This beautifully engraved hand coloured original map of the Holy Land was engraved by Pierre Mariette in 1651 - the date is engraved in the title cartouche - and was published by Nicholas Sanson in his atlas Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde. (Ref: Tooley; M&B)

General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - White
Age of map color: - Original color
Colors used: - Yellow, green, pink
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 22 1/2in x 17 1/2in (570mm x 445mm)
Plate size: - 21in x 16in (535mm x 405mm)
Margins: - Min 1/2in (12m)

Imperfections:
Margins: - Several small repairs to top margin
Plate area: - Several small repairs to centerfold
Verso: - Repairs as noted

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