Original,
large-format
1903
antique color lithographed map of Russia, printed more
than 120 years
ago, during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II.
- Topography is shown in
relief, and the map locates governmental districts, cities,
railroads, submarine telegraph lines, and natural features.
- The coverage area extends from Novaya Zemlya to the Black
Sea,
including Finland, the Crimea, St. Petersburg, Novgorod, Poland,
Astrakhan, Volga River, Bessarabia, the White Sea, Warsaw, Memel,
Moscow, Kiev,
Vologda, Kherson, Lublin, Grodno, Minsk, Kars, Caspian Sea, and
eastern Armenia.
- The image area measures a generous 50 x 34.3 cm [19¾" x
13½"], and
longitude is
measured from Greenwich and Washington.
- On the reverse side there is an extensive place-name
index, keyed to locations
on the map, with population data for the larger cities.
- This map was published by George Franklin Cram, Chicago
in 1903 and is
an original, authentic antique map, not
a reproduction or modern reprint. It is fully guaranteed to be
genuine.
- Condition: It is in excellent condition,
bright and
clean, with a horizontal center fold, as issued, and no
marks, rips, or
tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
- It would make a very handsome display in your den or
office. It would
also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips
for your reference, along with a photocopy of the dated title page from
the book in which this map was published.
- Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine
shipping on the
purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything
at one time, not individually.
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