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Very Very Rare Unique Antique Book !!! 1948 year of release !!! Rarity !!!

Book: From the History of Russian expeditions to the Pacific Ocean (first half of the XVIII).

Author: Academician Alexey Vladimirovich Efimov.

* The book contains 12 nested Historical Maps. * Publisher: Military publishing house of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the USSR. 1948 year. * Edition language: Russian. * Pages: 342. Format: Increased from Standard in Embossed hardcover. * Publishing Binding, title and decorations by S.B. Telingater.

Annotation: The book reveals how the idea of the geographical contours of Russia arose, and then developed and clarified, and clarifies the issue of the discovery of America from the side of Russia. Along with the history of the expeditions, the history of the development of the Pacific coast is given. The book is illustrated, contains 12 spreads of maps with explanations. Various pointers and applications are available.

Table of contents:

Foreword

Chapter I. Statement of the problem and historiography of the issue

Chapter II. Geographical concepts of the ancient world and the Middle Ages about the northeastern part of Asia

Chapter III. The merits of Russian "explorers" and navigators in the expansion of geographical knowledge until the beginning of the 18th century.

Chapter IV. Voyages of Russian seafarers at the beginning of the 18th century. and the first maps of the Chukotka Peninsula, Kamchatka and parts of North America

Chapter V. Information about America that came to Russia from the West

Chapter VI. Vasily Kipriyanov's cards

Chapter VII. "Big Kamchatka outfit" and Evreinov's swimming

Chapter VIII. Hiking Nagibin and Melnikov

Chapter IX. Expeditions of Fedorov - Gvozdev and Bering

Chapter X. Plans for the colonization of America by Russia and the preparation of expeditions in the first half of the 18th century.

Chapter XI. Economic ties between Russia and America in the first half of the 18th century.

Conclusion - Applications - Documentation - List of documents - Pointer - Index of geographical names - Index of names - Map Pointer

Note: there are glare of light in the photo! Condition: Corresponds to age and grade. Vintage condition, Shining colors. Original Art painting. Nevertheless there are “traces” of time: scuffs on the spine and corners, stamps, facsimiles, traces of use. But this book fascinates with its History and Vintage. Take a good look at the photos as they are part of the description!

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