"Graeciae Antiquae Tabula Nova in qua Locorum Situs tum ad Distantias Itinerarias, tum ad Observationes Astronomicas Exactus Litorum Flexurae et Alia id Genus...", Cluver, Philipp

An attractive map of southern Greece that includes a bit of Turkey and the island of Crete. The map notes ancient roads and is filled with place names and cities. The classical-themed cartouche is surrounded with philosophers, the Colossus of Rhodes, wrestling, and other symbols of ancient Greece. Additional Latin title "Graeciae pars Meridionalis" above map.

Cluver's Introductio in Universam Geographicam was a popular atlas, appearing in over 45 editions during a 100-year period. The first edition was published without maps in the 1620s, and the first edition to include maps was published circa 1641. The various editions were published in different cities throughout Europe, including Amsterdam, Nuremberg, and London. This map is from an Amsterdam edition, edited by Bruzen de la Martiniere with maps by Jan Wolters and four newly engraved maps after Delisle.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.CLUV-8b #24A.

Condition: A

A dark impression on a bright sheet, issued folding with loss of a bit of the alternate title above the map. A binding trim at right has been replaced with old paper.