Lot 19: PALLAS, Peter Simon (1741-1811). Travels Through the Southern Provinces of The Russian Empire in the years 1793 and 1794, translated from the German. London: A. Strahan for T.N. Longman, et al, 1802-1803.

PALLAS, Peter Simon (1741-1811). Travels Through the Southern Provinces of The Russian Empire in the years 1793 and 1794, translated from the German. London: A. Strahan for T.N. Longman, et al, 1802-1803. 2 volumes, 4o (280 x 221 mm). 4 engraved folding maps, numerous engraved vignettes in text, plus 51 stipple-engraved and aquatint plates (most hand-colored, many folding). (Some minor offsetting and staining.) Contemporary calf, ruled in gilt (old rebacking, covers detached, spines worn). FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH of this extensively illustrated work on the costumes, flora, fauna, ethnology, geology, topography, etc of the little-known southern provinces of Russia, by the German naturalist, zoologist and geologist. "An extremely charming color 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). Abbey Travel 222; Tooley 357. (2) (2)