Original 1864 Map JOHNSON'S ROMAN EMPIRE Imperium Romanorum Latissime Patens

Description: Handsome large-format antique lithographed map in original hand color, with decorative scrollwork border, printed more than 160 years ago. The map depicts the Roman Empire at its greatest extent, including present-day England, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Greece, and Turkey, as well as northern Africa and the Near East. Places are identified in Latin by their ancient names and also labeled, in smaller text, with their modern names. The image area measures a generous 33.5 x 52.2 cm [13¼" x 21"]. Longitude is measured from Greenwich and Ferro, and there are two distance scales, calibrated in Roman Miles and Statute Miles. Among the labeled places on the map are Armenia, Campania, Mesopotamia, Dacia, Sarmatia, Assyria, Macedonia, Cappadocia, Babylonia, and many others, on a scale of 200 geographical miles to one inch. Insets in the upper right corner depict Greece and Italy, with smaller insets showing the region around Rome and Campania. This map is titled Johnson's Roman Empire, Imperium Romanorum Latissime Patens and was published by A.J. Johnson, New York, in 1864. Condition: This map is in very good condition, with a vertical center fold, as issued, wide margins, and no rips, tears, or writing. There are faint water stains near the upper corners and a tiny chip at the top right. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions. Letterpress text on the reverse side provides a chronological summary of events during the Civil War, between early February and late April, 1863. This is an original, authentic antique map, published in 1864 by Alvin Jewett Johnson, New York. Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine shipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything at one time, not individually. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 69.99 USD

Location: Lake Worth, Florida

End Time: 2024-08-24T12:13:25.000Z

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