Siberie

1775 · Best.-Nr. 21554 — Paris 1775. Very good condition. Large detailed copper engraved map centering on Siberia from Nouvelle Zemle and the Arctic Circle down to Mer Caspiene Caspian Sea and Mer d'Aral. The map with captions above and below the neat lines stating that it shows the tracks of Johann Georg Gmelin and Louis Delisle from "Moskow a Berezow". Gmelin 1709 - 1755 and Delisle 1690-1741 were taking part in the Great Northern Expedition a huge exploring endeavor organized by the Russian emperor Peter the Great. The expedition resulted in the mapping of most of the Arctic coast of Siberia. With decorative cartouche. From Prevost's "L'Histoire Generale des Voyages". Bellin 1703 - 1772 one of the most noted French mapmakers of the 18th century was named the hydrographer chief cartographer to the French Navy and later the Official Hydrographer to the French King. Folding 19 x 12 1/4" with ample margins. Strong impression very clean. unknown