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Karte von dem Russischen Reiche in Europa. Nach der karte der Gesellschaft der Kunste und Wissenschaften in Petersburg. Neu verzeichnet herausgegeben von Franz Joh. Jos. Von Reilly. Zu finden im von Reilly'schen Landkarten und Kunstwerke Verschleiss Komptoir. Wien, 1796. Gestochen von Franz Muller. (to accompany) Grosser Deutscher Atlas.

Authors :
Reilly, Franz Johann Joseph von (1766-1820)
Kininger, Vinzenz Georg
Schutz, Karl
Muller, Franz
Publication Year :
1796
Publisher :
Reilly'sches Landkarten und Kunstwerke Verschleiss Komptoir, 1796.

Abstract

Double page engraved hand color map of Russian Empire in Europe. Shows administrative divisions, cities and towns, roads, rivers and canals, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Includes title cartouche, Russian-German word list, and legend.<br />First Austrian-made complete world atlas. Double-page copper engraving. with allegorical title page by Karl Schutz after Vinzenz Georg Kininger, double-page index and explanation, table, 27 double-page engraved maps dated 1795-1796, outline hand-colored with title cartouche. showing administrative divisions, cities and towns, mountains, rivers, canals, ports, forts, etc. Engraved title page shows Measuring instruments, mythological, astronomical, religious, scientific, allegorical hints and facts were united in a composition which depicted the pride of progress in knowledge. Bound in half morocco and marbled board. Includes a separate map of the Americas after d'Anville and Pownall with inset maps of the United States, of Hudson's Bay area, and of Alaska. Also a separate map of Polynesia, showing Ulimaroa (Australia), New Guinea, New Zealand, Van Diemen's land (shown as a peninsula), explorers' routes are delineated and hand-colored, including the most recent ones of Cook's three voyages

Subjects

Subjects :
Russia
Wien

Details

Database :
LUNA Commons
Publication Type :
Map
Accession number :
edsluc.RUMSEY.8.1.278989.90052022
Document Type :
World Atlas<br />Atlas Map