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Auction 169, Lot 638

"Beschryvinge van den Oorsprong der Volkeren, uit de Drie Sonen van Noah na den Sondvloed en Voorts vande Reysen der Eeerste Vaderen in Canaan", Avelen, Jan van den

Subject: Middle East

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.1 x 14 inches
46 x 35.6 cm
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This is an uncommon Dutch Bible map covering the region from the Mediterranean through to the Persian Gulf. The map depicts the Garden of Eden, Abraham's route from Ur, and the wanderings of the Children of Israel. Other major places graphically illustrated in the map include Nineveh, Babylon, and the mountain where the Ark came to rest. Two angels hold aloft the title banner and pictorial scenes in the top corners represent the Old and New Testaments. Across the bottom of the map are several Biblical scenes illustrating the story of Noah and the Ark. Dutch text on verso.

References: Poortman & Augusteijn #149.

Condition: A

A nice impression, issued folding on a bright sheet with professional repairs to a centerfold separation that enters 1.5" into image at bottom and an adjacent 1" tear. There are also two archivally repaired fold separations confined to the bottom margin.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $180

Closed on 9/12/2018

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