Subject: Ancient World
Period: 1730 (published)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
11.6 x 6.8 inches
29.5 x 17.3 cm
This map of the ancient world is divided into seven climatic zones. The Asian continent is severely truncated and there is no Japan. The map is nicely composed in a semi-circular projection with a title cartouche at left and a portrait of Strabo at right. At top is a wonderful vignette of the mythological wind god Aiolos whose mountain prison constrained the Winds.
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Condition: A
A dark impression, issued folding with a few small spots of foxing.