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	Index shett of maps from catalog Topographic map of Kingdom of Poland in scale 1:126000 (1839-43) After the Congress of Vienna in 1815 was created the Polish Kingdom in consist of the Russian Empire. Part of instituted Polish armed forces was Logistic force (Kwatermistrzostwo Generalne). One of the tasks of these forces was production of topographic maps. Development new maps of Kingdom of Poland began in 1822. To produce maps used maps of Russian Empire, Germany, Austria and polish road, holdings maps. Topographical picture was taken in scale 1:42000, map compiled in scale 1:126000 (in inches three werst). It was planned to finish the map in 1836, but the Russian-Turkish War (1828), the Revolt in 1831, the effects of which were disbanded armed forces of Kingdom of Poland, had influence and maps to time were not finished. Maps were finished by topographers from Corps military topographers (Russian Empire). Maps were finished in 1839, the first edition of Topographic map of Kingdom of Poland in scale 1:126000 was issued in 1843. Example (fragment) of map from catalog Topographic map of Kingdom of Poland in scale 1:126000 is here.
	Fragments of map XIII-Wilno from the collection W. Chrzanowski "Map of ancient Poland" (1840-59) and map XXVII of the collection "Spec. Map of western Russia" (Schubert, 1849) Emigrated Polish cartographers have created and in 1859 issued a "Map of ancient Poland" - Karta dawnej Polski z przyległemi okolicami krajow sąsiednich według nowszych materyałow na 1:300000. Wojciech Chrzanowski. Paryż 1840-1859. Atlas (1 +48 maps). 51x66 cm. Index sheet. In collection we have 48 maps of the atlas.
	Atlas "Polish- Lithuania battles in Suvalkija in 1920" Studia taktyczne z historii wojny Polskiej 1918-1921 Tom XIV „Walki Polsko-Litewskie na Suwalszczyźnie we wrześniu 1920 r. Atlas map“. Opracował Jozef Smoleński. Warszawa 1938 Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne. Mapa 07 "Polozenie dnia 6.IX g.22"
	J.Kolberg "Atlas Krolestwa Polskiego..." (Atlas of Kingdom of Poland), 1826-27 Atlas of Kingdom of Poland prepared by J.Kolberg in 1826-27 consists of 8 maps. Each map shows district of Kingdom of Poland. Size of maps from this atlas is 43x57 cm, scale-1:530000. Also on maps is statistical description of districts. As example- map of Augustow district (Wojewodztwo).
	Rizzi Zannoni Atlas of Poland and Lithuania (1772) (review map as index sheet) Atlas of Poland and Lithuania published by Rizzi Zannoni in 1772 consists of 22 maps (in scale 1:700000), plan of Warszawa and review map of Poland and Lithuania (in scale 1:4000000). All maps are digitalized (see index sheet).
	Maps of Warsaw and surroundings (1819-1860) After Napoleonic war during the period of Polish Kingdom (till 1831) in Poland operate two cartographic-topographic services: Army Corps of Engineers and the General Quartermaster of the Polish Army headed by Gen. Maurice Hauke. Topographical Bureau Quartermaster lead measurements and mapping of the country. The result of these works have become numerous topographical maps on which the Map od Kingdom of Poland (in scale 1:126000) was developed. In 1819 and 1820 have been prepared and issued by the Quartermaster General of Army two maps of the area of Warsaw in the scale of 1:21 000, the first in a four-sheet version, the second version of the 6-sheet-. These maps drawn up in the western orientation. Fragment of 6-sheets map of Warsaw and surroundings, 1820 scale 1:21000 In 1829 was published map in scale 1:4200 on 9 sheets as version maps, which described above, covering areas Warsaw and surroundings. The first time, the message mapping provide as accurate picture of the topographical section of Warsaw. In relation to the earlier communications, an important novelty was the upgraded highway Modliński. Earlier versions of maps from the years 1819 and 1820 contained a still marked by a dotted line, fragments used for the reconstruction of this important communication route. Original name of this map (in Polish) "Plan miasta stolecznego Warszawy z roskazu Jego Cesarzewiczowskiej Mosci Wielkiego Xieciz Konstantego...". Fragment of 9-sheets map of Warsaw and surroundings, 1829 scale 1:4200 Map of Warsaw and surroundings created using survey from y. 1836 (renewed in 1860) on 6 sheets in scale 1:16800. Each sheet have dimension 54x54 cm. and published in one color. Original name of this map (in Russian) Карта окрестностей Варшавы. Fragment of map of Warsaw and surroundings from 1836 y. All maps described above are in digital version available in our collection. Updated in 2010 07 29.