A monumental primary document of antiquity, this ancient maritime guide (the Periplus Maris Erythraei) charts the vast monsoon trade routes connecting Roman Egypt, Arabia, the Persian Gulf, and the bustling ports of ancient India. J. W. McCrindle’s scholarly English edition decodes the frankincense coasts, silk cargoes, spice markets, and coastal kingdoms of the ancient Indian Ocean. Preserved in the Pagory Atelier, this irreplaceable text bridges two millennia of global maritime commerce.