The Course of the Great River Wolga
London: Thomas Dring, and John Starkey, 1662. Notes: An important 17th century map of the Volga River, beautifully illustrated and hand coloured. Scarce English edition of this early map of the Volga River.
Adam Olearius (1603 – 22 February 1671) was a German scholar, mathematician, geographer and librarian. He became secretary to the ambassador sent by Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, to the Shah of Safavid (Iran), and published two books about the events and observations during his travels. His detailed, widely translated travelogues, Aussführliche Beschreibung der kundbaren Reyse nach Muscow und Persien, provided Europe with significant, firsthand 17th-century accounts of Russian and Persian life. , Size : 382x1073 (mm), 15.04x42.24 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Category: Maps Russia;. Very Good, backed on acid free tissue paper for long term preservation. Item #M11328
Price: $1,500.00