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Jean Chappé d'Auteroche. Line engraving by J. B. Tilliard, 1772, after J. M. Frédou.

Jean Chappé d'Auteroche. Line engraving by J. Corner, 1791.

Voyage en Sibérie, fait par ordre du roi en 1761. Contenant les mœurs, les usages des Russes, et l'etat actuel de cette puissance; la description géographique & le nivellement de la route de Paris à Tobolsk ... / par m. l'abbé Chappe d'Auteroche.

A journey into Siberia, made by order of the King of France / By M. l'abbé Chappe d'Auteroche. Containing an account of the manners and customs of the Russians, with the natural history, and geographical description of their country. Translated from the French.

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Voyage en Sibérie, fait par ordre du roi en 1761. Contenant les mœurs, les usages des Russes, et l'etat actuel de cette puissance; la description géographique & le nivellement de la route de Paris à Tobolsk ... / par m. l'abbé Chappe d'Auteroche.

A journey into Siberia, made by order of the King of France / By M. l'abbé Chappe d'Auteroche. Containing an account of the manners and customs of the Russians, with the natural history, and geographical description of their country. Translated from the French.