Chorographiae Terrae Sanctae in Angvstiorem Formam Redacta - Antique map

Author: Trinius, Jacobus

Publisher: Nutius

Published: Antwerp

Publishing year: 1635

Israel / Palestine."Chorographiae Terrae Sanctae in Angustiorem Formam Redacta, et ex variis Auctoribus a Multis Erroribus Expurgata". Orig. copper-engarving. J. Tirius' map of Holy Land. New plate, published 1635 or later. 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". 32,5:84,5 cm (12 3/4 x 33 1/4 inch.).

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. - Lower margin with a small worm hole professionally restored.

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