Russo-Turkish Wars
The wars of 1735–9, 1768–74 and 1787–92
Map of Little Tartary and Crimea, 1736
1736 or laterEngraving and some etching; printed on paper | Scale: 1:1,700,000 approx. | RCIN 728009
This map is based on the Russian original at RCIN 728007, showing the marches and operations of the Russian army in 1736 and the extensive fortified line ‘Die Ukrainische Linie’ running from the River Dnieper to the River Donets.
Additional text: [bottom right, in rectangular panel surmounted by the Russian imperial eagle with standards and armour, a descriptive key, A-I, K, to the abbreviations on the map:] EXPLICATION.
Condition: seven fold lines; formerly folded to 14.0 x 17.8 cm. Verso: ink smudges; bottom centre, water-stained patch on verso, from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label; two small tears, bottom.
Hendrik de Leth (1703-66) (publisher) [bottom right:] Gravé d'après la copie de Petersbourg / dressée par les Ingenieurs de sa Maj. / l'Imperatrice de Russie. / a AMSTERDAM chez HENRY DE LETH, / a l'enseigne du Pêcheur.
Subject(s)
Army-RussiaWatermark: None
Condition: seven fold lines; formerly folded to 14.0 x 17.8 cm. Verso: ink smudges; bottom centre, water-stained patch on verso, from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label; two small tears, bottom
Scale: 1:1,700,000 approx. Scale bars: Wersts [44 mm =] 70. Lieues Allemand [45 mm =] 10.
40.9 x 47.2 cm (image)
40.1 x 46.7 cm (neatline)
41.1 x 47.5 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
CARTE / de la / PETITE TARTARIE / Dressée par ordre / de l'Imperatrice de / toutes les Russies. [top right, in ornate cartouche designed as a shield flanked by the artefacts of war and surmounted by the Russian Imperial crown]
Additional text:
EXPLICATION. [bottom right, in rectangular panel surmounted by the Russian imperial eagle with standards and armour, a descriptive key, A-I, K, to the abbreviations on the map:]
Annotations:
George III heading: Little Tartary 1736.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top right, black pencil, erased:] 1736; [top right, black pencil:] 4; [bottom right, black pencil, erased:] 54; [bottom right, black pencil, erased:] 52 [crossed out in black pencil]; [bottom right, black pencil:] 17; [bottom centre, black pencil:] 23; [centre, right, red pencil:] 23; [bottom, right of centre, red pencil, erased:] 79.
George III catalogue entry:
Tartary, Little Carte de la Petite Tartarie (avec les Expeditions Militaires des Armées de Russie en 1736) gravée d'apres la copie de Petersbourg: chez H. de Leth.
Subject(s)
Turkey
Crimea
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