Antique Map of Russia and Siberia by Migeon, 1880

North Asia · 19th century

Antique Map of Russia and Siberia by Migeon, 1880

€ 88

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1880
Mapmaker / artist: Published by J. Migeon. Reviewed by A. Vuillemin. Alexandre Vuillemin (1812-1880) was a cartographer and an book editor based in Paris, France
Sheet size: 34.5 × 47.5 cm (13.6 × 18.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-11793-31

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Sibérie ou Russie d'Asie'. Migeon's map covers the Russian empire in Asia from european Russia and the Ural Mountains to the Bering Strait and from the Arctic Circle south as far as the Chinese empire. Parts of neighboring China including Japan and Korea, Hindustan, and european Russia are also detailed. The disputed sea between Japan and Korea is here identified as the 'Sea of Japan.' Migeon identifies various railway lines, rivers, mountain passes, lakes and other topographical features. This map originates from 'Géographie Universelle Atlas-Migeon' by J. Migeon. Artists and Engravers: Published by J. Migeon. Reviewed by A. Vuillemin. Alexandre Vuillemin (1812-1880) was a cartographer and an book editor based in Paris, France.

Condition: Good, age-related toning. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1880
Overall size: 47.5 x 34.5 cm.
Image size: 0.001 x 41 x 28 cm.

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