This rare early geography book by Franz Wagner pertains to both ancient and modern geography. It is divided into two sections containing 15 ancient and 21 (of 22) modern maps including modern maps of America, Asia, Africa and Europe. The remaining maps are focused on regions of Europe, and many of the maps are hand colored. Cartographically, the map of America features a large, blank northwestern coast labeled parts unknown with a spurious lake at center. There is no inland detail with the exception of Santa Fe being located. The map of Africa shows two lakes (Zaire and Zaflan) in central Africa as the source of the Nile River and the Mountains of the Moon are shown just to their south. Published by Leopold Joseph Hoedl in Vienna. 12mo, 337 pp. Hardbound in full brown leather with an embossed raised spine.

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Condition: B+

Maps are generally good to very good with some light toning, soiling and occasional minor spots. The map of ancient Europe and modern northern Europe have an old library stamp that has been covered in old paper just entering the map border. Text is tight with light toning and foxing, the covers are worn with the hinge starting, and the spine has a number of small worm holes and chips.