Lot 72
Map of Jerusalem - Rome, 1604
Vera Hierosolymae veteris imago a Ioanne Baptista Villalpando Cordvbensi e Societate Iesv elaborata pro svo Vrbis ac Templi Hierosolymitani apparatv collato stvdio cvm P. Hieronymo Prado ex eadem societate, Rome [1604].
A large engraved map by Juan Bautista Villalpando, showing Jerusalem and the surrounding from a bird's eye view, from the east. In the center appear "Solomon's Temple" and outside the walls are seen, among others, the Roman army camps.
Laor. 1148.
70X77 cm. Good condition. Mounted on linen. Repaired tears. Worming. Folding marks. Stains. Wear.