Map of Transcaucasia. From the book "The Transcaucasia" by L.Ya. Lisovsky
Map of Transcaucasia. From the book "The Transcaucasia" by L.Ya. Lisovsky
Russia, Tiflis
1897
Lithography by G. Dusterick
Paper; chromolithography
62 х 83.5 cm (size of the sheet)
The horizontal sheet features a military topographic map of the Transcaucasia – the region limited by the Black, Caspian and Azov Seas, with the indication of governorate, county and district cities, fortresses, fortifications, settlements, railway roads, developed roads and high roads.
An inscription in Russian is in the cartouche on top right side: "Карта ЗАКАВКАЗЬЯ. Приложенiе къ книге "Закавказье" соч. Полковника Лисовскаго 1897 года. Литогр. Дюстерика въ Тифлисе".
On the bottom left there is Decoding of the map symbols in the Russian language is on the bottom left side of the sheet.
Scale: 40 versts per 1 inch.
The subscriptions and inscriptions are in Russian.
The map was attached to the book by V.Ya. Lisovsky "The Transcaucasia. Part 1. Scenery". Tiflis, 1896.
Инв.5776/КНГ