Explorations of Kamchatka: North Pacific Scimitar. Report of a Journey Made to Explore Eastern Siberia in 1735-1741, by Order of the Russian Imperial Government.
by Krasheninnikov, Stephen Petrovich. trans;lated and with an introduction by E. A. P. Crownhart-Vaughan
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Portland, OR: Oregon Historical Society, 1972. 1st edition by this publisher. Hardcover in full cloth. Very Good. No dust jacket issued. Quarto ( oversized ). Slight wear to edges and coerns of boards. Name of former owner stamped opposite title page, with some ink bleed across to title page. 374 p. w/ illustrations, maps, illustrated endpapers, notes, select bibliography, index. An attractive, complete, and unabridged English translation of this important work of Russian exploration. The expedition successfully made a good many observations and comments on the native peoples, flora and fauna, , geography and geology, and even linguistics.
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- Title
- Explorations of Kamchatka: North Pacific Scimitar. Report of a Journey Made to Explore Eastern Siberia in 1735-1741, by Order of the Russian Imperial Government.
- Author
- Krasheninnikov, Stephen Petrovich. trans;lated and with an introduction by E. A. P. Crownhart-Vaughan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover in full cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good. No dust jacket issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition by this publisher
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oregon Historical Society
- Place of Publication
- Portland, OR
- Date Published
- 1972
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- Travel & Exploration;
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