COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Mineralogicheskoe obshchestvo (Russia)
Author:
Peter, L. von
Date:
1842
Short Title:
Mineralogical map of the Ilmensky Mountains
Publisher:
Mineralogicheskoe obshchestvo
Publisher Location:
St. Petersburg, Russia
Type:
Book Map
Obj Height cm:
38
Obj Width cm:
23
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Untitled detailed mineralogical map of Illmensky mountains of the Urals. Map depicts topography of the region, mountains, rivers, swamps, and place names. Legend in the lower right includes symbols to identify the location of deposits. Relief shown by hachures.
Country:
Russia
Subject:
Geology
Subject:
Mining
Full Title:
(Mineralogical map of the Ilmensky Mountains). Lith. von L. v. Peter. Yastrebitoff & Co. Teksty R.K. Mineralogicheskago Obshchestva.S.-Peterburgskago. (to accompany) Chertezhi kb i u Trudov Mineral Obshchestva. (Imperial Mineralogical Society of St. Petersburg).
List No:
11417.014
Page No:
XIII
Series No:
14
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:
11417014.jp2
Authors:
Mineralogicheskoe obshchestvo (Russia); Peter, L. von
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Mineralogical map of the Ilmensky Mountains
