Typus Chorographicus, Celebrium Locorum in Regno Iudae et Israhel. [“Chorography of the Most Important Places in the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel”].
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2019 at 1:00 PM
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Lot 106
ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM.
Typus Chorographicus, Celebrium Locorum in Regno Iudae et Israhel. [“Chorography of the Most Important Places in the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel”].
Antwerp, first edition 1590 (or later):
Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $400
Map stretches from Phoenicia to Egypt. Amman (Philadelphia) is mapped as far north as the Sea of Galilee while Petra is placed in the Sinai by El-Arish (Rhinocorura). Although dated 1586, the map was first published in Antwerp in 1590.