Pochtovaia karta Rossiiskoi Imperii, sostavlennaia Pochtovym Departamentom . Chast 1, soderzhashchaia vsei vnutrennaia gubernii, Tsarstvo Polskoe i drugiia vnov prisoedinennyia oblasti. Pochtovaia karta : Chast 2, soderzhashchaia Sibirskaia gubernii i oblasti po posliednemu ikh razdieleniiu. Pri Voyenno-Topograficheskom Byuro, 1842. Sostavlial' A. Makarov. ; Pochtovaia karta Rossiiskoi Imperii. Chast 2

Postal map of the Russian Empire on 2 sheets including map of Russia in Europe and a map of Asiatic Russia, 127x118 and 59x89 dissected and mounted on linen, folded into embossed calf slipcase 22.5x16, with title "Pochtovaia karta Rossiiskoi Imperii. Chast 1,2" in gilt on spine. Map designed by Andrei Makarov, showing the postal routes, published by the Military-Topographic Bureau, delivered from local Provincial authorities. Part 1 showing internal provinces and regions, the Grand Duchy of Finland and the Kingdom of Poland; Part 2 Showing the Siberian province, the Yakut region and the Maritime Administration. Includes title cartouche, inset and legend. Relif shown by hachures. ; Alexander Johnson and Dasa Pahor: "This is a splendid 2-part set of large-format postal maps of the Russian Empire; with a map of European Russia and separate map of Siberia. It was made by the cartographer Andrey Makarov for the Russian Postal Department and lithographed in St. Petersburg by the Military Topographical Institute. It is an updated, re-lithographed version of Makarov’s 1824 maps set which carries the distinction of being the first large format postal maps of Russia. The quality of the lithography, design and the fine watercolouring of this 1842 edition is very high, and this particular example has the maps bordered in green silk and housed within an elaborate full calf-gilt slipcase, making it a marquis example. Both the Russia in Europe and the Siberia postal maps showcase vast territories to a grand scale allowing a level of detail seldom possible on maps of such vast scope. The physical geography follows the most recent surveys from the Imperial Academy of Sciences, with coastlines, rivers and lakes carefully delineated; mountain ranges in European Russia are well defined, while such areas in Siberia are less precise. Each major jurisdiction (guberniyaor oblast) is outlined in its own brilliant hue of original colour, while county lines are carefully traced within. All cities, towns and villages of any consequence are ...