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EGYPT
TME102 - J. PLAYFAIR
"Egypt Drawn & Engraved
for Dr. Playfair's Atlas." Edin. 1821. 18X11 Colored. Striking map
of the Nile Delta and the River Nile flowing through Egypt with detailed
settlements along it's banks to Assuan and the Monastery of Savour.
Locates Alexandria; Suez and the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea. Part of
Arabia and the Great Desert of Selima. Many towns & villages in the
Delta regions. (Some overall age-toning, otherwise very good condition. |
$125 |
 TME103
- J. PLAYFAIR "Egyptus Antiqua Drawn &
Engraved for Dr. Playfair's Atlas" Edin. 1821. Colored. The same
map as above but depicting ancient Egypt with early settlements along
the Nile Valley and around the Delta regions, locating Alexandria and
the Mediterranean coast. Includes part of Arabia and the Red Sea.
Both maps shown |
$80 |
PERSIA
 TME104
- J. PLAYFAIR "Persia Drawn & Engraved
for Dr. Playfair's Atlas" Edin. 1821. Colored. 18X21 Large colorful
map shows the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea; wide areas of desert,
Locates Ispahan, Shiraz, Meshid, Taheran and all primary towns, villages
and settlements. Shows the border kingdoms and states of Iraq with
Bagdad & Babylon; Russia and Afganistan. (Light overall age toning
with some browning down centerfold, otherwise good condition.) |
$120 |
PALESTINE & SYRIA
TME106 - J. PLAYFAIR
 Left
side "Palestine & Syria Drawn
& Engraved for Dr. Playfair's Atlas" Edin. 1821. Colored.
17X11. Fine map shows the seacoast at the eastern end of the
Mediterranean locating Palestine, Pachali of Acre, Pachalic of Tripoli,
Pachalic of Alippo and the Pachalic of Damascus, with many towns &
settlements. Shows rivers, elevations. Locates a region titled
"Tribes of the Haouari Arabes", the Plains of Havron and the
Bedouins; Jericho, Gaza, Maouali, Jerusalem, Bairout, Antioch, Damascus,
Antioch, Acre and Jaffa.
Right side "Syria Antiqua et Palestina
Drawn & Engraved for Dr. Playfair's Atlas" Edin. 1821. Colored.
17X11. (Map covers the same areas as above listed map, but depicted
during the early Roman occupation) |
$200 |
 TME109
- ASTLEY (T) "A Chart of the Coast of
Persia, Guzarat & Malabar drawn from the French chart of the Eastern
Ocean published in 1740 by order of the Count de Maurepas, improved from
particular Surveys and regulated by Astronomical Observations."
London c.1745. Colored. 10X8. Attractive and finely engraved chart shows
the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman with Cape Ras algat on the Arabian
shore and Cape Jaskes on the Persian side. Includes the coasts of
Persia, the Arabian Sea, western India and the Malabar coast. Locates
the Maldive and many offshore islands. Capes, bays, shoals and all
principal harbors. Very decorative title cartouche in water area has
leaf and scroll motif. Sea-serpents, a fountain and sea-horse. Compass
rose in center. Longitude from London. |
$185 |
 TME112
- LAURIE & WHITTLE "Palaestina" by
Mons. D'Anville. London 1794. Colored. 15X16½. Handsome map of
Palestine with many towns and settlements noted.
From D'Anville's
'Complete Body of Ancient Geography.' Includes 3 very detailed inset
maps. 1.) Jerusalem. 2.) The Tribes. 3.) Places laid down by distances
given on a scale reduced to a third. Excellent overall detail of the
region. |
$185 |
 TME126
- A. E.
LAPIE “Palestine”
Paris 1812. Colored. 8¾X12. Very finely engraved & detailed map shows
Palestine & part of Syria from Berytus & Sidon to Gaza and Egypt on the
Mediterranean coast. Includes Jerusalem & many smaller cities, towns &
harbors & locates the Dead Sea, Damascus and a large section of the
Arabian desert on Palestine's eastern border. Includes 2 inset charts 1.) Royaume Des Israelites sous David & Salomon, and 2.) Les Douze Tribes.
(The 12 Tribes depicting their borders and regions.) The title is in a
decorative landscape scene with a drawing of a tent under leafy tree
branches. An attractive map from “Atlas
Complet” by C. Malte
Brun and A. E. Lapie.
Drawn by Giraldon and engraved by J. B.
M. Chamouin. |
$125
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TME129
- J. KEUR “Perigeinatie Veertich-Iarige
Reyse Der Kinderen Israels...der Pieter en Jacob Keur”. Amstd. 1702.
Colored. 12X17½. This beautifully engraved map of Palestine shows the
Mediterranean coast decorated with sailing ships and a compass rose and
a very decorative title cartouche, and along the bottom of the map are
illustrations of different episodes of the Exodus especially of the
receipt of the Tables of the Law by Moses. Dutch text is inscribed on
both sides of the verso titled “Korte Beschryvinge van de Reyse der
Kinderen Israels”. Map also depicts many place names, rivers and seas
throughout. Fine detail. ( Ref. Maps of the Holy Land Compiled by Eran
Laor. #807. ) A lovely map. |
$650 |
 TME137
- BRITISH ADMIRALTY “Persian Gulf. Bushire (Bushenr).”
London. 1906 (1965)B/W. 39X25½. Excellent chart shows Bushire on the
Persian Gulf in present day Iran. Locates the Persian Governor's House
and the British Residency. Hundreds of depth soundings appear in the
Gulf and the chart includes both topographical and hydrographical
details. At top of chart is a long landfall approach view of Bushire at
Lat. 28°57'30N. Long. 50°45'40E. A very detailed chart in good
condition. |
$110 |
TME141 - R. BONNE “Carte
De L'Egypte Moderne Avec La Partie Orientale Des Etats De Tripoli.”
Paris. 1787. Colored. 8½X12½. Very detailed map of the Nile River in
Egypt from it's delta at Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea down to
Asuan where a Cataract is noted at the border with what is present day
Northern Province & the Nubian Desert. Includes the Red Sea, part of
Arabia and Palestine and the North African seacoast on the Mediterranean
Sea to Tripoli. Also shows the islands of Crete & Cyprus. The map was
engraved under the direction of Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795) the Head of
the Depot De La Marine in Paris, and published by Nicolas Demarest in
“Atlas Encyclopedique” in 1787. |
$165 |
 TME142
- T. KELLY “Egypt.” London. 1817.
Colored. 9½X7¼. Finely engraved map of the Nile River tracing it's path
through Egypt from it's Delta on the Mediterranean Sea-Coast near the
City of Alexandria. Depicts the Desert & the large Oasis Magna with
tribal settlements in it's vicinity & includes many place names of
cities, towns & settlements along both sides of the river, and shows an
area called The Pyramids on the Nile's western shore. Includes the Gulf
of Suez & part of the Red Sea. The map was published by Thomas Kelly &
included in Christopher Kelly's “A New & Complete System of Geography.”
A very attractive map. |
$185 |
TME143 - A. FINLEY
“Egypt.” Phila. 1832. Colored. 11¼X8½.
Excellent map of Egypt shows the Nile River from the Delta on the
Mediterranean Sea-Coast near the City & Harbor of Alexandria. The River
flows southward bordered by towns & settlements on it's east and west
shores. Depicts the Desert & the Oasis of Parva and the larger Oasis
Magni, both have indications of tribal settlements in their vicinity.
Includes the Gulf of Suez & the Red Sea & part of Arabia Petraea. The
map was published by Anthony Finley (c.1790-1840) for inclusion in his
“New General Atlas,” with plates engraved by Young & Delleker. Finely
engraved & colored. |
$185 |
 TME144
- THOMAS COWPERTHWAIT “Egypt Etc.” Phila.
1850. Colored. 15X12¼. This is a wonderfully detailed map of Egypt with
the Nile River flowing southward from it's Delta on the Mediterranean
Sea-Coast near the City & Harbor of Alexandria. The River flows down to
Nubia, in a direct line course of 2,450 miles, and along all it's
windings measures over 4000 miles, longer than any other river in the
world. The Nile flows past Cairo & on both east & west sides of it's
length are towns & settlements with notes on ancient tombs & ruins,
cataracts (rapids) pyramids, temples, slave markets and desert regions.
Includes the Gulf of Suez & the Red Sea. In the top right corner of the
map is a listing of Egyptian names used on the map, translated into
English. The map has a decorative border frame & was printed by Thomas
Cowperthwait in Philadelphia in 1850 for Samuel Augustus Mitchell's “New
Universal Atlas.” A fine map with good color. |
$225 |
 TME145
- R. BONNE “Duodecim Tribus Israelis Sive Terra Sancta. Autore R. Bonne.
Primario Hydrographo Navali. Augusto 1781. Cum Privilegio Regis.”
Paris. 1781. Outline color. 12½X8½. Fine map of Palestine depicted in
Latin shows the territories of the 12 Tribes of Israel with portions of
Syria, Jordan & part of Lebanon. Locates the Dead Sea & the Sea of
Galilee & the coast bordering the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea.
Includes cities, towns, lakes, rivers & mountains. Published in “Recueil
des Cartes Sur La Geographe Ancienne” & engraved under the direction of
Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795) the Royal Hydrographer & Director of the
Depot De La Marine in 18th century Paris. Good condition. |
$110 |
 TME146
- C. WEIGEL “Syria Propria Cum Phoenice. Studio Chri. Weigel.
Norimbergae Cum Privilegio S. Caes. Maj.”
Nuernberg. 1719. Colored. 12½X16. Splendid early copper engraved map
with original color, shows the Near East with the areas of Syria & the
Lebanon divided into regions & provinces. Depicts the Mediterranean
coast & many early place names, with mountains & rivers from Mesopotamia
to Arabia Deserta, Palmyrene, Chalcidene, Commagene, Selevcis,
Antiochene & many more down to the border with Palestine. In top right,
the title is surrounded by antique coins with symbols from antique Syria
& Phoenicia. Christoph Weigel (1654-1725) was a goldsmith, engraver,
illustrator & publisher in Nuernberg Germany in the late 17th/early 18th
century where he produced many maps & atlases of both the antique & the
modern world as it was known at that time. Of particular interest is the
fact that all his maps were hand-colored in outline & decorative body
color immediately after they were printed in his publishing house. The
majority of early map publishers issued their maps in b/w with later
coloring by outside artists & colorists. An excellent map in very nice
condition. |
$550 |
 TME147
- J. TALLIS “Modern Palestine.” London.
1851. Colored. 12½X10. Attractive & finely engraved map shows Palestine
divided into regions, tribes, provinces & states along the Mediterranean
Sea Coast. Depicts the Dead Sea & the Sea of Galilee. Locates Jerusalem
and many cities, towns, villages & harbors interspersed with mountain
ranges & rivers. The map is decorated with 4 vignette views 1.) Jaffa
with boat & harbor, 2.) Nazareth, 3.) Natives of Mount Lebanon, & 4.)
Gazelle in landscape scene. John Tallis (1792-1842) who produced this
map started what became a family business, in London in 1820, & when he
died the business was carried on by his widow and children. The business
produced maps, atlases, books and prints & eventually established a
branch of the business in New York City. This map of Palestine is a
steel engraving outlined in hand-color & wash. |
$275 |
 TME148
- J. MURRAY “Map of Jerusalem.” London.
1882. B/W. 10½X10½. From Murray's Handbook of the Mediterranean. Map
depicts the Syrian, Armenian, Greek, Latin & Coptic Convents, the
English, French, Spanish, Austrian & Prussian Consulates, the Mission
Hospital, and the Protestant Church Includes many more landmarks, roads,
a cemetery, hotels and details of the Jewish, Mohammmedam and Armeniam
Quarters. Engraved by Edward Weller, & published by John Murray
(1808-`1892). Murray's Handbooks were thought to be the basis for the
later Baedeker Guides. Map was folded into the Handbook but is now
flattened and ready for framing.
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$110 |
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