Kotzebue, Otto von

Entdeckungs-Reise in die Süd-See und nach der Berings-Straße zur Erforschung einer nordöstlichen Durchfahrt unternommen in den Jahren 1815-18

unbekannt, 1821. Einband: unbekannter Einband. 750

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Entdeckungs-Reise in Die Süd-See Und Nach Der Berings-Strasse Zur Erforschung Einer Nordöstlichen Durchfahrt: Unternommen in Den Jahren 1815, 1816, 1817 Und 1818 Auf Kosten Sr. Erlaucht Des Herrn Reichs-Kanzlers Grafen Rumanzoff Auf Dem Schiffe Rurick Unter Dem Befehle Des Lieutenants Der Russisch-Kaiserlichen Marine, Otto Von Kotzebue [Three Volumes in One]

Weimar, Verlegt von dem Gebr. Hoffmann, 1821. First edition. Contemporary three quarter calf over marbled boards, titled in gilt. [6], xviii, [4], 91, [6], 96-168; 176; 240, [1] pp. Illus. with 20 copper-engraved, aquatint plates (19 boldly colored on thick wove paper, 4 are double-page, one with tissue guard), 6 copper-engraved maps (5 folding), and 2 folding tables. 4to. The Von Schrickell copy, listed on the subscriber's list as one of 88 copies of Examplare 3. Most likely a variant as page thickness measures 5.25 cm rather than 7 cm as called for by Forbes. All but one image highly and brightly colored. Subscriber list inserted after the preliminaries in Vol. 1 as in the Peabody-Essex copy. "This second Russian expedition into the Pacific for scientific exploration, sponsored by Count Romanzoff, was commanded by Lieutenant Kotzebue, and also included the famous artist Ludovik Choris. Kotzebue, second son of the famous German dramatist August von Kotzebue, had earlier sailed with Captain Kruzenshtern in the first Russian circumnavigation, 1803-06. Leaving Kronstadt in 1815, the Rurlk rounded Cape Horn and visited Chile, Easter Island, and the Marshall Islands. Kotzebue explored the North American coast and Hawaii and searched unsuccessfully for a passage to the Arctic Ocean. The description of the northwest coast of America is a most important contribution. The second volume contains a description of California and the earliest scientific account of the Golden Poppy, California's state flower. In California Kotzebue also picked up Vassili Petrovich Tarakanov, a Russian hunter who had been captured by the Californians. Kotzebue's account of his ship's visit to San Francisco Bay in October of 1816 Is accompanied by six plates. The abridged narrative of the naturalist Adelbert von Chamisso in the third volume is important for his descriptions and remarks on the climate, flora, fauna, and peoples of California and the northwest coast of America." Hill p. 333. "A celebrated narrative important for its descriptions of Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Micronesia.. The narrative is one of the significant early accounts of California.. The Rurik made two important visits to Hawaii, and the Hawaiian portion of the text is extensive with important observations on life and customs during the reign of Kamehameha I, whose famous ‘red vest' portrait by Choris is one of the illustrations," Forbes: Hawaiian National Bibliography, v.1 p 359). Lada-Mocarski notes in her Bibliography: 'This edition—all 3 variants—is in many ways superior to the subsequent editions, including the English translation (London, 1821). The three volumes are rich in early original source material on Alaska. The third volume is very important as it has considerable scientific data, comparative vocabulary of native languages..The colored plates of butterflies were not included in the Russian or English translations." (Bibliography of Books on Alaska published before 1868, pp. 288-9). Eighty-eight copies were produced on fine "Velinpapier" with the plates finely handcolored; another issue with the plates colored, but mostly in sepia; and an issue on regular handmade paper, of which a limited number of copies have colored plates. Provenance: On the front pastedown, leather bookplate of Christian Friedrich von Schrickell (1762-1835) of Görlitz, former owner of Rothenburg which burnt down in 1798. Frau von Schrickel is listed as a subscriber from Görlitz for one copy of Examplare 3. Sabin 38284. Cowan 1933, page 334. Hill 943. Arctic Bibliography 9189. Borba de Moraes I: 438. Forbes 1:525. Howes K258 ("b"). Lada-Mocarski 80. Streeter sale VI: 3511. Zamorano Eighty 48. A very good copy, rebacked to style, boards worn, small dimple at fore edge,minor foxing, one inner margin offset.

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KOTZEBUE, Otto von.

Nieuwe ontdekkingsreize rondom de wereld, in de jaren 1823, 24, 25 en 26 ondernomen door den ridder Otto von Kotzebue, scheepsbevelhebber in Russisch-Keizerlijke dienst.Haarlem, widow of Adriaan Loosjes, 1830. 2 volumes. 8vo. With a lithographed frontispiece in each volume, and 3 folding engraved maps. Contemporary half cloth.

VII, [1], 254; [6], 274 pp.First edition of the Dutch translation of the account of Otto von Kotzebue's second expedition around the world in the years 1823-1826. Kotzebue (1787-1846), an Estonian captain in service of the Russian Czar Alexander I, led an expedition to take reinforcements to Kamchatka and navigate the North Pacific Ocean. The expedition set sail with two ships, leaving from St. Petersburg and sailing via the Atlantic Ocean to Rio de Janeiro, Cape Horn, and Valparaiso. It continued via the Pacific Ocean, where the party tried to locate and map some inhabited islands before visiting Tahiti. A long chapter is devoted to Tahiti, commenting on its history, inhabitants and their customs and costumes, government, religion, the position of women, geography, natural history, etc. They mapped Kamchatca, sailed along the coast of California, visited Hawaii, the Marianas, the Philippines and New Caledonia. Via Indonesia and Cape of Good Hope they reached Kronstadt in July 1826.With library stamps. Lacking the last leaf with publisher's notes in the first volume. With a faint water stain in the outer margin of first volume. Bindings rubbed along the extremities and slightly damaged along the spine. Overall in good condition.l Forbes 760; Howgego, 1800-1850, K21; Sabin 38287; Dutch translation not in Hill; O'Reilly & Reitman.

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KOTZEBUE, Otto von (Pieter Gerardus WITSEN GEYSBEEK, translator).

Ontdekkingsreis in de Zuid-zee en naar de Bering-straat in de jaren 1815, 1816, 1817 en 1818, onder het bevel van Otto von Kotzebue, luitenant der Russisch-keizerlijke marine.Amsterdam, Johannes van der Hey, 1822. 3 volumes. 8vo. Volume 1 with an engraved title-page showing a view of the Kotzebue-sound engraved by D. Veelwaard after L. Choris, a hand-coloured engraved plate and an engraved folding map; volume 2 with an engraved title-page showing a view of Airick Island by Veelwaard after Choris, 3 hand-coloured engraved portraits, 2 engraved folding plates and 4 engraved folding maps, including one large map showing the route of the entire voyage; volume 3 with an engraved title-page showing a hand-coloured "Vanessa Tammeamea" butterfly by Veelwaard after Eschbach, an engraved folding map signed by C. v. Baarsel and son, and an engraved folding plate showing skulls. Half brown calf and brown decorated paper sides, with gold- and blind-tooled spines.

VIII, 428, [2 blank], [1], [1 blank]; IV, 413, [1 blank], [1], [1 blank]; VIII, 492, [1], [1 blank], [1], [1 blank] pp.Very rare, first and only Dutch edition of the extensive report of Otto von Kotzebue's first major voyage in the Pacific Ocean and the Bering strait, translated from the first German edition of 1821. The translator, Witsen Geysbeek (1773-1833), added his own prefaces to volumes 1 and 3 and added many footnotes to the original text. The work also includes most of the contributions by other members of the expedition, like Krusenstern, Chamisso, Eschschotz, Horner and Engelhardt.The expedition first visited Tenerife and the Cape Verde Islands, rounded Cape Horn, and sailed to Easter Island (March 1816). In the Tuamotus Kotzebue discovered Romanzoff Island (= Tikei), the Radak and Ralik chains of the Marshall Islands and New Year Island. Via the Caroline Islands he proceeded to the North Pacific where he discovered the Rurik and Krusenstern Islands. He then sailed for Kamchatka and in July 1816 he set out to survey northward through the Bering Strait. He also discovered Kotzebue Sound. Fearful, however, that the lateness of the season would trap his ship in the ice, Kotzebue decided to retire south to refit. He visited the Sandwich Islands in November and December 1816 and then proceeded to California. In June 1817 he returned to the Aleutian Islands. During a sudden storm Kotzebue broke one of his ribs and was forced to return to the Sandwich Islands. He returned to Europe by way of Guam, Manila and St Helena and arrived back in Kronstadt in the following year, bringing with him a large collection of unknown plants and much new ethnological information.The bindings (mainly vol. 2) show signs of wear, the half-title of vol. 1 is nearly detached, the edges of the leaves are very slightly browned and frayed, and with some very slight occasional spotting. Otherwise in good condition.l Borba de Moraes, p. 439; Chavanne, die Literatur über die Polar-Regionen der Erde 4113; Du Rietz, Kroepelein collection 672; Forbes 551; Howgego (1800-1850), K20; NHSM, p. 144; O'Reilly-Reitman 778a; Sabin 38285; cf. (all German 1821 ed.) Arctic bibliography 9189; Cowan, p. 132; Hill, Pacific voyages 943; Howes K258; Lada-Morcarski 80; Nat. Maritime Museum 814; Nissen ZBI 2297.

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KOTZEBUE, Otto van.

Ontdekkingsreis in de Zuid-Zee en naar de Berings-Straat in de jaren 1815, 1816, 1817 en 1818. Uit het Hoogduitsch.

Amsterdam, Johannes van der Hey, 1822.3 volumes. Later half blue morocco, spines gilt, with title labels to spines. With 3 different engraved title-pages by D. Veelwaard (1 handcoloured), 3 folding plates, 4 handcoloured plates and 6 folding engraved maps. VIII,428; IV,413; VIII,492 pp.First Dutch edition; first published in Weimar in 1821 Entdeckungs-Reise in die Süd-See und nach der Berings-Strasse. - A celebrated narrative of the second Russian expedition into the Pacific with instructions to find a passage across the Arctic Ocean and to explore the islands of the Pacific. Leaving Kronstadt in 1815, the Rurik rounded Cape Horn and visited Chili, Easter Island and the Marshall Islands. Kotzebue explored the North American coast and Hawaii and searched unsuccessfully for a passage to the Arctic Ocean. The description of the northwest coast of America is a most important contribution (Hill p.333). Kotzebue descripion of the missions in California is considered one of the most important early accounts of that state, also important is its descriptions of Alaska. The Hawaiian portion is extensive and contains important observations on life and customs - (Some waterstains at end of volume 1). - A beautiful copy of the very rare Dutch edition of one of the great Pacific exploratory voyages. Cat. NHSM I, p.144; not in Tiele; Landwehr, Coloured Plates, 336; Forbes 551, Cf. Hill 943 (English and German ed. only); Lada-Mocarski 80; Howgego II, p. 327-328.

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KOTZEBUE, OTTO VON:

Resa omkring jorden åren 1823, 24, 25 och 26. Stockholm, Johan Hörberg, 1830.

. Pp. (iv), 394. Without half-title. With engraved frontispiece. No endpapers. Contemporary half calf, spine gilt with title printed in gilt, rubbed. A Swedish translation of Kotzebue's second circumnavigation visiting Rio, Cape Horn, Chile, Tahiti, California, Hawaii, and the Philippines. He spent some time in North America where he was directed to protect Russian interests in the North Pacific. Borba de Moraes p. 440. Cf Hill 946. Howes K 259.

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Kotzebue, Otto v.

Zu Eisbergen und Üalmenstränden. Mit der Rurik um die Welt 1815 - 1818

Erdmann, 2004. Einband: gebundene Bücher. 530

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