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Coxe (William). Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, 2 volumes, 1st edition, for T. Cadell, 1784, 12 engraved maps and plans (all but 1 folding), 11 engraved plates, 2 engraved medallions and 1 Russian print specimen in text, a few quires spotted, title-pages slightly browned, small marginal stain to volume 2 title-page and pp. iii/iv, some maps and plans offset, volume 1 quire B misbound between dedication leaf and preface, contemporary tree calf, monogram and boar's-head device of Sir John Ingilby to spines (see note), Greek key border gilt to sides, vertical surface-crack along each spine, headcaps chipped, joints restored, tips slightly bumped and worn, 4to (27.6 x 21 cm) (Qty: 2) Cox I p. 185; ESTC T133957. The plates comprise costumes and portraits, while the maps and plans include Poland, 'European Russia', Moscow, St Petersburg, the Caspian Sea, Stockholm and Copenhagen. A third volume appeared in 1790 but the title-page here describes the work as issued 'in two volumes'. Provenance: Sir John Ingilby, 1st Baronet (1758-1815; armorial binding); Library of Colin and Joan Deacon.