PALLAS (PETER SIMON) Travels Through the Southern Provinces of The Russian Empire in the years 1...

PALLAS (PETER SIMON) Travels Through the Southern Provinces of The Russian Empire in the years 1793 and 1794, 2 vol., 54 aquatint or engraved plates, plans and maps (of 55, lacking plate 19, a map, in volume 2), MOST HAND-COLOURED, many folding), numerous hand-coloured engraved vignettes, errata leaf in volume 2, without half-title called for in volume 2, occasional light off-setting, contemporary tree calf gilt, spines tooled in compartments with 3 black morocco lettering labels, marbled edges, slightly rubbed with a few minor abrasions [Abbey Travel 222; Tooley 357], 4to, T.N. Longman and O. Rees, 1802-1803 Footnotes: FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH of this copiously illustrated work on the flora, fauna, costumes, ethnology, geology and topography of the hitherto little-known southern provinces of Russia. 'An extremely charming colour plate book... It deserves a place in every colour plate collection for its numerous attractive coloured vignettes, an unusual feature. The plates themselves are also interesting technically, various forms of engraving being employed' (Tooley). Provenance: Richard Henry Tidswell, bookplate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing