Antique Map, Classical, Geography, "Africa ex Bello African C.I. Caesaris",  Egypt Aegrptus, Christopher Browne, London c.1725

Names on this map of ancient Africa allude to the era of Julius Caesar:"Mare" and "Internum" are written in the Mediterranean Sea. The islands named are Cordura, Lapodusda, AEthusa et AEgusa ('Malta"?), Anemusa Pelagia Taric hia, Cercinna. In Ancient Africa  there is Numinia with the cities of Hippo and Cirta, and the country of Gaetulia. In the top right corner a small map of the Nile delta is entitled "Aegrptus ex bello ALexandrino C. I. Caesaris"

Antique copper-plate engraving on laid paper for Christopher Browne's folio "The Geography of the Antients sofar as describ'd as is contained in the Greek and Latin Claffics (Classics) in The Maps of the Old World and its several Kingdoms and Provinces..."  printed London 1725, "A Collection long wanted, and now Publish'd for the Use of Schools"

Condition = Excellent with no grime, foxing mold, tears. Printed on Laid paper folded in middle preparing it for binding. Plate mark complete but close against the top edge. Original feature.

Size Page= 26.5 x 18 cm (10.6 x 7.2 inch) / Plate mark = 16.2 x 23.2 cm (6.5 x 9.3 inch)

Christopher Browne, map maker/print-seller flourished between 1688 -1725, having taken over the print-selling business of Robert Walton on his death. It had been Walton's apprentice in 1683. Browne  may have come from a family of minor gentry. He seems to have done well in business, having two shops at the height of his career from which he retired to live the life of a gentleman. In retirement he grew vines and corresponded with the founder of the British Museum, Sir Hans Sloane.