Christophori Cellarii [Christoph Cellarius], [ed. by Samuel Patrick] — Smalcaldensis Geographia Antiqua

London, J. & T. Pote et al. 1764. Leather. A fascinating dive into ancient maps of the world from a reputable German historian, with numerous folding maps, enlarged by Samuel Patrick. The enlarged fifth edition of Smalcaldensis Geographia Antiqua (The Ancient Geography of Smalcald), a fascinating mapping of the world in premodernity, written by reputable German historian Christoph Cellarius, and edited by Samuel Patrick. Published in 1764, first published in 1686. Written in the original Latin.  In full contemporary calf, with raised bands. The original end papers preserved. Contains all twenty-six folding maps, and a folding plate of 'A Chart of the Winds&apos. Collated complete. Contains the bookplate of Rowland Hunt (1828-1878), Lord of the manor of Baschurch in Shropshire,  to the front pastedown. His son would later become the Member of Parliament for Ludlow from 1903-1918. Cellarius maps out the different regions of Ancient Europe and delves into the different locations within each, often detailing the tribes that dwelled there such as the Arvernii in Gaul. Cellarius is often credited for separating the Ancient, Medieval and modern eras, as written in his landmark Universal History (1785). In full contemporary calf, with raised bands. The original end papers preserved. Externally, mostly smart, with the odd small mark. Rubbing to joints, with faint cracks to the head and tail of front joint. Slight creasing to spine. Knocks to extremities, and minor loss to head and tail of spine. Browning to end paper extremities, heavier to rear pastedown with offsetting. Tidemarks to front end paper hinge. Hunt's bookplate to front pastedown, with his relative's dated signature to front free end paper. Internally, firmly bound. Signs of damage to right edge of title leaf, with tape to verso. Tidemark to hinge after title leaf. Pages are generally bright and clean, with slight age toning, and browning to first couple and final leaves, heavier offsetting to final couple of leaves. Good . Ill.: Unknown. Good .