COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Barbie du Bocage, Jean Denis
Date:
1793
Short Title:
Contents: Table of the plates
Publisher:
G.G. & J. Robinson
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Index Page
Obj Height cm:
27
Obj Width cm:
21
Note:
2nd edition with 30 folded plates of maps and views, table of contents, and text, titled "Critical observations on the maps of ancient Greece: compiled for The Travels of Anacharsis the younger. By M. Barbie du Bocage": pages. 5-51." Anacharsis was a Scythian philosopher who traveled from his homeland on the northern shores of the Black Sea to Athens in the early 6th century BCE. Includes detailed study of the architecture of Classical Athens, superbly illustrated with plans and views. Some plates are outline hand colored. Bound in half leather, marbled paper covers.
Reference:
cfP3049.
Subject:
Classical
Full Title:
(Contents to) Table of the plates. (to accompany) Maps, Plans, Views and Coins, Illustrative of the Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, during the middle of the fourth century before the Christian Era. Second Edition. London: Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row; and for L. White, Dublin. M.DCC.XCIII. (1793).
List No:
2684.003
Page No:
(3)-4
Series No:
3
Engraver or Printer:
Cook, T.
Engraver or Printer:
White, L.
Publication Author:
Barbie du Bocage, Jean Denis
Pub Date:
1793
Pub Title:
Maps, Plans, Views and Coins, Illustrative of the Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, during the middle of the fourth century before the Christian Era. Second Edition. London: Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row; and for L. White, Dublin. M.DCC.XCIII. (1793).
Pub Reference:
cfP3049.
Pub Note:
2nd edition with 30 folded plates of maps and views, table of contents, and text, titled "Critical observations on the maps of ancient Greece: compiled for The Travels of Anacharsis the younger. By M. Barbie du Bocage": pages. 5-51." Anacharsis was a Scythian philosopher who traveled from his homeland on the northern shores of the Black Sea to Athens in the early 6th century BCE. Includes detailed study of the architecture of Classical Athens, superbly illustrated with plans and views. Some plates are outline hand colored. Bound in half leather, marbled paper covers.
Pub List No:
2684.000
Pub Type:
Classical Atlas
Pub Maps:
30
Pub Height cm:
28
Pub Width cm:
21
Image No:
2684003
Authors:
Barbie du Bocage, Jean Denis
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Contents: Table of the plates
