CELLARIUS, Christoph (1638–1707). Notitia orbis antiqui sive geographia plenior. [Volume I:] Cambridge: John Owen, 1703; [Volume II:] Amsterdam: Caspar Fritsch, 1706.
2 volumes, 4to (248 x 191 mm). Portrait frontispiece, 34 folding maps and tables, engraved title–page vignettes and head–pieces. Full period calf, spine in 7 compartments with 6 raised bands, red and green morocco lettering–pieces gilt, remainder of compartments gilt (joints worn with splitting and some separation, ends completely worn, rubbing along extreme edges, front blank in Vol. II sprung). Provenance: Everard Pankener? (early ownership signature; Thomas Edward Munce (bookplate).
Early edition, first published in Leipzig in 1701. Cellarius was an important geographical writer and classical historian, generally credited with popularizing the concept of ancient, medieval and modern periods in history. Cox II:349 (Volume I only); ESTC T144498.