Castera j sauer m (3 Ergebnisse)

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. Two volume set, hardback in original full calf. Each 20.5 x 13cm. xxiv, 385pp; 418pp. Without the separate atlas volume. French text translated by J. Castera. Binding worn and somewhat rubbed. Some wear to spine ends, and a split along half of the spine edge of volume two, but binding remains secure. Inside the odd spot but generally clean. …

1st Edition. French text. Scarce atlas issued with the account of the expedition of Joseph Billings in search of a Northeast Passage. Large folding map shows Northeastern Siberia, Kamchatka, Western Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands. weight: 0.5 lb. Good, ex-libary with light markings, covers soiled, back cover detached and missing a corner. corners dog-eared light foxing, map split at the folds, 14 engraved plates plus one folding map. 31x23x0.5 cm. [4] pages, 15 plates. Softcover. Folio. Publisher's plain wraps, printed paper label. …

Softcover. Zustand: Fair. No Dust Jacket. First Edition of the French translation. Size: 4to. Text is in French. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. [Plates Only] Paper wraps, 15 plates (complete) including an 18 1/2" x 27 1/2" map, title continues: "Fait par Ordre de l'Imperatrice de Russie Catherine II, Depuis 1785 Jusqu'en 1794, par le Commodore Billings; Redige par M. Sauer, Secretaire-Interprete de l'Expedition et Traduit de l'Anglais avec des Notes". These plates illustrate Commodore Billings' narrative of his expedition in the North Pacific. Wraps almost completely separated, edges heavily worn, some chips and soil, archival tissue/tape repairs to partial separation at one fold of map. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Category: Travel & Places; French Language; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 014017.…