1757 Robert De Vaugondy Large Antique Map of the Russian Empire Poland to Asia Exploration One of Antoine Francois Prevosts One of Antoine Francois Prevosts monumental undertakings was his history of exploration & discovery in 15 volumes titledHistoire Générale des Voyages written between 1746 1759 and was extended to 20 volumes after his death by various authors In May 1706 Vendôme was transferred to the Flanders front Paper size: 23 1 2in x 19 1 2in (600mm x 495mm) This large magnificent hand coloured original copper plate engraved antique map of The Russian Empire stretching from Poland to Central Asia by Robert De Vaugondy was published in the 1757 edition of De Vaugondys famous The Atlas Universel