Lot 71
Hand-Drawn Map of Palestine – 19th Century
Karte des Heiligen Landes in frühern Eintheilungen, a map of Palestine hand-drawn by F. H. Haberlach. [Germany or Austria, mid-19th century?].
Map of Palestine and its surroundings, showing five areas: "Judea" (whose southern border touches the south of the Dead Sea. "Steiniges Arab." – Stony Arabia – is located south to it), "Samria" (Samaria), "Galilea" (Galilee), "Land-janseit-des Jordans" (Trans-Jordan), and "Perea" (in south Trans-Jordan). The borders of each area are marked in a different color.
The map is signed by the painter, F. H. haberlach and alongside his signature appears a number, presumably indicating the date: "12/12.40" (12.12.1840?).
Map: 39.5X27.5 cm. Leaf: 42X35 cm. Good-fair condition. Tears along edges and fold lines (including small open tears and tears slightly affecting the map), some of them reinforced with tape on verso. An open tear sized 2.5X2.5 cm on the right margin, not affecting the map. Creases. Stains.
