Voyages du professeur Pallas dans plusieurs provinces de l’empire de Russie et dans l’Asie septentrionale.

Second edition of the French translation by M. Gauthier de La Peyronie in 8 text vols. and 1 atlas. Description: Contemporary marbled calf, sides with gilt frames, spines gilt in compartments with red morocco labels lettered in gilt. 8 text vols., octavo: 20 × 13 cm; 1 atlas, folio: 33,5 × 25 cm. Atlas with 4 large fold-out plates (one of which is a large general map of the Russian Empire) and 104 plates, some folding, covering ethnology, archaeology, flora (67 plates). Condition: The cover of the atlas is in very good condition. The lower edge shows light rubbing and a few small chips. The bindings of the text volumes are generally in good condition. They show some chipping, scratches and washed-out areas on the covers. Gilt frames partly gone. The headcaps of volumes 1, 2 and 4 are missing. Contents with occasional minor blemish but generally clean. The atlas is internally in very good condition, despite some occasional age toning. The large general map of the Russian Empire is a little worn at the folds.