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A mid 18th century map of the Holy Land

Carte de la Terre des Hebreux ou Israelites partagée selon l'Ordre de Dieu aux douze tribus descendantes des Douze Fils de Jacob...

Paris: 1745. Original outline colour. 490 x 690mm.
Stock #:  25321

£750.00

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Description

A map of the Holy Land divided into the Twelve Tribes, engraved by Guillaume Delahaye, based on the maps and manuscripts of Nicolas Sanson. A second map, 'La Monarchie des Hebreux sous Salomon, ou le Royaume d'Israel distingue en douze Gouvernemens', is on a trompe l'oeil scxroll top left. The decoative roccoco title cartouche features the figures of Moses and Jacob. An early example: Laor only lists a Delamarche edition of 1797-8.

Condition:

A fine example.

References:

LAOR: 673.

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