An updated edition of the work of the ancient Greek geographer Dionysius, with updated maps and a new Greek-language introduction. This edition was edited and published in the 18th century by English scholar Edward Wells, and comes with a special provenance - it is from the library of John Adams, second president of the United States, and bears his signature. With its detailed descriptions of the known world as it existed in ancient times, this work is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of geography and exploration. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.