Rare separately issued map of the Ukraine

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A New Map of the Ukraine, Upper & Lower Podolia, Crim Tartary

shewing the Progress of the War, undertaken by the Russians anno 1736 against ye Turks & Tartars: taken from a Draught communicated by his Excellency Prince Cantimir, Minister Plenipotentiary of her Imperial Majesty of all Russia to the Court of Great Britain, to whom this Map is humbly Dedicated, by his Excellency's most obedient Servants.

TINNEY, John and Charles MOSLEY
[London],
Printed & Sold by John Tinney at the Golden Lion near the Globe Tavern in Fleet Street London,
[c.1736].
Engraved map with original outline colour.
475 by 560mm. (18.75 by 22 inches).
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A map showing the theatre of the Russo-Turkish War, covering a stretch of eastern Europe from Poland to Russia. Russia invaded Turkey in retaliation for Crimean raids into Russian territory. Austria joined the war on Russia's side in 1737.

The title cartouche, flanked by figures in native costume, contains a dedication to "Prince Cantimir". This is Prince Antiokh Dmitrievich Kantemir (1708-1744), a Russian diplomat who came from a notorious noble family. His sist...

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