COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Smith, William, 1813-1893
Author:
Muller, Charles
Date:
1874
Short Title:
Thracia, Moesia, Illyria, Pannonia, Dacia
Publisher:
John Murray
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
28
Obj Width cm:
43
Scale 1:
3,950,000
Note:
Outline hand color map of the Balkans. Shows major cities, roads, rivers and mountains. Relief shown by hachures.
Region:
Balkan States
Region:
Bosporus (Turkey)
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Classical
Full Title:
Thracia. Moesia Illyria. Pannonia, Dacia. Drawn by Dr. Charles Muller. Engraved by Edwd. Weller. London: John Murray. (to accompany) Dr. William Smith's Ancient atlas. 14. 1874. (inset) Bosporus Thracius.
List No:
13007.044
Page No:
14
Series No:
44
Engraver or Printer:
Mullar, Charles
Engraver or Printer:
Weller, Edward
Publication Author:
Smith, William, 1813-1893
Pub Date:
1874
Pub Title:
Dr. William Smith's Ancient atlas. An atlas of ancient geography, biblical & classical : to illustrate the Dictionary of the Bible and the Classical dictionaries. The biblical maps from recent surveys, and the classical maps drawn by Dr. Charles Muller ; edited by William Smith, D.C.L., LL.D., and George Grove, ESQ. Forty-three maps, indices, and descriptive text. London : John Murray. 1874.
Pub Note:
An Atlas of Ancient Geography, Biblical and Classical by Sir William Smith, published to complement his Greek and Roman dictionaries. Contains forty-three maps, indices, and descriptive text. Maps drawn and produced by Dr. Charles Muller. The maps are detailed, intricately hand colored in outline, in various scales, including historical, topographical, multiple city plans. The Atlas provides the first complete set of maps of the ancient world, both classical and biblical. A full index of names and places, both ancient and modern, accompanies each of the larger maps. For each map, there is also an accompanying text, giving sources and authorities for them. Bound in maroon hard covers with title "An atlas of ancient geography. Smith" in gilt on spine. On verso of title page: Dr. Smith's dictionaries. Dictionary of the Bible. Dictionary of Christian antiquities. Encyclopedia of classical antiquity.
Pub List No:
13007.000
Pub Type:
Historical Atlas
Pub Maps:
43
Pub Height cm:
50
Pub Width cm:
34
Image No:
13007044.jp2
Authors:
Smith, William, 1813-1893; Muller, Charles
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