"Voyages du Professeur Pallas dans Plusieurs Provinces de l'Empire de Russie et dans l'Asie Septentrionale" (Travels of Professor Pallas in the Russian Empire and North Asia), vol. 9, published by Maradan, Paris in year 2 of the Republic (1794), maps a. plate volume, with 3 large format maps a. an oversized map of the Russian Empire (120 x 58 cm). one oversized map of the Russian Empire (120 x 58.5 cm), numerous fold-out plates on flora, fauna and archaeology as well as further maps (2 maps of flora/fauna missing), half leather binding with gilt-stamped spine, 34 x 25.5 cm, binding with clear signs of age and wear, covers detached, pages browned and partially stained, edges rubbed, endpapers with handwritten numbering of previous owner, 4400 - 0007

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