• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • detail of the map from the centre left
  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
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Antique map of Roman Empire in its greatest extent, 1886

SKU:  189789

Antique map of Roman Empire in its greatest extent, 1886

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The map of Roman Empire in its greatest extent was crafed by Samuel Augustus Mitchell in 1886.

The map is oriented with north to the top. It shows the Roman Empire at its greatest extent, which was during the reign of Trajan in the 2nd century AD. The map includes all of the European provinces of the empire, as well as parts of North Africa, Asia Minor, and the Middle East.

Samuel Augustus Mitchell (March 20, 1792 – December 20, 1868) was an American geographer, map publisher, and textbook author. He was born in Bristol, Connecticut, and taught school for several years before becoming a map publisher in 1831. Mitchell's maps were known for their accuracy and detail, and he published a number of influential geography textbooks. He was also a founder of the American Geographical Society.

Mitchell's maps were used by schools and businesses throughout the United States. He also published a number of atlases, including the Universal Atlas, which was one of the most popular atlases in the 19th century. Mitchell's maps were also used by the United States government, and he was a consultant to the War Department during the Mexican-American War.

In addition to his work as a map publisher, Mitchell was also a prolific author. He wrote a number of geography textbooks, including Mitchell's School Geography, which was one of the most popular geography textbooks in the 19th century. He also wrote a number of books on other subjects, including astronomy, natural history, and biography.

Mitchell was a founding member of the American Geographical Society in 1852. He served as the society's president from 1855 to 1857. Mitchell was also a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

Mitchell died in Philadelphia in 1868. He was one of the most important American geographers of the 19th century. His maps and textbooks were used by generations of students and scholars, and he helped to shape the way Americans understood the world around them.

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Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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