A two-part 18th century atlas of the ancient and modern worlds

KOEHLER, Johann David.

Descriptio orbis antiqui in XLIV tabulis exhibita...; Atlas Manualis Scholasticus et Itinerarius...
Nuremberg: Christoph Weigel, 1720. Two works in one,. Folio, full panelled calf, spine in compartments, gilt, with morocco title label; Containing overall 60 maps in full original colour as follows: Part 1: engr. title & index, 44 double-page maps, as called for; Part II; engr. title & index, 16 double-page maps, as called for.

A pair of atlases bound together, the first being of the ancient world, with maps of the countries decorated with illustrations of old coins, the second a modern atlas, with maps of the world, continents and European countries.


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