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Rare engraving of Jerusalem and the Holy Land
By AELST, Nicolo van, 1590
Disegni della Terra Santa Citta di Jerusalemme Anticha et Moderna Pianta del Tempo di Salamone et d’Altri Luoghi Santi.
- Author: AELST, Nicolo van
- Publication place: Rome
- Publication date: c.1590
- Physical description: Two engraved views, one plan, and one map on two sheets joined, a few tears skilfully repaired, loss to foot of join skilfully repaired in facsimile.
- Dimensions: 460 by 680mm (18 by 26.75 inches).
- Inventory reference: 1964
Notes
Rare we are only able to trace one example of the plate that in the Jewish National Library, which holds the right-hand sheet only.
Bibliography
- Laor 27
- Laor, E. and Klein, S. (1986). Maps of the Holy Land. New York: A.R. Liss.
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