A review of I. P. Poddubny’s map-publishing activity in the late XIX – early XX centuries

The article is devoted to the study of publishing and cartographic activities of Ivan Petrovich Poddubny, a well-known tutor, member of the Russian Imperial Geographical Society, State Councilor, founder of the first specialized lithography for printing atlases and maps. Having extensive experience in teaching, I. P. Poddubny became the author of several textbooks on geography, including the 'Educational Geographical Atlas for Parish Schools'. He also prepared this historical atlas for publication. For the first time, archival materials describing these works are presented. To meet the needs of teachers in high-quality school products, in 1898 the 'Map-printing House of Poddubny' was opened, the stockroom for the ready products of which was the publisher`s own apartment. The authors provide a detailed analysis of the maps and atlases issued by lithography, the most famous of them are the pocket atlas 'Continuous Steam Road through Asia to the Great Ocean' and 'Administrative Map of Russia by the Beginning of the 20th Century. Administrative and judicial structure. Military Districts'. As a result of the research, conclusions are made on the significant contribution of I. P. Poddubny and his mapping to the educational cartography of Russia. Further study of the publisher`s activities and his works will lead to new interesting discoveries in the national cartography