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Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings (1801-1816, 1:840000), index sheet (link)
In 1801-04 (last editions were produced till 1820) the Depot of maps prepared and published the Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings (or 100 sheet map, original name "Подробная карта Российской империи и близлежащих заграничных владений" or "Столистовая карта"), scale 20 miles to the inch (1:840000). 114 sheets of this map show (including the north) the territory of Russia from the borders of Poland in the west to the meridian of Tobolsk-Hiva in the east (see index sheet above). Size of maps 22x21 cm, maps printed in colour. Maps from this set was numbered by numbers from 1 till 100 (last edition till 104) or by letters from A till F (see index sheet). Lithuania pictured on sheets 5, 15, 16.
This map   named "Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings ...", known as "100 sheet map" was the first public multi-sheeted map of Russia. Certainly, important work Depot of maps, started under czar Павел (Pavel) and completed under Александр I (Alexander I). It was a unique map used in period of Russian-Napoleonic war in the campaign of 1812.

Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings
Title on map A from set Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings (1:840000, 1816)

Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings
Map Nr. 5 from set Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings (1:840000, 1816)

Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings
Map Nr. 15 from set Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings (1:840000, 1816)

Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings
Map Nr. 16 from set Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings (1:840000, 1816). Map in full size (link).

Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings
Map Nr. 17 from set Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings (1:840000, 1816)

Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings
Fragment of map Nr. 17 from set Detailed map of the Russian Empire and neighboring foreign holdings (1:840000, 1816)
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1. ЭФ РНБ
2. В.В.Глушков Становление и развитие военной картографии в России. 2003.
Detail map along border Russian Empire and Turkey (1800, scale 1:420000)
Detail map along border Russian Empire and Turkey (1800, scale 1:420000) - original named Подробная милитерная карта по границе России с Турциею. Set of maps consists of 12 maps, framed by one frame (see general view below). Creator and publisher: Depot of maps of Emperor of Russian Empire. On the first sheet published cartouche with name of map, on 5-th sheet signs and symbols.

Detail map along border Russian Empire and Turkey
General view of Detail map along border Russian Empire and Turkey (1800, scale 1:420000)
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