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Original
1832 map of the eastern Mediterranean,
with place names from classical antiquity.
- The coverage area extends
from Carthage to the Persian Gulf,
and the map traces the route of the Apostle Paul from Jerusalem to Rome.
- The map
was engraved by Eleazer Huntington and includes a table of ancient and
modern place
names.
- It is titled A Map for Sacred Ancient History.
The image area measures 26.7 x 39 cm [10½" x 15¼"], and longitude is
measured from London and Philadelphia.
- Among the place names on the map are Israel, Mesopotamia, Macedonia,
Sea of Crete, Cyprus, Dalmatia, Eden, Armenia, Arabia, Idumea, and Alexandria.
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Condition:
It is in very good condition,
with folds, as issued. It is trimmed to the neat line at the bottom,
and the overall
impression is a bit faint. It
is blank on the back,
with no printing on the reverse side. Please
see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
- Eleazar Huntington was a calligrapher and engraver based
in Hartford,
Connecticut. He is known for his engraving of the Declaration of
Independence, as well
as maps, views, and poratits. He was the author of The
America Penman, Comprising the Art of Writing, Plain and Ornamental,
Etc., Hartford, 1825.
- He is credited on this map in a line below the title:
"Engraved by E. Huntington," and the map was published in an atlas of
classical geography, circa 1832.
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It is an original, authentic antique map, printed more than 180
years ago. It is not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine.
- 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.
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