Laurie & Whittle, London

Map of the European and Asiatic Parts of the Russian Empire

Laurie & Whittle's "Map of the European and Asiatic Parts of the Russian Empire", original engraving printed upon thick, eighteenth century hand-made, laid paper and with full margins as published by Laurie and Whittle in London in 1794. The European Part of the Russian Empire, from the Maps Published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, includes the then New Provinces on the Black Sea: The Asiatic Part of the Russian Empire, features the New Discoveries of Captain Cook, Vitus Behring, Etc. This large, very detailed map of the Russian Empire represents a very important, original example of 18th century cartography.

Original Engraving "Map of The Russian Empire" published by Laurie & Whittle.

The European Part of the Russian Empire, from the Maps Published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, with the New Provinces on the Black Sea: The Asiatic Part of the Russian Empire, with the New Discoveries of Captain Cook, Etc.

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Title:	The European Part of the Russian Empire, from the Maps Published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, with the New Provinces on the Black Sea: The Asiatic Part of the Russian Empire, with the New Discoveries of Captain Cook, Etc.
Date:	1794
Medium:	Original Hand-Colored Engraving
Publisher:	Laurie & Whittle, London
Note:	Robert Laurie, also known as 'Robert Lawrie' (1755-1836) and James Whittle (1757-1818) were major British publishers and printsellers during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Initially Robert Laurie developed his reputation as a mezzotint engraver of caricatures, portraits, sporting subjects and topographical views, both after the old masters and his contemporaries. In fact, in 1776, he was awarded a premium from the Society of Arts for inventing a new method of printing mezzotints in colours. Around 1790, Laurie and Whittle took control of the publishing house of Robert Sayer at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street. Their firm published prints ranging from satirical works to topographical views, but they quickly became best known for their large, accurate maps and atlases. In 1812 Robert Laurie retired and was succeeded by his son, Richard Holmes Laurie.
	This impressive 18th century engraved map examines Russia in its entirety. The European Part of the Russian Empire includes the then new territories surrounding the Black Sea. The Asiatic Part of the Russian Empire features the important discoveries of Vitus Behring (or Bering), including the Island where he died in 1741, and of Captain Cook’s third voyage (1776-1779) in search of a north-west passage. As well, the route of the Russian expedition of Pilot Petuszcoff (1777-1778) is provided. The tables and scales along the lower margins detail British, German, Swedish and Russian miles and other measurements and translations into English of Russian and Tartar terms and descriptions.
Size:	19 X 50 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Buy Now	Price: $795.00 US
Condition:	Printed upon thick, eighteenth century hand-made, laid paper and with full margins as published by Laurie and Whittle in London in 1794. Containing the vertical folding marks, as usual. Bearing minor, marginal tears (not within the actual map) restored with acid free tape as well as several small spots of staining, else a fine early impression and in very good condition throughout. This large, very detailed map of the Russian Empire represents a very important, original example of eighteenth century cartography.
Subject:	Laurie & Whittle, London, The European Part of the Russian Empire, from the Maps Published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, with the New Provinces on the Black Sea: The Asiatic Part of the Russian Empire, with the New Discoveries of Captain Cook, Etc, "Map of the European and Asiatic Parts of the Russian Empire", Vitus Behring, (Vitus Bering), Captain Cook’s third voyage, north-west passage, Pilot Petuszcoff, 18th century cartography.
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