The Krima or Crimea Peninsula. The Tauris of Ancient Geographers. Reduced from the Original Russian Military Map constructed under the direction of Major General Mukhin by the Staff of the Russian Quarter-Master General by Command of the Governor General, Prince Volonski [Crimea by Major Jervis (cover title)]

Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, September 1854.

A very large lithographed map (printed surface approximately 625 x 1250 mm) printed in black, blue and brown, dissected into 24 panels and mounted on linen (folding down to 220 x 150 mm).

Very good condition. Scarce. 

Original green cloth covers in very good condition. Not faded or sunned. Very minimal bumping to corners and no other evidence of shelf wear. joints to the fold are fine but the paper on the hinges has cracked (no damage to the cloth so holding perfectly fine). No inscriptions or notes at all. Small map of the 'seat of war' is foxed as you can see but the main map is nice and bright. No cracks or fraying to the linen holding the paper sheets. There are a couple of marks to the rear of the map but these don't affect the front of the map. 

The small blind stamp reads 'Geography, while it explores the darkest recesses of nature, should light up the darkest retreats of humanity'. Underneath it in tiny writing is the number '193'.

Very nice copy.