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Voyages and travels through the Russian Empire, : Tartary, and part of the Kingdom of Persia
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Visual Materials
"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.
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