An Atlas of Ancient Geography
Book Description
4to. 66 illustrations including maps showing: The World; Roman Empire, Britain, Spain, Gaul, Germany, double-page North Italy Alpine Gaul, Central Italy, South Italy and Sicily, Greece, Thrace and Macedonia, northern Greece, the Peloponnesus, the Aegean Sea, Asia Minor, Asia, Syria, Palestine, Armenia, Libya and Numidia, Egypt, The World 2, Scythia, Countries between Sardis and Susa, plan of Babylon, and further tables, architectural and battle plans on one-sided un-numbered pages. List of subscribers at front and `A synoptical table from the creation of the world to the end of the Peloponnesian war` (from Gail and Clinton) at rear. Half calf , attractive recent reback, red leather spine with gilt title and bands over original marbled boards, printed label on front cover with `Oxford Atlas of Ancient Geography. With illustrations.` Some pages neatly reinforced at edges, occasional outline colour, lightly foxed throughout, otherwise good copy.
Dealer Notes
A thorough classical Atlas, giving a good visual representation in both maps and plans, including chronological abstracts.
Author
Anon
Date
1828
Binding
Recent reback, on original marbled boards.
Publisher
J.Vincent
Condition
Good
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