"Geographische Beschryvinge van t'Beloofde-Landt Canaan…", Visscher, Claes Janszoon

Fine Bible map of the Holy Land has north oriented to the left. This is the elder Visscher's map of Canaan, richly engraved and decorated with a vignette of the crucifixion at upper left and a decorative title cartouche incorporating an old fisherman (the mark of Visscher). The sea is filled with fishing boats, the track of Apostle Paul's journey to Rome, a compass rose, and an angel embellishing the scale of miles. Dutch text on verso.

References: Laor #789; Poortman & Augusteijn #88.

Condition: A

The narrow side margins, which are commonly damaged on Bible maps, have been professionally extended. The bottom right side includes a tiny bit of skilled facsimile of the neatlines. Marginal soiling.