Country Collection (#94)

Map of the world according to Herodotus. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888

Map of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888

Map of Gaul in the later empire, showing the provinces and the 5th century settlements of Foedarati. After an illustration by Edgar Holloway

Map of northern and central Greece. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888

Map of Macedonia and adjacent districts. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888

Map of ancient Egypt. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888; Illustration

Map of Epirus and western Greece, 295 BC. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888

Map of Asia Minor, showing the expedition of Cyrus the Younger and retreat of the Ten Thousand. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888

Map of the world according to Homer. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888

Map of Assyria Chaldea and adjacent countries. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888; Illustration

Ireland divided into its four province of Ulster, Munster, Connacht and Leinster. After a map published in 1700

Map of the British Colonies south of Canada up to 1783. From British History in Periods, published 1904

The Allahverdi Khan Bridge, popularly known as Si-o-se-pol, Isfahan, Iran, seen here in the 19th century, From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

The tomb of Zubaidah bint Ja far, also Zobeide or Zobaida, Baghdad, Iraq, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

The northern gate of Hirado Castle on Firando Island, modern day Hirado Island, Japan, seen here in the 19th century. The northern gate

The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, part of the former Great Bao en Temple, Nanjing, China, seen here in the 19th century before its destruction during the Taiping Rebellion

Facade of the A-Ma Temple, Macau or Macao, China, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

Pagoda, Varanasi, aka Benares, Banaras or Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

Map of south-Central Africa showing British and German possessions in the 1890 s. After a map published in the June 25th, 1890 edition of The Graphic

The Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae, Iran, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

The Aqaba Castle, Mamluk Castle or Aqaba Fort, Aqaba, Jordan. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

Tomb of Absalom, aka Absaloms Pillar, Kidron Valley, Jerusalem, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

A View of New York in 1775. After an engraving by American artist Sidney Lawton Smith published in 1906. As stated on the picture

Interior of the citadel at Halicarnassus, Turkey. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

Map of European possessions in Africa in the 1880 s. After a map which appeared in the December 20th, 1884 edition of The Graphic

Temple of Kugopea, near Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, Shigatse, Tibet, China, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

The Midas Monument, Gordion, Turkey, seen here in the 19th century. A Phrygian rock-cut tomb dedicated to Midas, 700 BC. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

Canadian farmer drinking fresh milk from a metal mug from bucket; Canada

Two young boys playing with model boats in a stream circa 1900; England

Ploughing the fields in 1900, horses and farmer with harvesting machine

Woman sitting on milking stool and milking cow by hand in 1900

A new map of the British Isles, showing their ancient people, cities, and towns of note, in the time of the Romans. After a map by cartographer Edward Wells published in 1800 in an atlas titled A New

England and Wales in the late 18th century. After a map by cartographer and publisher William Faden, engraved by William Palmer

An early 18th century map of the British Empire in North America also showing French, Spanish and Dutch settlements. After a work by British cartographer Henry Popple, ? - died 1743

A mid-18th century map of the British Empire in North America also showing French, Spanish and Dutch settlements. After a work by British cartographer Henry Popple, ? - died 1743

Map of the world showing the extent of the British Empire in 1886. The Empires territories are marked in red. The map was included as a supplement in the July 24

Map of Europe under the empire of Charlemagne. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890

Map of Europe at the dismemberment of the Carolingian Empire. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890

The Alcazar of Segovia, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain, seen here circa 1838, before fire damaged most of its roofs. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

The Pantheon, Rome, Italy, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

Puente de Piedra (The Bridge of Stone), Lima, Peru, South America, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

The walls of Tangiers, Morocco, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

The Bab al Futuh (Conquest Gate), old city of Cairo, Egypt, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

Tower of Horns, Isfahan, Iran, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

A tomb near Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

The Great Wall of China, seen here in the 19th century. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

Temple of Borobudur, or Barabudur, Central Java, Indonesia, seen here in the 19th century. Built in the 9th century during the Sailendra Dynasty. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

The Buddhas of Bamyan, Bamyan valley, Hazarajat region, central Afghanistan, seen here in the 19th century. The statues were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001

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