1824 Louis Vivien Large Antique Map of Russia in Europe South America which enabled Cook to calculate

which enabled Cook to calculate his longitudinal position with much greater accuracy

and the Empire\'s population grew to an estimated 50 to 90 million inhabitants (roughly 20% of the world\'s population at the time) The 500-year-old republic which preceded it had been severely destabilized in a series of civil wars and political conflict

Date : 1774

Coronelli was also famous for the construction of magnificent large-size globes and for the foundation in Venice in 1680 of the first geographical society

1824 Louis Vivien Large Antique Map of Russia in Europe South America which enabled Cook to calculateTitle : Carte La Russie D Europe 1824 Size: 27 1 2in x 23in (700mm x 585mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Date : 1824 Ref #: 40704 Description: This finely engraved original large antique map of Russia in Europe by Louis Vivien in his Elephant Folio atlas, Atlas Universal General Definitions: Paper thickness and quality: Heavy and stable Paper color : off white Age of map color: Original Colors used: Blue, pink, yellow, green General color