Antique Map of the Crimean Peninsula and Sevastopol by W. G. Blackie, 1859

Antique map titled 'Russia on the Euxine'. Old map of the Black Sea and the surrounding (Russia). This map originates from 'Sharpe's Corresponding Atlas (..)' by J. Sharpe. Artists and Engravers: Published by Chapman and Hall...

Antique map titled 'Pontus Euxinus'. Old map of the Black Sea and surroundings originating from 'Orbis Terrarum Antiquus in usum Scholarum'. Artists and Engravers: Published by Justu...

Antique map titled 'Pontus Euxinus'. Old map of the black Sea and surroundings originating from 'Orbis Terrarum Antiquus in usum Scholarum'. Artists and Engravers: Published by J...

Antique map titled 'South-West Russia showing the extent of the Kingdom of Poland previous to its partition in 1772'. This map originates from the ‘Royal Atlas of Modern Geography’ b...

Superb Antique map of Cyprus Published Edward Stanford, Charing Cross, London 1894 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping

Great map of Hungary Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith. Copper-plate engraving. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1820 Unframed.

Large 1852 map "Russian Empire" George Phillips & Son 1852 Ric.r0011 Dimension: Paper: 67 cm W x 52 cm H ; Sight: 60cm W x 50 cm H Condition: Good Condition with aged tonin...

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...