Jerusalem, seu, Palaestina nova.

AUCTION 58 | Thursday, May 02nd, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Autograph Letters

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Lot 313

CACCIA, FRANCISCUS.

Jerusalem, seu, Palaestina nova.

<<First Edition>> . 29 (of 30) engraved plates (maps and views), some folding. Title page in red & black. pp. 8, 162, (6). Worn and lightly stained in places, one folding plate, pp. 45-6 and two opening text leaves (unnumbered) provided in facsimile, pp. 41-2 and p. 162 frayed with lower lines provided in manuscript, Jerusalem plate and opening three leaves rebacked. Contemporary calf, scuffed and worn. Sm. 4to.

Vienna: C. Lercher 1706

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

PRICE REALIZED $1,400

Rare description of the Holy Land by Franciscus Caccia (1694-1723), well illustrated with interesting engraved plates, especially the schematic map of Jerusalem by Andreas Trost.