AHLQVIST, AUGUST:

Ueber die Sprache der Nord-Ostjaken. Sprachtexte, Wörtersammlung und Grammatik. Two parts in one volume. Helsingfors 1880.

. Pp. viii, 195. As issued, uncut and unopened in original printed wrappers. Comprises: 1. Sprachtexte und Wörtersammlung; 2. Ostjakisch-Deutsches Wörterverzeichniss. (" Forschungen auf dem gebiete der Ural-Altaischen Sprachen. III."). Zaunmüller 293.

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Book number: 100431

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Europe, language, langue, linguistic, russia, siberia, russian, siberian, khanti, ostyak, samoyed,

AVRIL, PHILIPPE:

Voyage en divers etats d'Europe et d'Asie, entrepris pour découvrir un nouveau chemin à la Chine. Contenant plusiers remarques curieuses de physique, de geographie, d'hydrographie & d'histoire. Avec une description de la grande Tartarie, & les differens peuples qui l'habitent. Paris, Claude Barbin, Jean Boudot, George & Louis Josse, 1692.

. 4to. Pp. (xx), 406, (ii), (24) table. With engraved portrait of Gen. Stanislas Jablonowski, one folding engraved map, three engraved plates and five large engraved vignettes. Contemporary calf, covers ruled in gilt, flat spine with elaborate gilt decoration and red title label, r.e. Bookplate on front paste down. First edition of Avril's narrative of his two journeys through Central Asia aiming to discover new overland routes to China. Philippe Avril, Jesuit professor of philosophy and mathematics at Paris, was summoned by Father Ferdinand Verbiest in Peking to join the mission there. For eight years, from 1682 to 1690, Avril travelled overland as far as North and Northwest China but ultimately failing to reach Peking. This narrative covers both journeys; the first by caravan through Syria, Kurdistan, Armenia, Persia and across the Caspian to Astrakan where he had to turn back, and the second about his attempt to cross Siberia from Moscow to China, with his return to the West through Constantinople, Moldavia, Poland and Lithuania. Avril's narrative is based on earlier Jeusit reports but also on new information given to him by caravan travellers and rulers he met en route, in particular the king of Syria. Cordier BS 2088. Cf Walravens (1987) 55.

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Book number: 100546

Catalogue: Near East

Keywords: Near East, china, chine, kina, chinese, syria, persia, turkey, levant, ottoman, travel, exploration, asia, asie, asien, asiatic, central asia, kurdistan, siberia, russia, russian,

BERGMAN, STEN:

Kamtchatka. Skildringar från en treårig forskningsfärd. Stockholm, A. Bonnirer, 1923.

. Pp. (xii), 5- 443. With 3 maps, 2 coloured plates and 146 photographic illustrations. Publisher's printed wrappers, some minor wear to spine and back cover. Old ownership inscription on front wrapper. First edition of Bergman's narrative of his adventurous expedition to Kamchatka during the years 1920 - 22. A fascinating account of the extensive barren landscape, the wildlife, the inhabitants and their customs. It was translated into English in 1927.

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Book number: 22070

Catalogue: East Asia

Keywords: East Asia, siberia, kamchatka, russia, travel, exploration, explore, exploring, kamtcahtka, russian, voyage, asia, asie, asien, far east, east,

BRAND, ADAM:

Relation du voyage de Mr. Evert Isbrand envoyé de sa majesté czarienne a l'empereur de la Chine, en 1692,93 & 94. Avec une lettre de Monsieur ..., sur l'etat présent de la Moscovie. Amsterdam, Chez Jean-Louis de Lorme, 1699.

. Small 8vo. Pp. (ii), 249, (1). With engraved frontispiece and one large folding engraved map. Contemporary calf, spine with five raised bands, rubbed and hinges weak, marbled edges, spine expertly restored.First French edition (orig. in German 1698). A journal of the Russian embassy headed by Everard Isbrand Ides which went over land from Moscow to Peking, written by the secretary of the embassy, Adam Brand. The aim of the expedition was to conclude commercial agreements with the Chinese but, in fact, this was not incorporated. Includes a table "des chiffres de la carte" (pp. 183-92) with numbers of cities and other places passed along the route, indicated on the map. The map only to be found in this edition. At end there is an anonymous letter about the present state of Moscow included. Chadenat 5335. Cordier BS 2469. Lust 506. Löwendahl 230. Walravens, China Illustrata 70.

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Book number: 100499

Catalogue: East Asia

Keywords: East Asia, russia, siberia, china, chinese, kina, chine, russe, asia, asie, asien, asiatic, expedition, travel, travels,

BRENNER, MAGNUS:

Anteckningar från Svenska Jenisej-expeditionen 1876. [Annotations from the Swedish expedition to the Yenisei 1876]. Meddelad den 24 november 1909 af V. Wittrock och A.G. Nathorst. Uppsala & Stockholm 1910.

. Pp. 108. Disbound. A report by Brenner, the botanist of the expedition. ("Arkiv för Botanik". Band 9. No. 9). Hulth 547.

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Book number: 100136

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Europe, yenisei, yenisey, jenisej, siberia, sibirien, russia, russisan, polar, arctic, travel, exploration,

DE BRUJN (BRUYN), CORNELIS:

Voyages par la Moscovie, en Perse et aux Indes Orientales; ... on y a ajouté la route qu'a suivie M. Isbrants, ambassadeur de Moscovie, en traversant la Russie et la Tartarie pour se rendre à la Chine et quelques remarques contre M. Chardin et Kaempfer. Two volumes in one. Amsterdam, chez les Frères Wetstein, 1718.

. Folio. Pp. (viii), 252; (ii), 253-469. With titles printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece, three folding engraved maps, 273 engravings (numbered 1-262 and eleven unnumbered) and 44 engravings in the text. The beautiful illustrations depict impressive costumes, grand views (including two folding panoramas of Moscow and Isfahan), interesting flora and fauna, animals, monuments, antiquities, etc. Contemporary full calf, expertly restored, original spine preserved, covers ruled in gilt and spine richly decorated and lettered in gilt, marbled edges. First French edition, translated from the original Dutch published in 1714.Cornelis De Brujn born at the Hague in 1652 was a Dutch painter and traveller. He made his first journey in 1674 to the Levant where he stayed for seven years. This work is devoted to his second journey which took him to Russia, Persia, India, Ceylon and Indonesia.His account is devoted to the countries visited, their peoples and customs, culture and natural history. It is mainly recognised for the lovely illustrations made after his drawings. He visited the Samoyedic country, Moscow, Astrakhan, Siberia, Isfahan, Persepolis, Garmeroon, Cochin in India, and Batavia and Bantam in Indonesia. Of particular interest is De Brujn's description of the Samoyedic people, one of the earliest, and the account with illustrations of Persepolis. In addition he describes the journey by Everand Ysbrants Ides to China. A magnificent copy with excellent impression of the attractive engravings. Chadenat ii, 5085. Cohen-De Ricci p. 610. Lipperheide Kaa 6. Howgego B177.

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Book number: 120966

Catalogue: Travel general

Keywords: Travel general, persia, persien, perse, india, russia, russian, russe, travel, exploration, near east, ceylon, indonesia, levant, samoyedic, samodeic, siberia,

CASTRÉN, MATTHIAS ALEXANDER:

Elementa grammatices syrjaenae. Helsingfors, ex officina typographica heredum SimeliI, 1844.

. Pp. (ii), viii, 166, (3). Uncut copy as issued in grey wrappers, some minor discolouration. Castrén, a Finnish renowned philologist who made several journeys to Siberia for linguistic and ethnographical studies. Between 1841 and 1843 he made a journey beyond the Ural as far as Obdorsk, and on his return he published this grammar of Syrjaenian (Komi Syrjaenian). Cat. Russica C 214. Vater p. 467.

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Book number: 120943

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Europe, russian, russia, siberia, komi syrjaenian, komi, syrjaenian, language, linguistic, langue, sprache, sprachwissenschaft

CASTRÉN, MATTHIAS ALEXANDER:

Grundzüge einer tungusischen Sprachlehre nebst kurzem Wörterverzeichniss. Herausgegeben von Anton Schiefner. St. Petersburg, Buchdruckerei der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1856.

. Pp. xvi, (iv), 140. Contemporary half cloth, original green printed wrappers withbound. Library stamps. A few leaves with some spotting. First edition. Castrén, renowned Finnish linguist, made several journeys to Siberia, Russia and Lapland for linguistic and ethnographical studies. His scientific works were published after his death by Schiefner supported by the Scientific Academy in Petersburg under the series title "Nordische reisen und Forschungen" (1853-62). Important work dealing with the Tungusic languages spoken in Eastern Siberia and Manchuria. Löwendahl Supplement 1786. Zaunmüller p. 125.

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Book number: 120956

Catalogue: Asia general

Keywords: Asia general, tungusic, tungus, siberia, siberian, language, langue, linguistic, russia, china, chine, chinese, kina,

CASTRÉN, MATTIAS ALEXANDER:

Versuch einer jenissei-ostjakischen und kottischen Sprachlehre nebst Wörterverzeichnissen aus den genannten Sprachen. Im Auftrage der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften herausgegeben von Anton Schiefner. St. Petersburg 1858. AND: Versuch einer koibalischen und karagassischen Sprachlehre nebst Wörterverzeichnissen aus den tartarischen Mundarten des Minussinschen Kreises. Herausgegeben von Anton Schiefner. St. Petersburg 1857.

. Tall 8vo. Pp. xix, (v), 264 + xix, (v), 210. Contemporary boards, calf spine with title printed in gilt, slightly rubbed. Between the years 1845 and 1849 the renowned Finnish linguist Castrén made his fourth and longest journey, supported by the Scientific Academy in Petersburg, to study the languages in different parts of Siberia. It resulted in several works of which many were completed and published after Castrén's death. ("Nordische Reisen und Forschungen. xii."). Bibl. Russica C 226. Zaunmüller p. 293.

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Book number: 28122

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Europe, siberia, siberian, russia, language, langue, linguistic, russianm russe, jenissei, ostjakischen, kottischen

COCHRANE, JOHN DUNDAS:

Fussreise durch Russland und die sibirische Tartarei, und von der chinesischen Gränze nach dem Eismeer und Kamtschatka. Weimar 1825.

. Pp. iv, 496, (2). Without endpapers. Foxed throughout. Contemporary half calf, very worn, remains of old title label. A German translation of "Narrative of a pedestrian journey through Russia and Siberian Tartary..." (London 1824). Captain John Dundas Cochrane was a nephew of the famous Lord Cochrane, and after the peace, being turned down for further naval service, set out on foot to tour the world. The Russian Government gave him travelling facilities and he travelled, mainly by foot, across Siberia to Kamsckatka. This account contains observations from the expeditions of Otto von Kotebue, Vasilieff and Baron Ferdinand Vrangel. Includes descriptions of the native people, their social and economic conditions. Cf Artic Bibl. 350. Cf Howes C528.

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Book number: 14374

Catalogue: East Asia

Keywords: East Asia, asia, asie, asien, orient, east, asiatica, india, central asia, east india, south asia, indien, travels, explore, exploring, voyage, russia, siberia, tartary, kamchatka, Kamtschatka, china, asia, asie, asien

GIGANOV, IOSIF IVANOVIC & ATNOMETEV, NIYAT BAKA:

[TATAR]. [Russian title] Bukvar' tatarskago i arabskogo pis'ma (Primer of Tatar and Arabic). St. Petersburg, Imperatorskoi Akademi Nauk, 1802.

. 4to. Pp. 66. With text in Cyrillic and Arabic types. Later grey paper wrappers. Stamp on title page. Ownership signature (E. Henderson) on front pastedown. First edition of the first primer of the Tatar language, a Turkic language mainly spoken in modern Tatarstan (European Russia) and Siberia. (Not to be confused with Crimean Tatar or Siberian Tatar which are closely related but belong to different subgroups of the Kipchak languages). Rare.Compiled by Niyat Bka Atnometev a Siberian Tatar under the guidance of the priest Iosif Ivanovich Giganov (1764-1800?). Giganov was a teacher at the Tobolsk Seminar and is considered the founder of the modern Tatar dialectology school. He compiled the first Tatar grammar and Russian-Tatar dictionary, published in 1801 and 1804 respectively, posthumously.Provenance: We assume it has belonged to Ebenezer Henderson (1784-1858), Scottish minister and linguist who in 1822 was invited to assist the Russian Bible Society in translations of the Bible into different languages spoken in the Russian empire). Not in Loewenthal, The Turkic Languages of Central Asia.

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Book number: 121068

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Europe, tatar, tatarstan, kazan, turkic language, language, langue, linguistic, russia, siberia, tartar, russia, russian,

GRUBE, WILHELM:

Goldisch-deutsches Wörterverzeichniss mit vergleichender Berücksichtung der übrigen tungusischen Dialekte. St. Petersburg, der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1900.

. Folio. Pp. x, 147. With the author's signature and stamp on title page. Modern half calf on marbled boards. Original printed wrappers with bound. Bookplate (Staffan Rosén, professor of Korean, Stockholm). Rare work devoted to the Nanai language, the southern branch of the Manchu-Tungusic language group. Each entry has reference to different sources, for example works by Klaproth, Castrén, Czekanowski, Maximowicz, Schrenck, etc. Manchu-Tungusic (sometimes Tungus) is an endangered language family comprising about twenty languages spoken in Siberia and northern China. Wilhelm Grube, German sinologist and ethnographer. Zaunmüller p. 276 (Nanajisch). (Included in Leopold von Schrenck's Reisen und Forschungen im Amur-Lande. Anhang II zum III Bande zweite lieferung. Linguistische Ergebnisse. II).

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Book number: 121378

Catalogue: East Asia

Keywords: East Asia, tungusic, tungus, goldisch, nanajisch, nanai, amur, manchu-tungus, chinese, china, kina, chine, siberia, russia, language, linguistic, langue, sprachwissenschaft,

KEMP, EMILY GEORGINA:

The Face of Manchuria, Korea & Russian Turkestan. London, Chatto & Windus, 1910.

. Large 8vo. Pp. xvi, 248. With one folding coloured map and 24 coloured plates after illustrations by the author. Publisher's green cloth, gilt, extremities lightly rubbed. A beautifully illustrated work. This journey by the Trans-Siberian Railway went to Manchuria, Korea and through Siberia into Turkestan. Kemp wanted to investigate the state of these countries after the Russo-Japanese war. She also visited Tashkent, Samarkand and Bokhara. Cordier BS 4036. Pak, Western Books on Korea ii, no. 22.

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Book number: 121184

Catalogue: East Asia

Keywords: East Asia, manchuria, korea, china, chine, kina, korea, corea, siberia, russia, travel, travels, voyage, exploration, asia, asie, asien, lady traveller, lady,

LANSDELL, HENRY:

Genom Sibirien. Parts i-vi in four volumes. Stockholm, Albert Bonnier, 1882.

. As issued, parts i-vi, in four volumes in original printed wrappers. Pp. viii, 496. With one folding map, 21 full page plates and many illustrations in the text. Ownership signature on front wrappers (C.F. Ridderstad). A Swedish edition of this popular account of Siberia. Lansdell travelled through the country from Europe to the Pacific and visited prisons, penal institutions and mines along the way. A great copy. Cf Henze iii, 128.

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Book number: 41013

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Europe, siberia, russia, travel, exploration, exploring, europe, european,

LESSEPS, JEAN BAPTISTE BARTHÉLÉMY BARON DE:

Voyage de M. de Lesseps au Kamtschatka, en quittant M. de la Pérouse. (Abrégé de l'histoire générale des voyages. Tomes 24-25). Two volumes. Paris, Bossange & Co., 1791.

. Pp. (vi), viii, 280; (iv), 380, vi, (1). With two folding engraved maps and one engraved plate by Choffard (with small tear). Contemporary calf, spines with five raised bands, richly decorated in gilt and with title labels, lighlty rubbed, small repair (expertly) to one rear cover. First published in Paris 1790.De Lesseps accompanied as Interpreter on La Perousse circumnavigation which was designed to follow up on the voyage of Bougainville in establishing a French presence in the South Pacific. Departing from Brest in 1785 the expedition sailed through the South Pacific, and then up the coast of China to Kamchatka. In 1787 De Lesspes left the expedition at Kamchatka to return to Paris overland through Siberia with documents, views and maps of the first two years of the voyage. He thus became the only survivor of the ill-fated expedition. This narrative contains detailed observations on the manners and customs of the inhabitants along the route as well as descriptions of plant and animal life. Volume two includes brief vocabularies of Russian and four Siberian languages; Kamchatkan, Koryak, Chukchi and Lamut. Cf Du Rietz, Bibl. Polynesia 723 (first ed.). Cf Ferguson 87. Cf Sabin 40208.

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Book number: 100721

Catalogue: Travel general

Keywords: Travel general, kamchatka, russia, siberia, russian, siberian, travel, exploration