W. & A. K. Johnston Pair Ancient Maps

A pair of color lithographs on paper serving as institutional wall maps, published by W. & A. K. Johnston, Limited of Edinburgh. The first map is titled ORBIS ROMANUS and depicts the extent of the Roman Empire, including a series header reading JOHNSTONS' SERIES OF MAPS OF ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY. The lower edge contains the publisher's information, BY W. & A. K. JOHNSTON, LIMITED, Geographers, Engravers & Printers, EDINBURGH. A small partial distributor label for A.J. Nystrom & Co. is affixed to the bottom right corner. The second map is titled ORBIS VETERIBUS NOTUS (THE PART OF THE WORLD KNOWN TO THE ANCIENTS). This map illustrates the reaches of the world known to antiquity, specifically highlighting the Empire of Alexander the Great and the Roman Empire. The bottom margin is marked BY W. & A. K. JOHNSTON, LIMITED, EDINBURGH. Both maps are presented in simple black-painted wooden frames.

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