The Whole Russian Empire. The European Part of the Russian Empire with the Several Countries that are the Theatre of the Present War between the Turks and the Russians, from Danville's Maps The Asiatic Part of the Russian Empire, with the adjacent Coast of North America from D'Anville's Map
Contributor
105:029 M Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782 Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller Museum Book Store
"The Whole Russian Empire." appears at center top of map; comprised of two maps (European and Asiatic parts) printed separately and physically joined together; Probably intended to be issued as a single map.Kashnor notes: "Indicates the tracks of Russian ships through the Behring Strait and the Sea of Ochozk, land held by the Russian Company, trading centers, &c." This map is an earlier version of 105:028. A fanciful depiction of the Alaskan peninsula with notation: Some pretend that this land may be seen from Bering's Island. Also shows supposed Company Land and Gama Land. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, wersts. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 29.
Russia--Maps--Early works to 1800 Siberia (Russia)--Maps--Early works to 1800 Arctic Coast (Russia)--Maps--Early works to 1800 Cook, James, 1728-1779--Journeys
Time Period
1772
Place
Asia Russia E 5° W 170°/N 80° N 40°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927.
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