奥地利 - 古罗马的文德利西亚、雷蒂亚和诺里库姆;意大利北部、阿尔卑斯山、奥地利和德国南部; Christoph Cellarius - Vindelicia, Rhaetia et Noricum - 1721-1750
编号 85639039
世界 - 斯特拉博对古典古代已知世界的看法; Printed for John and Paul Knapton 1747. - Strabo’s map of the ancient world: Veteris Orbis Climata ex Strabone - 1721-1750
编号 85639039
世界 - 斯特拉博对古典古代已知世界的看法; Printed for John and Paul Knapton 1747. - Strabo’s map of the ancient world: Veteris Orbis Climata ex Strabone - 1721-1750
Good impression on laid paper. Phoenix / Dove watermark.
A map of Strabo’s map of the ancient world ‘Veteris Orbis Climata ex Strabone’ from Christophe Cellarius’ ‘Geographia antiqua: being a complete sett of maps, of antient geography, beautifully engraved from Cellarius. Designed for the use of schools, and of gentlemen, who make the antient writers their delight or study’. London Printed for John and Paul Knapton 1747.
First English edition with a focus on the ancient world. Illustrated with these bold double-page engraved maps by R.W. Seale and W.H. Toms covering the three divisions of the ancient world: Europe, Asia and Africa. On the maps two different typestyles, italic and roman, are used to distinguish between ancient and modern place names.
Condition is reasonable. Creases.