1779 Iberia sive Hispania Vetus…
DESCRIPTION
This attractive map of Spain is from the atlas of John Blair, a fascinating oeuvre which was created for and dedicated to August, Princes Dowager of Wales, in 1779. The map features Spain with all its provinces as it was in the late 18th century. The Baleric Islands are also featured in the map. Southwestern France is included just north of the Pyrenees, and the northern coast of Africa as far east as Algeria.
Blair’s aim with his atlas was to provide an accurate chronology and history of the world from its creation to the year of Christ 1779, for it was his belief that too much time and attention were being spent on the study and discussion of historical events without a proper chronological framework in which to place them.
Another aim of Blair’s atlas was to provide such a framework in order to facilitate better understanding of historical annals. In addition to providing chronology, the atlas provides copious amounts of historical information divided into categories such as ‘Remarkable Events of Sacred History’, and ‘Remarkable Events of Profane History’, all of which are discussed in considerable detail. These divisions are further broken down to enumerate specific people, including kings, statesmen, warriors and men of learning.
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