Antique Maps of Asia - Near East [D-L]
Holy Land, Arabia, Turkish Empire, Persia, Syria

A Compleat Map of the Holy Land; Adopted to the Old and New Testament: Part 1st & Part II.

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DUNN, Samuel.

Origin: London, Robert Sayer, 1786.

A map of the Holy Land on two separate sheets. The land is divided according to the Tribes and to the regions. Samuel Dunn was a mathematician and publisher in London from 1751.

Condition: Original outline colour; some spotting, mainly to the margin at the centrefold, minor print offset, otherwise good example.

Size: 340 x 485mm (13½ x 19 inches). Measurements are for each sheet approx.

Reference: 15947

Price: £340

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A Map of Turkey in Asia, containing the Countries of Anadoli, Carman, Roum, Georgia, Armenia, Kurdistan, Algezira, Syria &c.

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DUNN, Samuel.

Origin: London, Robert Saye, 1788.

A map of the Middle East from Turkey across to the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea. Samuel Dunn (bap. 1723-1794) was a teacher of mathematics (1751) and navigation, he was also a publisher of maps and charts.

Condition: Original outline colour; light toning due to guard paste, minor spotting to lower and upper margin at centrefold, otherwise very good condition.

Size: 315 x 447mm (12½ x 17½ inches).

Reference: 15933

Price: £120

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A Map of the First Colonies Japheth and of his Seven Sons, with the Colonies descended from them.

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LODGE, John (engraver).

Origin: London, c.1780.

A map of basically Europe, showing Britain, southern tip of Scandinavia, down to parts of Spain and across to the Caspian Sea. After the works of Flavius Josephus and engraved by John Lodge.

Condition: Uncoloured; light toning to the edges of the margins small sections of paper missing from the lower margin, otherwise good.

Size: 170 x 213mm (6¾ x 8½ inches).

Reference: 15881

Price: £38

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A seven sheet map (two sheets joined) of the Holy Land (various titles).

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HORNIUS, Georg. - JANSSON, Jan.

Origin: Amsterdam, Pieter de Hondt, 1677, blank verso.

A large wall map of the Holy Land made up from six sheets (seven in the book, but two parts are conjoined on one of the sheets). By George Hornius/Jan Jansson. Itinera et Mansiones Deserti. The map is made from six sheets showing the whole the Holy Land divided among the Twelve Tribes on both banks of the Jordan. Each map has a Latin title with the names of the tribes it features. From: Jan Jansson, Novus Atlas, Accuratissimia Orbis Antiqui Delineatior, vol. 6. George Hornius (1620-1670), a Dutch cartographer, wrote the text. These maps were enlarged according to the map of Christiaan van Adrichom from 1590. Each map has interesting scenes. For example: the map of Judah shows Sodom and Gomorroh burning. Probably one of the largest maps of the Holy Land available. A copy of this map is displayed on a special wall in the Knesset building.

Condition: Uncoloured; light spotting and minor toning, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 850 x 1770mm (33½ x 69¾ inches).

Reference: 16098

Price: £3200

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Carte Particuliere de la Syrie Comprise Entre les Villes d'Antioche et Alep, Seyde ou Sidon et Damas...", Delisle, Joseph Nicholas

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L'ISLE, Guillaume & Joseph Nicolas, de.

Origin: Paris, LATTRÉ, Jean, 1764.

This map shows the northern part of the Holy Land from the Assi (Orontes) River to Sidon in present-day Lebanon. The map has very good detail for the period, showing towns and roads, with a long road connecting the cities of Aleppo, Hama and Damascus. Highly decorative rococo style cartouche

Condition: Original outline colour; large margins, some light soiling and uncut edges to the paper, slight darkening of centrefold, overall a very good example.

Size: 295 x 455mm (11½ x 18 inches).

Reference: 16090

Price: £240

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Carte de la Terre Sainte Divisée selon les douze Tribus d'Israel...

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GLOT, C.B.

Origin: Paris, 1770.

Map of the Holy Land Divided according to the Twelve Tribes of Israel, Where the Voyages of Jesus Christ are marked exactly. Prepared in order to fully understand the History of the Bible." Shows the lands of Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and Syria. Also shows the travels of Christ and the Apostles, as well as significant biblical sites and topographical features such as the Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Olives, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and the River Jordan. From 'Atlas de la Bible No. 5'.

Condition: Uncoloured; old centrefold split of about 90 mm from the bottom edge of centrefold, age-toning and spotting to the margins, otherwise good.

Size: 395 x 445mm (15½ x 17½ inches).

Reference: 15894

Price: £380

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Carte de la Terre Sainte divisée selon les douze tribus d'Israel ou sont exactement marquez les voyages de Iésus-Christ &c.

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LUCHTENBURGH, Joannes van.

Origin: [Amsterdam, c.1700].

A map of the Holy Land showing the Tribes, decorative title cartouch top left and miles scale bottom right. Similar in style to maps of the area by Covens & Mortier and earlier.

Condition: Coloured; top right hand corner a little chewed in the margin, not affecting printed surface, otherwise a good example.

Size: 365 x 438mm (14¼ x 17¼ inches).

Reference: 15993

Price: £280

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Carte de la Terre Sainte ou Palestine.

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FRESNOY, M. l'abbé Nicholas Lenglet du.

Origin: Paris, c.1735.

A map of the Holy Land showing the twelve Tribes on both sides of the Jordan, inset of Jerusalem and a finely engraved Plan of the Temple.

Condition: Uncoloured; signs of old vertical folds from the book, otherwise a fine dark impression.

Size: 242 x 403mm (9½ x 15¾ inches).

Reference: 15932

Price: £120

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De Stadt Ierusalem zoot Heden daeghs Bevonden wordt.

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DAPPER, Olfert.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1677.

A detailed and finely engraved view of Jerusalem, based upon an earlier view by Bardino Amico. Engraved by Jacob van Meurs, and published in Dapper's 'Naukeurige beschryving van gantsch Syrie en Palestyn of Heilige Lant'.

Condition: Uncoloured; fine dark impression with only minor age-toning to the edges of the margins, overall a fine example.

Size: 300 x 355mm (11¾ x 14 inches).

Reference: 15924

Price: £280

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Descriptio Acurata Terræ Promissæ per Sortes XII - Terra Sainte Moderne que les Turcs, sous la domination des quels elle est auiourdhoy, divise. En sangiacs ou Gouvernements. + Terre Sainte Moderne... (Two sheet map).

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DANET, Guillaume. - RUE, Philippe de la.

Origin: Paris, Chez Danet 1726-.

Two maps of the Holy Land, one divided into the twelve Tribes on both sides of the River Jordan, the other a modern map of the Holy Land under Turkish Rule divided into governments. The shoreline runs from Sidon (Seide) as far as Gaza. With attribution to Philippe de la Rue. This map appears in some atlases as one of a two sheet map.

Condition: Original colour; very light age-toning, trimmed close to the printed line border with no apparent loss, otherwise a good example.

Size: 430 x 360mm (17 x 14¼ inches). Two sheets.

Reference: 15949

Price: £420

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Descriptio et situs Terræ Sanctæ alio nimine Palestina...…

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JODE, Gerard de.

Origin: Antwerp, 1593.

A map of the Holy Land also called Palestine, shows the coastline from Tyrus to Gaza. Oriented to the east. The map has many illustrations depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament. This map does not appear in the first edition.

Condition: Uncoloured; very light age-toning, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 335 x 510mm (13¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 12748

Price: £4800

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Erster Abrisß der Stadt Jerusalem wie sie Fürnemlich zur Zeit deß Hern Christi beschaffen gewesen meistentheils genommen aus dem Tractur Christiani Adrichomij de Terra Sancta...

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FLEISCHMANN, August Christian.

Origin: Nüremberg, 1736

An exact copy of Adrichom's 1584 plan of ancient Jerusalem on a reduced scale. The plan, centred on the Temple of the Mount, shows the fictional city with all the famous buildings, it also shows several scenes from the life of Christ and other biblical subjects. Although numbered there is no associated key. Published in 'Biblia : the complete Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments by Doctor Martin Luther'. Engraved by A.C.Fleischman.

Condition: Uncoloured; light marginal soiling, overall a fine example.

Size: 380 x 495mm (15 x 19½ inches).

Reference: 15890

Price: £620

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Generaale Kaart van het Beloofde Land....

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ELWE, Jan Bareld.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1792.

From Elwe-Langeveld's atlas. A larger example of the Visscher map of 1659, with De Wit's amendments. This map of the Holy Land oriented to the west, shows the coastline between 'Sidon' and 'Rinocorura' with a highly decorative floral garland title cartouche and inset showing the encampment of the Tribes flanked by Moses and Aaron. UNCOMMON.

Condition: Original colour; some water staining to the upper margin just into printed area around the garland decoration, minor spotting and age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a good example.

Size: 500 x 590mm (19¾ x 23¼ inches).

Reference: 15847

Price: £620

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Iudæa seu Palæstina... hodie dicta Terra Sancta prout olim in Duodecim Tribus Divisa...

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HOMANN, Johann Baptist.

Origin: Nurnberg, c.1707.

A map of the Holy Land divided among the Tribes, drawn by Homann after Guillaume Sanson. The title cartouche shows Moses receiving the Tablets of the Law on Mount Sinai. Bottom right is a small inset map delineating the Exodus and Moses and Aaron stand nearby.

Condition: Original body colour; with possibly some recent embellishment on the title and figures. Trimmed very close on all four sides with some loss of outer printed line border, otherwise priced accordingly and fair condition.

Size: 490 x 573mm (19¼ x 22½ inches).

Reference: 15845

Price: £220

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Iudæa seu Palæstina... hodie dicta Terra Sancta prout olim in Duodecim Tribus Divisa...

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HOMANN, Johann Baptist.

Origin: Nurnberg, c.1707.

A map of the Holy Land divided among the Tribes, drawn by Homann after Guillaume Sanson. The title cartouche shows Moses receiving the Tablets of the Law on Mount Sinai. Bottom right is a small inset map delineating the Exodus and Moses and Aaron stand nearby.

Condition: Original body colour; short margins but with enough to facilitate framing, centrefold split into printed surface, water stain to the scale, top right, minor soiling and spotting otherwise a fair example.

Size: 490 x 573mm (19¼ x 22½ inches).

Reference: 15846

Price: £380

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Iudæa sive Terra Sancta quæ Israelitarum suas duodecim tribus destincta... Per T. Danckerts.

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DANCKERTS, Theodorus.

Origin: Amsterdam Justus Danckers, c.1698.

Judea or the Holy Land divided among the twelve Tribes on both sides of the Jordan. The title cartouche shows the High Priest offering sacrifice.

Condition: Full original colour; some ink manuscript page numbers in the margins, light age-tonning to the margins, overall very good.

Size: 507 x 574mm (20 x 22½ inches).

Reference: 15852

Price: £580

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Jaffa vulgo Joppen Volgens de Asteeckening Gedasen in t Inet 1668

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DAPPER, Dr. Olivier.

Origin: Amsterdam, Jacob van Meurs, 1677-.

A finely engraved view of Jaffa (Tel Aviv) looking across from the sea. From the German translation of the works of Montanus.

Condition: Uncoloured; dark impression, cut close at margins, lower margin with nicks and shorts tears, repaired with old paper, light age toning, otherwise fair.

Size: 300 x 355mm (11¾ x 14 inches).

Reference: 15817

Price: £180

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La Palestine ou la Terre Sainte divisée en dix Tribus.

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LE ROUGE, Sr.

Origin: Paris, 1746.

The Holy Land divided among ten Tribes. Although the map states ten Tribes, there are in fact 12 on both sides of the River Jordan. Published in the 'Atlas nouveau portatif', 1748.

Condition: Original outline colour; overall fine condition.

Size: 280 x 208mm (11 x 8¼ inches).

Reference: 15829

Price: £65

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La Terre Sainte Tirée des Memoires de M.de la Ruë.

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FER, Nicholas de.

Origin: Paris, 1705.

The Holy Land, oriented to the east, showing Palestine on both sides of the Jordan divided among the tribes and according to Roman Political division. An inset is also featured delineating the Exodus. From 'Atlas Curieux'. The date altered from 1703 t0 1705.

Condition: Uncoloured, dark impression, overall a fine example with accompanying text.

Size: 237 x 312mm (9¼ x 12¼ inches).

Reference: 15946

Price: £150

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La Terre Sainte. Tirée des Memoires de M. de la Ruë.

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FER, Nicholas de.

Origin: Paris, 1703.

Three maps of the Holy Land and region, probably published in a composite volume. Although the main map of the Holy Land is by N. de Fer the source of the other two maps, one of the Holy Land and the other of the Eastern Mediterranean are not known and appear to be by a completely different hand.

Condition: Original outline colour; some vertical creasing to the left hand side of the map, short margin on the right with short nicks, reinforced with old paper. some minor soiling, printers crease across the mile scales and into map, two other maps of the region pasted on, otherwise a fair example.

Size: 290 x 575mm (11½ x 22¾ inches). Total size of all the maps.

Reference: 15957

Price: £160

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Lumen Historiarum per Orientem...

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JANSSON, Jan.

Origin: Amsterdam, c.1652.

A map of the Middle East covering the Black Sea, Turkey and across to the Caspian Sea and then down to the Persian Gulf and Egypt. No text on verso probably published in the classical atlas with text by Georg Horn.

Condition: Original wash colour; some cracking of the green colour due to verdigris, strengthened on verso, minor spotting and slight age-toning to the edges of the margins, overall a very good example.

Size: 385 x 473mm (15¼ x 18½ inches).

Reference: 15920

Price: £290

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Nouvelle Carte de la Terre Sainte Publieé en 1772.

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DELAGRIVE, Jean.

Origin: Paris, Mondare, 1772.

The bottom half only of a rare map of the Holy Land divided according to the twelve tribes of Israel, published in two sheets that can be joined, originally drawn up by Abbé Delagrive in 1742. This edition, published by Mondhare in Paris in 1772. There are three editions in all, the original 1722 engraved by Roussel, then another in 1742 and then 1772. This example, only the lower sheet, is decorated with a beautiful title cartouche illustrated with two scenes and portraits of Moses holding the Tables of the Law, and his brother Aaron, the first high priest of Israel. The left side of the sheet is illustrated with two scenes from the Bible (Adam and Eve driven out of Paradise, and Jonah shipwreck). The map also showing the route of the exodus from Egypt. The lower border is decorated with 12 vignettes, showing in particular the Ark of the Covenant. Engraver-topographer born in Sedan in 1689, Jean Delagrive, a Lazarist priest, professed philosophy at the college of his congregation in Krakow. Back in Paris, he devoted himself exclusively to topographic engraving and surveying and triangulation techniques. His plans for Paris, Versailles and the outskirts of Paris earned him the post of geographer of the city of Paris. In 1733 he participated in the measurement of the perpendicular to the meridian of the Observatory.

Condition: Coloured; age-toning from a previous framing, minor nicks and short tears to margins and some rusty pin holes in each corner, otherwise a good example.

Size: 433 x 615mm (17 x 24¼ inches).

Reference: 16024

Price: £550

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Novissima totius Terræ Sanctæ sive Promissionis Descriptio...…

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FUNCK, David.

Origin: Nuremberg, c.1700.

Folio map of the Holy Land, showing both sides of the Jordan, the shore line from Sidon as far as Egypt. Oriented west to the top of the page. Inset at bottom of the encampment of the Israelites. The map is drawn after N.Visscher's 1659 map of the area, with important alterartions to the title cartouche. Engraved by Joan Baptist Homann.

Condition: Original colour; light age-toning and minor soiling to the margins, minor abrasion in the lower centrefold, overall very good.

Size: 470 x 563mm (18½ x 22¼ inches).

Reference: 15891

Price: £560

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Palæstina by Mons D'Anville of the Royal Academy of Belles Letters and that of Sciences of Petersburg Secretary to H.S.H. the Duke of Orleans in June MDCCLXII.

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LAURIE, Richard Holmes & WHITTLE, James.

Origin: London, 1794.

A detailed map of the Holy Land with inset maps of The Tribes, a distances map, a scale of various miles and a plan of Ancient Jerusalem.

Condition: Original outline colour; huge margins, darkening to centrefold in the upper part of the map reducing towards the bottom, short split at lower centrefold. otherwise a fine example.

Size: 380 x 425mm (15 x 16¾ inches).

Reference: 16080

Price: £240

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Palaestinae sive Totius Terrae Promissionis.

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KAERIUS, Petrus.

Origin: Amsterdam, c.1600.

A small map of the Holy Land on both sides of the River Jordan, the shoreline shown from the Nile Delta to Berytus, also showing the Exodus. Similar in style to the Abraham Ortelius map of the area by Tilemannus Stella.

Condition: Uncoloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 155 x 200mm (6 x 7¾ inches).

Reference: 15458

Price: £120

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Palestina, sive Terræ Sanctæ descriptio.

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JANSSON, Jan.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1677.

One of the most decorative maps of the Holy Land available. East oriented to the top of the sheet and divided into the Tribes on both sides of the Jordan. Along the top and bottom, 18 vignettes showing the Exodus, bottom left of the map itself, a miniature inset view of Jerusalem. From Horn, Georg, 'Accuritissima orbis antiqui delineatio'.

Condition: Original colour; minor spotting, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 435 x 565mm (17¼ x 22¼ inches).

Reference: 12718

Price: £1950

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Paradisus.

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HONDIUS, Jodocus/ PURCHAS, Samuel.

Origin: London, 1626.

A map of the Holy Land, also showing Syria, Mesopotamia, Chaldea and part of Arabia. Published in 'Purchas His Pilgrims' on a page of English text. The map is attributed to Mercator.

Condition: Coloured; trimmed close on the left hand side, but with enough blank paper to facilitate framing, overall a good example.

Size: 153 x 196mm (6 x 7¾ inches).

Reference: 15956

Price: £90

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Peregrinatie Iesu Christi: een ordentlicke bescrijvinge des Heijlighen landts daer ten tijde des Nieuwen Testaments

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DOETECUM, Jnr, Johannes a.

Origin: Amsterdam, c.1614.

A superbly engraved map of the Holy Land with east at the top of the page. The Doetechum family of engravers from Deventer and Haarlem worked for many famous cartographers, including Plancius, Linschoten, Waghenaer, Ortelius and Visscher. The brothers: Lucas van and Joannes van (fl. 1558-1601), worked for Plantin from 1559; engraving nearly all the maps for De Jode.

Condition: Uncoloured; some expert restoration to the centrefold and lower margin, minor repairs elsewhere, the whole now stable and very good.

Size: 303 x 490mm (12 x 19¼ inches).

Reference: 15828

Price: £580

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Peregrinatio Israelitaru in Deserto.

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HONDIUS, Jodocus/ PURCHAS, Samuel.

Origin: London, 1626.

A map of the Exodus, showing the route of the Iraelites on a year by year basis. Published in 'Purchas His Pilgrims' on a page of English text, the map is attributed to Hondius.

Condition: Uncoloured; overall a fine example.

Size: 153 x 192mm (6 x 7½ inches).

Reference: 15955

Price: £98

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Peregrinatio Pauli In qua & omnia quorum fit mentio in actis et epistolis Apostolorum et Apocalysi describuntur

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HONDIUS, Jodocus/ PURCHAS, Samuel.

Origin: London, 1626.

A map of the Eastern Mediterranean, shows from Italy across to the Red Sea, Cyprus and Turkey. Published in 'Purchas His Pilgrims' on a page of English text, the map is attributed to Hondius.

Condition: Coloured; trimmed close at the right hand edge with no loss of printed surface, otherwise very good.

Size: 153 x 187mm (6 x 7¼ inches).

Reference: 15954

Price: £95

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Pinax Geographicus Patriachatus Hierosolymitani...

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LA RUE, Philippe de.

Origin: Paris, Pierre Mariette, 1651.

A map of the Holy Land showing the extent of the Patriachate of Jerusalem from the year 553 until 1250. Covering the area from the Sinai Peninsula to the mouth of the Nile and up to Sidon. A decorative, garland cartouche surrounds the title. Probably published in 'La Terre Sainte en six cartes géographiques', engraved by J. Sommer and published by P. Mariette.

Condition: Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, some minor staining, otherwise a good example.

Size: 412 x 542mm (16¼ x 21¼ inches).

Reference: 15972

Price: £280

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Platte Gront van Salomons Tempel, ten tyden des Zalighmakers volgens Thomas Fuller

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FULLER, Thomas.

Origin: [Amsterdam, c.1700].

After Dr Thomas Fuller, with Dutch text.

Condition: Uncoloured, dark impression; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, overall good condition.

Size: 295 x 360mm (11½ x 14¼ inches).

Reference: 15939

Price: £48

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Primae Partis Asiae...…

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JODE, Gerard de.

Origin: Antwerp, 1593.

From the 'Speculum Orbis Terrarum'. A fine map of the Middle East from Turkey across to Persia and then down to Egypt.

Condition: Uncoloured; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 300 x 510mm (11¾ x 20 inches).

Reference: 12742

Price: £2800

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Regni Davidici et Salomonaei Descriptio Geographica cum vicinis regionibus Syriae et Aegypti . . . Schema II

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HOMANN, Johann Baptist.

Origin: Nuremberg, 1739.

A map of the Eastern Mediterranean by noted German mathematician, astronomer, geographer and cartographer Johann Mattias Haas, shows also the Holy Land, Syria and Egypt during the time of King's David and Solomon. Printed on the same sheet of paper and using a separate copper plate, explanatory text covering three maps.

Condition: Original colour; dark impression, fine condition.

Size: 463 x 320mm (18¼ x 12½ inches). Map only + text.

Reference: 15848

Price: £280

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Regnum Iudæorum In Filios Herodis Magni Per Tetrachias divisum...

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DE LA RUE, Philippe - COVENS, Johannes & MORTIER, Cornelius.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1725.

A map of the Judean Kingdom, shows the extent of Palestine during the reign of the sons of Herod the Great up to the time of Jesus Christ. Published originally by Philippe de La Rue in Paris and then Mortier and after Covens & Mortier in Amsterdam

Condition: Original body colour; short split in lower centrefold, mainly in the margin, light toning and minor marginal spotting, slight colour offset, both bottom corners torn of diagonally well away from plate mark, otherwise a good example.

Size: 403 x 524mm (15¾ x 20¾ inches).

Reference: 15988

Price: £280

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Regnum Salomonicum... Per Eparchias XII Mox Regna duo Auctore Ph de la Ruë...

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LA RUE, Philippe de.

Origin: Paris, Pierre Mariette, 1651.

The Kingdom of Solomon divided into 12 provinces, Damascus is named in the north and the entire east coast of Jordan. The shoreline runs from Sidon to Gaza.

Condition: Coloured, possibly old; overall fine condition.

Size: 390 x 535mm (15¼ x 21 inches).

Reference: 15950

Price: £280

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SIX SHEET MAP. Dimida Tribus Manasse... Tribus Ruben et Gad... Pars maxima Tribus Juda... Tribus Aser... Tribuum Ephraim...Tribus Simeon...

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DAPPER, Olivier.

Origin: [Amsterdam, Jacon van Meurs, c.1677].

A superb six sheet wall map after Adrichom's Situs Terrae Promissionis. If the six sheets were joined the map would measure approximately 590 x 1210 mm. Oriented to the east, the map shows the region divided into the twelve tribes on both sides of the River Jordan. The coastline runs from north of Sidon to Rhinocorura, mentioned by Strabo. There are many non-existent rivers shown, one in particular is a river connecting Jerusalem with the Dead Sea. In the Dead Sea, four burning cities are shown: Sodoma, Gomorra, Seboim, and Adama. Overall the map is beautifully engraved showing many topographical features, including major roads, towns and villages. Also many biblical illustrations. Inset maps depict Abraham's journey and the Exodus. The sheets are titled: (measurements in millimetres) Dimida Tribus Manasse Ultra Jordanem Tribus Neptalim et Partes Orientales Tribuum Zabulon et Isachar. (290 x 485) Tribus Ruben, et Gad et Partes Orientales Tribuum Beniamin, Ephraim, et Dimidiae Manasse Intra Jordanem. (290 x 365) Pars Maxima Tribus Iuda Versa Orientem. (290 x 365) Tribus Aser et Partes Occidentales Tribuum Zabulon et Isachar. (290 x 485) Tribuum Ephraim, Beniamin, et Dimidiae. Manasse Intra Jordanem Partes Occidentales, et Partes Septentrionales Dan et Juda. (290 x 365) Tribus Simeon et Pars Meridionalis Tribus Dan, et Orientalis Tribus Juda. (290 x 365)

Condition: Uncoloured; a six sheet wall map, sheets vary in tone from lightly toned to very light, margins as published, red edges to sheets, overall fine condition.

Size: 590 x 1210mm (23¼ x 47¾ inches). (Total when joined)

Reference: 16056

Price: £980

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Soria et Terra Santa Nuova Tavola.

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GASTALDI, Giacomo.

Origin: Venice, 1548, Latin edition.

Published in Venice by Giacomo Gastaldi this is one of the earliest obtainable 'modern' maps of the Holy Land and Cyprus. Gastaldi only published this single edition, but his maps were later copied by Girolomo Ruscelli for over 50 years.

Condition: Uncoloured; some water staining to the upper corners, other marginal soiling and spotting, otherwise quite good.

Size: 137 x 177mm (5½ x 7 inches).

Reference: 15931

Price: £130

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Tabula Asiae IIII.

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GASTALDI, Giacomo.

Origin: Venice, 1548, Latin edition.

Published in Venice by Giacomo Gastaldi this is one of the earliest obtainable 'modern' maps of the Holy Land and Cyprus. Showing parts of the Arabian Peninsula, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Straits of Hormuz and part of the Indian Ocean. Gastaldi only published this single edition, but his maps were later copied by Girolomo Ruscelli for over 50 years.

Condition: Uncoloured; some staining to the upper corners, other marginal soiling and spotting, otherwise quite good.

Size: 133 x 174mm (5¼ x 6¾ inches).

Reference: 15934

Price: £120

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Terræ Sanctæ Tabula...

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De L'ISLE, Guillaume & De L'Isle, Josephus Nicolas.

Origin: Paris, Lattré, 1782.

A two sheet map of the Holy Land by Guillaume and Joseph De L'Isle 1763. The map covers the region from Gaze and the Dead Sea, north to Sidon (Lebanon) and Damascus. Engraved by Lattré.

Condition: Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise good condition.

Size: 680 x 494mm (26¾ x 19½ inches). TWO SHEETS

Reference: 15835

Price: £480

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Terræ Sanctæ Tabula...

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De L'ISLE, Guillaume & De L'Isle, Josephus Nicolas.

Origin: Paris, Lattré, 1763.

A two sheet map of the Holy Land by Guillaume and Joseph De L'Isle 1763. The map covers the region from Gaze and the Dead Sea, north to Sidon (Lebanon) and Damascus. Engraved by Lattré.

Condition: Original body colour; vey light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise fine condition.

Size: 680 x 494mm (26¾ x 19½ inches). TWO SHEETS

Reference: 15836

Price: £560

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Terra Promissa In Sortes Seu Tribus XII Distincta Seu Tabula Ad Librum Iosue.

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LA RUE, Philippe de.

Origin: [Padua, 1694].

A map of the Holy Land, this appears to be an intermediate state between the Mariette editions of 1651 and the Mortier edition of 1705, not in Laor.

Condition: Superb original body colour; overall a fine example.

Size: 402 x 522mm (15¾ x 20½ inches).

Reference: 15952

Price: £420

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Terra Sancta Promissionis olim Palestina.

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LAGNET, Jacques.

Origin: Paris, [1660].

A rare map of the Holy Land, oriented to the West, published by Jacques Lagnet in Paris.

Condition: Original outline colour; light marginal spotting, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 405 x 560mm (16 x 22 inches).

Reference: 15880

Price: £480

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Terra Sancta quae et Terra Chanaan, Terra Promissionis, Terra Hebreorum,, Terra Israelitarum, Iudæa, et Palestina ex Veteri et Novo Testamento, et varijs Authoribus...…

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Du VAL, Pierre

Origin: Paris, [1666-] 1677.

A fine two sheet map of the Holy Land. The upper sheet shows Palestine, the shoreline from 'Sidon' to 'Bethchar,' At the bottom of this sheet, inscription: 'Terra Sancta ubi Regnum Israel. Authore P.du Val.' i.e., the Kingdom of Israel. The bottom sheet shows the Kingdom of Juda, the shoreline from 'Accaron' as far as 'Rhinocolura.' At the top inscription: 'Terra Sancta, ubi Regnum Iuda.' Bottom right inset map: 'Peregrinatio et Mansiones Israelitarum in Deserto.' showing the route of the Exodus. The two sheets together show the 12 tribes of Israel on both sides of the Jordan. Pierre Du Val was a relative and pupil of Nicolas Sanson. He was born in Abbeville in 1618 and died in Paris in 1683. He was the author of several atlases and geographical treatises. Maps by Du Val are uncommon.

Condition: Original outline colour; both sheets affected by water staining to the upper margin and the printed surface, other marginal water stains and damage to the centrefold area on the upper sheet also some water staining, otherwise a fair example.

Size: 392 x 523mm (15½ x 20½ inches). Each sheet.

Reference: 15961

Price: £680

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Terra Sancta quae et Terra Chanaan, Terra Promissionis, Terra Hebreorum,, Terra Israelitarum, Iudæa, et Palestina ex Veteri et Novo Testamento, et varijs Authoribus...…

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Du VAL, Pierre

Origin: Paris, [1666-] 1677.

A fine two sheet map of the Holy Land. The upper sheet shows Palestine, the shoreline from 'Sidon' to 'Bethchar', At the bottom, inscription of the sheet: 'Terra Sancta ubi Regnum Israel. Authore P.du Val.' i.e., the Kingdom of Israel. The bottom sheet shows the Kingdom of Juda, the shoreline from 'Accaron' as far as 'Rhinocolura.' At the top inscription: 'Terra Sancta, ubi Regnum Iuda.' Bottom right inset map: 'Peregrinatio et Mansiones Israelitarum in Deserto.' showing the route of the Exodus. The two sheets together show the 12 tribes of Israel on both sides of the Jordan. Pierre Du Val was a relative and pupil of Nicolas Sanson. He was born in Abbeville in 1618 and died in Paris in 1683. He was the author of several atlases and geographical treatises. Maps by Du Val are uncomon.

Condition: Original outline colour; both sheets slightly affected by water staining, mainly to the margins, some brown staining to the lower sheet affecting the map, small nicks to the edges of the paper, some vertical creasing, otherwise overall fair to good condition.

Size: 392 x 523mm (15½ x 20½ inches). Each sheet.

Reference: 16078

Price: £720

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Terra Sancta sive Palaestina...

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LOTTER, Tobias Conrad.

Origin: Augsburg, 1759.

A highly decorative title cartouche to top left and an inset map to bottom right. A map of the Holy Land divided among the Tribes on both sides of the Jordan and into Kingdoms of Judah and Israel.

Condition: Original body colour, light soiling along bottom edge and some light staining on the map, overall a good example.

Size: 485 x 578mm (19 x 22¾ inches).

Reference: 15842

Price: £420

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The Turkish Empire.

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KEERE, Pieter van der.

Origin: London, William Humble, 1646.

A map of the Turkish Empire, from the so-called "Miniature Speed".

Condition: Coloured; light toning to the margins, laid on card, overall fair condition.

Size: 85 x 125mm (3¼ x 5 inches).

Reference: 15859

Price: £45

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Turcia Turcicive Imperii seu Solij mannorum regni pleraque pars, nunc recens summa fide ac in dustria elucumbrata.

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JODE, Gerard de.

Origin: Antwerp, 1593.

From the 'Speculum Orbis Terrarum'. A map of the Turkish Empire engraved by Joannes Doetecum. Superbly engraved with sailing ships in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

Condition: Fine dark impression; very light age-toning, short split to lower part of centrefold in the margin, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 383 x 510mm (15 x 20 inches).

Reference: 12746

Price: £3500

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Turky in Asia.

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JEFFERYS, Thomas.

Origin: London, 1762.

A map of Turkey in Asia, shows much of the Middle East and from Greece to the Persian Gulf, parts of the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

Condition: Coloured; old vertical folds from book, light age-toning to the edges of the margins, overall very good.

Size: 187 x 246mm (7¼ x 9¾ inches).

Reference: 15864

Price: £90

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Una carta dell'Archipelago, con parte del Mare mediterraneo verso Levante.

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DUDLEY, Sir Robert.

Origin: Florence, 1646-7.

The eastern sheet of a two sheet map of the Mediterranean Sea, covers Peloponnese, Crete and the coast around to Egypt.

Condition: Uncoloured; some spotting and surface soiling, side margins appear to be uncut, overall a fair to good example

Size: 440 x 370mm (17¼ x 14½ inches).

Reference: 15811

Price: £1850

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Voyage des Enfans D'Israel. Dans le Desert Dspuis leur sortie D'Egypt par la Mer Rouge jusuau Pays de Canaan.

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GLOT, C.B.

Origin: Paris, 1770-.

A map of the Holy Land showing the flight of the Children of Israel from Egypt to the Promised Land and their wandering in the desert. Mount Sinai is prominent at the centre of the map. This uncommon version of Mortier's map From 'Atlas de la Bible No. 5'. It lacks the decorative cartouche to right corner in place of the present title.

Condition: Uncoloured; slight overall age-toning and spotting, short tear in lower margin, otherwise good.

Size: 395 x 470mm (15½ x 18½ inches).

Reference: 15896

Price: £210

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Vue Genérale de Jérusalem Historique et Moderne.

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ELZZNER, Adolphe.

Origin: Paris, Bureaux d'abonnement, Librairie de Michel Lévy frères, 1862.

L'Univers illustré was established by Michel Lévy (1821–1875) and after Michel's death taken over by his brother Calmann, who went on to become the founder of the Calmann-Lévy publishing house. The magazine was merged with La Vie illustrée in 1900.

Condition: Woodcut; with later colour, light age-toning and minor spotting, otherwise fine condition.

Size: 320 x 505mm (12½ x 20 inches).

Reference: 15922

Price: £90

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ESKRICH, Pierre.

Origin: [Lyons, G Rouille, c.1573.

A map of the Eastern Mediterranean from Rome to the Persian Gulf. Published in a Bible by G. Rouille and probably the work of Pierre Eskrich. Two ships in the sea, vegetation, trees and shrubs are shown and an interesting line of cliffs to the east of the Tigris. Set in a page of text

Condition: Uncoloured, woodcut; light water staining to the area of text above the map, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 170 x 215mm (6¾ x 8½ inches).

Reference: 16005

Price: £180

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