Little Tartary and Crimea, 1736-7 AN / Exact MAP of the CRIM, / (Formerly TAURICA CHERSONESUS) / Part of Lesser Tartary, the Sea of ASOPH, and / the adjacent Country of the Kuban Tartars; as / laid down by the Czarina's Geographers; exhibi-...

Paese: ​Crimea.
A woodcut and letterpress map of Little Tartary showing the operations of the Russian army from 1736 to 1739. Russo-Turkish War (1736-9). Oriented with north to top (compass rose). This map is based on the material at RCINs 728001.a and b. Additional text: [bottom, below map, a descriptive key, O-W, Y-Z, and a-i, k-t, w, to the abbreviations on the map:] EXPLANATIONS of this MAP, as published by the Academy at Petersburgh from the Charts sent by the Generals Lacy and Munich, in 1736 and 1737. Condition: four fold lines; trimmed; one crease mark. Verso: water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label.
Woodcut map with letterpress text, printed on one sheet of paper ; Scale: 1:2,000,000 approx. ; RCIN 728004
Caratteristiche fisiche: Watermarks: Coat of arms Condition: four fold lines; trimmed; one crease mark. Verso: water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label
Misure: Scale: 1:2,000,000 approx. Scale bars: Russian Wersts [55 mm =] 104½ in a Degree; English Miles [55 mm =] 69½ in a Degree. 29.4 x 35.5 cm (image) 20.6 x 30.3 cm (neatline) 30.3 x 37.4 cm (sheet)Trascrizione: Printed title: AN / Exact MAP of the CRIM, / (Formerly TAURICA CHERSONESUS) / Part of Lesser Tartary, the Sea of ASOPH, and / the adjacent Country of the Kuban Tartars; as / laid down by the Czarina's Geographers; exhibi- / ting the March of the Russian Armies against the / Crim Tartars, in the War begun with the Turks / 1736, and continued the present Year 1739. [bottom right, in rectangular panel with decorative border] Additional text: EXPLANATIONS of this MAP, as published by the Academy at Petersburgh from the Charts sent by the Generals Lacy and Munich, in 1736 and 1737. [bottom, below map, a descriptive key, O-W, Y-Z, and a-i, k-t, w, to the abbreviations on the map:] Annotations: George III heading: Little Tartary and Crimea 1736-1737. Other annotations: (Recto) [top left, black pencil:] 7; [top right, black pencil:] 18. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 26. George III catalogue entry: Tartary, Little Map of the Crim, part of Lesser Tartary, the Sea of Asoph and the adjacent Country of the Kuban Tartars: exhibiting the March of the Russian Armies against the Crim Tartars in 1736 and 1737. [engraved on wood.]Provenienza: From the collection of military and naval maps and prints of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), third son of George II; subsequently acquired by George III (1738-1820)