17th century map of Muscovy

OLEARIUS, Adam.

Land-und See-Charte von Schleswig bis nach Muskau...
Hamburg: Zacharias Herteln & Thomas von Wiering, 1696. Coloured. 310 x 405mm.

A map of Muscovy, Pomerania, and Scandinavia by Adam Olearius, the Holsteinian ambassador, to explore an overland trade route with Persia. Despite the commercial mission's complete lack of success, Olearius secured an incredible amount of information for the embassy.


Stock ID : 21101