The world, as known to the ancients : this map contains all the parts of which it is thought the ancients had any knowledge
Description
| Type of resource | cartographic |
|---|---|
| Form | computer; online resource |
| Extent | 1 map : hand colored steel engraving ; 20 x 25 cm |
| Place | Scotland |
| Place | Glasgow |
| Publisher | Archa. Fullarton & Co. |
| Publication date | 1840; [1840] |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
| Map data | Scale not determined ; W 12°55'00"--E 111°21'00"/N 71°43'00"--N 3°57'00").In decimal degrees: (W 012.9--E 111.4/N 071.7--N 004.0). |
Creators/Contributors
| Engraver | Scott, Robert, 1777-1841 | |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | A. Fullarton & Co |
Subjects
| Subject | Christianity > Maps > 19th century |
|---|---|
| Subject | World maps > 19th century |
| Genre | Map |
| Genre | Cartographic image-cri |
| Genre | Maps. |
Bibliographic information
| Statement of responsibility | engraved by R. Scott. |
|---|---|
| Note | Relief shown by hachures. |
| Note | Latitudinal and longitudinal lines. |
| Note | Prime meridian: Ferro. |
| Note | Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian. |
| Note | 4 bar scales on map given in "Roman miles", "Greek stadia", "Persian parasangae", and "British miles". |
| Note | Shows topography, drainage, places of historical interest. |
| Location | electronic resource |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
- Copyright
- Images from the Leonard and Juliet Rothman Holy Lands Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu
- License
- This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 3.0 Unported license (CC BY-NC).
Collection
The Leonard and Juliet Rothman Holy Lands Map Collection
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