Peder von Haven on Russia 1747
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5000 SEK
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Beskrivning
RUSSIA. HAVEN, P(EDER) V(ON). Nye og forbedrede efterraettninger om det russiske rige efter nöyere kundskab som han har indsamlet paa hans sidste reyse. I-II. Kiöbenhavn (trykt paa autors egen bekostning) 1747.
8:o. (12), (1)-548, (2), (1)-533, (15) s.
Contemporary brown calf, slightly worn, spine in five compartments and worn blindtooled decorations, marbled edges, lacks first endpaper. Old signature amd armorial stamp on inside of upper cover.
First edition of von Haven´s account of his second journey to Russia in 1743-46 while time he served as a clergyman at the Danish embassy in Moscow. He travelled extensively throughout the European part of Russia and his conmprehensive account deals with the different parts of the country, its inhabitants, the Russian war with Persia and Turkey, sciences, commerce, governement, coins etc. Includes a chapter about Kalmucks and Cossacks.
Auktionsnummer:
6155
Datum:
2016-12-20