Vorstellung des Plans von Astrachan
Astrakhan', gardens
This map of the city of Astrakhan' was produced by Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin and was included in the second volume (1774) of his work "Reise durch Russland zur Untersuchung der drei Natur-Reiche."
Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin (1744 - 1774)
Gedruckt by der Kayserl. Academie der Wissenschaften
1774
Out of copyright
Book illustration, map
German
Book illustration, Map
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Gardens of Astrakhan'
Astrakhan', Gardens
This is a composite map made in WorldMap projecting the location of state, church, and private gardens around the outskirts of Astrakhan' in 1774.
Rachel Koroloff
Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin
Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin, "Reise durch Russland zur Untersuchung der drey Natur-Reiche," vol. 2, plate 43.
Gedruckt bey der Kayserl. Academie der Wissenschaften and
WorldMap
1774, 2015
Map
Astrakhan'
Travels from St. Petersburg in Russia to Diverse Parts of Asia ...
Russian Empire, Persian Empire, travel narrative, Volga River, Caspian Sea
This edition of John Bell's "Travels..." was printed in two volumes detailing Bell's travels from 1715 through 1718 along the Volga River, the Caspian Sea and into Persia.
John Bell (1691 - 1780)
Google books
Robert and Andrew Foulis
1763
Out of copyright
Book
English
Book
An Historical Account of the British Trade Over the Caspian Sea ...
Caspian Sea, Astrakhan', Russian Empire, Persian Empire
This 4 volume work by Jonas Hanway details much of the economic activity enriching the Russian Empire along the edges of the Caspian Sea in the 1740s and 50s.
Jonas Hanway (1712 - 1786)
Google Books
1753
Out of copyright
Book
English
Book
Reise durch Russland zur Untersuchung der drey Natur-Reiche
Russian Empire, Nature, Volga River, Caspian Sea
This 4-volume work by Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin is a rich account of the nature throughout Russia's southern regions.
Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin (1744 - 1774)
Google Books
Gedruckt by eder Kayserl. Academie der Wissenschaften
1770 - 1774
Out of copyright
Book
German
Book