Map of the Russian Empire Nova Tabula Geographica Imperii Russici in Gubernia Divisi. [S.l., s.n.]. Edita, 1787. Monumental Russia map, dated 1787, intaglio engraved, consisting of 64 pieces or leaves(each measuring ± 21 x 11 cm), mounted on canvas, with a total size of about 84 x 187 cm. He is an unknown engraver and cartographer (he does not have any subscription), he represents, with great rigor and colourful peripheral manual, the whole extension of the Russian Empire in the reign of Catherine the Great (1762-1796), from the Black Sea to Alaska, North America. The Russian Nation is divided into provinces or gubernias, administrative divisions of the Russian Empire. In addition to the image underlying the title, includes in the lower left corner a representation of a large obelisk with the coats of arms of the main Russian cities and, on the right, an allegory to Russia, represented by a female figure with a map unfolded on the lap , the Russian shield at his feet and the imperial flag with the two-headed eagle in his right hand, directing his gaze to the god Hermes of Greek mythology. In very good condition, the copy preserves the original cardboard case covered with marbled paper (21.8 x 12.5 x 3.5 cm) and presents a pen handwritten inscription (below the title): For the Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs, 21 December 1787. British Museum catalogue of printed maps, charts and plans, vol. 12, p. 472; Catalogue of the maps and charts in the Library of Harvard University, p. 23. Russian