A Journey from St. Petersburg to Pekin 1719- 22.
New York: Barnes & Noble, 1966. 8vo, 248pp, b&w frontis, b&w illus throughout, b&w map. Light blue buckram covers. Gilt title on mustard yellow panel on spine. Original chipped pictorial dj . One small private library stamp on ffep. Bell was a young Scottish doctor who served as physician to the court of the Tsar Peter the first, of Russia in 1714; he traveled to Siberia, Persia and Pekin, and his travel journals are included here. A very early account of Russia. Very good+ in good dj. Item #11469
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