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Auction 118, Lot 799

"La Judee on Terre Sainte, divisee en ses douze Tribus", Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1750 (dated)

Publication: Atlas Universel

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23.5 x 19 inches
59.7 x 48.3 cm
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Lovely, large map of the Holy Land showing the Tribes of Israel. Inset with a large map of the region showing the Exodus and the wanderings of the Children of Israel from Egypt titled Carte de la Terre de Canaan ou Terre Promiseā€¦ The map is filled with fine detail and ornamented with two elaborate cartouches; the main title cartouche is decorated with an altar, the Ark of the Covenant, and the tablets of the Ten Commandments.

References: Laor #667; Pedley #393.

Condition: A

Nice, dark impression and original outline color. Couple of wormtracks in large, generous margins, not affecting map.

Estimate: $350 - $400

Sold for: $250

Closed on 3/6/2007

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