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MER DES HYSTOIRES, [Map of Palestine ], antique map, old maps

MER DES HYSTOIRES - [Map of Palestine ]
Dupre, Paris, 1536, Coloured.. 382x280mm. Strong impression. Cut into the left and right part of the map, with missing areas carefully redrawn.
Map of Palistine from "La Mer des Hystoires" published in by Dupré, Paris, 1536 "La Mer des Hystoires" is a translation into French of the famous "Rudimentum Novitiorum", a world history first issued at Lübeck in 1475.
This 1475 map of the Holy Land is regarded as the first modern printed map ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 2,400 - 3,000)
Bid received
$ 2,000
Condition:

Münster, S., Die Heylige Statt Jerusalem., antique map, old maps

Münster, S. - Die Heylige Statt Jerusalem.
Basle, ca. 1550, . 150x370mm. Several impefection, slightly browned, right bottom edge missing.
A very decorative coloured woodcut of Jerusalem by Sebastian Münster. It shows the city from a birds-eye perspective. Mount Zion is in background.
From a German edition of the famous "Cosmography". With very nice colours! ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 150 - 180)
Starting bid
$ 95
Condition:

ORTELIUS, A, Palestinae sive totius terrae promissionis nova description (….), antique map, old maps

ORTELIUS, A - Palestinae sive totius terrae promissionis nova description (….)
Antwerp, ca 1574, Coloured. 355x475mm. In very good condition. Slightly age toned. Furthermore in excellent condition. Thick paper, hand-coloured. Wide margins. Watermark: crossed arrows. Verso: blank.
A fine example of Ortelius' map of the Holy Land, published in his "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum", the first modern atlas. This famous map by Ortelius is based on the map by Tilemann Stella (Stolz), published in 1566. The map shows the whole country Palestine together with Egypt.
In the upper left ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 800 - 950)
Starting bid
$ 550
Condition:

ORTELIUS, A., Peregrinationis Divi Pauli Typus.., antique map, old maps

ORTELIUS, A. - Peregrinationis Divi Pauli Typus..
Antwerp, 1584, In attractive strong original colours.. 348x500mm. A strong impression. Paper slightly age-toned. A few minor worm holes along center fold filled in. Center fold strengthened on verso, therefore page is difficult to open fully. Latin text on verso, according to Marcel van de Broecke published in 1584.
A splendid map depicting the travels of Paulus. With two fine scenes in top. Showing the countries along the Mediterranean, including Cyprus and Italy. A first edition with corographicus in title cartouche.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 1,200 - 1,500)
Starting bid
$ 800
Condition:

RUSCELLI, G., Soria et Terra Santa nuova tavola., antique map, old maps

RUSCELLI, G. - Soria et Terra Santa nuova tavola.
Venice, 1598, Uncoloured.. 185x240mm. A few wormholes in lower margin, dark impression.
Early map of this classical map of the Holy Land, including Cyprus, prepared by Giovanni Botero. The copper plate was however later used by Giuseppe Rosaccio's expended edition of Girolamo Russelli Geografia in 1598.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 550 - 700)
Starting bid
$ 300
Condition:

VAN DOECTECUM, J., Jerusalem die Heijlighe Stadt van God. . . , antique map, old maps

VAN DOECTECUM, J. - Jerusalem die Heijlighe Stadt van God. . .
Amsterdam, 1598, Uncoloured.. 305x413mm. Paper slightly brown. Very dark impression. Size of the sheet with the margins 362 mm x 578 mm. In good condition.
Very rare separately plan of the Jerusalem engraved by Joannes van Doetecum Jr. Variant to Poortman, Kaarten in Bijbels, map 64. In lower part the copper plate has been shortened for about one centimetre.

The Van Doetecum brothers had developed a special technique of etching, so clo... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 4,000 - 5,000)
Starting bid
$ 3,000
Condition:

HONDIUS, J., Terra Sancta quae in Sacris Terra Promissionis ol. Palestina., antique map, old maps

HONDIUS, J. - Terra Sancta quae in Sacris Terra Promissionis ol. Palestina.
Amsterdam, 1620, Original colours. 480x560mm. In very good condition. One light brown stain in the lower right area, light spotting, otherwise in mint condition. Clean and strong paper and vivid colouring.
A map of Palestine on both sides of the Jordan, the shore line running from Berithus (Beirut) to Gaza. Orientated towards the east on top.
Largely based on Ortelius 1584 map. In lower left a fine depiction of Jonah being thrown to the whale. The cities of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboim on f... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 270 - 325)
Starting bid
$ 175
Condition:

MERCATOR, G. / HONDIUS, J., Terra Sancta que in Sacris Terra Promissionis ol: Palestina., antique map, old maps

MERCATOR, G. / HONDIUS, J. - Terra Sancta que in Sacris Terra Promissionis ol: Palestina.
Amsterdam, 1630, In original colours.. 353x492mm. A good and strong impression. Paper age-toned.
This map of Palestine extending from the Lebanon mountains to the Dead Sea is based on the large map by P.Laicksteen and Chr.'s-Grooten in the latter part of the sixteenth century. Prized for its decorative qualities, the map has fine cartouches, sailing ships and sea-monsters.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 900 - 1,000)
Starting bid
$ 750
Condition:

VAN DOECTECUM, J. - Pere Grinatie. De Reijse der Kinderen Israels so zij wt Egip . . . Africa - SW coast Table Bay surveyed by Mr F Skead Master RN assisted by Mr Charles Watermeyer 1858-60
Amsterdam, 1598, The Hague, 1632, Uncoloured.. 300x490mm. Paper slightly age toned, three vertical folds. Small split in centerfold repaired, hardly notable. Very dark impression.
Very rare separately map of the Holy Land engraved by Joannes van Doetecum Jr.
In lower right corner inset with title cartouche surrounded by Aaron, the encampment of the tribes of Israel" and Solomon’s Temple.
With typical van Doetecum border. Signed lower left.

The Van Doetec... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 3,200 - 3,500)
Starting bid
$ 2,500
Condition:

JOLLAIN, G., Jerusalem comme elle estoit du temps que nostre Sauveur Jesus-Christ souffrit mort et passion pour nous., antique map, old maps

JOLLAIN, G. - Jerusalem comme elle estoit du temps que nostre Sauveur Jesus-Christ souffrit mort et passion pour nous.
Paris, ca.1670, Uncoloured.. 370x500mm. Margins slightly age toned due to former framing. Old repair of a tear in upper left part running 7cm. Into the engraved area.
Rare and decorative view imaginary plan of ancient Jerusalem and its suburbs published by Gérard Jollain after Christian van Adrichom (1533-1595) plan.
The plan itself is surrounded by many illustrations of biblical and historical interest.
With the address of G.Jollain, via Jacobea urbe ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 3,500 - 4,000)
Starting bid
$ 2,750
Condition:

VISSCHER, N. / Moxon J., Jerusalem., antique map, old maps

VISSCHER, N. / Moxon J. - Jerusalem.
London, 1671, Hand colouring. 375x495mm. In reasonably good condition. Strong even age browning, stains and several repaired tears in the margins (no influence on the image).
Originally produced by N. Visscher, whose anglicized imprint remains on the lower margin, this fictitious view of ancient Jerusalem was issued by Moxon with all the place names translated into English and with a dedicatory cartouche to John, Bishop of Chester.
This is the English language edit... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 180 - 225)
Starting bid
$ 120
Condition:

STOOPENDAAL, B., Jerusalem., antique map, old maps

STOOPENDAAL, B. - Jerusalem.
Amsterdam, 1682, In original colours.. 359x459mm. Repair of some paper thinness along center fold and two additional vertical folds. Stunning contemp. colours. Title and cartouches heightened with gold.
Engraved by Bastiaan Stoopendaal from Juan Bautista Villapando's imaginary "carte à figures"- plan of Jerusalem. This bird's-eye view is surrounded by 12 scenes, views and portraits of Salomon and the High Priest.
A key identifying 60 points of inte... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 1,000 - 1,200)
Starting bid
$ 800
Condition:

PEETERS, J. / BOUTTATS, G., Gesicht in Jerusalem., antique map, old maps

PEETERS, J. / BOUTTATS, G. - Gesicht in Jerusalem.
Antwerp, c.1690, Uncoloured.. 110x255mm. Good and dark impression.
Magnificent bird's eye-town-view of Jerusalem. Etched by Gaspar Bouttats (1640-1695).
The Antwerp based publisher Jacques Peeters published ca. 1690 a series of prints related to the Habsburg-Ottoman war (1683-1699) and the Ottoman Empire, including Mediterranean vie... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 180 - 250)
Starting bid
$ 100
Condition:

PEETERS, J. / BOUTTATS, G., Jerusalem., antique map, old maps

PEETERS, J. / BOUTTATS, G. - Jerusalem.
Antwerp, c.1690, Uncoloured.. 105x255mm. Good and dark impression.
Magnificent bird's eye-town-view of Jerusalem. Etched by Gaspar Bouttats (1640-1695).
The Antwerp based publisher Jacques Peeters published ca. 1690 a series of prints related to the Habsburg-Ottoman war (1683-1699) and the Ottoman Empire, including Mediterranean vie... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 180 - 250)
Starting bid
$ 100
Condition:

PEETERS, J. / BOUTTATS, G., Bethlehem., antique map, old maps

PEETERS, J. / BOUTTATS, G. - Bethlehem.
Antwerp, c.1690, Uncoloured.. 108x255mm. Good and dark impression.
Magnificent bird's eye-town-view of Bethlehem. Etched by Gaspar Bouttats (1640-1695).
The Antwerp based publisher Jacques Peeters published ca. 1690 a series of prints related to the Habsburg-Ottoman war (1683-1699) and the Ottoman Empire, including Mediterranean vie... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 120 - 150)
Starting bid
$ 80
Condition:

PEETERS, J. / BOUTTATS, G., Den Bergh van olmeten. (Mount of Olives)., antique map, old maps

PEETERS, J. / BOUTTATS, G. - Den Bergh van olmeten. (Mount of Olives).
Antwerp, c.1690, Uncoloured.. 103x255mm. Good and dark impression.
Magnificent view of the Mount of Olives, with the Church of the Ascension. Etched by Gaspar Bouttats (1640-1695).
The Antwerp based publisher Jacques Peeters published ca. 1690 a series of prints related to the Habsburg-Ottoman war (1683-1699) and the Ottoman Empire, including Mediterranean vie... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 180 - 250)
Starting bid
$ 100
Condition:

PEETERS, J. / BOUTTATS, G., Gebort Plaedt Van S Ioannes des dooper. [Bith place of John Baptist), antique map, old maps

PEETERS, J. / BOUTTATS, G. - Gebort Plaedt Van S Ioannes des dooper. [Bith place of John Baptist)
Antwerp, c.1690, Uncoloured.. 105x255mm. Good and dark impression.
Magnificent view of birth place of John Baptist. Etched by Gaspar Bouttats (1640-1695).
The Antwerp based publisher Jacques Peeters published ca. 1690 a series of prints related to the Habsburg-Ottoman war (1683-1699) and the Ottoman Empire, including Mediterranean views and views of biblical p... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 120 - 150)
Starting bid
$ 50
Condition:

JAILLOT, H. / MORTIER, P., Iudaea seu terrasancta quae Hebraeorum sive Israelitarum. . ., antique map, old maps

JAILLOT, H. / MORTIER, P. - Iudaea seu terrasancta quae Hebraeorum sive Israelitarum. . .
Amsterdam, 1692, In original o/l colours.. 530x838mm. Printed on heavy, somewhat browned paper. Some minor marginal spotting. Else a good dark impression.
Fine map of the Holy Land with a decorative title and scale cartouche.
Alexis-Hubert Jaillot (1632-1712), was a French cartographer. He joined the Sanson heirs and redrew Nicolas Sanson's maps on a larger scale. 'Atlas Nouveau' (1674), sea-atlas ' Le Neptune François' (1693).
This plate is... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 900 - 1,100)
Starting bid
$ 600
Condition:

CHATELAIN, H., Carte Historique et Geographique pour Servir a L’Histoire Ste et a la Vocation de St. Paul. . ., antique map, old maps

CHATELAIN, H. - Carte Historique et Geographique pour Servir a L’Histoire Ste et a la Vocation de St. Paul. . .
Amsterdam, 1719, Uncolored. 345x440mm. In very fine condition with centerfold as issued.
An historical map of the Mediterranean region and Middle East. It details the major trade routes (both on land and over sea). This detailed map marks the travels of St. Paul and several other Biblical travellers throughout the region. The French text above and below provides an extensive historical ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 210 - 250)
Starting bid
$ 130
Condition:

SANSON, N. / SCHENK, P. - JUDEA seu TERRA SANCTA quae HEBRAEORUM sive ISRAELITARUM in suas duodecim Tribus divisa secretis ab invicem Regnis IUDA et ISRAEL expressis in super sex ultimi temporis eiusdem Terrae Provincijs. . .
Amsterdam, 1720, In attractive original colours.. 460x575mm. In very good condition.
Map of Palestine, showing the location of the various tribes, in two kingdoms, Judah and Israel as well as in six provinces. Shows Palestine on both sides of the Jordan, the shore line running from Sidon to Gaza. An extensive title added along the top.
The title cartouche in the upper left is... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 600 - 750)
Starting bid
$ 400
Condition:

FILLOEUL, P., Carte de la Terre Sainte ou Palestine., antique map, old maps

FILLOEUL, P. - Carte de la Terre Sainte ou Palestine.
Paris, 1729, Attractive Colouring. 240x400mm. In fine condition with usual light age toning.
A striking map of the Holy Land (Palestine). It is from "METHODE POUR ETUDIER L’HISTOIRE" by L’Abbe Lenglet du Fresnoy, published in Paris in 1729. The map is quite rare and is not now, nor in the past been on the Internet.
It was engraved by Jenvilliers and /or Fillouil who were known to work... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 200 - 250)
Starting bid
$ 95
Condition:

WELLS, E. - A New Map of the Land of Canaan and Parts adjoyning Shewing the Divisions thereof among the twelve Tribes of Israel. Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Glocester.
London, 1738, Coloured.. 365x485mm. Generally in good condition, light foxing bottom and right hand margins.
An interesting map of the Holy Land divided among the twelve tribes of Israel. With an inset of the Kingdom of Zobah and a decorative cartouche and coat of arms.

From "A New Sett of Maps both of Ancient and Present Geography" by Edward Wells, an English clergyman who dedicated all his map... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 275 - 300)
Starting bid
$ 200
Condition:

SEUTTER, M., JERUSALEM, cum suburbiis.., antique map, old maps

SEUTTER, M. - JERUSALEM, cum suburbiis..
Augsburg, 1740, In original colours.. 573x492mm. Age-toning and marginal fraying, repaired, overall good.
Bird's eye perspectives town-plan of Jerusalem. Lower part of print an extensive numbered key (1-254) to principal buildings in town. Title in Latin and German. The print is published by T.Lotter.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 1,900 - 2,250)
Starting bid
$ 1,500
Condition:

SEUTTER, M. / PROBST, M., Prospectus Sanctae olim.. Hierosolymae.. Jerusalem. . ., antique map, old maps

SEUTTER, M. / PROBST, M. - Prospectus Sanctae olim.. Hierosolymae.. Jerusalem. . .
Augsburg, 1740, In original colours.. 487x567mm. Age-toning and marginal fraying, repaired, overall good.
Two bird's eye perspectives views of Jerusalem. Each with an extensive numbered key to principal buildings in town. Title in Latin and German. The print is published by M.Probst.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 2,400 - 3,000)
Starting bid
$ 1,500
Condition:

HOMANN HEIRS., Judaea seu Palaestina .. Terra Sancta. . ., antique map, old maps

HOMANN HEIRS. - Judaea seu Palaestina .. Terra Sancta. . .
Nuremberg, 1744, In original o/l colours.. 562x488mm. Good impression. Very good condition.
Johann Baptist Homann's well-engraved map has two large decorative cartouches. Upper left Moses receiving the Tables. Lower right Moses and Aaron pointing at a map showing Israel and depicting the Exodus from Egypt and the wanderings of the Children of Israel.
Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724) wa... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 850 - 1,000)
Starting bid
$ 550
Condition:

SCHREIBER, J., Das Gelobte LandSsammt der 40 Jærigen Reise de Kinder Israel aus Egypten., antique map, old maps

SCHREIBER, J. - Das Gelobte LandSsammt der 40 Jærigen Reise de Kinder Israel aus Egypten.
Leipzeg, 1749, Original Colouring. 160x240mm. In fine condition with even age toning.
A pleasant map of the Holy Land by George Schrieber. Published in the 'Atlas Selectus', orientated with north to the right. With decorative cartouches for title and key featuring Moses.

Johann George Schreiber, (1676-1750) was a German copper engraver, cartographer and publisher. He was... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 180 - 225)
Starting bid
$ 90
Condition:

UNKNOWN., Solomon Built the House of the lord on the Mount Where the Lord Appeared to David His Father. II Chronicle, Chapter III, Verse 1., antique map, old maps

UNKNOWN. - Solomon Built the House of the lord on the Mount Where the Lord Appeared to David His Father. II Chronicle, Chapter III, Verse 1.
London, 1762, Uncoloured. 350x460mm. In fine condition with multi-folds as issued.
A fine religious print from a Bible in 1762. There are eight separate images including “The Temple of Solomon”, "The Tabernacle in the Wilderness", "The Ark and Cherabins", "Moses and The Table of Shewbred". ... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 125 - 150)
This item has no reserve price.
Bid received
$ 2
Condition:

BLANCHARD, Th., Veuë de la caverne de Betheléem où le sauveur nâquit., antique map, old maps

BLANCHARD, Th. - Veuë de la caverne de Betheléem où le sauveur nâquit.
Paris, M. L. Migne, 1844-1846, Uncoloured.. 290x195mm. Very good condition.
Print showing the view of the cave of Bethelem where Jesus was born . From "Atlas géographique et iconographique du Cours complet d'Écriture sainte... gravé... sous la direction de Théophile Blanchard et Barrière frères", by Théophile Blanchard and Barrère frères.... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 15 - 20)
Starting bid
$ 5
Condition:

Adrichom, C., Ierusalem et Suburbia eius, Sicut Tempore Christi Floruit, cum Locis, in Quibus Christus Passus est. . ., antique map, old maps

Adrichom, C. - Ierusalem et Suburbia eius, Sicut Tempore Christi Floruit, cum Locis, in Quibus Christus Passus est. . .
Cologne, 1584 (dated), old colors. 513x752mm. The plan is attached on paper. It has several imperfections, mostly marginal, including tears etc. Left margin slightly damaged and very tight or cropped to the neat-line. Part of the left margin has been replaced, as originally folded in the book "Theatrum Terrae Sanctae."
This early, large and impressive plan of the city of Jerusalem, at the time of Christ, was first published in 1584. The maker is Christian Adrichom. It is considered the most dramatic and important plan of Jerusalem of the sixteenth century. Adrichom used different sources for his work. Amon... (Click on title or image to go to item page)

Estimate
($ 1,100 - 1,300)
Starting bid
$ 800
Condition: