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Auction 141, Lot 596

"Das Heilig Landt mit Ausztheilung der Zwolff Geschlechter", Munster/Petri

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1588 (circa)

Publication: Cosmographia Universalis

Color: Hand Color

Size:
14.25 x 12.1 inches
36.2 x 30.7 cm
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Classic woodblock map of the region showing numerous towns along the fertile coast and mountains, rivers and lakes. Although the title mentions the 12 tribes, they are not shown on the map itself. Flourishing calligraphy fills much of the empty space on the map, as is characteristic of the Petri editions. The cartography is after Ortelius. Title is engraved at top, outside the neatline. Two text blocks within the map provide descriptions of Judea and Jordan.

References: Laor #532.

Condition: B+

Minor soiling, light text show-through, and very light extraneous creasing to the right of centerfold. There are damp stains in the blank margins, not affecting map.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 9/5/2012

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