A map of Russia [map] / [John Speed] ; F. Lamb sculp.

Author
Speed, John, 1552?-1629 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[London] : Sold by Tho. Basset in Fleetstreet and Richard Chiswell in St. Pauls Church yard, [1676]
Description
  • Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000]. (E 6°00ʹ00ʺ--E 84°43ʹ00ʺ/N 75°00ʹ00ʺ--N 36°00ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map ; 39 x 49 cm.

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Special Collections - Rare Books Historic Map Collection HMC01.534 D Alcove 16, Drawer 10 Browse related items Reading Room Request

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    Notes
    • Relief shown pictorially.
    • Includes inset map 'The famous and imperiall city of Moscow' with index, and views of 'Russche Narva', 'Archangel', 'The Emperours Court, 'A Hott House" and 'A Mill of Russia'.
    • Verso contains "The description of Russia."
    • Text pages numbered "53" and "54."
    • From: A prospect of the most famous parts of the world. London : Printed for Thomas Basset ... and Richard Chiswell ... ,1676.
    Source acquisition
    Historic Maps copy is gift of Robert A. McCabe, Princeton class of 1956.
    References
    Shirley, R. Maps in the atlases of the British Library T.SPE-2f-29
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    439596256
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