"Bible Atlas; Consisting of Nine Maps, with Explanations: Illustrative of Scripture History. Designed for the Use of Children and Youth", Jocelyn, N. & S. S.
This rare small atlas is the earliest American bible atlas we have encountered. It was published by Nathaniel and Simeon Smith Jocelyn in New Haven, Connecticut with the intent "to compress into a small space, a body of Biblical Geography, and illustrations of Scripture History, at a price so low, as to enable all to whom the full understanding of the Scriptures is an object of interest, to purchase it for their children." It contains 9 single-page maps along with a two-page explanation providing additional context. The maps include:
Map of the World Map of Canaan for Genesis Journeyings of Israel in the Wilderness Canaan for Judges Canaan for Samuel General Map of Canaan Jerusalem and Places Adjacent Israel, Shewing Those Places Which Are Mentioned by the Four Evangelists Places Mentioned in the New Testament, Illustrating St. Pauls Travels and Voyages from Caesarea to Rome
Blue printed wrappers, engraved title page, maps, and text. We found no prior sales records for this 1819 edition and only a few institutional holdings.
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Condition: B+
The maps are very good with occasional light offsetting and a few rust spots mainly in the upper margins. Wrappers are lightly soiled. Paper dust jacket is split along the spine with front half detached and rear half nearly detached.