Atlas Classica – Robert Wilkinson – 1820 | 46 Hand-Colored Ancient World Maps

Atlas Classica by Robert Wilkinson is a folio-sized atlas published in London 1820. It includes 46 engraved maps, each beautifully hand-colored. This collection of maps includes views of Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Britain, as well as a map of the travels of Anacharsis. It also contains numerous maps of the Holy Land as it was at different points throughout the Bible.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Atlas Classica: Being a Collection of Maps of the Countries Mentioned by the Ancient Authors
• Author(s): Robert Wilkinson
• Publisher: London, Robert Wilkinson
• Edition: 1820 edition.
• Format: Folio, single volume
• Binding: Marbled boards, leather spine
• Size:  13.75 in x 11.25 in (35 cm x 28.5 cm)
• Collation: 46 maps
• Illustrations: 46 hand-colored engraved maps
• Contents Include:
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Ancient Greece
  • Travels of Anacharsis
  • Ancient Britain
  • Empire of Charlemagne
  • Saxon England
  • Kingdom of Jerusalem
  • The Promised Land / Holy Land

Condition:

Very Good. Marbled boards show moderate wear at the corners. The professionally restored spine is stable and secure. All 46 maps are present, clean, and hand-colored. Mild toning present throughout.

Why Collect This?

• Complete example of an early 19th-century historical atlas
• 46 hand-colored maps, many double-page; folding charts

Item Number: # 29431