Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

Selection of Rare and Antique Maps recently added to the Holy Land, Israel, and Palestine category of Geographicus Antique Map Gallery.

1828 Craig View of Jerusalem, Israel

This is an uncommon example of the 1828 view of Jerusalem, Israel, drawn by W. M. Craig. It features a lovely view of one of the oldest cities of the world. The view features palm trees in the foreground and mountains in the background. This view was engraved by Stout as part of Malte-Brun's System of Geography , Vol. I., published in New York by Samuel Walker. This is an attractive example of the 1828 Malte-Brun map of Turkey in Asia. The map covers from the Black Sea to Arabia, inclusive Cyprus. Centered on the Holy land (Palestine / Israel), the map covers the modern day countries of Turkey, Cyprus, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. The boundary between Europe and Asia is also depicted. Various, important rivers, islands, cities and other topographical details are noted. An absolutely stunning 1682 first state of Keur and Stoopendaal's map of the Holy Land, Israel, or Palestine. This map, from Keur's important Dutch Bible of 1687, is oriented to west and covers from the Nile Delta, Cairo and Memphis, Egypt, across the Red Sea and along the Mediterranean Coast as far north as Sidon and Tyre (Lebanon), and further inland, Palmyra. A fine 1633 old color example of Christian van Adrichom's map of the Holy Land, Israel, or Palestine drawn, published by Jodocus Hondius. Oriented to the East, this map covers the whole of the Holy Land on both sides of the Jordan River from the desert of Moab to the Mediterranean and from modern day Lebanon to Egypt's Nile Delta. A charming c. 1850 map, chart, and chronological guide to the Holy Land issued by C. W. Leonard. Following the schemata devised by Bishop Ussher of Ireland this chart illustrates the history of the Bible from October 23, 4004 BC, the supposed exact date of Creation. At the center of the chart is an overview map of the Mediterranean basin covering from the Straits of Gibraltar to the Caspian Sea and from the Black Sea to the Persian Gulf. An unusual and beautiful 1823 manuscript map of the Palestine, Israel, or the Holy Land in Biblical times. The map generally follows the historical atlas work of the English cartographer James Wyld however is a fully independent and unique hand rendered production. The manuscript geographical data and detail throughout is altogether outstanding and completed in a fine hand adept at decorative text and the rendering of rivers and mountains. A beautiful example of the American map publisher Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr.�s 1872 map of Turkey, Persia, Beloochistan and Afghanistan. Covers the modern day nations of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Afghanistan. Inset in the lower left quadrant features Palestine or the Holy Land. The map depicts the last days of the Ottoman Empire, whose influence, though rapidly declining, still dominated much of the Middle East. An absolutely stunning 1702 map of the Holy Land, Israel, or Palestine by N. Visscher and D. Stoopendaal. This map, from Keur's important Dutch Bible of 1702, is oriented to west and covers from the Nile Delta, Cairo and Memphis, Egypt, across the Red Sea and along the Mediterranean Coast as far north as Sidon and Tyre (Lebanon), and further inland, Palmyra. An uncommon and extremely attractive 1852 map of Egypt and Palestine. Covers from Syria to Ethiopia. Includes Egypt, Cyprus, Arabia, Palestine and part of Syria. The title identifies Phoenicia, an ancient civilization which covered most of what is today Lebanon, Israel and Syria. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers and assortment of additional topographical details. This time in history marks the decline of the Ottoman Empire. This is a rare example of Aaron Arrowsmith's 1828 map of Syria. Centered on Syria, covers from Asia Minor to Egypt and Cyprus. During this time in history, Syria was part of the Ottoman Empire and was largely ignored by world affairs. The map shows the administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire which include the Pachalic of Gaza, Pachalic of Acre, Pachalic of Tripoli, Pachalic of Aleppo, Pachalic of Damascus and Al Gezira with many towns and cities. A beautiful example of A. J. Johnson's 1862 map of Palestine / Israel / Holy Land. Details the region from Beirut south to Busaireh and Kadesh Barnea. Extends eastward as far as Mount Alsadamus in modern day Syria. Offers both contemporary and ancient geography, often noting multiple names for the same political and geographical features. Also shows numerous roadways and caravan routes throughout the region. A fine example of Christian van Adrichem's rare 1590 map of the lands granted to the Tribe of Naphtali at the time of Joshua's division of the Twelve Tribes. The map is oriented to the east and covers form the Sea of Galilee northwards along the Jordan River as far as Lebanon and the Golan Heights. Naphtali was part of the Kingdom of Israel until its lands were conquered by Assyria in c. 723 BC and the population deported. A fine example of Christian van Adrichem's rare 1590 map of the lands granted to the Tribe of Gad at the time of Joshua's division of the Twelve Tribes. The map is oriented to the east and covers from the Sea of Galilee and the River Jordan eastward into modern day Jordan as far as Nabataea. An uncommon c. 1700 map of Israel, Palestine, or the Holy Land. Centered on the Jordan River Valley, this map covers from the Mediterranean to the Biblical deserts of Moab and the Amalekites. Israel is divided according to the Biblical Tribes of Israel and their neighbors. The map identifies both factual and fictional locations including Jerusalem, Tyre, the Dead Sea, the Sea of Galilee or Lake Tiberius, and on the fictional side the �Desert of Evil�, and other sites. A fine first edition example of M. Lapie�s 1829 map of the Israel, the Holy Land, or Palestine. This beautifully engraved map covers from the Mediterranean to Bostra and from Heldua (Lebanon) south to Edom, inclusive of all of modern day Israel and Palestine, as well as parts of Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon. Lapie�s map offers fine detail throughout with elevation rendered by hachure and political boundaries demarcated with outline hand color. An unusual 1712 map of the Middle East in antiquity by Edward Wells of Oxford. Covers from the Black Sea to the Persian Gulf and from Cyprus to the Caspian Sea. Includes the modern day countries of Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Iraq. A decorative title cartouche appears in the lower right quadrant. A fine example of Thomas Cowperthwait and S. A. Mitchell�s 1854 map of Palestine, Israel, or the Holy Land. This map is a curious combination of a contemporary and a historic map. The color coding details the region as it may have appeared in Biblical times, with the lands claimed by the Tribes of Israel noted. The Ten Cities of the Roman Decapollis are also identified in the lower right. This is a splendid early example of Bastiaan Stoopendaal and Jacob Keur�s c. 1730 map of Canaan (Israel or Palestine). Oriented to the west, this map covers the Holy Land from the Mediteranean to just beyond the Jordan River. This map purports to illustrate the Holy Land as it appeared at the time of Jesus Christ; however, numerous elements from earlier periods have been inherited from Stoopendaal�s various source maps. An extremely rare plan of the Holy Land issued in Wittenberg, Germany, around 1670 for Martin Luther�s Protestant translation of the Bible. This rare Bible contained several early maps of the Holy Land drawn by Georg Andreas Bockler. All examples of Bockler�s work are extremely rare and are almost always, as in our example, exhibit condition issues. This particular map depicts the Near East from Cyprus to the Persian Gulf extending as far north as Armenia and as far south as the Red Sea. This is a gorgeously colored c. 1790 map that purports to show the colonies of the descendants of Ham. Ham appears in Genesis where he is of the sons of Noah. Following the flood Ham walks into Noah�s tent and sees his sleeping father naked. When Noah awoke and heard of this misdeed he curses Ham and his descendants � who settled in Egypt and the near east. This map covers from from Mauritania in the west to Arabia and Persia in the east, Italy in the north and Ethiopia in the south.

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Newly Added Antique Map Inventory

1828 Craig View of Jerusalem, Israel