A large and detailed map of Russia, engraved in French despite being published during the Napoleonic Wars. The tables of cities bottom right credits the measurement of longitude and latitude to Christoph Friedrich Goldbach (1763-1811), professor of Astronomy at Moscow University.
Additional information
Dimensions | 1230 × 1170 mm |
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Cartographer | |
Date | 1809 |
Extra Info | Carte de la partie Européenne de L'Empire de Russie avec l'?indication des chemins de poste, ainsi que des douanes frontières et de la repartition actuelle en gouvernements et districts |
Publication | St Petersburg, 1809. First edition. Dissected and laid on linen, as issued, total 1170 x 1230mm. |
Condition | A good example. |
References | – |