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Title: Account of the Russian Discoveries Between Asia and America. To Which are Added, the Conquest of Siberia, and the History of the Transactions and Commerce Between Russia and China Author: Coxe, William Place: London Publisher: Printed by J. Nichols for T. Cadell Date: 1787 Description: [2], xxviii, 387, [22], [6], 417-454, [2] pp. Illus. with 4 folding copper-engraved charts. (8vo) 8x5, period full calf, gilt spine, morocco lettering pieces. Third Edition, revised and corrected. Important digest of narratives of Russian exploration compiled from a variety of sources. This third edition is important as being the first to contain the supplement, which compares the discoveries of Cook and Clerke with those of earlier Russian explorers. Forbes calls it "an important and early commentary on Norhern Pacific expolorations." Forbes 134; Holmes 107; Sabin 17309. Lot Amendments Condition: Boards nearly detached; tear to 1 of the charts; lacking folding view of the Maimatschin; text and charts quite clean, good. Item number: 171070