A large and dramatic Delisle map of the southern Greece, the Greek Isles, and Crete.  Covers from the Ionian Islands to Asia Minor and south as far as Crete.   Includes the Peloponnesus, the Cyclades, Rhodes, and numerous other Greek Islands.   Identifies various important cites from antiquity including the Athens, Thebes, Delphi, Naxos, Pergamon, Sparta, etc.  Details mountains, rivers, cities, roadways, and lakes with political divisions highlighted in outline color.  Elaborate allegorical title cartouche in the lower left quadrant depicts an enthroned goddess Isis holding a caduceus   Below, scholars discuss great works.  In the background we can see the first Olympic Games and the Colossus of Rhodes.  Features a second title area above map proper.  Text in Latin.  Drawn by G. Delisle and published in 1794 by Laurie and Whittle, London.
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Guillaume Delisle</div>
1794 (dated)
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