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‎Ancient Maps of the Holy Land. (Israel.) 8 (of 9 ) handcoloured reproduction of ancient maps Atlas Vetus Terrae Sanctae. ‎

‎Jerusalem, Israel. The Universitas Booksellers of Jerusalem (Israel). 1958, in-folio, 2 ll. of text + 8 double page hand colored maps, loosely inserted into a portfolio, Portfolio is paper-covered boards (hardbound) with pictorial dust jacket. Double page text sheet with description of maps IN FRENCH. ‎

‎Very good condition in dust jacket with three 3- 4 inch tears and light creasing, but generally still good. This is number 188 of (333 copies) a special edition de-luxe with hand colored reproductions. An unusual and attractive item. Maps are as follows: 1. La Palestine dans "L'Ancienne Carte de la Route"; 2. Carte de la Terre Sainte de Pietro Vesconte; 3. Carte de la Terre Sainte. Lubeck, 1475; 4. Carte Generale de la Palestine, 1530; 5. La Terre Sainte Divisee d'apres les Tribus d'Israel. Bale, 1544. 6. Carte Geographique d'Israel. Anvers, 1571. 7. Le Pays de la Bible a L'Epoque Romaine. Londres, 1576. 8, Terra Sancta, La Terre sainteou Palestine. Anvers, 1584. (Lacks: 9. La Terre Sainte. Ou La terre Promise, anciennement Palestine. Amsterdam, 1629). ‎