Lot 38
Two Large Maps of Palestine - "Palestine Exploration Fund" - London, 1882
Two large maps of Palestine, with biblical and New Testament landmarks. Special edition of the map of the Palestine Exploration Fund (a map consisting of 26 parts first published in 1880). London, 1882. English.
1. Map of Western Palestine from Surveys Conducted for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund... Special Edition Illustrating the Old Testament, the Apocrypha and Josephus. Printed for the committee of "Palestine Exploration Fund". London, 1882.
Approx. 94X159 cm (divided into 30 separate sections), linen-backed and folded into a booklet. Good overall condition. Slight stains and defects. Small tears at upper margins. Erased inscription on one of the top corners (affecting paper).
2. Map of Western Palestine from Surveys Conducted for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund... Special Edition Illustrating the New Testament, also The Talmud and Josephus. Printed for the committee of the "Palestine Exploration Fund". London, 1882.
Approx. 159X94 cm (divided into 30 separate sections), linen-backed and folded into a booklet. Good overall condition. Slight stains and defects.
The two maps are placed together in a cardboard slipcase (slightly damaged).
Provenance: Collection of Hermann Meyer and his daughter Channah Sapir.
