Background:

These engraved maps are from a mid-1800s student's atlas based on the classical geography of ancient civilizations.  Following is an excerpt from the preface on the objective for this work:  "The distribution of the subject matter of this ancient Atlas differs from that of other Atlases in several respects.  The map of the Roman Provinces is one example of this;  and there are several other maps which will not be found in common Atlases.  This Atlas is intended for the use of students both at schools and at college; and though it does not contain every name, it contains everything that a classical student can want".