Orbis veteribus notus. Edinburgh W. & A.K. Johnston

• Main Authors: W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, W. & A.K. Johnston
• Format: Map
• Language: unknown
• Published: W. & A.K. Johnston 1839
• Subjects: Historical; Classical; Arctic; Weir
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Map of the eastern hemisphere, according to ancient geographical knowledge (from a western perspective). Title, in Latin; translates to: [The world known to the ancients]. Shows continental boundaries, cities, routes, topography, deserts, drainage, coastlines and routes of exploration, as well as "Terra incognita, according to Ptolemey". Relief shown pictorially. Includes latitudinal and longitudinal lines, as well as three bar scales and an elaborate compass rose. "Longit ab Ins: Fortun. versus Orientum." Map is 21 x 29 cm, on sheet 27 x 35 cm. Hand-colored engraving. In first section of atlas, Ancient maps. Edinburgh cabinet atlas by W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, 1839. World atlas containing forty-five maps, as well as two comparative charts - one comparing mountain heights around the globe, and the other river lengths. Bound in black board with brown leather spine and corners. Front cover and spine both have gilded title. Collation: [1] leaf, [1-3], 4-9, [10-11], 12-13 pages, 1-45, [46-47] leaves. Includes an engraved title page, table of contents, a historical text and an index listing place names with coordinate points. Maps appear in two sections: Ancient maps and Modern maps, respectively. Geographic coverage spans Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, Africa, the Americas and Arctic regions, featuring the exploration routes of Arctic explorers. Maps show political boundaries, cities, routes, topography, deserts, drainage, coastlines and islands.