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

A Map of the Land of Canaan and Parts adjacent:

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ROLLOS, George.

Origin: London, c.1779.

A map of the Holy Land and area, by George Rollos (engraver). Probably published in the 'Univ. Traveller' 1779.

Condition: Uncoloured; light age-toning and marginal staining and spotting, overall a fair example.

Size: 190 x 235mm (7½ x 9¼ inches).

Reference: 15824

Price: £60

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Abrahami Patriarchae Peregrinatio et Vita.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Origin: Antwerp, 1624, Latin text edition.

Twenty-two finely engraved vignettes depicting the life of Abraham - from his departure from Ur - until his death surround this highly decorative map of his wanderings in the Holy Land, from the Parergon. Van den Broecke notes that this edition has the background hatching running from upper left to lower right and therefore the second plate.

Condition: Finely coloured; very light age-toning and minor spotting to the margins, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 360 x 465mm (14¼ x 18¼ inches).

Reference: 12892

Price: £2100

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Abrahami Patriarchae Peregrinatio et Vita.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Origin: Antwerp, 1595, Latin text edition.

A finely engraved map showing the travels and life of Abraham. Published in the 'Parergon', highly decorative, it illustrates the skill of Ortelius himself, surrounded by 22 medallion vignettes showing the history of Abraham's life from his departure from Ur to his death. This is the early edition with the hatching in the background running from the bottom left corner to the top right.

Condition: Superb original colour; very light soiling in the margins, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 355 x 460mm (14 x 18 inches).

Reference: 15935

Price: £2300

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Canaan, or The Land of Promise. Possessed by the Children of Israel and Travelled through by our Saviour Jesus Christ; and His Apostles.

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MOXON, Joseph.

Origin: Amsterdam, Nicolaus Visscher, 1671.

A decorative map of the Holy Land, with west to the top of the page. A central decorative title cartouche at the bottom is flanked by vignettes depicting the life of Christ. At the top of the map, putti hold banners with the key to the map and scale of miles. Ships show the track of St. Paul and top centre is a coat of arms with a dedication to Lord Bishop Humphrey. Based on Nicholas Visscher's map of Canaan, and translated from Dutch by Joseph Moxon.

Condition: Coloured; signs of old vertical folds, some marginal damage to top right corner now repaired, centrefold split and repaired, otherwise a good example.

Size: 318 x 465mm (12½ x 18¼ inches).

Reference: 16003

Price: £320

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Canaan.

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MORDEN, Robert.

Origin: London, 1700.

A map of the Holy Land, from Syria to the Dead Sea. Includes the 12 Tribes, towns, mountains, rivers, lakes.

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

Size: 140 x 130mm (5½ x 5 inches).

Reference: 15454

Price: £65

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Canaan.

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MORDEN, Robert.

Origin: London, 1693.

A map of the Holy Land, from Syria to the Dead Sea. Includes the 12 Tribes, towns, mountains, rivers, lakes. Published in Robert Morden's 'Geography Rectified'

Condition: Coloured; light marginal age-toning, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 140 x 127mm (5½ x 5 inches).

Reference: 16009

Price: £70

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Canaan.

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MORDEN, Robert.

Origin: London, 1703.

A map of the Holy Land, from Syria to the Dead Sea. Includes the 12 Tribes, towns, mountains, rivers, lakes. Published in Robert Morden's 'Geography Rectified'

Condition: Coloured; light marginal age-toning, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 142 x 127mm (5½ x 5 inches).

Reference: 16066

Price: £70

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Carte D'une Partie de la Syrie et de la Palestine...

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PAGES, Pierre Marie François.

Origin: Paris, 1782.

A map of Syria and the northern part of Palestine under Turkish rule. Orientated to the east, the coastline runs from Gebail to Caifa. Published on Pages, 'Atlas du voyage autour du monde', and engraved by Benard.

Condition: Uncoloured; signs of old folds from a smaller volume, slight print offset from being folded in the book, light toning at the edges of the margins, overall a very good example.

Size: 248 x 385mm (9¾ x 15¼ inches).

Reference: 15810

Price: £65

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Carte Pour l'Inteligence des Voiages d'Abraham, Faits par l'orde de Dieu, en Asie et en Egypt:...

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MOULLART-SANSON, Pierre.

Origin: Paris, Guillaume Desprez et Jean Desessartz, 1717.

A map describing the travels of Abraham, ordered by God, in Asia and Egypt. Shows the Middle East from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf. Highly decorative title cartouche showing the life of Abraham and below an inset map showing the Exodus.

Condition: Uncoloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, very light spotting, otherwise very good.

Size: 358 x 403mm (14 x 15¾ inches).

Reference: 16075

Price: £250

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Civitas Acon Sive Ptolomaida.

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PICART, Jean.

Origin: Paris, c.1658.

A rare plan of Acre, based upon the Vesconte/Sanuto plan, shows the extensive fortifications illustrating a period when the City was under the control of the Knights of St. John. A numbered key bottom left identifies the significant landmarks. Acre or Akko is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the World. The history dates back to Pharaoh Thutmose III (1504-1450 BC). It was one of the major ports in the Middle East, along with Alexandria and Constantinople. It later came under the control of Alexander the Great after his conquest of 332 BC. Then seized by Egyptian King Ptolemy II, who renamed the City Ptolemais in the 2nd Century BC. The Muslim's conquered the City in the 7th Century AD and In 1104, the City was conquered by the Knights of Malta renaming it St. Jean d'Acre. In 1291, the Mamluks invaded and destroyed the City, killing all the remaining Crusaders, ending its ancient history. Engraved by Jean-Félix Picard (1620–1682) a French astronomer and priest.

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

Size: 242 x 337mm (9½ x 13¼ inches).

Reference: 15837

Price: £380

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Das Fünsse Buch. [Palestine].

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MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Origin: Basle, Heinrich Petri, 1552 -, German text edition.

A full page longitudinal woodcut map of Syria and Palestine, the shoreline runs from southern Anatolia to the Nile Delta. German text.

Condition: Uncoloured woodcut; minor soiling and light staining to margins, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 267 x 170mm (10½ x 6¾ inches).

Reference: 16048

Price: £120

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Das Heilig Landt mit ausztheilung der zwölff Geschlechter.

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MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Origin: Basle, Sebastian Heinrich-Petri, 1588-, German edition.

A map of the Holy Land divided among the twelve Tribes, although the title refers to the Tribes they are not actually shown on the map, only the division into Galilee, Samaria and Judea. Published in the Sebastian Henric-Petri edition of Sebastian Münster's 'Cosmography'. German text.

Condition: Woodcut; some print show through from verso, age-toning and spotting to margins, light overall toning, otherwise a good example.

Size: 310 x 364mm (12¼ x 14¼ inches).

Reference: 16043

Price: £240

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Das heylig Jüdisch landt/mit auszctheilung der Zwölff Geschlechter

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MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Origin: Basle, Heinrich Petri, c.1544, German text edition.

The Holy Land, published in Munster's Cosmography, oriented with north to the right. The coastline runs from Sidon and the land of the Phoenicians in the north to Gaza in the south with numerous Biblical sites and vignettes. The inset has a key of ancient and modern place names.

Condition: Uncoloured woodcut; centrefold repairs noticeable on verso, but hardly visible from the front, small worm hole to the left of centrefold, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 260 x 347mm (10¼ x 13¾ inches).

Reference: 16051

Price: £280

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De Hand-dadige Bouwing des Tempels, welke de Koning Salomon…", [Goeree, Willelm & Jan]

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RIBBIUS, Herannus & SCHOUTEN, Anthony (Publishers).

Origin: Utrecht, 1700.

A superb panorama illustrating the building of Salomon's Temple. The scene is filled with activity and shows every imaginable guild at work. Printed on two sheets conjoined, as issued. Published in 'Voor-Bereidselen Tot de Byblelsche Wysheid en Gebruik der Heilige en Kerklijke Historien...' A Dutch book on Biblical History. No attribution or engravers name.

Condition: Coloured; old vertical folds from a smaller volume, some tears to folds repaired with old paper, probably in the book, light toning to the margins and some minor soiling, narrow side margins, with no loss, overall a fair example.

Size: 295 x 680mm (11½ x 26¾ inches).

Reference: 16082

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.

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RUE, Philippe de la. - FER, Niolas.

Origin: Paris, Chez Danet & Chez Desons, 1726-1766.

Two maps on one sheet, one showing the Holy Land divided into the twelve Tribes on both sides of the River Jordan, and the other a "modern" map showing the Holy Land at the time of the Ottoman Empire divided into districts. The shoreline runs from Seide (Sidon) as far as Gaza. With attribution to Philippe de la Rue. Published in Nicholas De Fer 'Atlas ou recueil de cartes géographiques'.

Condition: Original colour; light age-toning overall and some spotting, with a large stain in the upper margin and into the printed surface, otherwise a fair example and priced accordingly.

Size: 450 x 708mm (17¾ x 27¾ inches).

Reference: 15919

Price: £480

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Description Géographie de la Terre Promise, Terre de Hebreux, et des Israélites Partagée selon l'Ordre de Dieu Aux Douze Tribus, Descendantes de Douze fils de Jacob.

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MOULLART-SANSON, Pierre.

Origin: Paris, Guillaume Desprez et Jean Desessartz, 1717.

A geographical description of the Promised Land divided into twelve Tribes of Israel, descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob. Drawn for the book of Joshua by Moullart-Sanson. The shoreline runs from Sidon to Gaza and on the right side of the map are illustrations of Biblical scenes. Highly decorative title cartouche. Engraved by F. Delamonce abd G. Scotin (decoration).

Condition: Coloured; very minor nicks to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 358 x 403mm (14 x 15¾ inches).

Reference: 16077

Price: £320

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Hoc Schema et Descriptio Referens Orti Eden Situm...

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POSTEL, Guillaume.

Origin: Strassburg, Johannes Schottus (John of Scotland), 1535.

An uncommon woodblock map of a highly imaginative biblical depiction of Paradise. It covers the region from the Nile Delta to the Persian Gulf and north to Turkey. Adam and Eve stand at the Tree of Knowledge at the centre of the map, and the crossing of the Red Sea is depicted. It shows only the cities of Babylon and Gaza. Published in 'Biblia Sacra'. The map is on a page of Latin text with a blank verso.

Condition: Uncoloured woodcut; very minor spotting, light age-toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise fine condition.

Size: 160 x 205mm (6¼ x 8 inches). Including text.

Reference: 15897

Price: £160

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Jerusalem civitas Sancta, olim metropolis regni Judaici, hodie uero colonia Turæ.

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MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Origin: Basle, Heinrich Petri, c.1550, Latin edition.

Jerusalem, the Holy City, formerly the capital city of the Kingdom of Judah, here shown as a Turkish colony. A view of modern Jerusalem seen from the east. Below the text is headed Jericho with description. On the verso there are 11 lines of Hebrew text in praise of Jerusalem. The initials of the wood engraver Jacob Causer "IC" appear on the wall of the city in the foreground. Over the page, on the verso, is a an imaginary view of Acco, with text in French.

Condition: Woodcut; short tear in upper margin, some soiling, mainly to the margins and short split to the centrefold below the image, otherwise overall a very good example.

Size: 155 x 380mm (6 x 15 inches).

Reference: 16068

Price: £420

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Jerusalem.

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MALLET, Alain Manesson.

Origin: Paris, 1683.

An engraved view of Jerusalem from 'Description de l'Univers", a five volume work.

Condition: Coloured; light soiling to margins, otherwise fine.

Size: 145 x 100mm (5¾ x 4 inches).

Reference: 9083

Price: £110

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Jerusalem.

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MEISNER, Daniel.

Origin: Frankfurt, 1623-.

A miniature view of the city of Jersualem. With a text in two languages underneath the picture. The poet Daniel Meisner from Komotau worked in Frankfurt 1623, initially producing in parts this work "Thesaurus Philo-Politicus", each one containing about fifty plans and printed by Eberhard Kieser.

Condition: Uncoloured; light sioling to the margins, otherwise fine condition.

Size: 95 x 145mm (3¾ x 5¾ inches).

Reference: 15455

Price: £120

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Jerusalem.

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ROSACCIO, Guiseppe..

Origin: Padua. Lasor a Varea, 1713.

An imaginary birds-eye view of Jerusalem with Mount Sinai in the background. Shows the Temple of Solomon off centre and city walls, partly in ruins. Originally published in Rosaccio's 'Viaggio de Venetia a Constantinopoli' 1598. The name of the engraver or cartographer are not shown on the map, This example is set in text and from Lasor a Varea 'Universus Terrarum Orbis'.

Condition: Uncoloured; some light soiling, mainly confined to the margins, right hand margin a little ragged at the edges, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 100 x 170mm (4 x 6¾ inches).

Reference: 15838

Price: £160

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Josua met de Kinderen Israels in de Velden Moals aande Jordane gekomen, doet al het volk...

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RIBBIUS, Herannus & SCHOUTEN, Anthony (Publishers).

Origin: Utrecht, 1700.

A superb panorama illustrating the Exodus. The scene is filled with activity and highly detailed engraving skill. Published in 'Voor-Bereidselen Tot de Byblelsche Wysheid en Gebruik der Heilige en Kerklijke Historien...' A Dutch book on Biblical History. No attribution or engravers name.

Condition: Uncoloured; old vertical folds from a smaller volume, some tears to folds repaired with old paper, probably in the book, toning to the margins and some minor soiling, brown parcel tape to verso around the edges, overall a fair example.

Size: 290 x 535mm (11½ x 21 inches).

Reference: 16083

Price: £240

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L'Ancienne Thebaide ou les Deserts D'egypt Habitez par les Ss.Peres des Deserts...

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MORTIER, Pierre.

Origin: Amsterdam, Mortier, 1705.

A fine map of the Eastern Mediterranean, showing Cyprus, the southern coast of Turkey around to the Nile Delta. Insets and a numbered key to places on the map.

Condition: Fine original colour; lareg margins all roung, very light age-toning to the edgesshort centrefold split on the right hand side, overall a fine example.

Size: 462 x 425mm (18¼ x 16¾ inches).

Reference: 15870

Price: £340

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La Saincte cité de Jerusalem iadiz metropolitaine du Royaume des Iuisz, & maintenant colonie du Turc.

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MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Origin: Basle, Heinrich Petri, 1552, French text edition.

Jerusalem, the Holy City, formerly the capital city of the Kingdom of Judah, here shown as a Turkish colony. A view of modern Jerusalem seen from the east. Below the text is headed Jericho with description. On the verso there are 11 lines of Hebrew text in praise of Jerusalem. Over the page, on the verso, is a an imaginary view of Acco, with text in French.

Condition: Woodcut; view with text below, light age-toning to the edges of the margins, some soiling in the area of the title, short tear to lower edge, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 160 x 380mm (6¼ x 15 inches).

Reference: 16064

Price: £480

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Les Voiages de Notre Seugneur Jesus Christ et des Apotres St. Pierre et St. Paul dans L'Asie, L'Afrique et L'Europe...

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MOULLART-SANSON, Pierre.

Origin: Paris, [Guillaume Desprez et Jean Desessartz, 1717].

A map showing the Eastern Mediterranean as travelled through by the Apostles Peter and Paul, with the places and regions mentioned in the New Testament. Two inset maps, one of the Holy Land and the other a plan of the ancient city of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus Christ. The Calvary is shown outside the wall. Engraved by Jean Baptiste De la Haye.

Condition: Uncoloured; light age-toning, mainly to the margins, very light spotting, otherwise good.

Size: 355 x 423mm (14 x 16¾ inches).

Reference: 16074

Price: £230

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Novæ Ierosolymæ et Locorum Circumiacentium Accurata Imago.

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QUARESMIUS, Franciscus.

Origin: [Antwerp, 1639-].

An accurate view of modern Jerusalem and its surroundings by Franciscus Quaresmius, 1639. Although this printing could be later and possibly a re-strike limited edition, there is pencilled in the margin in pencil 33/41, suggesting strike 33 of 41?

Condition: Uncoloured; printed on thick paper, broadsheet, does not appear to be published in a book, no sign of fold.

Size: 328 x 407mm (13 x 16 inches).

Reference: 15900

Price: £58

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Palæstina - Palestinae sive totius terrae promissiones nova descriptio, auctore tilemano Stelia

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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Origin: Antwerp, Christopher Plantin, 1589.

A miniature mpa of the Holy Land published in the 'Epitome theatri Orteliani'. Similar in outline to the larger map by Ortelius after Tileman Stella (there is an acknowledgement in the title), probably engraved by Christopher Plantin. This edition not in Laor.

Condition: Uncoloured; water staining and light soiling to margins, otherwise very good.

Size: 80 x 110mm (3¼ x 4¼ inches).

Reference: 15886

Price: £85

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Palaestina Qvae et Terra Sancta vel Terra Promissionis, particularis.

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QUAD, Matthias.

Origin: Cologne, John Bussemacher, 1592-1600.

A map of Palestine on both sides of the Jordan, the shore line running from "Berytus" as far as the Nile Delta. Inset text in box top left regarding Jerusalem. Although on a smaller scale this map of the area follows closely the Abraham Ortelius "Palestine" after Tilemann Stella.

Condition: Uncoloured; very light age-toning of paper and minor marginal staining, otherwise very good condition.

Size: 200 x 285mm (7¾ x 11¼ inches).

Reference: 15905

Price: £420

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Palaestina Qvae et Terra Sancta vel Terra Promissionis, particularis.

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QUAD, Matthias.

Origin: Cologne, John Bussemacher, 1592-1600.

A map of Palestine on both sides of the Jordan, the shore line running from "Berytus" as far as the Nile Delta. Inset text in box top left regarding Jerusalem. Although on a smaller scale this map of the area follows closely the Abraham Ortelius "Palestine" after Tilemann Stella.

Condition: Uncoloured; very light age-toning of paper in the margins, a brown spot in the upper margin and some staining in the lower margin, otherwise very good condition.

Size: 200 x 285mm (7¾ x 11¼ inches).

Reference: 15906

Price: £380

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Palestina - Terra Sancta.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Origin: Frankfurt, Keerbergen, Jan & Hulsius, Levinus, 1604.

A miniature map of the Holy Land from "Ausszug auss des Abrahami Ortely theatro", published in Frankfurt, with German text.

Condition: Uncoloured; light soiling and toning, overall a very good example.

Size: 84 x 124mm (3¼ x 5 inches).

Reference: 15885

Price: £98

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Palestinae sive Totius Terrae Promissionis . . .

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MAGINI, Giovanni Antonio.

Origin: Venice, c.1596.

A map of the Holy Land, based on Abraham Ortelius' map of the same title. The map extends from the Nile Delta to Lebanon, showing the 40 years of wandering in the Desert of the Children of Israel and tracing the route of the Exodus.

Condition: Uncoloured; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, small piece of margin missing in the right hand corner, well away from printed surface, overall very good.

Size: 127 x 173mm (5 x 6¾ inches).

Reference: 15865

Price: £120

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Palestinae sive Totius Terrae Promissionis Nova Descriptio Autore Tilemanno Stella Sigenens.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Origin: [Antwerp, 1587]

Abraham Ortelius, was one of the most prolific atlas publishers of the 16th century and included this map of the Holy Land originally drawn by Tilleman Stella in about 1557. The map covers an area from the Nile Delta to the Phoenician coast. The coastline of the Dead Sea closely matches that of Jacob Ziegler's except Ortelius rounds Stella's angular Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.

Condition: Original colour; marginal spotting and light soiling, centrefold split into plate mark 85mm, repaired with old paper, repaired tear to upper centrefold, again repaired with old paper, otherwise good.

Size: 348 x 464mm (13¾ x 18¼ inches).

Reference: 15938

Price: £850

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Paradise, or The Garden of Eden. With the Countries circumjacent Inhabited by the Patriarchs.

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MOXON, Joseph.

Origin: [London, c.1690-]..

A map of the region covering the Holy Land, Cyprus across to Assyria, shows the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, also shows the Tower of Babel and Nineva. On the lower part of the map is the legend...'the Kingdom of Sheba from whence the Queen of Sheba came to hear the Wisdom of Salomon and presented him with Gold Jewels etc.'. Originally published in a Bible by Nicolas Visscher, this appears to be the third edition translated by Joseph Moxon.

Condition: Coloured; signs of old vertical folds from book, old tape repairs to short tears at the edges of the paper on verso, tope left corner of margin missing with no loss, red ruled, slight wear, but overall a fair example.

Size: 315 x 456mm (12½ x 18 inches).

Reference: 15973

Price: £240

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Peregrinatie ofte Veertich larige Reyse der Kinderen Israels, uyt Egypten door de Rood Zee...

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MEURS, Jacon van. DAPPER, Olfert.

Origin: Amsterdam, c.1677.

A highly decorative map illustrating the forty years wandering of the Children of Israel from Egypt through the desert and onto the Promised Land. The map is oriented with north to the right and covers the shoreline from the Nile Delta to Biblium just north of Sidon. The lower part of the map is elaborately engraved with a scene of the encampment and Moses receiving the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai. Under the title cartouche a convoy of ships is shown bringing cedar for the building of Solomon's Temple, also shown Jonah and the whale in the Mediterranean. After Visscher's map of the same title.

Condition: Uncoloured; a fine dark impression, signs of old folds from book, light age-toning overall, narrow margins on three sides, but with enough paper to facilitate framing, overall a good example.

Size: 387 x 467mm (15¼ x 18½ inches).

Reference: 16042

Price: £340

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Peregrinatio Israelitu In Deserto.

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MERCATOR, G.

Origin: Amsterdam, J. Hondius, 1607.

A map of southern Holy Land, with the Dead Sea across to Egypt and shows the Exodus, with inset of the tents of the twelve tribes situated around the Tabernacle. Published in the "Atlas Minor".

Condition: Uncoloured; some age-toning to the margins and minor soiling to the map, ink library stamp top right and verso, otherwise good.

Size: 149 x 188mm (5¾ x 7½ inches).

Reference: 15854

Price: £110

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Peregrinatio Israelitu In Deserto.

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MERCATOR, G.

Origin: Amsterdam, J. Hondius, 1607.

A map of southern Holy Land, with the Dead Sea across to Egypt and shows the Exodus, with inset of the tents of the twelve tribes situated around the Tabernacle. Published in the "Atlas Minor".

Condition: Coloured; some very light age-toning to the margins and minor spotting, overall fine condition.

Size: 150 x 188mm (6 x 7½ inches).

Reference: 15857

Price: £130

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Peregrinatio Pauli In qua & omnia loca quorum fit mentio in actis et epistolis Apostolorum et Apocalypsi, describuntur.

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MERCATOR, G.

Origin: Amsterdam, J. Hondius, 1607.

A map of the eastern Mediterranean showing the travels of St Paul, the area covered is parts of Italy and Sicily, Greece, Turkey, with Crete and Cyprus and also the north coast of Africa and Egypt.

Condition: Coloured; some age-toning to the margins and minor soiling to the map, trimmed close along the top edeg, just clipping line border, otherwise good.

Size: 150 x 190mm (6 x 7½ inches).

Reference: 15853

Price: £95

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Persici sive Sophorum Regni typus.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Origin: Antwerp, 1570, Latin text edition.

A fine map of Persia after Gastaldi's map of Asia Minor 1564. An interesting note in the text on verso reads (this is taken from the translation of the English text edition of 1606) - In the year of Christ 1369. There was a certaine pety king amongst the Persians, named 'Sophi', who held the city 'Ardenelim' in his possession. This man bragged that he was descended lineally by his ancestors from 'Musa Cazino', nephew of 'Ali Muhamed'. He, the chalise of Babylon being dead, & the contrary faction maintained by the Turks, suppressed by the Tartars, began more boldly and freely to broach his opinions of religion: and because 'Hocemus', the sonne of Aly. From whom he draweth his pedigree, had twelve sonnes, minding to set some marke or badge upon his sects and disciples, whereby they might be distinguished and known from others, he ordained that they would follow him, and be of his religion, should weare a tire under the vaile, which all the Turks do wind about their heads (they call it 'Tulibant') should be of purple colour, and should hang out the middle of the 'Tulibant' twelve hand breadth. (sic).

Condition: Coloured; minor paper fault to centrefold at lower margin, light age-toning and soiling to margins, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 350 x 495mm (13¾ x 19½ inches).

Reference: 10888

Price: £450

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Persici sive Sophorum Regni typus.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Origin: Antwerp, 1572-, German text edition, with French text in manuscript.

A fine map of Persia after Gastaldi's map of Asia Minor 1564. An interesting note in the text on verso reads (this is taken from the translation of the English text edition of 1606) - In the year of Christ 1369. There was a certaine pety king amongst the Persians, named 'Sophi', who held the city 'Ardenelim' in his possession. This man bragged that he was descended lineally by his ancestors from 'Musa Cazino', nephew of 'Ali Muhamed'. He, the chalise of Babylon being dead, & the contrary faction maintained by the Turks, suppressed by the Tartars, began more boldly and freely to broach his opinions of religion: and because 'Hocemus', the sonne of Aly. From whom he draweth his pedigree, had twelve sonnes, minding to set some marke or badge upon his sects and disciples, whereby they might be distinguished and known from others, he ordained that they would follow him, and be of his religion, should weare a tire under the vaile, which all the Turks do wind about their heads (they call it 'Tulibant') should be of purple colour, and should hang out the middle of the 'Tulibant' twelve hand breadth. (sic).

Condition: Coloured; paper fault to centrefold at lower margin (repaired), lower part of centrefold split and repaired, visible when held up to the light, light soiling to margins, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 350 x 495mm (13¾ x 19½ inches).

Reference: 15623

Price: £480

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Quarta Asiae Tabula.

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PTOLEMAEUS, Claudius - WALDSEEMÜLLER, Martin.

Origin: Strassburg, Johannes Schott 1513.

Shows the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East from Cyprus to Babylonia.

Condition: Uncoloured woodcut; very light age-toning and minor soiling to the margins, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 390 x 540mm (15¼ x 21¼ inches).

Reference: 12729

Price: £4200

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Rdo. Dño D. Adre. Stalpartio Abb Togerlesi digniso.d. Lumen Historiarum...

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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Origin: Antwerp, Fran. Hareio, 1624.

A map of the Middle East from the Black Sea to the Persian Gulf from the 'Parergon', the last edition of 1624. Inset map of the World in an oval cartouche and an inset map of the Holy Land

Condition: Dark impression, uncoloured; some minor spotting and rust mark, light toning to the edges of the paper, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 273 x 353mm (10¾ x 14 inches).

Reference: 15941

Price: £340

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SOVRIE ov TERRE SAINCTE Moderne. Par Phi: de la Ruë. Parisien.

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MARIETTE, Pierre

Origin: Paris, c.1651.

A modern map of the Holy Land published by Sanson, showing the political divisions under Turkish rule. From De La Rue's 'La Terre Sainte en six cartes géographiques'.

Condition: Uncoloured; some worming to the sea area (visible on the image) and also on the other side of the map in the land area, with only minor loss of dotted line, overall good condition.

Size: 398 x 543mm (15¾ x 21½ inches).

Reference: 15951

Price: £380

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Soria et Terra Santa Nuova Tavola.

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RUSCELLI, Girolamo.

Origin: Venice, Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1574, Latin text edition.

An early state of Ruscelli's map of the Holy Land and Cyprus, one of the earliest obtainable separately published maps of the region.

Condition: Coloured; light toning in the centrefold, noticeable in the margins, two small worm hole in the upper margin, small worm hole near the centrefold, filled with old paper, overall good.

Size: 190 x 245mm (7½ x 9¾ inches).

Reference: 15872

Price: £190

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Syria/Cypren/Palestina/Mesapotamia/Babylonia/zwey Arabia...

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MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Origin: Basle, Heinrich Petri, c.1588.

A woodblock map covering the region from the Mediterranean (Cyprus prominently shown) to the Persian Gulf, and from southern Turkey to the Red Sea. Title in German above the map with two text blocks within the map. German text and illustration on verso. Published in Munster's 'Cosmographia Universalis'.

Condition: Uncoloured woodcut; show through of text from verso, centrefold damage, lower margin reinstated, bottom left corner reinstated with old paper, overall some damage, all expertly repaired and now quite presentable and priced accordingly.

Size: 315 x 363mm (12½ x 14¼ inches).

Reference: 16047

Price: £140

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Tab. IV. Asiæ in qua Mesopotamia, Syria, Arabia Petrea ac Derserta.

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MERCATOR, Gerard.

Origin: Amsterdam, c.1700.

Mercator's version of Ptolemy's map of the Holy Land and the Middle East, also showing Cyprus.

Condition: Uncoloured; minor marginal spotting, brown stain just left of centrefold in the upper part of the map, overall a good example.

Size: 350 x 465mm (13¾ x 18¼ inches).

Reference: 16036

Price: £320

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Tabula Asiae IIII.

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RUSCELLI, Girolamo.

Origin: Venice, Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1561, Latin text edition.

Originally published by Giacomo Gastaldi this map showing Cyprus, the Holy Land, Syria and neighbouring regions, based upon the work of Claudius Ptolemy.

Condition: Uncoloured; very minor worming in centrefold and lower margin, otherwise fine condition.

Size: 190 x 250mm (7½ x 9¾ inches).

Reference: 15456

Price: £210

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Tabula Asiae IIII.

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MUNSTER, Sebastian - PTOLEMY, C.

Origin: Basel, Heinrich Petri, 1552, Latin text.

An early woodcut map of the whole of the Middle East from the southern shores of Turkey and showing Cyprus across to the Persian Gulf and west to the Nile delta. Published in Munster's 'Geographia'.

Condition: Woodcut; very light age-toning to the centrefold, slight show through of text from verso, minor water stain to upper margin, overall a fine example.

Size: 265 x 345mm (10½ x 13½ inches).

Reference: 16054

Price: £260

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Tabula Cananææ prout tempore Christi et Apostolorum divisa fuit.

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MERCATOR, G.

Origin: Amsterdam, J. Hondius, 1607.

A map of Canaan as divided at the time of Jesus Christ and his Apostles. Published in the "Atlas Minor".

Condition: Uncoloured; some very light age-toning to the margins, overall fine.

Size: 153 x 189mm (6 x 7½ inches).

Reference: 15855

Price: £120

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Tabula Cananææ prout tempore Christi et Apostolorum divisa fuit.

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MERCATOR, G.

Origin: Amsterdam, J. Hondius, 1607.

A map of Canaan as divided at the time of Jesus Christ and his Apostles. Published in the "Atlas Minor".

Condition: Coloured; some light age-toning to the margins, overall fine.

Size: 153 x 189mm (6 x 7½ inches).

Reference: 15856

Price: £120

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Tabula Geographica in qua Regiones Cananææ, et Locorum situs prout ea tempore Christi, et Apostolorum fuerunt de integro descibuntur, ac suis Limitibus distinguntur. Auctore D.R.M. Mathes. [Title repeated in Dutch].

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PLANCIUS, Petrus.

Origin: Amsterdam, Jan Evertss Cloppenborch, 1609-.

A finely engraved map of the Holy Land, showing Palestine divided into the Tribes and according to the political division in the time of Jesus Christ and his Apostles. Oriented to the east. The shoreline runs from 'Tripolis' to 'Rhinocolura'. The map is surrounded by 15 medallions depicting scenes from the Gospels. Dutch text on both sides of verso and also the title is repeated in Dutch. Probably published in a Dutch Bible. Possibly engraved by Jan van Doetecum.

Condition: Coloured; trimmed to printed line border and re-margined using old paper, light creasing and some restoration visible on verso, some surface abrasions and soiling overall, priced accordingly.

Size: 293 x 488mm (11½ x 19¼ inches).

Reference: 15976

Price: £650

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Tabula Geographica, in qua omnes Regiones, urbes, oppida, loca et fluvii Israeliæ describuntur; quorum mentio sit in Iosua, et alija veteris Testamenti libris: de integro muultis in locis emendata, ac regionum limitibus distincta.

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PLANCIUS, Petrus.

Origin: Amsterdam, Jan Evertss Cloppenburch, c.1609.

Title repeated in Dutch. Lower two panels on either side are from another source. A map of Palestine divided among the Tribes and according to the different regions, with all the towns, regions, cities, places and rivers mentioned in the Book of Joshua. The shoreline runs from Sidon to Rinocorura. East is at the top of the page. Probably from a Bible. Engraved by Baptista Doetechomius.

Condition: Uncoloured; laid on thick paper to stabilise, some tears, heavily soiled with extensive restoration, lower two panels on either side replaced from another source, priced accordingly.

Size: 293 x 492mm (11½ x 19¼ inches).

Reference: 15978

Price: £180

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Tabula nova terræ sanctæ.

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PTOLEMY, Claudius & SERVETUS, Michael.

Origin: Vienne, Gaspar Treschel, 1541.

A map of the Holy Land based on the first 'modern' depiction of Palestine by Sanuto-Vesconte in 1320. Divided into the Twelve Tribes and covering the coast from Sidon to Gaza, orientated with east to top of the page. Printed by Melchior and Gaspar Trechsel and edited by Michael Servetus. The same map as the 1622, 1625 and 1635 editions, but with no text on verso, with the exception of the page number (41).

Condition: Woodcut; apart from the staining to the centrefold, which is caused by the guard paste, this is an extremely fine example.

Size: 250 x 420mm (9¾ x 16½ inches).

Reference: 15925

Price: £850

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Terra Sancta XXIII Nova Tabula.

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MUNSTER, Sebastian - PTOLEMY, C.

Origin: Basle, Heinrich Petri, 1542, Latin text edition.

The Holy Land, published in Munster's Cosmography, oriented with north to the right. The coastline runs from Sidon and the land of the Phoenicians in the north to Gaza in the south with numerous Biblical sites and vignettes. The inset has a key of ancient and modern place names.

Condition: Uncoloured woodcut; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins and centrefold, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 260 x 347mm (10¼ x 13¾ inches).

Reference: 16052

Price: £380

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Terra Sancta quæ in Sacris Terra Promissionis ol: PALESTINA.

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MERCATOR, Gerard - HONDIUS, Judocus.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1611.

A map of Palestine on both sides of the Jordan, the shoreline running from 'Berithus' to Gaza. Orientated to the east. Latin text on the reverse. Published by Jodocus Hondius. Although this map is a re-engraved version of Ortelius' 'Terra Sancta ' after P. Laicstain it has an importance in any Holy Land collection as one of the earliest maps of the area to be published at Amsterdam. A great many followed by Blaeu, Jansson and others.

Condition: Coloured; light age-toning to the margins and minor soiling, overall good condition.

Size: 357 x 495mm (14 x 19½ inches).

Reference: 16015

Price: £630

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Terra Sancta.

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MERCATOR, Gerard.

Origin: Amsterdam, Jodocus Hondius & Johannis CLOPPENBURG, 1632.

A map of the Holy Land, orientated east at the top of the page. From the rare Cloppenburg edition - a larger format edition of Mercator's pocket atlas. With a page of relevant text in Latin. This edition not listed in LAOR, 'Maps of the Holy Land'.

Condition: Uncoloured; slight age-toning of paper, minor staining and minor defects to margins, small amount of contemporary ink manuscripting in the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea, otherwise very good.

Size: 190 x 255mm (7½ x 10 inches).

Reference: 7775

Price: £190

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Terra Sancta.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham - GALLE, Philippe.

Origin: Antwerp, Officina Plantiniana, 1598, (French text).

A miniature map of the Holy Land. From the 'Géographie Ancienne, ou Le Monde Universel'. Comes with 7 pages of relevant text, the frontispiece and the titlepage.

Condition: Bright original colour; very minor marginal staining and slight age-toning, otherwise fine.

Size: 77 x 107mm (3 x 4¼ inches).

Reference: 15884

Price: £98

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Terra Sancta. A Petro Laicstain perlustrata, et ab eius ore et schedis a Christiano Schrot in tabulam redacta.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham

Origin: [Antwerp, 1584-1601].

In 1584, Ortelius added this map of the Holy Land derived from the wall map of Petrus Laicksteen and Christian Sgrothen. The inclusion of this derivation implies that Ortelius was himself uncertain of the actual outline of the Holy Land. Although he made several changes to the Sgrothen composition by removing the inset map, and altering the orientation so that east was at the top of the sheet.

Condition: Superb original colour; very light soiling to the margins, overall a fine example.

Size: 370 x 505mm (14½ x 20 inches).

Reference: 15936

Price: £1250

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Terre de Fils de Chanaan don't'ils s'emparèrerent Sur les Descendans de Sem...

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MOULLART-SANSON, Pierre.

Origin: Paris, Guillaume Desprez et Jean Desessartz, 1717.

A map of the Land of the Sons of Canaan which they obtained through the conquest of the descendants of Sem. The shoreline runs from Sidon to Gaza. Inset map of the Garden of Eden. Engraved by DelaHaye

Condition: Coloured; light age-toning to the edges of the paper and the centrefold, minor spotting to the margins, otherwise good.

Size: 357 x 408mm (14 x 16 inches).

Reference: 16076

Price: £280

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The North Part of Turky in Asia containing Asia Minor, Armenia, Syria, Diar:beck, Irac-Arabick &c.

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MOLL, Herman.

Origin: London, c.1712.

A map of Turkey showing the region from Greece to Arabia, the Black Sea and part of the Caspian. Published in "Atlas geographus, or a Compleat System of Geography".

Condition: Uncoloured; some print offsetting, toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise good.

Size: 185 x 260mm (7¼ x 10¼ inches).

Reference: 15875

Price: £75

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The Travels of St Paul and other the Apostles Or a Geographical Description of those Lands and Countries where in the Gospel of Christ was first propagated.

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MOXON, Joseph.

Origin: Amsterdam, Nicolaus Visscher, c.1671.

A decorative map showing the Eastern Mediterranean from Rome, through Asia Minor and the Holy Land, to Babylon. The route of Apostle Paul is shown from Jerusalem to Rome. The decorative panels show the major events of Paul's journey; each vignette being a composite of two or three episodes. The one at the left of the cartouche shows Paul's conversion, his baptism by Ananias, and finally his daring escape from the city. Other scenes depict the young Paul before his conversion, his ship wreck at Malta, and his appearance before Nero. Moxon's map is an English version of Claes Visscher's 1648 map. Moxon dedicates the map to Seth Ward, Bishop of Salisbury.

Condition: Coloured; old vertical folds from the book, side margins reinstated with old paper with some loss of printed surface, now reinstated with ink manuscript, some marginal spotting and soiling, priced accordincgly.

Size: 323 x 465mm (12¾ x 18¼ inches).

Reference: 15999

Price: £150

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The Turkish Empire in Asia.

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MORDEN, Robert.

Origin: London, 1680.

From 'Geography Rectified or A Description of the World.'

Condition: Coloured; light age-toning to the margins, slightly darker top and bottom, small brown spot in upper margin, otherwise a good example.

Size: 115 x 132mm (4½ x 5¼ inches).

Reference: 16099

Price: £48

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The description of the holy Land, conteining the places mentioned in the foure Evangelists, with other places about the sea coasts, wheein may be seene the wayes and iorneyes of Christ and his Apostles the in Iudea, Samaria, and Galile; for into these three parts this land is divided. [sic].

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POSTEL, Guillaume.

Origin: [London, Christopher Baker, 1583].

Shows Palestine on both sides of the Jordan, the shoreline running from Sidon to Gaza. Jordan is shown as having two sources according to the medieval conception: Ior and Dan. Along the bottom legend: The places specified in this Mappe, with their situation by the observation of the degrees concerning their length and breadth. Probably published in The Bible, London, Christopher Baker, 1583. The New Testament.

Condition: Coloured, possibly old; quite heavily soiled and stained in the margins, otherwise fair.

Size: 107 x 125mm (4¼ x 5 inches).

Reference: 15965

Price: £140

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Turcicum Imperium

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MERCATOR, G.

Origin: Amsterdam, J. Hondius, 1625.

A map of the Turkish Empire, from Italy around to North Africa, also shows the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.

Condition: Uncoloured; some light age-toning and minor water staining to the margins, overall fine condition.

Size: 149 x 188mm (5¾ x 7½ inches).

Reference: 15858

Price: £130

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Turcicum Imperium.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Origin: Antwerp, 1601, (French text).

A miniature map of the Turkish Ottoman Empire from the 'Epitome theatri Orteliani', possibly published by Jan B. Vrients.

Condition: Coloured; light soiling and spotting to the margins, otherwise a good example.

Size: 88 x 122mm (3½ x 4¾ inches).

Reference: 15887

Price: £90

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Turkey in Asia or Asia Minor &c. Agreeable to Modern History.

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MOLL, Herman.

Origin: London, c.1729

A map of Turkey showing the region from Greece to Arabia, the Black Sea and part of the Caspian. Probably published in "Atlas Minor2.

Condition: Some original colour; age-toning to the edges of the margins, some worming in the upper centrefold with minor loss to printed line border. otherwise good.

Size: 197 x 252mm (7¾ x 10 inches).

Reference: 15876

Price: £75

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Typus Chorographicus, Celebrium Locorum in Regno Judea et Israhel arte factus à Tilemanno Stella Sigenensi.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Origin: Antwerp, 1590-95.

Published in the 'Parergon'. this example has Latin text on verso and is from the 1695 edition.

Condition: Superb original colour; fine condition.

Size: 355 x 463mm (14 x 18¼ inches).

Reference: 15953

Price: £850

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Von den Landern Asie. [Palestine].

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MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Origin: Basle, Heinrich Petri, 1552 -, German text edition.

A full page longitudinal woodcut map of Syria and Palestine, the shoreline runs from southern Anatolia to the Nile Delta. German text.

Condition: Uncoloured woodcut; minor soiling and light staining to margins, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 267 x 170mm (10½ x 6¾ inches).

Reference: 16049

Price: £150

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[Mt. Sinai St. Catherine's Monastery].

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MALLET, Alain Manesson.

Origin: Frankfurt am Main, 1684-85.

A finely engraved view of Mt. Sinai M. Ste. Cathaterine Chapelle.(Middle East, Sinai Peninsula, Mount Sinai, St. Catherine's Monastery), from 'Description de l'Univers", a five volume work, German edition.

Condition: Coloured; some light age-toning to the margins, brown stains to lower margin ans light soiling, otherwise a good example.

Size: 145 x 105mm (5¾ x 4¼ inches).

Reference: 13031

Price: £45

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[Mt. Sinai St. Catherine's Monastery].

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MALLET, Alain Manesson.

Origin: Frankfurt am Main, 1684-85.

A finely engraved view of Mt. Sinai M. Ste. Cathaterine Chapelle.(Middle East, Sinai Peninsula, Mount Sinai, St. Catherine's Monastery), from 'Description de l'Univers", a five volume work, German edition.

Condition: Coloured; some light age-toning to the margins, brown stains to lower margin ans light soiling, otherwise a good example.

Size: 145 x 105mm (5¾ x 4¼ inches).

Reference: 16103

Price: £48

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[No Title] - Tabula Quarta Asiæ on verso.

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PTOLEMY, Claudius.

Origin: Vienne, 1541.

On verso [Tabula quarta Asiae – "Fourth Map of Asia"] with Latin text. A fine woodcut map of the Middle East. Published in [Vienne, France], by Gaspar and Melchior Trechsel. Shows Palestine and large areas of the Middle East by the Spanish theologian and humanist Michael Servetus (1511-1553). The text of Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini Geographicae was printed in Lyon, whereas the maps were printed in Vienne by Gaspard Trechsel.

Condition: Uncoloured woodcut; very light soiling to margins, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 320 x 455mm (12½ x 18 inches).

Reference: 15926

Price: £850

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[No title]. Middle East.

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MÜLLER, Johann Ulrich.

Origin: Ulm, Georg W. Kühnen, 1692.

A miniature map of the Middle East with German text below. Probably published by Georg W. Kühnen and engraved by G. Karsch.

Condition: Coloured; slight residue of glue on the right hand edge, otherwise a good example.

Size: 67 x 79mm (2¾ x 3 inches).

Reference: 15968

Price: £58

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