Smith's Classical Atlas : Containing Distinct Maps of the Countries Described in Ancient History, both Sacred and Profane

Charles Smith; Thomas Phillips

Published by London: Printed for C. Smith, Mapseller extraordinary to the Prince Regent, 1817

About this Item

1 volume : maps (colour some double) ; folio. 21 engraved maps, some double page, colouring. Light foxing, binding distressed, block clean. Early 19th century binding in poor condition. Covers are detached. 28x20. Title, contents page, 14 plates, 7 of which are double: 1-2 ORBIS VETERIBUS NOTUS. 3 BRITANNIA. 4 GALLIA. 5 HISPANIA. 6 GERMANIA. 7-8 ITALIA ET SICILIA. 9 MACEDONIA ET THRACIA. 10,11,12,13 GRAECIA. 14,15 ASIA MINOR ET SYRIA. 16 REGIONES INTER EUPHRATEN ET INDUM. 17,18 PALAESTINA. 19,20 AFRICA. 21 AEGYPTUS. Charles Smith was a prolific London map maker, the first to use the Greenwich Meridien in his county maps. Apparently, a rare edition, one copy on Copac.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Smith's Classical Atlas : Containing Distinct Maps of the Countries Described in Ancient History, both Sacred and Profane
• Publisher: London: Printed for C. Smith, Mapseller extraordinary to the Prince Regent
• Publication Date: 1817
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Cartography
  • Classical Studies
  • Antiquarian