Author: SAGANSAN Title: Map of European Russia and Neighbouring States (Carte Des Voies de Communication de la Russie D'Europe Et Des Etats Voisins)
Description: Paris, Avril. 1854. Map, Map of European Russia and neighbouring states (Carte des Voies de Communication de la Russie d'Europe et des Etats Voisins) by L Sagansan, published by Avril Freres, Paris 1854. On folding linen in 48 sections, size 118 by 102. With four scales including kilometres, Russian versts and English miles, approximately 45 miles to the inch. With a key to railways, roads, rivers, borders, cities and various administrative regions etc. Some hand-colouring. A very detailed map of Russia and its western borders at the beginning of the Crimean War. One margin has a dark circular spot about 1 cm. in diameter that does not affect the map. Good to VG condition. Good.
Keywords: Russia, Maps, History, Railways
Price: GBP 185.00 = appr. US$ 264.18 Seller: Arthur Hook
- Book number: 002299