Description: Antique Map of Ancient Palestine from D’Anville’s 1769 Geographie Ancienne. Very large "Elephant" size (Not to be confused with the pocket sized atlas versions) This large original antique map of Ancient Palestine is by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon D'Anville, Cartographer to the King of France. Engraved and dated as 1765 this copy was published in D’ Anville's large elephant folio new edition Geographie Ancienne in 1769 by Merlin, Libraire in Paris. Inset details include the tribes of the region and a map of Jerusalem. Dimensions are sheet size 26¾ inches wide x 20½ inches high (approx.) Condition: Printed on heavy laid paper. Original wide margins as printed and bound. Some hand colouring to highlight borders. Slight age toning at margins. A very few spots of light foxing. A very good clean copy. Original fold as issued and slightly off centre. Shallow nibble lower edge right corner. Small tear lower edge centre with taped repair.
Price: 115 GBP
Location: Bournemouth
End Time: 2024-01-23T20:52:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 34.46 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Cartographer/Publisher: Jean Baptiste D'Anville
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Title: La Palestine
Format: Atlas Map
Region: Middle East
Year: 1769
Antique: Yes
Date Range: 1700-1799
Country: Palestine
