Illustrationes algarum in itinere circa orbem jussu Imperatoris Nicolai I : atque auspiciis navarchi Friderici Lütke annis 1826, 1827, 1828 et 1829 celoce Seniavin exsecuto in Oceano Pacifico, inprimis septemtrionali ad littora rossica asiatico-americana collectarum / Auctoribus Alexandro Postels et Francisco Ruprecht.
Alternate Title(s):
Russian title: Izobrazhenīi︠a︡ i opisanīi︠a︡ morskikh rastenīĭ
Published / Created:
Petropoli : Typis Eduardi Pratz, MDCCCXL [1840]
Physical Description:
[4], vi, 22, [6], iv, 22, [2] pages, [41] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 72 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio B 2014 14Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Latin and Russian text, each with separate title page.Concerning the Russian scientific expedition led by Captain Lutke accompanied by Kittlitz, Postels and Mertens as chief scientists. The expedition reached Sitka in June, 1827, and began exploration and survey of the North-West Coast of the United States, naming various points, and discovering St. Matthew Island. The Caroline Islands were discovered by this expedition.
Subject Terms:
Voyages and travels -- Russia. | Scientific expeditions -- Russia. | Discoveries in geography. | Caroline Islands -- Discovery and exploration. | Alaska -- Discovery and exploration -- Russian. | Pacific Area -- Discovery and exploration. | Pacific Ocean -- Discovery and exploration -- Russian. | Pacific Area -- History -- 19th century. | Natural history. | Marine algae.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- 1840.
Contributors:
Litke, F. P. (Fedor Petrovich), graf, 1797–1882. | Mertens, Karl Heinrich, 1796–1830. | Ruprecht, F. (Franz)