyage. Cox I, 194; Howgego S179.
Quarto (223 x 170mm). 10 engraved plates, large folding map, large folding cave plan, large folding chart of Tartar languages, woodcut illustrations throughout (some browning at edges, paper repair on p. 73). Contemporary marbled calf with gilding, red morocco spine label. Provenance: Donald Heald Rare Books.
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