COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mineralogicheskoe obshchestvo (Russia)
Author:
Hubert, H.P.
Author:
Yastrebitoff & Co.
Date:
1842
Short Title:
Karta okresnostei St.e Peterburga
Publisher:
Mineralogicheskoe obshchestvo
Publisher Location:
St. Petersburg, Russia
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
26
Obj Width cm:
40
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Lithograph hand color folded geologic map of St. Petersburg region. With inset plan of St. Petersburg and environs. Includes legend with explanation of geological zones. Map showing topography of the region, major towns, rivers, roads, bridges, fortress, including island fortress of Kronstadt. Relief shown by hachures.
Country:
Russia
City:
St. Petersburg (Russia)
Subject:
Geology
Full Title:
Karta okresnostei St.e Peterburga. V' lit. N. P. Guberta = Charte der umgebungen von St. Petersburg. J.P. Hubert. Trudovi R.K Mineralogicheskago Obshchestva S.-Peterburgskago. Taf. I. = Schriften der R. K. Mineralogischen Gesellschaft zu S. Petersburg. Taf. I (to accompany) Chertezhi kb i u Trudov Mineral Obshchestva. (Imperial Mineralogical Society of St. Petersburg). (inset) Plan der Lagerungen an den Ufern der untern Ischora. i
List No:
11417.002
Page No:
1
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Mineralogicheskoe obshchestvo (Russia)
Pub Date:
1842
Pub Title:
Chertezhii Trudovi Mineral Obshchestva. (Imperial Mineralogical Society of St. Petersburg).
Pub Note:
Extremely rare book and maps, with 17 lithographed maps and plans, produced for private circulation by the Russian Imperial Mineralogical Society of St. Petersburg (Russian Mineralogical Society) It is closely related to an edition of the Transactions of the "Schriften Der in St. Petersburg Gestifteten Russisch-Kaiserlichen Gesellschaft Fur Die Gesammte Mineralogie" volume 1, 2 parts, St. Petersburg 1842. Includes early geological, mineralogical and geodetic exploration of Russia. The book showcases its divers scientific interest and its close connection to the scientists both foreign and domestic. The plates represent different subjects lithographed by J.P. Huberst in St. Petersburg or by Yastrebitoff and Co, of Moscow. 13 plates are in Russian and German, 4 plates are in Russian. The geological maps are especially important for being the earliest printed Russian geologic maps. Bound in quarter dark green calf and dark blue marbled boards, with Russia title in gilt on spine.
Pub List No:
11417.000
Pub Type:
Book Map
Pub Maps:
17
Pub Height cm:
27
Pub Width cm:
21
Image No:
11417002.jp2
Authors:
Mineralogicheskoe obshchestvo (Russia); Hubert, H.P.; Yastrebitoff & Co.
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Karta okresnostei St.e Peterburga
