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A Greek description of the world in the second century C.E.

Stock No. 18425 Category: Tag: Cartographer: DIONYSIUS PERIEGETES.

Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre, 1704. First Edition. 8vo., contemporary full calf; pp. (viii) + 116 + (8)(index), 16 maps, as called for.

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An edition of the 'Oikoumenes Periegesis', a description of the world written in Greek hexameter verse by Dionysius Periegetes ('Dionysus the traveller') c.130 C.E, and here edited, translated into Latin and annotated by Edward Wells, with 16 maps drawn by him.
When written it was a popular school book: this example belonged to an undergraduate of St John's College, Cambridge.
Wells (1667-1727) tutored Prince William, Duke of Gloucester (1689-1700), who might have succeeded his mother, Queen Anne, had he lived past the age of 11.

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Date

1704

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Publication

Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre, 1704. First Edition. 8vo., contemporary full calf; pp. (viii) + 116 + (8)(index), 16 maps, as called for.

Condition

A few shallow worm holes in boards, ink mss, ownership inscription on front pastedown dated 1705.

References

See McLAUGHLIN: 205 for the map of North America.