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Ptolemy 1793
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FA2002.651:- 

 Map, hand coloured engraving, Albion et Hibernia Britannicae Insulae, from the data of Claudius Ptolemy, 2nd century, on the example of Gerhard Mercator, 16th century, scale about 55 miles to 1 inch, engraved by Basire, published for the Society of Antiquaries, 1793.
map feature:-  up is N & lat and long scales & sea plain & coast form lines & rivers & tribal areas & settlements
inscription:-  printed -on- top ALBION et HIBERNIA BRITANNICAE INSULAE Secundum CLAUDIUM PTOLOMAEUM Ex Exemplo Mercatoris amplificato
inscription:-  printed -on- bottom Basire sc. / Sumptibus Soc. Antiquar, Londini Publish'd according to act of Parliament, April 23d. 1793.
map type:-  HantsMap -- Ptolemy 1793
dimension:-  wxh, sheet = 64.5x53.5cm
wxh, plate = 577x467mm
wxh, map = 558x435mm
scale = 1 to 3500000 ?
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images © Jean M Norgate 2004
MN: 9.7.2003
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