Memoirs and travels of Mauritius Augustus, Count de Benyowsky

The memoirs recount the extraordinary life of Mauritius Augustus, Count de Benyowsky, detailing his military endeavors in Poland and subsequent exile to Kamchatka. His remarkable escape leads him on a perilous voyage across the northern Pacific, with stops in Japan and Formosa. This volume serves as a high-quality reprint of the original 1790 edition, preserving the vivid accounts of adventure and resilience during a tumultuous period in history.