A fresh, crisp example of this celebrated travel account

BRUIN [BRUYN], Cornelis de

Reizen over Moskovië door Persië en Indië: verrykt met driehondert kunstplaten
£7,500

A fresh, crisp example of this celebrated travel account
BRUIN [BRUYN], Cornelis de. Reizen over Moskovië door Persië en Indië: verrykt met driehondert kunstplaten.
Published/created in: 1714

£7,500

One of the great accounts of Russia under Peter the Great, as well as Persia, especially remarkable for the wealth of illustrations. Here in a beautifully fresh example of this Dutch edition.

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The first Russian book on the UK and its capital, and the start of Russian anglomania

SVININ, Pavel Petrovich

Ezhednevnyia zapiski v Londone [A Daily London Notebook]
£4,750

The first Russian book on the UK and its capital, and the start of Russian anglomania
SVININ, Pavel Petrovich. Ezhednevnyia zapiski v Londone. [A Daily London Notebook]
Published/created in: 1817

£4,750

Rare first edition of this little book giving the London impressions of a keen Russian observer, just after Napoleon's disastrous Russian campaign. A fascinating read on many various themes. With interesting aristocratic provenance.

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For American soldiers-tourists based in the Philippines - only copy traced

Notes on Travel in Japan, China and India with Passport Regulations

For American soldiers-tourists based in the Philippines - only copy traced
. Notes on Travel in Japan, China and India with Passport Regulations.
Published/created in: [ca. 1924]

£1,250

A small guide packed with information and of utmost rarity: no other copy traced. Printed in the Philippines.

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The most important Russian book on the Holy Land

NOROV, Avraam Sergeevich

Puteshestvie po Sviatoi Zemle [A Journey to the Holy Land]

The most important Russian book on the Holy Land
NOROV, Avraam Sergeevich. Puteshestvie po Sviatoi Zemle. [A Journey to the Holy Land]
Published/created in: 1838

£8,750

A great copy of this major Russian account of the Holy Land: in full red morocco with fantastic provenances. Rare first edition.

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