Tabula Geographica Terrae Sanctae, Auctore J. Bonfrerio Societat Jesu.

Reference: S34927
Author Franciscus HALMA
Year: 1717
Zone: Holy Land
Printed: Amsterdam
Measures: 1132 x 387 mm
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Reference: S34927
Author Franciscus HALMA
Year: 1717
Zone: Holy Land
Printed: Amsterdam
Measures: 1132 x 387 mm
Not Available

Description

Uncommon map of Holy Land showing the wandering of the Children Israel's with the 42 encampments, published by Francois Halma and realized

Oriented with north at top left and divided into tribes with a key at bottom. The title cartouche includes Moses, Aaron and a Roman soldier.

Copperplate with fine later hand colour, very good condition.

Franciscus HALMA (1653 - 1722)

A book publisher who started business in Utrecht and later moved to Amsterdam and finally settled in Leeuwarden .Included in his prolific output of historical and theological work were issues of the atlases detailed below. 1695 Ptolemy’s Geographia re-issues at Utrecht of Mercator’s 1578 edition : further issues1698(Franeker) 1704 (Utrecht) (See also Appendix A.) 1704 Geographia Sacra c. 1705-09 Description de tout l’Univers 1718 Atlas of Friesland re-issue of work by Schotanus van Sterringa (1698)

Franciscus HALMA (1653 - 1722)

A book publisher who started business in Utrecht and later moved to Amsterdam and finally settled in Leeuwarden .Included in his prolific output of historical and theological work were issues of the atlases detailed below. 1695 Ptolemy’s Geographia re-issues at Utrecht of Mercator’s 1578 edition : further issues1698(Franeker) 1704 (Utrecht) (See also Appendix A.) 1704 Geographia Sacra c. 1705-09 Description de tout l’Univers 1718 Atlas of Friesland re-issue of work by Schotanus van Sterringa (1698)