Subject: Russia in Europe
Period: 1719 (dated)
Publication: Le Nouveau et Curieux Atlas Geographique et Historique
Color: Hand Color
Size:
8.8 x 6.6 inches
22.4 x 16.8 cm
This uncommon, small map covers the European part of Russia with the Duchy of Moscow and White Russian Empire. The map extends west to the Gulf of Finland and south to the Black and Caspian Seas. A table at lower left lists the Grand Dukes of Moscow, and at upper right is a drape-style title cartouche.
References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #43-14; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.MEN-1b.
Condition: A
A sharp impression on a bright sheet with contemporary outline color in the map and later color in the cartouche. There is an errant spot of color below the cartouche, and binding holes in the left blank margin.