COXE (William). The New Discoveries of the Russians,... Lot 11
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COXE (William). The New Discoveries of the Russians, between Asia and America, with the History of the Conquest of Siberia, & of the Trade of the Russians & the Chinese. Paris, Hôtel de Thou, 1781. In-4, marbled calf, triple gilt fillet, coat of arms in the centre, modern red morocco with title pastedown at the foot of the first plate, spine decorated, red title-piece, red edges
(Binding of the period).
Chadenat, n°1081. - Cordier, Sinica, col. 2448. - Sabin, n°17310.
First edition of the French translation, translated from English, of this work on the history of the voyages of discovery undertaken by the Russians in the North Pacific since 1745. It also contains the history of the conquest of Siberia and the state of commercial relations between Russia and China at the time of the
relations between Russia and China at the time: trade in furs, fabrics, teas, porcelain, etc.
It is decorated with 4 folding maps and a folding view of the city of Maimatschin, located south of Lake Baikal near the Chinese border
(today Altan-Bulak in Mongolia).
A PRECIOUS COPY WITH THE ARMS OF LOUIS XVI.
Stamps cut on the false title and the title (filled in). Marginal foxing on the false title and last leaf, due to the return of the skin on the back covers. Restorations to the binding (hinges, caps and corners).
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