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The Russian Discoveries from the Map Published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg
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The European Part of the Russian Empire, from the maps published by the Imperial Academy at St. Petersburg with the New Provinces on the Black Sea The Asiatic Part of the Russian Empire from the maps published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg with the New Discoveries of Captn Cook &c
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Joint issue of two maps which were also issued separately; the individual maps are physically joined in this copy. Kashnor notes,"Shows the Kamtschatka Coast to Behring's Straits." See 093:020 and 093:028 for another edition of this map published by Laurie & Whittle. Dual cartouches. Detailing around scale; explanation of Russian terms in lower right-hand corner each half map; map extends beyond neat line showing Behring Straits and some Alaskan islands also Balkans on east; also shown is the Track of Petuszcoff in 1777-78.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, wersts. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: No 28. Printed 2D..
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The European part of the Russian Empire, from the maps published by the Imperial Academy at St. Petersburg with the new provinces on the Black Sea.; The Asiatic Part of the Russian Empire, from the maps published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg; with the new discoveries of Captn. Cook &c
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A joint issue of two maps (European part and Asiatic part) which were also issued separately. The two maps are physically joined in this copy. Kashnor notes, "Shows the Kamtschatka Coast to Behring's Straits." This map is a duplicate of 093:028 with different hand coloring. Long "s" in "Petersburg in European title; short "s" on Asiatic. See 093:006 for a copy of the Asiatic part alone. Dual cartouches. Detailing around scale; explanation of Russian terms in lower right-hand corner each half map; map extends beyond neat line showing Behring Straits and some Alaskan islands also Balkans on east; also shown is the Track of Petuszcoff in 1777-78.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, wersts. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS. note: No 20.
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The European part of the Russian Empire, from the maps published by the Imperial Academy at St. Petersburg with the new provinces on the Black Sea.; The Asiatic Part of the Russian Empire, from the maps published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg; with the new discoveries of Captn. Cook &c
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A joint issue of two maps (European part and Asiatic part) which were also issued separately. The two maps are physically joined in this copy. Kashnor notes, "Shows the Kamtschatka Coast to Behring's Straits." This map is a duplicate of 093:020 with different hand coloring. Long "s" in "Petersburg in European title; short "s" on Asiatic. See 093:006 for a copy of the Asiatic part alone. Dual cartouches. Detailing around scale; explanation of Russian terms in lower right-hand corner each half map; map extends beyond neat line showing Behring Straits and some Alaskan islands also Balkans on east; also shown is the Track of Petuszcoff in 1777-78.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, wersts. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: No 28.
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The Asiatic Part of the Russian Empire, from the maps published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg with the new discoveries of Captn. Cook &c
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Kashnor notes, "Gives a good coastline of Kamtschatka and the Islands." Explanation of Russian and Chinese terms used. Scale in miles and wersts. Track of Pilot Petuszkoff, 1777-78. Also issued jointly with "The European part of the Russian Empire" See map 093:020 for this map joined to European Part of Russian Empire. Simple cartouche and detailing around scale; map extends beyond neatline showing Behring Straits and some Alaskan islands.. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles and wersts. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: No. 6.
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Orbis terrarum tabula recens emendata et in lucem edita / per N. Visscher
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Kashnor notes, "Remarkable from its showing California as a peninsula, contrary to the practice of all other cartographers until about 1710. It identifies the 'Straits of Anian' with the Behring Strait." Kashnor dates as [1679]. Shirley establishes as 1663, Amsterdam, from second bible map, first state. Two sub maps, One of Ptolemaic universe (central earth) the other of Copernican universe with central sun. Art work depicts the four continents. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Dual Hemisphere. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Shirley 431, British Museum Map 463.f.9. Verso Text: MS note: 52.
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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
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"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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