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"Terra Sancta quae in Sacris, Terra Promissionis Palestina", Mercator/Cloppenburgh

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1630 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:

10 x 7.5 inches
25.4 x 19.1 cm

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This small map is based on Ortelius' famous map of the Holy Land. It is oriented with east at the top and centered on Samaria. The Dead Sea has four cities shown burning within it: Sodoma, Gomorra, Adama and Seboim. The map is adorned with a strapwork cartouche.

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Condition: A

Wide margins on watermarked paper with light toning in blank margins.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Unsold

Closed on 5/23/2012

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"Terra Sancta quae in Sacris, Terra Promissionis Palestina", Mercator/Cloppenburgh

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

10 x 7.5 inches
25.4 x 19.1 cm

This small map is based on Ortelius' famous map of the Holy Land. It is oriented with east at the top and centered on Samaria. The Dead Sea has four cities shown burning within it: Sodoma, Gomorra, Adama and Seboim. The map is adorned with a strapwork cartouche.

References:

Condition: A

Wide margins on watermarked paper with light toning in blank margins.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Unsold

Closed on 5/23/2012

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"Terra Sancta quae in Sacris, Terra Promissionis Palestina", Mercator/Cloppenburgh

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

10 x 7.5 inches25.4 x 19.1 cm

This small map is based on Ortelius' famous map of the Holy Land. It is oriented with east at the top and centered on Samaria. The Dead Sea has four cities shown burning within it: Sodoma, Gomorra, Adama and Seboim. The map is adorned with a strapwork cartouche.

References:

Condition: A

Wide margins on watermarked paper with light toning in blank margins.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Unsold

Closed on 5/23/2012

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10 x 7.5 inches
25.4 x 19.1 cm