1861 – A. K. Johnston – South-West Russia

Title:                      “South-West Russia. Showing the extent of The Kingdom of Poland previous to its partition in 1772​”
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Description:

Very detailed double-page map published in Keith Johnston’s “Royal Atlas” in 1861. The territory covered ranges from Baltic sea till Moscow in the north and Crimea in the south. This is the first edition of the atlas published by William Blackwood, different from later editions as the maps are printed in blue and finished with hand coloring to the regional boundaries.

Map Maker:       Alexander Keith Johnston (1804–1871)

Sheet size:        62,0 x 49,0 cm

Technique:         copper engraving

Year:                     1861

Condition:
Good condition with minor marks to the borders and a 9cm split at bottom (restored). Original hand coloring to the boundaries.
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This is a genuine antique map published in 1861 and not a modern copy or reprint!