Antique Map of Kamtchatka by Didot, '1759'

Antique map titled 'Carte du Kamtchatka'. Antique map of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The map includes the island of Ouiakous Atch ou Anfinogen, Schoumctchou, and Sirinki ou Dilkon. Orig...

Antique map titled 'Carte des Païs Habités par les Samojedes et Ostiacs'. Original antique map of the country inhabited by the Samoyedic and Khanty (Ostyak) peoples. Engraved by J.N....

Antique map titled 'Carte des Iles Kouriles'. Original antique map of the Kuril Islands. The Kuril Islands or Kurile Islands are a volcanic archipelago that stretches approximate...

Antique map titled 'Plan of La Baie d'Estaing'. This map shows the bay of D'Estaing located on the Russian island of Sakhalin. La Perouse was selected b...

1814 Map of "Russian Empire" Ric.r032 Russian Empire. Description: This is an 1814 John Thomson map of the Russian Empire. The map depicts the region from the Baltic Sea, Prussia, and Sweden to the Aleutian Islands and from the Arctic Ocean to the Yellow River. Highly detailed, myriad cities, towns, and villages are labeled throughout, including St. Petersburg, Moscow, Minsk, Kiev, and Kharkov. Rivers and mountain ranges are also identified, as are islands and numerous locations along the coastlines. It is important to note that the long-disputed sea between Korea and Japan is identified as the 'Sea of Japan. Historical Context: In 1815, Tsarist Russia emerged from the Napoleonic Wars economically insolvent and politically fearful of the Revolutionary fervor that had just swept through Europe. In order to shore up Russia's economic position, the Tsars began an aggressive series of expansions into the Caucuses and Central Asia that would vastly increase the landmass of the Russian Empire. Publication History Thomson maps are known for their stunning color, awe inspiring size, and magnificent detail. Thomson's work, including this map, represents some of the finest cartographic art...

Great map of Switzerland Copper-plate engraving by Barlow Published by Brightly & Kinnersly, Bungay, Suffolk. Dated 1807 Unframed.

1646 Jansson map entitled "Procinvia connactiae," Ric.a006 Description: The PROVINCE of CONNAVGT 490 x 380From vol 4 of Jansson's Atlas Novus 1646, published in Amsterdam with...

Very nice map of Asia. 1783 Dedie au Roy. Additional information: Country of Manufacturing: Europe Period: 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912) Condition: Overall Condition B (Good Used)...