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Atlas Rossiiskoy sostoyashchey iz devyatnatsati spetsialnykh kart predstavlyayushchikh vserossiiskyyu imperiyu s pogranichnymi zemlyami [Atlas of Russia, consisting of nineteen special maps, representing the all-Russian empire with the neighbouring countries]. (St Petersburg: Imperial Academy of Sciences), 1745 [with additional maps to circa 1787].
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Atlas Rossiiskoy sostoyashchey iz devyatnatsati spetsialnykh kart predstavlyayushchikh vserossiiskyyu imperiyu s pogranichnymi zemlyami [Atlas of Russia, consisting of nineteen special maps, representing the all-Russian empire with the neighbouring countries]. (St Petersburg: Imperial Academy of Sciences), 1745 [with additional maps to circa 1787].
The first atlas devoted solely to Russia, the rare Russian language edition. Extra-illustrated with 20 additional eighteenth-century maps of Russia and the Russian Empire bound at the end, including a 1757 map of Hungary by Homann Heirs and a general map of Russia of 1787 by P. F. Tardieu. In comparison, the Library of Congress copy has 14 inserted maps.
In 1729, four years after accepting Peter the Great's invitation to come to St. Petersburg, Delisle suggested an atlas of the entire Russian empire (to a single scale) on 16 sheets. In 1735 the Academy gave its backing and accurate measurements from a number of expeditions, many with members trained by Delisle, who were coordinated to produce the present work.
The text was issued in various languages: Russian, German, Latin and French, and in combination. The atlas is effectively in two parts: the first covering European Russia in thirteen sheets, the second on Siberia in six sheets on a smaller scale. The additional 20 maps bound at the end comprise: (i) Tardieu, Pierre Francois. Carte Generale de l'Empire de Russie, 1787, double-page and folding (imprint slightly cropped, some strengthening with tape). (ii) Magnus ducatis Finlandiae (Latin and Russian text) [Philips 4060.25]. (iii) Ingria et Carelia (Latin text) [Philips 4060.24]. (iv) [‘Ingria et Carelia’] (Russian text) [Philips 4060.30]. (v) Lacus Ladoga et sinus Finnicus (Russian and Latin text) [Philips 4060.32]. (vi) Fluvius newa e lacu Ladoga Petropolin (Russian and Latin text) [Philips 4060.29]. (vii) Canalis Ladogensis (Russian and Latin text) [Philips 4060.33]. (viii) Der sinus Finnicus (Russian and Latin text) [Philips 4060.31]. (ix) Schmidt, J.F. Tabula geographicha generalis Guberniorum Plescow et Mohilow in provincias. (x) 10. Schmidt, J.F. Mappa generalis Gubernii Plescoviensis. (repaired tear). (xi) Schmidt, J.F. Tabula geographica generalis Gubernii Kioviensis in X. Legiones divisi. (xii) Trescott, J. Mappa Gubernii Astrachanensis. (xiii) Trescott, J. Mappa Gubernii Sibiriensis. (xiv) Trescott, J. Mappa Gubernii Irkutensis. 1776. (xv). [Freudenhammer, Georg] Palatinatus Posnaniensis […] per G. F. M. (xvi) Covens and Mortier. Ukrainae pars quae Kiovia Palatinatus. (xvii) Covens and Mortier. Ukrainae pars Barclavia Palatinatus. (xviii) Covens and Mortier. Ukrainae pars quae Podolia Palatinatus. (xix) Covens and Mortier. Ukrainae pars quae Pokutia. (xx) Homann Heirs. Hungariae comitatus Posoniensis. 1757 (on 2 double-page map sheets). Philips 4059.
First edition, folio (525 x 345mm). Russian text. Title printed in red and black, 20 pages of letterpress introduction with engraved legend at end, engraved map of the whole of Russia on 2 double-page map sheets, and 19 numbered engraved double-page maps with Russian and Latin text, one folding, a few with outline hand-colour, extra-illustrated with 20 additional engraved double-page maps of Russia and the Russian Empire, some with outline hand-colour, manuscript ink list in French bound at the front listing all the maps in this volume (occasional minor damp-stains). Late 18th-century tree sheep, spine in compartments with raised bands gilt with two lettering pieces (slight wear and worming to covers, extremities and corners rather rubbed).
Atlas Rossiiskoy sostoyashchey iz devyatnatsati spetsialnykh kart predstavlyayushchikh vserossiiskyyu imperiyu s pogranichnymi zemlyami [Atlas of Russia, consisting of nineteen special maps, representing the all-Russian empire with the neighbouring countries]. (St Petersburg: Imperial Academy of Sciences), 1745 [with additional maps to circa 1787].
The first atlas devoted solely to Russia, the rare Russian language edition. Extra-illustrated with 20 additional eighteenth-century maps of Russia and the Russian Empire bound at the end, including a 1757 map of Hungary by Homann Heirs and a general map of Russia of 1787 by P. F. Tardieu. In comparison, the Library of Congress copy has 14 inserted maps.
In 1729, four years after accepting Peter the Great's invitation to come to St. Petersburg, Delisle suggested an atlas of the entire Russian empire (to a single scale) on 16 sheets. In 1735 the Academy gave its backing and accurate measurements from a number of expeditions, many with members trained by Delisle, who were coordinated to produce the present work.
The text was issued in various languages: Russian, German, Latin and French, and in combination. The atlas is effectively in two parts: the first covering European Russia in thirteen sheets, the second on Siberia in six sheets on a smaller scale. The additional 20 maps bound at the end comprise: (i) Tardieu, Pierre Francois. Carte Generale de l'Empire de Russie, 1787, double-page and folding (imprint slightly cropped, some strengthening with tape). (ii) Magnus ducatis Finlandiae (Latin and Russian text) [Philips 4060.25]. (iii) Ingria et Carelia (Latin text) [Philips 4060.24]. (iv) [‘Ingria et Carelia’] (Russian text) [Philips 4060.30]. (v) Lacus Ladoga et sinus Finnicus (Russian and Latin text) [Philips 4060.32]. (vi) Fluvius newa e lacu Ladoga Petropolin (Russian and Latin text) [Philips 4060.29]. (vii) Canalis Ladogensis (Russian and Latin text) [Philips 4060.33]. (viii) Der sinus Finnicus (Russian and Latin text) [Philips 4060.31]. (ix) Schmidt, J.F. Tabula geographicha generalis Guberniorum Plescow et Mohilow in provincias. (x) 10. Schmidt, J.F. Mappa generalis Gubernii Plescoviensis. (repaired tear). (xi) Schmidt, J.F. Tabula geographica generalis Gubernii Kioviensis in X. Legiones divisi. (xii) Trescott, J. Mappa Gubernii Astrachanensis. (xiii) Trescott, J. Mappa Gubernii Sibiriensis. (xiv) Trescott, J. Mappa Gubernii Irkutensis. 1776. (xv). [Freudenhammer, Georg] Palatinatus Posnaniensis […] per G. F. M. (xvi) Covens and Mortier. Ukrainae pars quae Kiovia Palatinatus. (xvii) Covens and Mortier. Ukrainae pars Barclavia Palatinatus. (xviii) Covens and Mortier. Ukrainae pars quae Podolia Palatinatus. (xix) Covens and Mortier. Ukrainae pars quae Pokutia. (xx) Homann Heirs. Hungariae comitatus Posoniensis. 1757 (on 2 double-page map sheets). Philips 4059.
First edition, folio (525 x 345mm). Russian text. Title printed in red and black, 20 pages of letterpress introduction with engraved legend at end, engraved map of the whole of Russia on 2 double-page map sheets, and 19 numbered engraved double-page maps with Russian and Latin text, one folding, a few with outline hand-colour, extra-illustrated with 20 additional engraved double-page maps of Russia and the Russian Empire, some with outline hand-colour, manuscript ink list in French bound at the front listing all the maps in this volume (occasional minor damp-stains). Late 18th-century tree sheep, spine in compartments with raised bands gilt with two lettering pieces (slight wear and worming to covers, extremities and corners rather rubbed).
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