Grundy, G. B. [editor]. Murray's Small Classical Atlas. Oxford: Henry Froud | Oxford University Press, (1904). [9405]
Gray cloth, blue cloth tape over the spine with the title written in white ink, 14 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches, ex library with old book plate & card pocket, end paper hinges reinforced with white cloth tape. xxii. text pages consisting mainly of an index. 14 double plate full-color maps tipped in. The maps are in fine clean condition, most are starting to break out of the paper hinge tipping them into the book; the Aegean Sea plate is detached completely. Despite this, the maps remain clean, complete, and without any damage. Hardcover.
The double plate maps are:
I. Empires of the Babylonians, Lydians, Medes, and Persians
II. The Roman Empire, B.C. 218-A.D.100
III. The Roman Empire A.D. 1-300.
IV. Britannia
V. Hispania
VI. Gallia
VII. Danubian Provinces of the Roman Empire
VIII. Italia
IX. Egypt. Rome and Latium. Rome in the time of the Emperors...&c.
X. Graecia
XI. Aegean Sea
XII. Asia Minor
XIII. The Principal Battle Fields in Greek and Roman History
XIV. Palestine
The maps were produced by Edward Stanford's Geographic Establishment, founded in London in 1853, it was the premier cartographic firm of the late 19th century world. Their productions were depended upon by governments, explorers, missionaries and surveyors worldwide. "Maintaining a very high standard of lithographic production, Stanford’s maps were remarkable for their signature style, employing clear, carefully placed text, clean lines and attractive colours, as brilliantly exemplified by the present work." - Dasa Pahor, antiquariat.