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1745 Hand-Colored Holy Land Map: Carte de la terre des Hebreux ou Israelites...

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1745 Hand-Colored Holy Land Map: Carte de la terre des Hebreux ou Israelites...
Historic Maps
1745 Historic Hand-Colored Map of the Holy Land Divided According to the Twelve Tribes of Israel with Inset Map
1745-Dated Historic Hand-Colored Map of the Holy Land titled, “Carte de la terre des Hebreux ou Israelites partagee selon l'ordre de Dieu aux douze tribus descendantes des douze fils de Jacob,” by C.F. Delamarche / Robert de Vaugondy, Choice Extremely Fine.
This beautiful, historic Hand-Colored Map measures a large 30.5” x 21.5” in size and is extremely well printed and vivid in appearance. A wonderful example of Delamarche's exceptional 1745 Map of the Holy Land, Israel, or Palestine. It details the region on both sides of the Jordan River, with the Mediterranean shoreline running from Sidon to Raphia. This Map depicts the region divided according to the Twelve Tribes of Israel. A smaller inset Map in the upper left quadrant details the region as it was divided under the Israelite King Solomon, and is separated from the body of the main Map by a large scroll device. The lower left quadrant features an elaborate baroque title cartouches surmounted by a Pyramid bearing the Hebrew characters for 'God.' Located to either side of the extensive title text are vignettes of Moses with the Tablets of the Law, and another Patriarch, possibly Abraham. Delamarche credits manuscript work by Nicholas Sanson as the source for both maps. This Map was published both in Vaugondy's Atlas d'etude and G. De L'Isle and P. Buache's Atlas Geographique et Universel. Overall, a highly desirable highly detailed and vivid colorful Map that provides excellent eye appeal.