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

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $500

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author

(ISRAEL, LAND OF).

printer

William Broedelet

Place

Utrecht

Publication

1714

Description

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

references

Blackmer 1406; Laor 643-53

summary

Reland was the first cartographer to produce geographically accurate maps of the Holy Land

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

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