Cochrane capt john dundas (17 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Folio Society 1983 edition. Appears to have hardly been read. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. New Edition. 1829. New edition - Constable's Miscellany of Original and Selected Publications, Vol. XXXVII. vi, 262pp., engraved frontispiece and a vignette title-page in addition to the plain title-page, and a folding map. Captain John Dundas Cochrane (1793-1825) was a Scottish officer in the Royal Navy, traveller and explorer. He was destined for the sea from an early age, but is best remembered as 'the Pedestrian Traveller'. At the end of the Napoleonic Wars, he set out on a six-year tour of France, Spain and Portugal on foot. When in 1820 the Admiralty turned down his offer to explore the river Niger, he decided instead to walk round the world via Russia, Siberia and North America. On his arrival in St Petersburg, the Russian government gave him money to continue his journey using sledges and canoes where necessary, but he abandoned it in Kamchatka, marrying a local woman and returning with her to England. His account of his travels through Russia was first published in 1824, and the present book is the second volume (of two) of a new edition. It includes accounts of his departure from St Peter and St Paul's, observations on the Peninsula of Kamtchatka, the neighbourhood of Kirenga, a missionary station at Selenginsk, the neighbourhood of Ekaterinebourg, Kazan, and Moscow. The book is bound in contemporary half leather over marbled paper covered boards and gold titling on a leather label on the spine. The case of the book is in very good condition with expected shelf wear and soiling to the marbled paper on the boards and some scuffing to the leather on the spine and corner tips. The contents are tight and clean apart from a few small marks and some soiling to the frontispiece, vignette title-page and page 1. The folding map has a 3/4" tear on the spine edge and a 2 1/2" tear down one of the folds on the top edge, and these tears have been repaired on the reverse with document repair tape. It also has some creasing down the fore edge. This copy has been in the 'Roberton Parish Library' and there is a purple stamp and a small label from the library on the front free endpaper, and 'Robert Library' has been handwritten on the top edge of the frontispiece, the vignette title-page, and middle of the folding map. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. A handsome Folio Society edition of A Pedestrian Journey, complete with its original slipcase. This engaging travel narrative recounts a long, reflective journey on foot, blending vivid descriptions of landscape with thoughtful observations on the people, places and customs encountered along the way. Its mix of gentle humour, curiosity and period detail offers a window into the rhythms of travel before the age of modern transport. Folioâs elegant binding, quality paper and tasteful presentation make this an appealing collectorâs copy for readers of classic travel writing and fine editions.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Leather spine w/decorative cover, 3 small pen marks on front cover, spine splitting, library label on spine, top chipped, presentation to college partially covered by lib. label inside front cover, 2 small pieces of page corner missing, 415 pp. Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Rebound first American edition. Two- tone boards with paper spine label. Minor dampstain to bottom edge, moderate foxing throughout. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 415 pages.

xii, 415 pp. 8vo, original paper-backed boards with printed paper labels on spine. First American edition. Spine split and chipped at extremities; boards nearly detached; some light foxing to leaves at beginning at end.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Two small volumes approx. 14x9 cm bound in dull green paper-covered boards with black leather backstrips, spines lettered in gilt; Vol. I with 2 engraved portrait frontispieces [his and hers] plus small engraving of St. Petersburgh on blank leaf facing p. 41 [apparently an extra], paginated xxxiv+326; Vol. II with large folding map [no fold splits] and vi+262 pages; clean tight and unmarked [light pencil bookseller notes on ffep], covers protected in loose acetate dust jackets.…

Leather. Condizione: Very Good Indeed. First edition. 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. 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. 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. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustratore). signed by author. book.…

from the Frontiers of China to the Frozen Sea and Katmchatka; performed during the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, and 1823.Second edition. 2 vols. 2 large folding maps, 2 hand-coloured frontispiece & 4 further plates. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, these cracked at hinges and with upper board of the first volume detached. Tears to spine extremities. xv, 428; iv, 344pp. London, John Murray, Having spent much of his early life in the Navy, Cochrane was able with the peace of 1814 to undertake a journey on foot through France, Portugal and Spain. On his return in 1820 he offered his services to the admiralty witht he object of exploring the Niger, however failing to gain a positive response he decided to travel arround the world, by way of Russia. However on reaching Kamtchatka he married a local woman and decided to return to England.…

from the Frontiers of China to the Frozen Sea and Katmchatka; performed during the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, and 1823.First edition. 2 large folding maps. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, rubbed and with upper board detached. xvi, 564pp. London, John Murray, Having spent much of his early life in the Navy, the peace of 1814 enabled Cochrane to undertake a journey on foot through France, Portugal and Spain. On his return in 1820 he offered his services to the admiralty with a view to exploring the Niger, however he failed to gain support for his plans and decided to travel arround the world, by way of Russia. However, on reaching Kamtchatka he married a local woman and promptly returned to England.…

from the Frontiers of China to the Frozen Sea and Katmchatka; performed during the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, and 1823.Second edition. 2 vols. 2 large folding maps (both stained, 2 hand-coloured frontispiece & 4 further plates. 8vo. Full contemporary calf, worn, with both upper boards detached xv, 428; iv, 344pp. London, John Murray, Having spent much of his early life in the Navy, Cochrane was able with the peace of 1814 to undertake a journey on foot through France, Portugal and Spain. On his return in 1820 he offered his services to the admiralty witht he object of exploring the Niger, however failing to gain a positive response he decided to travel arround the world, by way of Russia. However on reaching Kamtchatka he married a local woman and decided to return to England. …

New (third) edition. Each volume with half-title, author portrait in Volume I, engraved view of St. Petersburg in Volume I and of Irkutsk in Volume II, folding map in Volume II. Cloth-covered boards, morocco spine label, new endpapers; text exceptionally clean. A very good copy. New (third) edition of a lively narrative detailing a four-year journey intended to explore unmapped regions of the arctic coast of Siberia and other previously uncharted and obscure vacation spots. Traveling by foot for the duration of this journey, primarily due to financial reasons, Cochrane earned himself the nickname "The Pedestrian" from this venture. He describes the natives of these northern regions and their social and economic conditions. Of particular interest is his description of the fur trade, including an annual fair between Russia and the Chukchis. Although his intention had been to go to North America, he met and married a Kamtschatka woman and for some reason decided to end his travels. Cochrane (1780-1825) was a British traveler and author who entered the Royal Navy at the very young age of ten. Given his penchant for exploration and discovery, Cochrane applied to join a group tasked with the exploration of the Niger, but the denial to that journey led to the exploration described in this work.…

Second edition. London, Charles Knight, 1824. 8vo. xv, (1 blank), 428; iv, 344 pp. 2 hand-coloured aquatint plates as frontispieces, 4 uncoloured plates, 3 folding maps. Contemporary brown half calf, black leather label, gilt. Spines a little rubbed. Maps and uncoloured plates with som foxing and offsetting. Frontispieces and text clean. .…

2 volumes, 8vo, pp. xv, [1], 428; [4], 344; wood-engraved vignette title pages, 2 hand-colored aquatint frontispieces, 3 folding maps and 4 plates; later brown cloth, gilt-stamped spines; 1 folding map with 5 old tape repairs on verso at folds, all else very good, sound and clean. Abbey, Travel 351: "The first edition was published by Murray in one volume 8vo, without plates in the same year . Cochrane set out on a world tour, but, having married in Kamchatka, he returned to England.". …

London, John Murray, 1825. Two volumes, 8vo. Contemporary diced calf, spines with raised bands, ornamented in gilt, black lettering-pieces (expertly re-backed, retaining original back-strips); pp. xxvii, 428, [4, publisher's catalogue]; iv, 336, two hand-coloured lithographic fontispieces, three folding engraved maps (one very large of the Northeast Passage, including Kamchatka and suspected inhabited land in the Polar Sea), a few wood-engraved vignettes; offsetting from one printed title to frontispiece, front hinges strenthened; otherwise a very attractive set with bookplates of Anthony MacTier of Durris, a wealthy Scottish East India merchant and opium trader.An extraordinary narrative of Capt. Cochrane's four-year journey across Russia and Tartary. Cochrane has been described as one of the most eccentric of all travellers; the entire journey was made on foot and on horseback. Cochrane had 'left England with the intention of making a tour of the world by way of Russia, Siberia, and North America. He travelled by Dieppe, Paris, and Berlin to St Petersburg, most of the way on foot for the sake of economy. His subsequent progress was facilitated by the Russian government, who supplied him with the means to hire horses, sledges, and canoes. He reached Okhotsk in June 1821, having left England in February 1820. While in Kamchatka he married a lady of the country and abandoned the idea of prosecuting his journey any further. He returned to Europe by way of St Petersburg, which he reached in June 1823' (DNB). - The first edition of 1824 in one volume contained two maps and no plates or frontispiece.…

Condizione: Good. Philadelphia 1824 first American edition (1824 also year of first London edition.) Carey. Hardcover. Expedition performed during the years 1820, 1821, 1822, and 1823. Royal Navy Captain Cochrane walked, except for short cart and sledge rides, from St. Petersburg to Kamchatka. Nerhood 171. Hardcover. Octavo, 415pp., 3/4 leather with marbled boards, gilt spine lettering with raised bands. Good plus, front outer hinge just beginning to crack but still holding now, end papers quite toned, occasional light areas of browning in text. No ownership marks; binding secure. Pictures available on request. Excellent reading. …

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1824. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 460, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 460 460.…