Account of The Russian Discoveries Between Asia and America. To Which are Added, The Conquest of Siberia, and The History of the Transactions and Commerce Between Russia and China
by Coxe, William
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Ann Arbor: University Microfilms Inc., 1966. xxviii, 454pp. Octavo. Illustrated with decorative red and blue cloth and dark blue lettering to the spine. Illustrated with folding maps. Internally the text is a facsimile of the original first edition which was published 1787. Occasional light spotting. A touch of rubbing to the boards, otherwise a very good to near fine copy. A wonderfully reproduced version of the original text and maps by Coxe. 1966
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 142508
- Title
- Account of The Russian Discoveries Between Asia and America. To Which are Added, The Conquest of Siberia, and The History of the Transactions and Commerce Between Russia and China
- Author
- Coxe, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University Microfilms Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Ann Arbor
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- Arctic|Asia|North America|Polar
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