Chorographia Terrae Sanctae in Angustiorem Formam Redacta - Alte Landkarte

Autor: Tirinus, Jacobus

Verlag: Nutius

Verlagsort: Antwerp

Erscheinungsjahr : 1632

Israel / Palästina. "Chorographia Terrae Sanctae in Angustiorem Formam Redacta, et ex variis Auctoribus a Multis Erroribus Expurgata". Orig. copper-engraving. First edition of J. Tirinus' map of Holy Land. Published in Antwerp by M. Nutius, 1632. Most likely engraved by Cornelius Galle. With title at the top, 3 ships, a cartography compass and wind-rose in the Mediterranean Sea, a cartouche with explanatory notes, inset plan of ancient Jerusalem after Villaplando in oval cartouche ("Hierosolymae Veteris Imago"). Surrounded with 18 illustrationes showing the temple and its instruments (e.g. seven-branched candlestick), "Cherubinus" and "Ornatus ... Sacerdotis". 32:82,5 cm.

The map includes the territories of the twelve tribes on both sides of the Jordan River and the route of the Exodus and Wandering. - Oriented to the East. - Printed from two plates, joined. Strong impression.

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Stichwörter: Alte Landkarte, Alte Landkarten, Antike Karten, Chorographiae Terrae Sanctae in Angvstiorem Formam Redacta