Shelfmark
Ge.5.12
Title
Geographia classica: the geography of the ancients, so far describ'd as it is contain'd in the Greek and Latin classicks. In twenty nine maps of the Old World, and its several kingdoms and provinces: wherein the chief places mention'd in Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Lucan, Eutropius, Cornelius Nepos, Justin, Quintus Curtius, Sallust, Livy, Cæsar, Plutarch, Xenophon, Herodotus, and many other ancient authors are describ'd. To which is added, a map of the places mention'd in the Old and New Testaments. A collection long wanted, and now publish'd for the use of schools..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Christopher Browne at the West End of St. Paul's Church-Yard, and Benj. Tooke at the Middle-Temple-Gate., MDCCXII. [1712]
Physical description
[2], v, [1] p., [29] folded leaves of plates : maps ; 20 cm. (4to)
Note
Title-page printed in red and black.
Note
Vertical chain lines.
Note
Signatures: A⁴.
Note
P. iv misnumbered v.
Citation/references note
ESTC, N9074
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century quarter sheep with marbled paper sides; goatskin spine label with gilt title: "Geograph Classica"; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Dl.3.06, Dk.8.02.
Subject
Classical geography Maps Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Browne, Christopher, active 1684 - 1712 publisher.
Added entry--name
Tooke, Benjamin, ? - d. 1716 publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48566