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Giappone et Siberia. Note d'un viaggio nell' Estremo Oriente al seguito di S.A.R. il Duca di Genova. Milan, Treves 1885. Fol. With 2 folded. color. or border color. Maps and 239 text woodblocks. (62 of them sheetgr.). 4 sheets, 487 p. Illustr. Olwd. (rubbed and best). Cordier, BJ 708 - First illustrated edition, first published in 1882 in Octavo with 1 map. The journey led from Venice by sea via Aden, Bombay, Singapore and Hong Kong to Japan and from there by land from Vladivostok via Moscow and St. Petersburg back to Italy. Most of the richly illustrated travelogue deals with Siberia and Japan, especially interesting are the depictions of the folk life. - Throughout foxing, broken inner joint. - ╔Dabei: Kaden,W.╗ The Riviera. Stgt. (1885). - ╔Ders.╗ Italy. 2nd ed. Stgt. 1880 - ╔Sowie╗ 6 vols. from Picturesque Europe (New York, Appleton) with strong traces of use, add. 9 vols. - Bought as seen.