ALEXANDER, JAMES EDWARD.

Travels to the Seat of War in the East, Through Russia and the Crimea in 1829. With sketches of the imperial fleet and army, personal adventures, and characteristic anecdotes. Vol. 2 (of 2).

London, Colburn and Bentley, 1830.

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Book number: 40344AB

Catalogue: VariaNeu

Keywords: 19. Jahrhundert; Englisch; Militaria; Russisch-türkischer Krieg; Russland

Captain James Edward Alexander

Travels to the Seat of War in the East, Through Russia and the Crimea, in 1829.

London, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Captain Alexander's first hand account of the Russo-Turkish war of 1829, with fantastic hand coloured plates and smartly bound in modern crushed morocco. The first edition.Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and nine plates, including one coloured aquatint to 'Vol I&apos. Collated, complete, with loss to plate facing pp.164. A monochrome folding map frontispiece and ten plates, including one hand coloured aquatint to 'Vol II&apos. Collated, lacking one hand coloured plate depicting the Turkish Troops. A two volume, complete set.A first hand account of the 1826 war between Persia and Russia by James Edward Alexander, a British Army soldier. Alexander was the aide-de-camp to the British Envoy, being present at both the war in 1826 and 1829, gaining first hand insight into the events and battles. Bound in modern crushed half morocco with cloth to the boards. Endpapers renewed. Bound in modern crushed half morocco with cloth to the boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally excellent with only the odd very minimal mark and a slight lean. Internally lacking one plate, otherwise firmly bound with generally bright roughly cut pages with the odd spot, heavier to the front and rear, and the odd tidemark, heaviest to the frontispiece of 'Vol I&apos. Loss to the plate facing pp. 164. The odd owner's signature. Very Good . Ill.: None stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 965Z5

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: Russo-Persian War Russia War Military Russia Illustrated Captain James Edward Alexander None stated

BARBARA JELAVICH [EDS.]./JELAVICH, CHARLES

Russia in the East 1876-1880. The Russo-Turkish War and the Kuldja Crisis as seen through the Letters of A.G. Jomini to N.K. Giers.

Leiden, E.J. Brill. 1959. Original publisher's blue cloth hardback, gilt title spine and frontcover, large 8vo: frontispiece portrait, xij, 174pp. illustrations, map, footnotes, bibliographical notes, appendices, index. Very fine copy. Volume 6: Studien zur Geschichte Osteuropas / Studies in East European History.

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Book number: 163427

(Bigelow, Poultney; Bullis, Colonel H. Edmund; MacDonald, H.B.; Whitman, Ray Belmont).

What a Little Canoe Can Do for You" by Poultney Bigelow; and "Rushing Through Russia" by Colonel H. Edmund Bullis, [Published in]: The Log of the Circumnavigators Club, Vol. 24, No. 3, Fall 1935.

[New York: The Circumnavigators Club], 1935. 1935. - Octavo, 10 inches high by 6-3/4 inches wide. Softcover, bound in stapled yellow decorated white wraps, titled in black with a black & white illustration titled "In Ole Lunnon Town" by Ray Belmont Whitman pictured on the front cover. The edges of the covers are slightly soiled and creased. 62 & [2] pages, with black & white textual and full-page illustrations. A few page corners are creased. Very good.

This issue includes an essay on "Modern Iceland" by H.B. MacDonald, a poem titled "A Poet's Muse About His Cruise" by Ray Belmont Whitman which is described as "a true account, lightly told, of a yachting cruise this last summer..". An article titled "Bigleow, at 80, is Felicitated by Wilhelm II", which notes how the former Kaiser sent a bust of himself to Bigelow as a token of esteem.

Of particular note is the journalist & author Poultney Bigelow's playful 1-page essay "What a Little Canoe Can Do For You" and Colonel H. Edmund Bullis' article "Rushing Through Russia", about youth unemployment in the U.S. and what he witnessed in Russia.

From the library of James B. Pond, the lecture manager, with his name in pencil on the cover. Very good .

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Book number: 96411

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: TRAVEL; EXPLORATION; POULTNEY BIGELOW; RAY BELMONT WHITMAN; COLONEL H. EDMUND BULLIS; CIRCUMNAVIGATORS CLUB; LOG OF THE CIRCUMNAVIGATORS CLUB; H.B. MACDONALD; WHAT A LITTLE CANOE CAN DO FOR YOU; A POET'S MUSE ABOUT HIS CRUISE; YACHTING; POEM; POETRY;

Bruyn, Cornelius Le.

TRAVELS INTO MUSCOVY, PERSIA, And Part of the East-Indies. Containing, An Accurate Description of whatever is most remarkable in those Countries. And Embellished With above 320 copper plates, representing the finest Prospects, and most considerable Cities in those Parts; the different Habits of the People; the singular and extraordinary Birds, Fishes, and Plants which are there to be found: As likewise the Antiquities of those Countries, and particularly the noble Ruins of the famous Palace of Persepolis, called Chelminar by the Persians. The whole being delineated on the Spot, from the respective Objects. To which is added, An Account of the Journey of Mr Isbrants, Ambassador from Muscovy, through Russia and Tartary, to China; together with Remarks on the Travels of Sir John Chardin, and Mr Kempfer, and a Letter written to the Author on that Subject. Translated from the Original French.

London: Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch ..., 1737. 1st English Ed. 2 vols. Sm. folio. [vi] + 228pp. + pp.(225-246). + [ii] + 223pp. + Index [xi] + [i] + [i] Directions to the Binder. Engraved port frontis. engraved by G. Valek after Kneller, allegorical frontis., 3 double page maps, 44 text engravings, 262 numbered engravings and 10 un-numbered engravings on l14 leaves of plates including 58 double page and 12 folding, dec. devices and initial letters. Marginal worming upto pp.2 of vol. 1. affecting the margins of maps, light browning, rebound in C20th half calf with marbled boards, some minor wear to joints with light cracking to firm upper joint of vol. 1.
¶ ESTC T110676. ‘English translation from a French translation of the original Dutch work ’Reizen over Moskovie, door Persie en Indie’ published in Amsterdam in 1711. Published in French with title ’Voyage de Corneille Le Brun par la Moscovie, en Perse, et aux Indes Orientales’ in Amsterdam in 1718. Vol.1 has an engraved illustrated frontispiece by Bernard Picart, dated 1711. The portrait of de Bruyn is by Godfrey Kneller. Pagination: Vol.1: [6], 228, 225-246 p., [60] leaves of plates (34 double leaves, 6 folded); v.2: [2], 223, [13] p., [59] leaves of plates (26 double, 7 folded). Vol.1: p.236-240 misnumbered 362, 263-266. Unnumbered pages: Vol.1: [6]p. comprise title page and preface. Vol.2: Title page; [13]p. at end comprise blank page, [11]p. index, and final blank page. Vol.1 contains [2], 3, 37, [10], 38-110 engravings (mostly numbered) on [60] leaves of plates. Vol.2 contains 111-262 numbered engravings on [59] leaves of plates. Text is continuous despite pagination and signatures. Text in double columns, with printed marginalia. With bibliographical references and index.’ Cornelis de Bruijn (also spelled Cornelius de Bruyn, pronounced [d’ 'brœy’n]; 1652 – 1726/7) Dutch artist and traveler. He made two large tours and published illustrated books with his observations of people, buildings, plants and animals. ‘... De Bruin’s travel account does not provide major new insights into Persian society, life, and customs, but it is a straightforward, thorough, and balanced account, without the elements of fantasy that mar most other works by contemporary travelers to Persia, particularly in their discussions of Persepolis ...’ Bibliotheca Irania. In 1701 he headed for Archangelsk. During his second tour he visited the Samoyeds in northern Russia. In Moscow he became acquainted with emperor Peter the Great painting his nieces, the paintings being sent to possible candidates for marriage. In late April 1703, De Brujin left Moscow along with the party of Armenian merchants from Isfahan, together they sailed down the Moscow River, the Oka and the Volga, eventually reaching Astrakhan. Thanks to his short stopover in Nizhny Novgorod during the Easter holidays, we now have his description of that major center of the Russian Volga trade as it existed in 1703, with its Kremlin, stone churches, and a lively bar (kabak) scene. Leaving the borders of the Russian state, de Brujin arrived to Persia, where he made drawings of towns like Isfahan and Persepolis (1704–1705). He continued to Java and returned to Persia, Russia, and ultimately the Netherlands. His drawings of Persepolis, caused a sensation, for a century, they were the best prints available to western scholars.

Francis Edwards BooksellersProfessional seller

Book number: 252823

Catalogue: VOYAGES AND TRAVEL: NEAR AND MIDDLE EAST

Keywords: VOYAGES AND TRAVEL; NEAR AND MIDDLE EAST

CARR, JOHN

A Northern Summer; or Travels Round the Baltic Through Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Prussia and Part of Germany in the Year 1804

London: Richard Phillips [printed for], 1805. First Edition. Half-leather cover. (More images available on request). 280mm x 230mm (11" x 9"). xii, 480pp. 11 aquatint plates (1 folding). Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. Lacking publisher's catalogue to rear.. G : in very good condition without dust jacket. Boards rubbed with wear to extremities. External joints weak but holding. Scattered light foxing and occasional pencil marginalia. Folding plate with linen backed reinforcement to central fold .

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Book number: k5331

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Travel Europe 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian

Captain John Dundas Cochrane

Narrative of a Pedestrian Journey Through Russia and Siberian Tartary, from the Frontiers of China to the Frozen Sea and Kamtchatka

London, Charles Knight, 1825. Cloth. The third edition of this exciting travel work, describing in detail the author's travels on foot through Russia and Siberia. Illustrated with a chromo-lithograph frontispiece and folding maps. The third edition of this work. Incomplete in one volume, lacking the second volume. A fascinating travel work documenting a journey on foot through Russia and Siberia. From this journey the author earned the nickname 'Pedestrian Traveller&apos. Illustrated with a chromo-lithograph frontispiece, two folding plates, and one plate. Written by Captain John Dundas Cochrane, a Scottish officer in the Royal Navy and explorer. He crossed France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Russia, and Asia to Kamchatka on foot. In a full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Minor marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A little discolouration to the spine. A small amount of cockling to the boards and spine. Small cracks to the joints. Bound without rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the odd spot. Caption of the frontispiece is a little cropped, not affecting image. Folding map with a small closed tear to the gutter, with a small tape repair. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 699P27

Catalogue: Asia

Keywords: journey travel russia sibierian travel john dundas cochrane kamtcatka Not Stated

COXWELL, C. Fillingham

Through Russia in war-time

London, T.Fisher Unwin, 1917. Used - Acceptable. Ex lib hardback in blue cloth 1st ed.. Ex circulating library - stamp, remains of labels, etc.; some foxing; board corners worn & bumped; cloth soiled; spine darkened, stained & worn, with near-illegible lettering. All illustrations & map present. Photo:.

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Book number: BOOKS134821I

Marquis De Custine,

Empire of the Czar a Journey Through Eternal Russia.

New York: Doubleday, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. This neglected travel classic tells of the adventures of a French aristocrat who travelled through Russia in 1839. A passionate though thoroughly biased observer, there are nevertheless many insights into Russia which remain relevant today; 8vo; 631 pages. (ISBN: 0385249586) Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket.

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Book number: 15135

Catalogue: Russia

CUSTINE,M. de

EMPIRE OF THE CZAR a journey through eternal Russia

New York 1989, paperback, in reasonable condition, 9780385411264

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Book number: 287384

Catalogue: History

Custine, (Astolphe), Marquis De

Empire Of The Czar : A Journey Through Eternal Russia

New York, Doubleday, 1989. (ISBN: 0385249586) Hardcover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall, Book, 631 pp., two small sections of B & W photos and illustrations, heavy book may require extra postage - spine color grey, red, etc. - history / Russia. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 22181

Catalogue: History

Keywords: CUSTINE, ASTOLPHE, MARQUIS DE, 1790-1857 --TRAVEL--RUSSIA, RUSSIA--DESCRIP TION AND TRAVEL

DAVIS, ELMER; DAVENPORT, WALTER; JOSSELYN, TALBERT; KAHLER, HUGH MACNAIR; MARQUIS, DON; ROHMER, SAX; FLYNN, JOHN T.; LEMAY, ALAN; HOBEN, LINDSAY; WADSWORTH, ROTH F.; RICE, GRANTLAND; MACHARG, WILLIAM; FOSTER, FRELING; WORK, MILTON C.

Collier's Magazine - the National Weekly: 18 April, 1931 - 14,000 Miles Through Russia without a Guide

USA: P.F. Collier & Son Company, 1931. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Llanuza; Timmins, Harry L.. 70 pages. Features: Color Texaco ad inside front cover; Oakland 8 and Pontiac 6 ad on page 1; Classy color full-page ad for Maxwell House coffee; Mr. Peters makes his Train (short story); Where do we go from here? - an article about veterans and the nation's finances; Beginner's Luck - a short story about golf; What a Pal! (short story); A Way with the Women (short story); Yuan Hee See Laughs - continuation of short story by Sax Rohmer; Ridin' on Rubber - article and great photos of various types of transportation by bus and jitney - very nostalgic!; Gunsight Trail (short story); Through Russia Without a Guide - Lindsay Hoben recounts his 14,00 mile trip through the U.S.S.R. without a guide or supervision; Gorgeous full-page color ad for Life Savers candy; nice color full-page ad for the new Chevrolet six; Babies are Conservative (!) - practical advice for babycare by a lady doctor; April Prowess - predicting who will win the World Series; Nice Oldsmobile ad; The Sleeptalker (short story); Classy full-page ad for Hammond electric clocks; Smooching photo in Pepsodent antiseptic mouth wash ad; Spur Bow bowtie ad; Clicquot Club ginger ale full-page ad; B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) Railroad full-page ad; Bostonians shoe ad; Elgin watch ad; Nice 2-color Pebeco toothpaste ad; nice full-page color Arrow Shirts ad; Iver Johnson bicycle ad; Nice full-page color ad for Waterman's pens; Dixies drinking glass ad inside back cover; Nice Camel cigarette ad on back cover show's man lighting up with a candleabra. Above-average but not excessive external wear and soiling. Covers detached but present. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Collier's Magazine - The National Weekly: April, 1931 Color Texaco ad inside front cover; Oakland 8 and Pontiac 6 ad on page 1; Classy color full-page ad for Maxwell House coffee; Mr. Peters makes his Train (short story); Where do we go from here? - an ar. Fair .

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Book number: 449g1388

Keywords: 's : 1931 ; 8 6 1; Full ; . ( ); ? Americana Hockey Issues

de Custine, Marquis

Empire of the Czar _ a Journey Through Eternal Russia

New York, Doubleday, 1989. Cloth/dust jacket and Mylar wrapped Octavo. Hardcover. red cloth spine, papered boards, gilt lettering and design, dust jacket, 631 pp dj very lightly worn Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Very good .

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Book number: 76012

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Russia, Exploration,

DEMIDOFF, ANATOLE DE; 'RAFFET' [ILLUS.]

Travels in Southern Russia, and the Crimea; Through Hungary, Wallachia, & Moldavia, During the Year 1837. 2 Volume Set

London: John Mitchell, 1853. First Edition in English. Contemporary calf. (More images available on request). 260mm x 180mm (10" x 7"). xvi, 370pp; 335pp. 24 wood engraved plates & two folding hand coloured linen maps + b/w in-text illustrations.. G: in good condition. Covers heavily rubbed, with loss to front upper corner of front board of volume I. Shelf-wear. Chipping to spine ends, with some loss. Splits to outer hinges. Faculty of Procurators embossed stamp on front boards. Inner hinge cracking. Sporadic light foxing, marking, and pencil annotations within. Marking, foxing, and creasing to maps, with pencil inscription and edge-tearing to the map of Crimea .

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Book number: e8260

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Travel Asia 1850 - 1900 Antiquarian

GRANVILLE, A B

St Petersburgh. A Journal of Travels to and from That Capital; Through Flanders, the Rhenish Provinces, Prussia, Russia, Poland, Silesia, Saxony, the Federated States of Germany, and France. 2 Volume Set

London: Henry Colburn, 1828. First Edition. Brown hardback half-leather cover with marbled boards. (More images available on request). 220mm x 130mm (9" x 5"). xxxii, 582pp; xii, 742pp + plates. 36 (of 37) b/w plates and 33 b/w vignettes.. Worn condition. Covers rubbed. Two boards detached. Spines missing. Title page of volume 2 repaired. Lacks plate 62. Slight foxing, but content in overall good condition. Ex Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Library .

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Book number: e5308

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Travel Topography 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian Europe