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K.J. Hewett (1919-1994) was a renowned London dealer in ethnographic art and antiquities. Other books from his library were offered in these rooms on 21 March 2018.
K.J. Hewett (1919-1994) was a renowned London dealer in ethnographic art and antiquities. Other books from his library were offered in these rooms on 21 March 2018.
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RUSSIA COXE (WILLIAM) 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... fourth edition, considerably enlarged, LARGE PAPER COPY, Cadell and Davies, 1803
4 December 2019, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £6,937.50 inc. premium
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COXE (WILLIAM) 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... fourth edition, considerably enlarged, LARGE PAPER COPY, 6 engraved plates and maps, contemporary polished calf gilt, red morocco gilt lettering spine labels, FINE COPY [cf. Hill 393; Lada-Mocarski 29n.], 4to (320 x 245mm.), Cadell and Davies, 1803
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ONE OF SIXTY LARGE PAPER COPIES of the fourth edition, "greatly enlarged" with "valuable additions... presented in English for the first time. In view of the above additions, one should consider the fourth edition of 1803 as the most desirable..." (Lada-Mocarski 29n.). Our large paper copy collates as per Lada-Mocarski, but is a variant retaining the date of 1803 on the title-page, rather than 1804.
Provenance: Marcus Gage, bookplate, and inscription "M. Gage's Book, got from Mr. Asperne, London, April 15th, 1805" on title.





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