AGSL GeoDiscovery

The world, as known to the ancients

Description:

engraved by R. Scott.

Relief shown by hachures.

Latitudinal and longitudinal lines.

Prime meridian: Ferro.

Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian.

4 bar scales on map given in "Roman miles", "Greek stadia", "Persian parasangae", and "British miles".

Shows topography, drainage, places of historical interest.

Resource Link:

https://purl.stanford.edu/bj848yt1903

Identifier:

https://purl.stanford.edu/bj848yt1903

Language:

eng

Creator:

Scott, Robert, 1777-1841

Publisher:

Archa. Fullarton & Co.,

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Resource Type:

Digital maps

Subject:

Christianity and World maps

Date Issued:

1840

Rights:

This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

Rights Holder:

Images from the Leonard and Juliet Rothman Holy Lands Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu

License:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode

Access Rights:

Public

Format:

JPEG2000

Georeferenced:

false