Original Map - "Palaestina with Part of Syria"
Sherman, George E.
Verkäufer Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, USA
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Verkäufer Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, USA
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AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 27. Mai 2013
Beschreibung
Original publisher's hand-colored map of Palaestina (Palestine) and part of ancient Syria. Regions such as Judaea, Idumaea (Edom), Samaria, Peraea, Galilaea, and Phoenice are included. There is an inset map in the lower-right corner measuring 2 1/2" x 3" that shows the city plan of Jerusalem. The map of Jerusalem has a numbered key that corresponds to points of interest within the city. The map of ancient Palestine and Syria features beautiful watercolored outlines in blue, green, and pink around country or regional borders. Major cities and natural features such as mountains and rivers are shown. The Mediterranean Sea is also shown to the west. Scales of distance in Roman and English miles on Palestine map; scale of distance is in yards for Jerusalem map. No date, circa 1836-1851. Map with margins measures 13 1/4" x 10"; actual map area measures 11 1/2" x 8 3/8." Map is very clean and intact except for slight foxing. The center fold line is original as this map originally came from an atlas. Lines of latitude and longitude also included. The following is printed beneath the map: "Philadelphia, Blanchard & Lea." and "Eng. by G. E. Sherman, N.Y." "21." printed in lower-right corner outside of the neatline. Blanchard & Lea (fl. c. 1836-1851) was a Philadelphia-based publishing house and successor to Matthew Carey & Company. George E. Sherman was an American map engraver based in New York and co-founder of the publishing firm, Sherman & Smith or Stiles, Sherman & Smith (fl. c. 1829-1855). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 020303
Bibliografische Details
Titel: Original Map - "Palaestina with Part of ...
Verlag: Blanchard and Lea, Philadelphia, PA
Einband: No Binding
Zustand: Collectible-Very Good
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