A map of Russia
- Author(s)
- Speed, John, 1552?-1629, Lamb, Francis, Bassett, Thomas (Bookseller)., and Chiswell, Richard
- Description
- F. Lamb sculp. Relief shown pictorially. Oriented with north toward upper left of sheet. Latitudinal and longitudinal lines along margins. Decorative cartouches, compass rose, shields, fauna. Features topography, vegetation, waterways, ports. Shows White Sea, Mourmanskoy Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea. Pictorial vignette with figures: The habit of Russians. Inset map (bird's eye view of city, with index): The famous and imperiall city of Moscow. 5 ancillary maps (views): Russche Narva; Archangel; The Emperours court; A hott house; A mill of Russia. From Speed’s A prospect of the most famous parts of the world, London: Basset and Chiswell, 1676. This copy has pencil inscription in lower left: 246. Watermark.
- Publisher
- sold by Tho. Basset in Fleetstreet. and Richard Chiswell in St. Pauls Church yard
- Collection
- A prospect of the most famous parts of the world and Renaissance Exploration Map Collection
- Place(s)
- Europe, Moscow (Russia), Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Transylvania (Romania), Lithuania, Black Sea, and Caspian Sea
- Held by
- Stanford
- More details at
- https://purl.stanford.edu/gp137yv1860
- Use and reproduction
- Images from the The Renaissance Exploration Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.
- Copyright
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
- License
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights (Public Domain Mark 1.0).
