1820 EASTERN HEMISPHERE MAP - Ancient Flat Earth Shown Start Price USD 99.99 Current Price USD 99.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location North of Seattle See more about '1820 EASTERN HEMISPHERE MAP - Ancient Flat Earth Shown' Description       1.888.656.2006   or   1.604.922.2444       questions@voyager-press.com Search by Topic Africa America - North America -South Arabia - Middle East Arctic - Antarctic Asia - Central Asia - China & Japan Asia - Southeast Australia & Pacific Bibliographies Europe Globes Graphic Arts Literature Maps & Prints Mountaineering Natural History Russia Sciences Signed & Inscribed Sir Richard F. Burton     Original 19th Century Map Map Title: System of Ptolemy. & The World as known to the Ancients. Eastern Hemipshere Map in two comparative charts. Upper view is shown according to the mapping systems devised by Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy), ancient mathematician, geographer, astronomer, and astrologer. Print across the south Atlantic and Pacific Oceans reads, “Terra Meriondalis Incongito…” The lower view delineates the circumference or ‘Edges of the Earth’, when it was perceived to be flat by ancient Greeks and Romans. Published: London: Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1820. This is an original antique map engraved by Cooper del. et. Sculp, printed in 1820. Sheet measures 11 inches x 8.5 inches (27.5 cm x 21.5 cm). With vivid color and strong impression, this map is in very good condition, suitable for framing. The item will be professionally packed and we are pleased to combine shipping for multiple items based on size and weight of the parcel.   Place a Bid!