COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Koversky, Eduard Avraamovich
Date:
1896
Short Title:
Covers: Carte de la Russie d'Asie et des pays limitrophes
Publisher:
No publisher
Publisher Location:
St. Petersburg
Type:
Covers
Obj Height cm:
30
Obj Width cm:
45
Note:
Map of the Asian part of Russia and Possessions Adjacent, with the Route of Transit of the Emperor in 1890-91, during the stay of His Majesty's successor, the Tsarevitch, and the Great Siberian Railroad. Rare Russian map commemorating the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, Nicholas II's Embassy to Japan and Grand Tour inspecting progress of the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and displaying the Arctic explorations of Nordienskold circa 1896, and Nansen circa 1894. This map was issued by the Cartographical Institution of the Military and Topographical Department of the General Staff of the Russian Army in St. Petersburg. It is based on the cartography devised by the department's chief, Major General E. A. Koversky. With brilliant chromolithographic color. dissected into 12 section and mounted on linen on sheet 106 x 131, folded in light brown case 30 x 45. with title "Carte de la Russie d'Asie et des pays limitrophes" in gold. Relief shown by spot heights. Includes legend in French, showing details the locations of various settlements, different types of mines and topographical features such as the Taiga (tundra), and various manmade aspects such as the locations of churches, naval ports and even the Great Wall of China. Also details the routes of recent voyages of exploration across Siberia, both by Russian (with solid green lines) and foreign (solid red lines) parties, as well as important recent voyages in the Arctic Ocean (shown with pink lines).
Country:
Russia
Region:
Central Asia
Full Title:
(Covers to) Karta Aziatskoi Rossii i smezhnykhi s neiu vladenii S ukazanem : puti sldovaniia Gosudaria Imperatora v 1890-91 gg. v bytnost Ego velichestva nasldnikom tsesarevichem i Velikoi Sibirskoi zhelznoi dorogi. (cover title in French) Carte de la Russie d'Asie et des pays limitrophes. (with inset and 11 views).
List No:
6888.001
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Koversky, Eduard Avraamovich
Pub Date:
1896
Pub Title:
Karta Aziatskoi Rossii i smezhnykhi s neiu vladenii : S ukazanem puti sldovaniia Gosudaria Imperatora v 1890-91 gg. v bytnost Ego velichestva nasldnikom tsesarevichem i Velikoi Sibirskoi zhelznoi dorogi. (cover title in French) Carte de la Russie d'Asie et des pays limitrophes. (with inset and 11 views).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
6888.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Height cm:
106
Pub Width cm:
131
Image No:
6888001
Authors:
Koversky, Eduard Avraamovich
Link To Source
Covers: Carte de la Russie d'Asie et des pays limitrophes
