An antique map of the Ancient World based upon the Cartography of Claudius Ptolemy, from Smith's 'Classical Atlas'. Filled with historic place names. Distances shown in British miles, Roman miles, Olympic Stadia. It extends from Europe and North Africa to the Erythraeum Sea (Indian Ocean) and showing all of modern Saudi Arabia. 'London Published by C. Smith, Mapseller No. 172 Strand, June 20th 1809' with contemporary outline colouring. Vertical centrefold.
Approx 55cms by 35cms.
