Old Map of the the Baltic Sea Region, Inset of St. Petersburg, 1882

€ 350

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Date: 1882
Sheet size: 49.6 × 61.6 cm (19.5 × 24.3 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-11823-25

About this sheet

antique map titled 'Basin of the Baltic'. Old map of the regiona round the Baltic Sea. Includes an inset map of St. Petersburg. This map originates from 'The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography, Exhibiting, in a Series of Entirely Original and Authentic Maps, the Present Condition of Geographical Discovery and Research in the Several Countries, Empires, and States of the World' by A.K. Johnston. Published by W. and A.K. Johnston, 1882.

Artists and Engravers: Alexander Keith Johnston LLD (1804-1871) was a Scottish geographer. He was a pupil of the Edinburgh engraver and mapmaker, James Kirkwood. In 1826, he joined his brother William (who would become Sir William Johnston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh) in a printing and engraving business, forming the well-known cartographical firm of W. and A. K. Johnston.

Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully.