Comments on: Liakhov: The Ivory Islands of the Russian Arctic http://www.geographicus.com/blog/rare-and-antique-maps/liakhov-the-ivory-islands-of-the-russian-arctic/ Antique Maps and the Rare Map Trade Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:46:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Kevin Brown http://www.geographicus.com/blog/rare-and-antique-maps/liakhov-the-ivory-islands-of-the-russian-arctic/comment-page-1/#comment-220941 Kevin Brown Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:41:44 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/blog/?p=274#comment-220941 All Pinkerton maps are dated and generally reflect the most recent information available to the cartographer at that time. That information may well be 10, 20 or 30 years old. The state of the partitions of Poland as presented, and for that matter many other political matters, do not necessarily reflect the age of the map as much as they may reflect negligence on the part of the cartographer and the cartographer’s own political bias. The more specific map of Poland issued with this atlas presents a more up to date analysis of the partitions. Most date to the first edition of the Atlas in 1808. Some underwent significant revisions and updates, some did not.

]]> By: John McKay http://www.geographicus.com/blog/rare-and-antique-maps/liakhov-the-ivory-islands-of-the-russian-arctic/comment-page-1/#comment-173652 John McKay Sun, 30 Sep 2012 04:53:02 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/blog/?p=274#comment-173652 I don’t know if you monitor comments on posts this old, but I hope you do. I came across this looking for an early map of the Liachov Islands. I love the blank coastline above the islands. In the desperate hope of finding an Arctic land mass it keeps moving around and changing names. In that neighborhood it becomes Sanikov Land. A century later Perry and Scott were naming land masses above Greenland.

I’m curious about the date of the Pinkerton maps. This one has a mess of contradictory clues. The routes of sea explorers cover the 1770s to early ’90s. The borders in Europe are vague but two clear details are Poland with the border of the second partition, which only existed 1792-95 and Sweden holding Finland, which it did till 1809. South Africa looks very British, which it became in 1795. All that argues 1795. Then we move up to the Russian Arctic and find Cape Bykhovskoi on the (wrong) side of the Lena delta and a Tungus village just upstream. These appear to be references to Mikhail Adam’ account of recovering the frozen mammoth that now bears his name. His account was published in French in 1806 and in English the following year.

To me, it looks like this was based on a map drawn in the 1790s and only slightly updated around 1808. What’s your professional take on his?

]]> By: Twelve Mile Circle http://www.geographicus.com/blog/rare-and-antique-maps/liakhov-the-ivory-islands-of-the-russian-arctic/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Twelve Mile Circle Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:30:20 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/blog/?p=274#comment-948 Please do! — It’s an amazingly hidden historical site surrounded by walls of concrete. You would never know it was there unless someone pointed it out.

]]> By: Kevin Brown http://www.geographicus.com/blog/rare-and-antique-maps/liakhov-the-ivory-islands-of-the-russian-arctic/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Kevin Brown Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:12:16 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/blog/?p=274#comment-926 By the way, I happened across your own blog via this comment – it’s really interesting. I’ll be certain to visit the Abingdon estate next time I fly into the area.

]]> By: Kevin Brown http://www.geographicus.com/blog/rare-and-antique-maps/liakhov-the-ivory-islands-of-the-russian-arctic/comment-page-1/#comment-925 Kevin Brown Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:03:03 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/blog/?p=274#comment-925 Tom,

Thank you. I appreciate your words and support.

Kevin

]]> By: Twelve Mile Circle http://www.geographicus.com/blog/rare-and-antique-maps/liakhov-the-ivory-islands-of-the-russian-arctic/comment-page-1/#comment-921 Twelve Mile Circle Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:52:06 +0000 http://www.geographicus.com/blog/?p=274#comment-921 I’ve enjoyed your recent posts, but this one in particular. I had no knowledge of the islands’ rich history or the large mammoth deposits located there. It’s always fascinating to learn something new. Thanks.

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