"De Bekende Weereld der Ouden; Volgens Strabo, in Zeven Klimaten Afgebakend", Goeree, Willelm & Jan

Subject: Ancient World
Period: 1700 (circa)
Color: Hand Color
Size: 6.8 x 11.6

This map of the ancient world is divided into seven climatic zones. The Asian continent is severely truncated and there is no Japan. The map is nicely composed in a semi-circular projection with a title cartouche at left and a portrait of Strabo at right. At top is a wonderful vignette of the mythological wind god Aiolos whose mountain prison constrained the Winds.
Condition: A
A crisp impression with minor toning along the edges of the sheet.