"Russia Alba or Moscovia…", Berry, William

This scarce, large-scale map shows the extent of the Russian Empire in Europe. The political divisions are delineated and the forested areas are graphically shown. The map is based on the work of Sanson, who is credited in the additional title in the top border, "The Dominions of the Czar of Russia Alba or Great Duke of Moscovia… Described by Sanson Corrected and Amended by William Berry." The large title cartouche is decorated with the Royal coat of arms of Britain supported by angels and allegorical figures at top and a winged Russian bear at bottom, and contains a dedication to Charles II. Wind heads sit atop a second decorative title cartouche that contains several distance scales.

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Condition: B+

Original outline color with faint damp stains in blank margins that just enter map border at top and bottom, and a few minute tears in blank margins.