This large beautifully engraved hand coloured original antique map of Eastern Russia, Northern China & Mongolia by Robert De Vaugondy and was published by P Santini (fl. 1776-84) in his 2 volume edition of Atlas Universal in 1776.
It is scarcely necessary to look at a map of Russia - with which we must include Siberia - to visualize the daunting task facing Russian map makers. Indeed, considering the vastness of their territory and the lack of skilled cartographers, it is surprising that relatively good maps were available for engraving and printing in most of the well known sixteenth and seventeenth century atlases. Generally, maps of that time were based on material brought back from Moscow by visitors from the West. (Ref: Tooley; M&B)

General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - off white
Age of map color: - Original
Colors used: - Pink, yellow, green
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 30 1/2in x 21in (775mm x 535mm)
Plate size: - 25in x 19in (635mm x 480mm)
Margins: - Min 1in (25mm)

Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - None
Verso: - None

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