Subject: Russia in Europe
Period: 1730 (circa)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
21.9 x 16.3 inches
55.6 x 41.4 cm
This fine map covers northern Russia from Finland to just beyond the Petzora River. It is based on the cartography of Guillaume Delisle and provides a superb view of the topography along with hundreds of tiny villages and the major roads. The title cartouche is adorned with a variety of scientific instruments and two putti.
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Condition: A
A sharp impression with full contemporary color on a bright sheet with a small paper flaw at the bottom left edge of the title cartouche.