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Auction 128, Lot 786
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"Viertzig Iarige Reysen der Kinder Israel and Egypten durch das Rote-Meer und Wusten biss ins Gelobte Land Caneen", Visscher, Nicolas

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1693 (published)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.5 x 12.5 inches
47 x 31.8 cm
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This is an unusual German edition of Visscher's lavishly decorated map of the Holy Land that depicts the flight from Egypt and the wanderings of the Children of Israel. Includes a fine title cartouche, ships sailing in both the Mediterranean and Red Seas, numerous putti, several engravings of religious icons, Moses and Aaron flanking an inset of the encampment of the Tribes, and a charming scene of Jonas and the whale. German text on verso.

References: cf Poortman & Augusteijn #120.

Condition: B+

There is some surface soil and a couple of printer's creases in the map and a small tape stain in the bottom margin.

Estimate: $325 - $400

Sold for: $375

Closed on 5/20/2009

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