Varty’s Roman Empire Map
Rome ruled a world its mapmakers named in Latin, and this 1879 sheet keeps it that way. Published by Edward Stanford in London as a teaching map, it was built for clarity rather than ornament: clean linework, restrained detail, and place names given in their Latin forms.
Map Shop prints it as part of the Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection series. Each reproduction begins with a high-resolution scan of the original, so the character of the Victorian engraving carries through to the print. These are reproductions, not original antique sheets.
That plain, uncluttered style is why it still works on a wall. Latin instructors and classical studies teachers use it as a reference students can read from across the room. History readers, university department offices, and home libraries hang it as a period piece.
Finishing choices include:
- Premium 36lb paper
- Satin lamination
- Foam core mounting
- Rails or framing in black or walnut molding

