A rare wall map of the Holy Land
La Terre Sainte Autrefois Terre de Chanaan et de Promission Divisee Selon ses Douze Trbus Dressée sur l'Ancien et le Nouveau Testament sur l'Histoire de Flave Joseph et sur la relation les plus recentes. Rectifiées sur les dernieres observations de M.rs l'Acedemie des Sciences.
Paris: Mondhare et Jean, c. 1784. Outline colour. Four sheets conjoined, total 980 x 1225mm.
£9,000.00
Description
A large and decorative wall map of the Holy Land, based on the Bible and the works of Flavius Josephus, but updated with modern information from Paul de Miglionico, first published by Nolin in 1700.
The map shows the Holy Land divided into the Twelve Tribes and Egypt west to the Nile delta, with the route of the Exodus marked. Down the sides are sixteen panels filled with views and plans of holy sites, with two indented plans of ancient and modern Jerusalem . A hanging drapery contains the title, engraved description and gazetteer.
Condition:
Small repairs at binding folds.References:
LAOR 535.Related products
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