Abraham Ortelius, 1c.1600, Tartariae. Original old color and measuring about 14 by 18 3/4 inches. This very decorative map depicts Siberia, Northern China, Japan, the north eastern part of North America, and California as a peninsula. There are less than 300 of these maps available.  $2,700

    Abraham Ortelius, c.1600, Russiae Moscoviae Et Tartariae Descriptio. Attractive original color, about 14 by 17 1/2 inches.  A handsomely engraved map of Russia. Decorated with four cartouches, many native animals, a Russian camp, and Ivan the Terrible. Cities, important towns, rivers, lakes, forests and mountains are nicely detailed. This is a beautiful map in very good condition which will be outstanding when framed. Please note that the glare on the image is due to the protective plastic cover over the map. $3000

    Abraham Ortelius, c. 1600, Ukraine and the Black Sea. Uncolored, about 14 by 19 3/4 inches.  A handsomely engraved map of the Black Sea and the lower Ukraine.  This map was based on Mercator's map of South East Europe and the ancient classical writers.  Decorated with two strap work cartouches and attractive calligraphy.  About 3,700 were printed of which few remain. Please note that the glare on the image is due to the protective plastic cover over the map.  $950

    Willem Janszoon Blaue, 1635, Ukraine. Original outline color, about 15 by 19 1/2 inches.  A handsomely engraved map of the Black Sea, lower Ukraine and Tartarie. Decorated with two strap work cartouches, two sailing ships and attractive calligraphy.  Cities, important towns, rivers, lakes, forests and mountains are nicely detailed.  Please note that the glare on the image is due to the protective plastic cover over the map.  $495

(The map has no pinkish hue at all.  The map is uniformly slightly off-white, crisp, clear and clean)

    Robert Du Vaugondy, 1757, Partie Meridionale De La Russie Europeenne. Original outline color, about 18 3/4 by 23 3/4 inches.  A handsomely engraved map of the Southern Russia including an inset of of the Cossacks and the Dnieper River as the south and east boundary. Decorated with a strap work cartouche, and cities, important towns, rivers, lakes, forests and mountains are nicely detailed.  Two stained areas that just intrude beyond the neat line.  See picture.  Please note that the glare on the image is due to the protective plastic cover over the map.  $225

(The map has no pinkish hue at all.  Where the map is uncolored, it is uniformly slightly off-white, crisp, clear and clean)

Rigobert Bonne, 1780, Carte de L'Empire de Russie en Europe et en Asie.   Uncolored, about 8 1/4 by 12 1/2  inches. The map includes European and Asiatic Russia (Russian Empire). Shows the countries that make up this Empire, cities, towns, landforms and rivers.   Title in plain lettering.  Includes six scales.   $95

Homann Heirs, 1786, Charte das Russiche Reich und die von den Tataran bewonhnte Lander in Europa und Asia enthalten. Faded original color and measuring about 18 1/2 by 24 inches. A large scale map of the Russian Empire showing the divisions into European and Asiatic Russia as well as the region known as "Usbek".  Includes most of China.  Very well detailed showing mountains, rivers, towns, cities, as well as the internal provinces.  A decorative title cartouche incorporating a ship and trees and another large "index" cartouche on a scroll.  Neat and virtually unnoticeable repairs to edge tears.   Please note that the glare on the image is due to the protective plastic cover over the map.  $325

(The map has no pinkish hue at all.  Where the map is uncolored, it is uniformly slightly off-white, crisp, clear and clean)S. D. U. K. (Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge), 1834-1838, Regional maps relating to Russia. Most with outline color, about 12 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches. These maps are well known for accuracy and immense detail. They represent the best knowledge of the area covered at their time.

  * Eastern Siberia   Includes Iakoutsk, Tchouktchis, Okhotsk and Kamtchatka. $50

  * Russia in Europe Part II  (Northern part of European Russia east of the Ural Mountains)   Russian Lapland, eastern Olonetz, Arkhangel, and the northern parts of : Novgorod, Vologda, Iaroslavl, Kostroma, Viatka, Perm. $50

  * Russia Part IV  (From St. Petersburg in the top left to Moscow bottom center to the Kostroma region in the center right)  Novgorod (south of Bielo Ozero), southern Vologda, Tvere, Iaroslav, and the northern parts of Molensk, Moskva (includes Moscow) and Vladimisr. $65

  * Russia in Europe Part VI (from Moscow to the Ukraine)  Kaloug, Toula, Riazan, Tchernigov, Orlov (or Orel), Koursk, Poltava, Kharkov, and Voronej. Also includes the southern parts of Smolensk, and Moskva (includes Moscow). $65

  * Russia in Europe Part VII  (Moscow on the left top and the Tartars at bottom right)  Eastern Moskova (includes Moscow), Vladimir, Nijii Novogrod, Kazan, Orenbour, Simbirsk, Penz, Tambo, Toula, Riazan, Voronej, Zemlia Boiska Don Skago, Arato, $50

Charles V. Monin, 1843, Russie D'Europe. Outline color by province, about 15 1/2 by 11 inches. Includes Poland and Finland. Good detail of cities, towms and landforms. $65

Alexandre Emile Lapie, 1854, Carte de La Siberie ou Russie D'Asie. Outline color, about 15 1/4 by 21 1/2 inches. A large scale detailed map showing the provinces, cities, towns and landforms. $65

Charles V. Monin, 1835, Siberie ou Russie D'Asie. Some color, about 7 1/2 by 9 3/4 inches. Provinces are deliniated. Shows detail of cities, towms and landforms. $25

Joseph Hutchins Colton, 1855, Russia. Each Province differently hand colored, about 15 1/2 by 13 inches. Shows cities, towns, mountains, rivers, roads, rails and other early information. An excellent portrayal of the area. Handsome with a decorative border. $85

John Tallis, 1860, The Crimea. Outline color, about 9 3/4 by 13 inches. Tallis maps are some of the best known and one of the most desirable of maps. This is due to the very decorative borders, vignette views, and the fact that these maps were one of the last that were engraved on steel. This map is no exception and includes four vignette views and an inset of Sebastopol.  Handsome with good detail of cities, towns and landforms. $95

John Tallis, 1860, Russia in Asia. Some outline color, about 10 by 13 inches. Tallis maps are sought after by collectors due to their accuracy, ornamental borders and vignette views. This map is no exception with three handsome vignettes. Excellent detail of regions, cities, towns and landforms. Handsome. $195

 Example of the 17 by 23 inch larger map.  The smaller 12 1/4 by 16 1/2 map is very similar.

A. J. Johnson, c.1868, Russia. Fully colored, was originally published in two different sizes depending on the edition it came in.   (1) about 12 1/4 by 16 1/2 inches and (2) about 17 by 23 inches.  We usually have both in stock.    Shows regions, landforms, cities, towns, roads and rails. Handsome map with decorative border. Different editions of the identical map may have a slightly different decorative border.    Hand colored lithograph.   Larger $95.  Smaller  $65. 

(The map is bright, crisp, clear and clean)

George Cram, 1889, St. Petersburg. Full printed color, about 9 by 11 3/4 inches. A detailed street plan of the entire city. Names streets and major buildings, parks, railroads and shows the harbor.  $45

Mathews Northrup, 1897, Russia in Europe with Poland and Finland. Printed color, about 15 by 10 1/2 inches. Shows rails, provinces, cities, towns and landforms. Has a "piano key" border. A map known for its attention to detail and accuracy.  A map of choice for many collectors. $45