Helsinki, Finland: Suomalais-Ugrilaine Seura, 1940. First Edition. Profusely Illustrated with B/W photographs, Mannerheim, under The Direction of The Russian General Staff, Journeyed from Turkestan to China. The Expedition was to perform Military information. He collected ethnographic information and manuscripts, He became the 6th President of Finland and served as Commander..... More
Philadelphia: Brafdford and Inskeep, 1815. First Edtiion. A good copy of very scarce book. Original binding, exlib with three exlib stamps appearing on title page. Foxing, brown pages and spotting throughout text. Listed in Howe's USIana 484. "two volumes in one; 263pp. Vol two 169 pp. complete. Illustrated with 14..... More
Edinburgh, John Grant Two Volumes, 1926. A handsome two volume set with the gilt and cloth, color plates, maps and text in very nice condition. Uncommon in this nice condition. Both volumes come with mylar sleeves. 320 illustrations in color, engraved from the author's original paintings and including three color..... More
London: J. Nichols for T. Cadell, 1780. First Edition. First Edition. William Coxe's important compilation of contemporary accounts which was supplemented by details of Krenitzin and Levashev's "Secret" Expedition. Part one of the work is a translation of Johann Ludwig Schult's Neue Nachrichten (Hamburg and Leipziz 1776) and other parts..... More