Russia Moscovy Volgoda 1792 by Jan Elwe scarce folio map decorative cartouche
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsCarte Nouvelle de Moscovie Represente la Partie Septentrionale.
(Asia / Russia/ St. Petersburg/ Volgoda/ Moscovy/ Moscow/ Lakes Ladoga & Onega).
Issued, 1792, Amsterdam by Jan B. Elwe.
Beautiful late 18th century engraved folio sheet map, with original hand color.
Light uniform paper age toning, original fold line with slight browning, remaining clean - a pleasing and well preserved visual example.
Most maps by this maker are uncommon today.
Sheet measures c. 21 3/4" x 26 1/2".
Printed area measures c. 16 1/4" x 26 1/2".
Koeman, Atlantees Neerlandici, EL 2.
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, v. 2
[vR20010].