To his excellency the Count of Czernichew, Commander in Chief of her Majesty the Empress, of all the Russia's fleet and gallies, Lieutenant General of her armies, one of the Lords of her Admiralty, Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to his Majesty the King of Great Britain, a Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, and St. Ann &c. &c. &c., this map of the present seat of war, between the Russians, Poles, and Turks is most humbly inscribed by his excellency's most humble and obedt. servt

To his excellency the Count of Czernichew, Commander in Chief of her Majesty the Empress, of all the Russia's fleet and gallies, Lieutenant General of her armies, one of the Lords of her Admiralty, Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to his Majesty the King of Great Britain, a Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, and St. Ann &c. &c. &c., this map of the present seat of war, between the Russians, Poles, and Turks is most humbly inscribed by his excellency's most humble and obedt. servt

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Title:
To his excellency the Count of Czernichew, Commander in Chief of her Majesty the Empress, of all the Russia's fleet and gallies, Lieutenant General of her armies, one of the Lords of her Admiralty, Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to his Majesty the King of Great Britain, a Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, and St. Ann &c. &c. &c., this map of the present seat of war, between the Russians, Poles, and Turks is most humbly inscribed by his excellency's most humble and obedt. servt
Title (alt.):
Map of the present seat of war, between the Russians, Poles, and Turks
This map of the present seat of war, between the Russians, Poles, and Turks
Creator:
Dury, Andrew
Cartographer:
Dury, Andrew
Compiler:
Bell, Peter
Engraver:
Bowen, Thomas, -1790
Engraver:
Caldwall, James
Contributor:
Chernyshov, Ivan Grigoryevich, 1726-1797
Publisher:
Faden, William, 1749-1836
Artist:
Tueur, T.W.
Name on Item:
Andrew Dury ; T. Bowen sculp.
Date:
1783
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Russo-Turkish War, 1787-1792--Maps--Early works to 1800
Black Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800
Russia--Maps--Early works to 1800
Places:
Russia
Black Sea
Extent:
1 map on 2 sheets : hand colored ; 83 x 125 cm, sheets 56 x 133 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/3f462x86r
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
London : Wm. Faden
Scale:
Scale approximately 1:1,630,000
Language:
English
Notes:
State 7.
Originally printed on 4 sheets. Boston Public Library copy joined to make 2 sheets.
Relief shown pictorially.
Prime meridian: Ferro.
Also shows parts of Hungary and Poland.
"This map is compiled by A. Dury and P. Bell."
Below decorative title cartouche: J. Caldwal sculp. -- T: W. Tueur invt.
Conservation of this piece was funded by Alan and Sherry Leventhal in memory of his father, Norman B. Leventhal whose vision to create this Map Center will inspire generations to come.
Maps 24-25 in a composite atlas with the title "Atlas of the world."
Identifier:
06_01_014674
Call #:
G1015 .A85 1783
Barcode:
30000004730328