Philadelphia: Blanchard & Lea, 1856. — 130 p.Constructed by William Hughes, and ed. by George Long. With a sketch of ancient geography, and other additions, by the American editor. Containing fifty-two maps and plans on twenty-six plates, with an index of places.
Tge Maps in this Atlas have been constructed by William Hugues from the best authorities ; and they have been engraved under his superintendence. The original drawings and the engraved maps have been revised by George Long. No pains have been spared to make the maps correct ; and though it is impossible to avoid some errors in a work of this kind, it is hoped that there are not many. Such as may be discovered will be corrected.
The distribution of the subject-matter of this ancient Atlas differs from that of other Atlases in several respects. The map of the Roman Provinces is one example of this; and there are several other maps which will not be found in the common Atlases. This Atlas is intended for the use of students both at schools and at college ; and though it does not contain every name, it contains everything that a classical student can want. No attempt has been made* to show the exact boundaries of the political divisions and subdivisions of countries, which cannot be done, in small maps at least, with sufficient accuracy ; and in many cases it cannot be done at all. A student must learn what these boundaries are, so far as they can be ascertained, either from works on Ancient Geography, or from the instruction of a teacher. The best method of teaching Geography in schools is by oral instruction on the Map, followed by examination.
