Von Reilly Map of the Russian Empire, 1796

A campaign map of the Battle of Grocka, 1753. Drawn and engraved by Henry Köpp for the journals of John Lindsay, 20th Earl of Crawford and dedicated to James Oglethorpe. sight:...

Published in Philadelphia for the “Complete Historical, Chronological and Geographical American Atlas” by Henry Carey and Issac Lea, the map depicts Mississippi as it existed in 1822...

A framed historic map of Harvard, as surveyed in 1831 by Silas Holman, reproduced circa 1920s. frame: 29 by 32 inches

Mathew Carey (American/Philadelphia, 1760-1839) The State of Rhode Island compiled from the surveys and observations of Caleb Harris by Harding Harris. Engraving with hand-coloring...

Description: Antique map titled 'Bowles's New Pocket Map of the Russian Empire in Europe, Comprehending the West Part of the Empire in Asia' Large and detai...

Antique map titled 'Le Nord de L'Europe, Contenant Le Danemark, La Norwege; La Suede et La Laponie avec la Majeure Partie de al Russie Europeenne.' Map of Northern Europe and Europea...

Antique map titled 'Mappa Geogr: Continens partem Russici Imperii (..)'. Old map of part of Russia including the city of Moscow, Vologda, Tobolsk and others. Source unknown, to be de...

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...