'CARTE DES LANDES SITUEES ENTRE LE VOLGA ET L'OURAL ET DES CONTREES VOISINES.'

This print shows a map from coutries around the Northern Caspian Sea, between the Volga and Oeral, like Russia, Kazachstan and Turkmenistan. Collection stamps and signature from previous owner the famous VG Radionov (Radionoff). Dated on reverse 1940.

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: Etching / Engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 51.5 x 43.5 cm (20.28 x 17.13 inch). Image size: 43.5 x 36 cm. (17.13 x 14.17 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Fold as published. Extra folds. Extra paper strips due to paper loss in margins. Signature Radionoff. Collection stamps. Smudges in margin. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

MAP-ASIA-VOLGA-OERAL-RUSSIA-KAZACHSTAN-TURKMENISTAN-RADIONOFF | RB-T25-LARGE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published by Peter Simon Pallas in "Voyages du professeur Pallas (...) in Paris 1783. Pallas was of German origin, member of the Russian Academy of Scineces. On request of the Russian Government he explored the lesser known provinces of the Russian Empire".

Biography engraver: Pierre Antoine Tardieu (1784-1869).