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A woodcut view of Jeruslem by Sebastian Munster (1489-1552) from an edition of his Cosmographia. Munster, a Swiss theologian, mathematician and cosmographer, was one of the greatest geographers in the era before "modern" cartography, and beginning in 1540 he issued numerous maps and views, many in his important Cosmographia. His output was a most influential cause of the spread of geographic knowledge from the middle years of the sixteenth century. His works have aptly been described as Renaissance knowledge through a Medieval medium. This map of Jerusalem is typical of his excellent work and it is one of the earliest avilable views of the city. The city walls are shown along with a number of other prominent sites, inclduing temples and mosques. $450
Sebastian Munster. "Terra Sancta XXIII. Nova Tabula." From Ptolemy's Geographia. Basel: Henric Petri, 1552. 11 x 14 3/4. Woodcut. Hand color. Margins at top and sides but touching neat lines at bottom. Old water stains along bottom and lower sides. Spots from water colors throughout. Still, attractive in a primitive manner. Ref.: Laor, entry 618.
A woodcut map of the Middle East by Sebastian Munster showing the entire region of present-day Israel and Lebanon. The map is oriented to the west and shows both sides of the Jordan River divided among the twelve tribes. Munster was one of the greatest cartographers in the era before the Dutch "modern" cartographers such as Mercator and Ortelius, and he issued many influential maps in his editions of Ptolemy's Geographia and his own Cosmographia. This map is typical of his excellent work, based on the most current information available. It was one of the best depictions of the region for the date. $750
Abraham Ortelius after Tilleman Stella. "Palestinae sive totius Terrae Promissionis, Nova Descriptio." From Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.
Antwerp: Aegidius Coppen Diesth, 1570-1575. 14 x 18 7/8. Engraving. Full original hand color. With old pin-holes, folds and short tears in margins. Map professionally conserved and lined. Overall, very good condition.
A map of the Holy Land from 'the first modern atlas,' Abraham Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, or 'Theater of the World.' The publication of this atlas marked an epoch in the history of cartography, for it is the first uniform and systematic collection of maps of the whole world based only on contemporary knowledge since the days of Ptolemy. In the sixteenth century there was a great increase in interest in maps and charts, and Ortelius, as a businessman with a passion for history and cartography, was at the forefront in meeting this demand. Through his collecting and his antiques business, Ortelius was able to research contemporary maps, becoming one of the greatest experts of his day. Ortelius based his work on the best maps available, drawing the maps himself with the plates done by Franz Hogenberg. Unlike other atlas-makers, Ortelius cited the authors of the original maps from which he compiled his work. In this case, he based his map on the work of the prolific Tilleman Stella. Thus it is not only for his unprecedented achievement in issuing the first modern atlas, but also for his thoughtful and rigorous methodology, that Ortelius belongs amongst the first rank of cartographers. He is very aptly called 'the father of modern cartography.'
This map is of particular significance because it was the first map of the Holy Land published by Ortelius. Done in original color, this map has many important decorative and geographic features. In the upper cartouche, Ortelius pays tribute to the promised land with all its goodness and holiness by quoting one of the most famous passages relating to the Holy Land. The map relays both biblical and modern geography and sets a precedent for maps of Holy Land for the next three centuries. Included in this map is the path taken by the Israelites from Ramses (Egypt) past Mount Sinai to Jericho. Biblical sites are depicted by churches, interestingly Jerusalem is not given great prominence in the map. The Holy Land is divided into the lands of the twelve tribes, Judeae and Samaria. Along with their historic significance, Ortelius' maps are noted for their delightful design and unusual Dutch coloring. They are decorative pieces in the finest Renaissance tradition, with elegant lettering, elaborate mannerist cartouches, sailing ships, and other charming features. This map of Palestine is no exception, with two especially nice cartouches and illustrations including two flute-playing satyrs. First rate historically and aesthetically, a superb sixteenth-century document. $1,400
Daniel Stoopendaal. "Het Beloofde Landt Canaan door wandelt ….," Amsterdam: Visscher Family, 1702. 14 x 18 1/8. Engraving. Original hand color. Three small repaired seams. Otherwise, very good condition. Dutch text on verso. Laor: 809.
A map of the Holy Land from the famous Dutch cartographic firm run by the Visscher family. This map is a lovely example of Dutch cartography. A decorative uncolored cartouche fills the bottom border; in it, Christ is shown ascending into heaven from the tomb. Two small scenes on either side depict his birth as well as his crucifixion. $350
After C.J. Visscher. "De gelegentheyt van't Paradys en't Landt Canaan…" Amsterdam: Pieter Dordrecht & Jacob Keur, 1730. 12 x 17 1/2. Engraving. Very good condition. Laor: 806.
A striking map of the middle east based on an earlier map by C.J. Visscher and issued in a 1730 Dutch Bible. The map illustrates events and locations from early biblical times and contains some attractive vignettes in the corners and at the bottom. The corner images relate to the events in the Garden of Eden and the bottom image shows Noah's ark. $350
Maps by Willem Albert Bachiene. From a Dutch Bible. Gorinchem, Uitgegeven: Nicolaas Goetzee, 1748-50. Engravings. With narrow margins as issued. Very good condition, except as noted.
A series of maps of the Holy Land during different historic epics issued in a mid-eighteenth century Dutch bible. These maps were drawn by Willem Albert Bachiene, a Dutch preacher, astronomer, and geographer. Each map has a decorative vignette of an appropriate event and a baroque title cartouche.
A map of Canaan before its conquest by the Israelites. The area shown extends as far as the Nile Delta and well east of the Jordan. The illustration in the lower right corner is of Moses before the burning bush. $350
A map of the Land of Israel with all the locations and geographic features mentioned in the Bible indicated. The illustration is of Moses looking out from Mount Nebo at the land he was forbidden to enter. $300
A map of Canaan and Gilead, divided into the 12 Tribes of Israel. This piece focuses on Palestine, with good detail of towns, rivers, lakes, and some topography. The decorative vignette shows the Elders of Israel dividing the land between the twelve tribes. $300
A beautiful map of "Terra Sancta" from Georg Matthäus Seutter's Atlas Minor. Seutter entered the cartographic world in 1697 as an apprentice to Johann Baptist Homann, but he soon set up his own flourishing map business in Augsburg. He was so successful that he replaced Homann as the Geographer to the Kaiser of the Holy Roman Empire. His son, Albrecht Carl, joined and eventually inherited the business. The maps from this atlas were drawn by the two Seutters and were engraved by Tobias C. Lotter, who later took over the business from Albrecht. The cartouches were left uncolored in order to emphasize the elaborately detailed illustrations for which German maps are especially prized. $425
Johann Christoph Harenberg. "Palaestina in XII Tribus." Nuremberg: Homann Heirs, 1750. 18 7/8 x 20 1/2. Engraving. Original outline color. Repaired seam 3" from bottom, and repaired bottom right corner. Otherwise, very good condition. Laor: 41.
This map includes an insert map of Palestine divided according to different regions at different times. The decorative cartouche shows Joshua and Caleb returning from the promised land carrying oversize grapes, the encampment of the Jews, and two sides of a shekel coin. $450
Johann Christoph Harenberg. "Palaestina in XII Tribus." Nuremberg: Homann Heirs, 1750+. Another, slightly later example of this handsome map, with full hand color, but without the elaborate title cartouche. $600
Guillaume Delisle. "Terrae Sanctae Tabula e Scripturae Sacrae, Flavii Josephi, Eusebii et Divi Hieronymi..." From Rigobert Bonne's Atlas Moderne ou Collection de Cartes sur toutes les parties du Globe Terrestre. Paris: Lattré and Delalain, 1763. Two sheets each 13 1/2 x 19 1/2. Original hand color. Some minor blemishes. Otherwise, very good condition. Laor: 245.
A beautiful, two sheet map of the Holy Land originally done by Guillaume Delisle, but edited by his brother, Joseph after his death. Palestine shown divided among the Tribes. Typical of the French school of cartography, the decorative elements of the map are kept to the cartouches. In this particular one, the ten commandments are included. $550
D. Macpherson. "Terra Filiorum Israelis, antequam in duo regna……terra philistaeorum, parte Phoenices, &c." From Geographiae Antiquae. Philadelphia: D. MacPherson, ca. 1820. 9 3/4 x 15 5/8. Engraving by H. S. Tanner. Repaired middle seam, tear in upper margin. Otherwise, very good condition.
A double map of the Holy Land. The main map focuses on the land of "the sons of Israel" with the Philistines and Phoenicians. The insert represents the land during the age of Christ. $35
A. Finley. "Palestine." From A New General Atlas. Philadelphia: A. Finley, 1827. 11 1/3 x 8 3/4. Engraving by Young & Delleker. Original hand-color. Very good condition.
Early in the nineteenth century, Anthony Finley was one of the leading Philadelphian mapmakers of the period and one of the leading cartographic publishers in America. His copper engraved maps are noted for their crisp appearance and interesting detail. Along with the usual topographical information in this map are icons representing the Royal Cities, Cities of the Refuge, and the Levitical Cities. $125
Sidney Hall. "Palestine." London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1830. 20 1/4 x 16 1/4. Engraving. Original outline color. Very good condition.
A handsome map by British cartographer Sidney Hall, issued in London in 1830. Though other countries, including the United States, had by then developed cartographic industries of considerable quality, British map publishers were still the best in the world. Here, the area is represented in simple outlined sections whilst a neoclassical border finishes the piece. $225
J. Dower. "Ancient Palestine." London: Henry Teesdale & Co., ca. 1842. 16 1/3 x 13 1/3. Engraving. Original hand color. Very good condition.
Another example of nineteenth century British mapmaking. Cleanly drawn with lovely, subtle coloring. A detail of Jerusalem is included as is a listing of the Twelve Tribes. $135
Maps from the SDUK. London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. All approx. 15 1/2 x 12 1/4. Engraving by W. Hughes. Original outline hand coloring. Excellent condition.
Four interesting maps of the Holy Land by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK). The English had attempted- at the height of their archaeological expeditions to Egypt and Israel- to demystify the bible and locate many of the well-known biblical cities (Ophrah, Jericho, and the Place of Passage of the Israelites), in all of the maps. Each map also has an area of detail to further convey the changes that have occurred between the ancient and modern lands. These maps are fine historical documents and coupled with each other or individually, they are excellent examples of the quality of work done by the SDUK.
A map of today's Israel and Lebanon by the great American cartographer, Henry Schenck Tanner. Beginning at the end of the second decade of the nineteenth century, Tanner, produced his important American Atlas, the finest American produced atlas to the time. The American Atlas was a huge success and this inspired Tanner, in 1834, to produce his Universal Atlas, of more manageable size. This atlas contained excellent maps of each state, focusing on the transportation network, including roads, railroads and canals. All details are clearly presented and these include towns, rivers mountains, political boundaries and transportation information. In 1844 Carey & Hart issued an updated edition of the Tanner atlas. These maps were later purchased by S. Augustus Mitchell, and then Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., but maps from the early Carey & Hart edition are quite rare. This is a typical example of the maps from that atlas, with excellent and current information from the Gaza to Lebanon. $175
"Palestine and Adjacent Countries." Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1847. 15 5/8 x 12 3/4. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A very informative map of Palestine by S. Augustus Mitchell. The country is broken up into its Turkish provinces with a listing of all thirty eight of them. Palestine, along with many countries in the area, was part of the Ottoman empire starting in 1516 and not ending until World War I. This map also includes a map of the environs of Jerusalem, a list of the ten cities of the Decapolis, icons representing towns mentioned in the sacred scripture, the ancient and modern names of many cities, and an explanation of Arabic appellatives. Finally, there is a notation of the new measurements and exploration of the Dead Sea which is "smaller than usually represented." $150
"Palestine and Adjacent Countries." Philadelphia: Thomas Cowperthwait, & Co, 1850. 15 5/8 x 12 3/4. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
A very informative map of Palestine by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., the firm which took over S. Augustus Mitchell's business, hence the close resemblance to his map listed above. $125
Modern Palestine. From the Illustrated Atlas. London: John Tallis & Co., 1851. Folio. Ca. 13 1/2 x 10. Engraving. Original hand outline color. Very good condition.
Beginning in 1851, John Tallis & Co. issued their Illustrated Atlas, which contained maps of all parts of the world. These are among the most popular nineteenth century maps available to the collector. The maps are very detailed, with copious topographical and political information presented with excellent clarity. However, it is for their decorative borders and the small, finely engraved vignettes of local scenes that these maps are particularly known and enjoyed. $175
Charles Desilver. "Palestine and Adjacent Countries." Philadelphia: Desilver, 1856. 15 5/8 x 12 3/4. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
This map is taken from the same plate as the Tanner-Mitchell-Cowperthwait maps listed above. However, its light palette and decorative border give it an elegant appearance. $125
A. J. Johnson. "Johnson's Palestine." New York: Johnson and Ward, 1864. 15 3/4 x 12 3/4. Lithograph. Original hand color. Few scattered spotting. Otherwise, very good condition.
A map of Palestine from Johnson & Ward's mid-nineteenth century atlas of the world. Cities are marked with their scripture, classical, and modern names. Along with an insert of Jerusalem that includes a listing of the major churches, is an illustration of Damascus in the upper left corner. $75
A.J. Johnson. "Johnson's Palestine." New York: A.J. Johnson, 1867. 15 1/4 x 11 1/2. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
Another map by A. J. Johnson. This one includes an insert of Peninsula of Mt. Sinai complete with the and the path of the Israelites and the route to Mecca. $85
"Map of Modern Palestine showing Ruins, Churches, & Convents." Chicago & Toledo: H.H. Hardesty & Co., 1882. 13 1/2 x 9 1/3. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
An informative map issued by the H.H. Hardesty & Co. towards the end of the nineteenth century. This map's main focus is on the churches, ruins, and convents. All are indicated by use of identified symbols. $40
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