ANTIQUE MAPS OF THE HOLY LAND

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"Totus Terræ Sanctæ". Copper etching by P. Cluverius, 1697. Original hand coloring.

The eye-catching cartouche in the upper left corner shows Moses with the Ten Commandments and a religious person surrounded by cherubs. The map is very detailed and reaches from the Nile Delta to Sidon along the Mediterranean coast. Notice a bit of the Red Sea at the bottom of the map.

The map has almost no upper margin and the lower corner of the left margin has been added. Folds to fit book size. Otherwise the map is in Almost Very Good condition.

26.5 x 21.5 cm ( 10.4 x 8.4 ")

$ 270.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1913

"Syrien und die angrenzenden Laender zur Zeit der Kreuzzüge". Steel etching by C. Poppey. 1846. Some original outline coloring.

Insets: Jerusalem 1099. Antiochia 1098. Ptolemais 1189to 1191. The Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Clean, except for traces of age and use in margins.

Page size: 37 x 43.8 cm (14.6 x 17.2").

$ 180.00

Order Nr. NEAREAST1857

"Die Tafel gibt ein kleine anzeigung und verstand des heiligenlands..........."

Woodcut from "Cosmographia" by Sebastian Münster. Basel, ca 1550.
Light water stain in upper right margin corner. Text on backside.
Minimal scattered spotting. Creases on corner edges

26.2 x 17 cm ( 10.3 x 6.7 ")

$ 380.00

Order Nr. CYPRUS 2703

"A Map of the Terrestial Paradise according to M. Huet with improvements from Dr. Wells". Copper etching by Dr. Edward Wells (1667-1732) from "A New Sett of Maps Both Antient and Present Geography", published in 1700.

This interesting map in English reaches from the Caucasus in the north to Arabia in the south. The ancient names show some of the earliest places of civilization in the area.

Light spotting in margins and browning along the edges. In the image is light spotting in the lower left corner. Left margin is narrow. Overall condition is Almost Very Good.

29.7 x 20.7 cm ( 11.7 x 8.1 ")

$ 250.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1914

"Terra Sancta in XII olim Tribus nunc VI Provincias dispertita........." Copper engraving by Christoph Weigel ca 1730. Original hand coloring.

Very detailed map showing the regions of the Twelve Tribes of Isreal. In the lower right is an inset showing the area from Jerusalem to Cairo with the Red Sea in the lower right. The very decorative cartouche shows an altar topped with scrolls, a sword, a scale, etc.

Map has a good impression. Vertical centerfold. A few very minor spots in margins. A few very light spots in image.

32.5 x 39.6 cm (12.8 x 15.6 ")

$ 310.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND1923

"Carte de la Terre-Sainte Coutenam les Douze Tribus D'Isreal". Copper etching by Semen for Rigobert Bonne
( 1729-1795). Published ca 1780. Older outline coloring.

Like many of the Holy Land maps, this map also shows not only the important settlements, but also the regions of the Twelve Tribes of Isreal. The Mediterranean coast reaches from Gaza in the south to Sidon in the north. Notice that the map spills over
into the margins in several places.

Map has overall scattered spotting, especially along margin edges. Left margin has been widenened and a small piece of lower
left margin corner has been replaced. General condition is just Good.

32.2 x 23 cm ( 12.6 x 9")

$ 95.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND1911

" A Map of the Land of Promise Compiled out of the Book of Joshua". Copper etching in fine modern coloring. Anonymous. Very much in the style of Bellin maps. Ca. 1750.

This maps shows the regions of the tribes of Isreal and historical sites mentioned by early historians such as Ptolomy and
Plinius. The map reaches as far north as the Orantes River and Antioch. In the lower left corner is the mouth of the Nile.

The map gas overall light toning. Condition is almost Excellent.

35.5 x 21.5 cm ( 13.9 x 8.5 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1903 SOLD

"Terra sancta, sive Promissionis, olim Palestina". Copper etching by Nicola Visscher in original coloring. 1659

This east-oriented map shows part of Isreal with the Dead Sea and the Sea of Genesareth as focal points. In the lower part of the map is a plan of the desert camp of the Isrealites. In the middle is the tabernacle. To the side are Moses and Aaron with the Golden Altar on the left and the Golden Table on the right. A very decorative aspect is the cartouche held by cherubs in a garland of fruits. In the Mediterranean are various sailing vessels typical of that time.

Map has general toning and some stains in margin. Condition is Almost Very Good.

46.4 x 56.2 cm ( 18.3 x 22.1 ")

$ 1400.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1902

"Environs of Jerusalem". By Trel. Saunders for "Dr. William Smith's Ancient Atlas", ca 1870. Original hand coloring.

Very detailed map of Jerusalem and the surrounding area. Jeruslem is near the center of the map which reaches as far north as Gophna and Ephraim. The map extends as far south as Tekoa and Beth Zacharias. At the bottom is a topographical section of Jerusalem extending from the Lower Pool of Gihon on the left to the Mount of Olives on the right. The temple is shown near the center.

A light spot in the lower area. Light crease in left margin.

43.5 x 27 cm ( 17 x 10.6 "

$ 125.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND1922

"Syria/Cypern/Palestina/Mesopotamia/Babylonia/zwey Arabia/mit Bergen/Wässern und Stetten:" Wood cut
by Sebastian Münster ca 1550. Modern hand coloring.

In the upper right corner of this very historic map is part of the Caspian Sea and in the lower right part of the Perian Gulf. In
the lower left is the mouth of the Nile river. Cyprus is off the coast of Syria. Two insets give information about the areas
shown on the map. Decorative title on backside.

Margins have scattered spotting. Some browning along centerfold. Creases in lower inset and at top of centerfold. The centerfold has been reinforced. Uneven area in lower margin on centerfold. Very thin crease in left margin reaching into image. Spot in lower inset. General condition is Better than Good for a map over 400 years old!

30.5 x 35.5 cm ( 12 x 13.9 ")

$ 380.00

Order nr. MIDDLEEAST1852

"Palaestina". Wood engraving printed in color from the Bibliographisches Institute in Leipzig, ca 1885.

The map extends from Beirut in the north to ChanJunis and Gaza in the south. In the east is Karjet el Adschelat and Der el Kunn. Old Roman roads, pilgrim roads to Mecca and normal roads are shown. In the lower right corner is a very detailed plan of Jerusalem and surrounding area.

Map has horizontal centerfold. Tiny crease in lowe right margin corner.

25.7 x 20.2 cm ( 10.1 x 7.9 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND1919

" Map of Canaan Divided among the Twelve Tribes." Copper engraving ca 1750. Anonymous. Hand coloring.

Map shows the regions of the twelve tribes of Canaan (the early name for Palestina). The map extends from the Eygptian desert and Gaza in the south to Laodicea in the north. In the far right green area is the land of the Ishmaelites and Ammonites.

Map has overall age toning. The outer margin edges are browned. Some light spots and image and scattered spotting in margins. Tiny hole in lower right margin corner.

29.5 x 20 cm ( 11.6 x 7.8 ")

$ 270.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND1920

"A Map of the Children's Travels and Marches in the Wildness from their going out of Eygpt to their Passage over the River Jordan". Copper etching ca 1750. Original hand coloring.

On the left is the northern course of the Nile River. In the upper right is the Dead Sea, the Jordan River, and Valley of Moab.

Upper and lower margins are narrow. A few hardly visible spots in margins. General condition is otherwise Almost Very Good.

21.9 x 29.8 cm ( 8.6 x 11.7 ")

$ 280.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1915 SOLD

"A Map of the Journeyings of the Isreaelites mentioned in ye Mosaick History. and of ye Land of Caanan Shewing ye Divisions of ye Twelve Tribes of Isreal, and more Remarkable Places mentioned in Ioshua & Judges." Copper etching by Hermann Moll, ca 1740.

In the center of the map is Mount Hor and the Land of the Moabites. At the top of the map is part of Syria, the Land of the Maachatites with Mt. Hermon and Baalgad. At the bottom of the map is part of the Red Sea. On the left edge is the mouth of the Nile River.

Map has a horizontal crease. In the lower half are a few light creases. Overall condition is Better than Good.

27.7 x 15.3 cm ( 10.9 x 6 ")

$ 125.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1916

"A Map of the Journeyins of the Isrealites mentioned in ye Mosaick History. And of ye Land of Canaan showing ye Divisions of ye Twelve Tribes of Isreal....". Copper etching by Hermann Moll, 1749. Modern hand coloring.

It is very easy to see the geographical region of this map. The locations of the Tribes of Isreal are shown as well as important towns of the period. An interesting historical map with fine details.

The etching has overall light toning and a hardly visible horizontal centerfold to fit atlas. Light browning of margin edges and a bit of fraying on lower margin edge. General condition is Almost Very Good.

22.6 x 15.3 cm (8.9 x 6 ")

$ 225.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1907

"Orbis Per Creationem Institutus" "Orbis Per Diluviun Definitutus"

Copper etching by Roman de Hoghe (de Hooge) with very attractive modern hand coloring.Amsterdam 1693.

This circular Biblical map centers around Jerusalem, sacred place in the light of the Old and the New Testament. Geographically it shows the Holy Land, Syria, Jordania, Palestine, Felix Arabia, Yemen, The Golf Emirates, Egypt, Turkey, Cyprus, Irak, Iran, and parts of Pakistan. The corners show biblical scenes clockwise from lower left: "Per Legem Constitutus" Moses receives the Ten Commandments. Upper left: "Orbis per creationem institutus" Adam and Eve amidst animals. Upper right: Orbis per Diluvium destitutus" Mount Ararat with Noah's Arc on top and people having survived the Deluge. Lower right: "Per Christum Restitutus". Christ is born. Adoration in Bethlehem.

Generally well preserved clean map. Right side a bit fuzzy. No print on back. Margins have a few minor spots. Some wear of no importance. Two insignificant creases alongside centerfold in lower margin. Overall appearance: Almost Very Good.

32.4 x 45.9 cm (12.7 x 18 ")

$ 2600.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1917

 

Het Beloofde Landt Canaan door wandelt van onsen Salichmaecker Iesu Christo neffens syne Apostelen. Copper engraving by Nicolaes Visscher in modern (very good) coloring. Amsterdam 1659. From the "Hl. Scripture" published by same. Verso: text in Dutch. A description of the Jewish land.

The northwest oriented map shows all of the Holy Land. There is a lavishly ornate Christian title cartouche flanked by two images and a fisherman each to either side at the bottom of the map.

The images from left to right: Birth of Christ, Resurrection, Christ's Ascension, First Pentecost (The Holy Spirit fills the Apostles). Two cartouches, each held by three puttos, give descriptions and mileage. The Mediterranean Sea has several vessels, among them St. Paul's departure from the Holy Land.

This attractive and rather rare map has an original loss of less than a millimeter along the centerfold, a repaired tear in the lower right reaching about two cm into the image (hardly visible from the front) and usual side folds to fit the book size. Lower right and left corners have minimal margin loss. A general patina of browning.

Condition in general: definately Good.

31.5 x 47.2cm (12.4 x 18.6")

$1450.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1891

"Descrition Geographique de la Terre Promise, Terre des Hebreux, et des Israelites Partagée selon l'Ordre de Dieu, aux Douze Tribus Descendantes des Douze Fils de Jacob". Copper etching by Pierre Moulard Sanson in outstanding recent coloring. Paris, 1712.

In the decorative baroque cartouche in the upper left corner is the description of this map given in the title. It shows the land Israel with the locations of the 12 tribes. On the right an extremely decorative figurative border decoration with two Biblical scenes and a mileage chart at the bottom.

Condition: Near Very Good!

35.4 x 39.8 cm ( 13.9 x 15.7 ")

$ 1500.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1894

"Carte pour l'Intelligence des Voiages d'Abraham, Faits par l'Ordre de Dieu, en Asie et en Egypte...Copper etching by Pierre Moulard Sanson in outstanding recent coloring. Paris, 1712

This historical map shows the Near East from the Nile to Mesopotamia with the old kingdoms and the "Paradies" above Mesopotamia. The inset in the lower right corner shows the exodus of the children of Israel through the desert up to Jericho. The wonderful baroque title cartouche in the upper-right corner is decorated with Biblical scenes in the medallions and a genre scene at the bottom. In the upper left corner is information of the towns of the land Ghanaa (Canaan). The mileage cartouche is in the lower left corner.

Condition: Near Very Good

35.4 x 39.6 cm (13.9 x 15.6 ")

$ 1500.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1895

"La Judée ou Palestine, sou le Roi Herodes sur nommé le Grand,...". Copper etching by Pierre Moulard Sanson in outstanding recent coloring. Paris, 1712.

This map shows Israel during the reign of King Herodes. The title cartouche is in the upper left corner. The cartouche on the right side has a genre scene in the medallion. A list of historical events on the right side help to put this map in historical perspective.

Condition: Near Very Good

33.5 x 39.2 cm (13.2 x 15.4 ")

$ 1500.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1896

 

"Terra Promissa in sua Tribus Partesque Diuisa". Copper etching in outstanding recent coloring. By N. Sanson d'Abbeville. 1734.

This map, which shows the history of the Israelites, depicts the location of the twelve tribes in the Holy Land. The vivid cartouche is dominated by a high priest and son of Israel with an angel on each side.

The upper and lower margins have been added.

Condition: Because of that: Only Good

38 x 48.4 cm ( 15 x 19 ")

$ 1400.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1897

"La Monarchie des Hebreux sous Salomon, ou le Roiaume d'Israel distingué en Douze Prefectures ou Goverments....". Copper etching by Pierre Moulard Sanson in very good recent coloring. Paris, 1712.

This map shows Israel during the reign of King Salomon. The inset in the upper left corner, held by an angel with a cornucopia, shows the position of Salomon's Kingdom in the Near East. A genre scene decorates the title cartouche in the lower left corner.

Condition: Near Very good

34.9 x 40 cm (13.7 x 15.7 ")

$ 1500.00

Order Nr. HOLYLAND 1898

"Tabula Asiae IIII". Copper etching from: "Geographia" by Claudio Ptolemy. Originally edited and published by Willibald Pirckheimer. This edition, which comprises all 64 maps of the "B" edition, including the "New World", was published by Josephus Meletius 1562 in Venice.

Syria, the Holy Land, Iraq, part of Iran, the northern part of Saudi Arabia, southern Turkey and Armenia are featured on this map. In the lower right is the moth of the Euphrates river in the Persian Gulf. In the lower left is the northern part of the Red Sea. Cyprus is to the West of Syria with its ancient names.Verso: Text in Italian and distances between the major points on this map.

Repaired worm tracks along center fold. Light browning along centerfold. Map is otherwise in Very Good condition.

17.8 x 25.5 cm ( 7 x 10 ")

$ 380.00

Order Nr. ASIA1801

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