Catalog Archive
Auction 107, Lot 397

"Russiae, Vulgo Moscovia Dictae, Partes Septentrionalis et Orientalis. Auctore Isaaco Massa", Blaeu, (Family)

Subject: Russia

Period: 1647 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.5 x 16.5 inches
54.6 x 41.9 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This map is based on the travels of Isaac Massa who visited Moscow in 1600 and thus was in the midst of the turmoil in Russia on the death of Boris Godunov and the assassination of the False Dimitry. It covers from Finland to just beyond the Jenisej River and south to the Volga River and includes the cities of Jaroslavl, Niznij Novgorod, and Kazan. The map is fully engraved with mountains and forests with deer, bear and other animals throughout. Large title cartouche, coat of arms, and a scale of miles with two men and several wild animals.

References:

Condition: A

Fine impression with wide margins. One spot and two light manuscript notations not distracting to the map.

Estimate: $350 - $450

Sold for: $275

Closed on 6/9/2004

Archived