Subject: Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East
Period: 1736 (circa)
Publication: Biblia, dat is de Gantsche H. Schrifture...
Color: Black & White
Size:
17.9 x 12 inches
45.5 x 30.5 cm
This beautiful map of the eastern Mediterranean region details the travels of Apostle Paul. It is richly decorated with four Biblical scenes in vignettes along the bottom and numerous sailing ships and a compass rose in the sea. Dutch text on verso. Published by Jacob and Pieter Keur.
References: Poortman & Augusteijn #146 K-II-2.
Condition: B
A somewhat weak impression, issued folding on a bright sheet with a couple of old tape stains at bottom; the tape has since been removed and the separation has been professionally repaired. There are some small chips and tears confined to the blank margins.