1824 Narrative of a Pedestrian Journey through Russian and Siberian Signed Jo...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Narrative of a Pedestrian Journey through Russian and Siberia Tartary, From the Frontiers of China to the Frozen Sea and Kamtchatka; Performed During the years 1820, 1821, 1822, and 1823 Capt. John Dundas Cochrane 1824 John Murray : London 9" by 6" xvi [2], 2-564pp SUMMARY A signed presentation copy of the first edition of John Cochrane's scarce account of his Russian and Siberian travels, inscribed by the author to his sister, Lady Napier. Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Scarce,Signed Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION A signed association copy of this scarce first edition.Inscribed to the recto of a front blank 'The Right Honourable Lady Napier with the Author's affectionate regards'. Lady Napier, née Elizabeth Cochrane-Johnstone, was the author's sister. The author of this work, Captain John Dundas Cochrane, was the illegitimate son of Scottish MP and notable swindler Andrew Cochrane-Johnstone, while Lady Elizabeth was a legitimate daughter of the same. Elizabeth married Navy officer Lord William John Napier, whose bookplate appears to the front pastedown.Illustrated with two folding maps, and with an additional portrait of the author mounted to a blank following the title page. Collated, complete.Cochrane initially set out to explore unmapped regions of the Arctic coast of Siberia, with his narrative providing an account of his journey - by foot and sled - through Yakutsk to the Kolyma River area, Okhotsk, and Kamchatka, with descriptions of local people and customs. He married the daughter of the local governor of Kamchatka, which ultimately put an end to his travels.Signed works by Cochrane are incredibly scarce, and this has a particularly lovely association. CONDITION In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to the spine. Externally, lovely, with fading to the back strip, and light rubbing to joint heads. Front hinge lightly strained to head and tail, but firmly held. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Presentation inscription from the author to recto of a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally exceptionally clean, but with light spotting to folding maps and surrounding leaves. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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