Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Russia and Eastern Europe category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1791 Bocage Map of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov in Antiquity

This is an attractive 1791 map of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Take from an earlier D'Anville map, Barbie de Bocage's map covers the Black Sea (Pont Euxin), the Crimea, and the Sea of Azov (Lake Maeotis), identifying various sites along their shores. It was here that the legendary Golden Fleece sought by Jason and his Argonauts was said to lie. Prepared by M. Barbie de Bocage in 1791 to illustrate the Travels of Anacharsis . This is an uncommon example of the 1828 view of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It features a lovely view of the city on the River Neva. Boats and ships can be seen sailing in the river along with people walking along the promenade. This view was engraved by T. Kelly as part of Malte-Brun's System of Geography , Vol. I., published in New York by Samuel Walker. This is an attractive example of the 1828 Malte-Brun map of European Russia. The map covers Russia from Lapland to the Caspian Sea and from the Baltic Sea to the Ural Mountains. In 1825, shortly before this map was drawn, Russian army officers, called the Decembrists, protested against Nicholas I�s ascension to the throne. This is a fine example of the 1835 T. G. Bradford map of Siberia and Central Asia. Centered on the supposed site of the ancient Mongolian capital at Karakorum, this map extends from the Ural Mountains and the Caspian Sea eastward as far as Siberia, Kamchatka and Japan. It includes Korea, Mongolia, Tibet and the Chinese Empire. The Great Wall of China is identified. A fascinating example of the 1854 map of Eastern Europe. Centered on Russia, the map covers Germany, Norway, Sweden and Denmark and parts of European Turkey, Germany, Prussia, Italy and Austria. Russia at this time was under the suzerainty of Tzar Alexander the II. Alexander is best known for his liberal reforms including the Emancipation Reform of 1861. The Emancipation Reform freed Russia's countless serfs and is considered to be the most important event in 19th century Russian history. A fascinating example of the 1853 map of the Baltic countries and Russia. The map covers from Sweden and the Baltic Sea to Moscow, including the modern day countries of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Poland and Ukraine. An inset along the right margin details the environs of St. Petersburg. Russia at this time was under the suzerainty of Tzar Alexander the II. Alexander is best known for his liberal reforms including the Emancipation Reform of 1861. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of European Turkey. Like most of Colton's Europe maps, this map was derived from an earlier wall map of the world produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. This map, made when the Ottoman Empire controlled much of the region, covers what are today parts of Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Moldova. An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Russia. Like most of Colton's Russia maps, this map was derived from an earlier wall map of the world produced by Colton and D. Griffing Johnson. Depicts the European portions of Russia from the Arctic Sea south to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. Extends west as far as Warsaw and east as far as Orenburg and Perm. Includes the Ukraine. Russia at this time was under the suzerainty of Tzar Alexander the II. A delightfully whimsical 1846 map of Russia, from a German kinderatlas or children's atlas. The map covers the Tsardom of Russia from the Arctic Ocean south as far as the Black Sea. The whole is surrounded by a wide border featuring charming vignettes meant to illustrate the peoples and cultures of the region. A delightfully whimsical 1846 map of Austria, from a German kinderatlas or children's atlas. The map details the Austrian Empire at its peak and covers from Lemberg (Lviv) to Dalmatia with divisions shown by color coding. The whole is surrounded by a wide border featuring charming vignettes meant to illustrate the peoples and cultures of the region. The border of the map itself names the constituent lands of the Austrian Empire. This is Karl von Spruner's 1854 historical map of the Russia Empire following its gradual transcontinental expansion in the 18th century. The map covers from the Arctic Ocean south to China, and from Sweden to North America. An inset map on the bottom right corner details The Grand Dutch of Moscow (Muscovy) around 1460. During this time, Ivan III was the Grand Prince of Moscow and all of Russia. An uncommon and extremely attractive 1852 map of the Russian in Asia by Victor Levasseur. Covers the Russian Empire in Asia from European Russia the Pacific and from the Arctic Circle south as far as the Chinese Empire. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers and assortment of additional topographical details. Various governments' boundaries are marked. An uncommon and extremely attractive 1852 map of Russia in Europe by A. Vuillemin. Covers the European portions of Russia from the Arctic Sea south to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. Includes Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Georgia and Armenia part of the Russian Empire. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers and assortment of additional topographical details. An exceptional example of Guillaume de L'Isle's beautiful c. 1708 two panel map of Russia and the Ukraine. When this map was issued it was by far the most sophisticated map of Russia and the Ukraine yet published and served as a model for most subsequent maps of the region for the next century. A rare example of Colton's 1858 map of Eastern Europe. Centered over Russia, the map covers Norway, Sweden, Turkey and Greece, and parts of Germany, Prussia, Italy and Austria. This beautiful hand colored map is a copper plate engraving, featuring a delicate floral style border only used by Colton in this particular atlas. It offers fine detail throughout with elevation rendered by hachure. A beautiful example of A. J. Johnson and R. Browning's 1861 map of Russia. Depicts the European portions of Russia from the Arctic Sea south to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. Extends west as far as Warsaw and east as far as Orenburg and Perm. Includes the Ukraine. Russia at this time was under the suzerainty of Tzar Alexander the II. Alexander is best known for his liberal reforms including the Emancipation Reform of 1861 which liberated Russia's countless serfs. An uncommon and unusual map of Tartary issued for Martineau du Plessis in 1700. Covering from the Caspian Sea and Moscow (Moskua) eastward to Alaska, Korea, and the Pacific and from the Arctic Sea and Nova Zembla south to Tibet. Cartographically this map is most notable it�s primitive treatment of the extreme northeast, with the semi-mythical Strait of Anian separating Asia from America. The Great Wall of China is stylistically rendered. A beautifully engraved uncolored c. 1720 map of Russian in Asia, Siberia, Tartary and parts of China by Henri Abraham Chatelain. Chatelain�s map of imperial Russia covers from the Black Sea (Pont Euxin) to Korea (Corea) and the Pacific (Mer de Tartarie). The map exhibits the extraordinary lack of information in Europe regarding this region at the beginning of the 18th century. A fine first edition example of M. Lapie�s 1830 map of European Russia. The map covers Russia from the Arctic Ocean to Turkey and from the Kingdom of Sweden to Independent Tartary and Russia in Asia. In 1825, shortly before this map was drawn, Russian army officers, called the Decembrists, protested against Nicholas I�s ascension to the throne. A fine first edition example of M. Lapie�s 1832 map of Russia in Asia. The map Asian Russia from the Arctic Pole to China and from European Russia to, Siberia, the Bering Strait, Pacific Ocean, and Alaska (Russian America). During this time in Russia, around 1825, Russian army officers, called the Decembrists, protested against Nicholas I�s ascension to the throne. They were however defeated and arrested and some were exiled to Siberia.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1791 Bocage Map of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov in Antiquity