Reland, Hadrian. Palaestina ex Monumentis Veteribus Illustrata [Palestine from Old Monuments, Illustrated]

AUCTION 37 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 111
(ISRAEL, LAND OF).

Reland, Hadrian. Palaestina ex Monumentis Veteribus Illustrata [Palestine from Old Monuments, Illustrated]

FIRST EDITION. Two volumes. Titles printed in red and black with engraved devices, additional engraved allegorical title, engraved folding portrait, 10 engraved maps (4 folding), 2 folding engraved plates, 2 folding letter-press charts, 8 numismatic illustrations in the text. Scattered marginalia in pencil Vol. I: pp. (8), 511, (1). pp.3-4 loose. Vol. II: pp. (3), 516-1068, (94). pp.829-30 tape repaired. Waterstained. Contemporary blind-tooled calf, badly scuffed, spine of Vol. I starting. Thick 4to Blackmer 1406; Laor 643-53

Utrecht: William Broedelet 1714

Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $500
Reland was the first cartographer to produce geographically accurate maps of the Holy Land