Onomasticum veteris testamenti sive tractatus philologicus. Lexicon of the Old Testament with Philological treatise by Johann Simonis. Halle, 1741.Latin, Hebrew, Arabic, Ethiopian and Greek.
Engraved frontispiece - map of Eretz Israel, with important Biblical sites, mountains, cities, and the division by the twelve tribes, captioned in Hebrew; decorated with grapevines and grapes symbolizing the fertility of the land; all within an ornate frame. Cartographer not mentioned.
One of the earliest and most important maps of Eretz Israel, captioned in Hebrew, prior to the 19th century. The map was inspired by verses from the Book of Psalms referring to planting grapevines in Eretz Israel. The grapes symbolize the People of Israel, the exodus from Egypt and the conquest of Eretz Israel. On the grape leaves appear the names of Kings, Prophets and other outstanding biblical figures. The name "Israel" appears on the vine.
The map is oriented to the north and its northern borders are Lebanon and Mount Hermon. In the south, the map reaches the estate of the tribe of Yehuda, the town of Hebron and the Dead Sea. In the west, "the Great Sea" with several vessels, and in the east - Trans-Jordan. The River Jordan flows from Lebanon southward, through the Hula Lake ("May Marom"), the Sea of Galilee and into the Dead Sea. Towns are geographically located incorrectly, for example Be'er Sheba is located north-west of Jerusalem.
The author of the book, Johann Simonis (1698-1768), professor of Theology and History of the Church in Halle University, a Hebraist, Orientalist and philologist.
Laor 730. Wajntraub - Hebrew Maps of the Holy Land, 1992, p. 67.
644, [118] pp, 20.5 cm. Book in good condition, stains. Map in good condition, minor stains. Not centered on the leaf. New leather binding.

Two Journeys to Jerusalem… by Nathaniel Crouch, and other writers. Printed for Nath. Crouch, at the Bell in the Poultrey Near Cheapside. London, 1704. English.
An anthology of essayss about Eretz Israel, Judaism and the Jewish people, and more. Printed together; each composition with separate title page:
• Memorable Remarks Concerning the Jews.
• A Strange and True Account of the travels of Two English Pilgrims, Some Years since, and What Admirable Accidents Befell Them in Their Journey to Jerusalem, Grand Cairo, Alexandria & c.
• A Journey to Jerusalem, or the Travels of Fourteen English Men to Jerusalem, in the Year 1669.
• A True Relation of the Proceedings of the Great Council of the Jews Assembled in the Plains of Ajayday, in Hungaria, About 30 Leagues Distant from Buda; to Examine the Scriptures Concerning Christ. on the 12th of October, 1650.
• Brief Chronology Concerning the Jews (in the years 1650-1666).
• The Counterfeit Messiah, or False Christ of the Jews, at Smyrna; in the Year 1666 -Early composition dealing with Sabbatai Zevi and the Sabbatean movement in Izmir.
The book is accompanied by four woodcuts: a figure riding a camel (title page); Jerusalem; Council of Jews in Hungary; Group of Worshipers bowing to Sabbatai Zevi. 180, [12] pp, 14 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases. Several minor tears. Title page fastened with pasted paper. Fine leather binding. New endpapers.

Two research books on the subject of Eretz Israel, by Adriaan Reland (1676-1718) - Dutch geographer, cartographer and philologist, one of the first orientalists; professor of oriental languages in the University of Utrecht (since 1701) and lecturer on Hebrew antiquities. Utrecht, 18th century.
1. Palaestina ex Monumentis veteribus Illustrata, Tomus I, Hadriani Relandi. Utrecht, 1714. Latin, some Greek, Hebrew and Arabic. First volume of three. First edition.
Comprehensive study as to the geography of Eretz Israel, accompanied by fifteen engraved plates (seven plates are folded); illustrated title page, maps of Eretz Israel, author's portrait, chronology-listings, and more. [5] leaves, 511 pp + [15] plates, 19.5 cm. Front cover detached, back cover missing. Body of book in good condition. Stains. Tears to some of the plates. Ex-library copy.
2. Antiquitates Sacrae Veterum Hebraeorum Breviter Delineatae, Hadriano Relando. Utrecht, 1742. Fourth edition. Latin, with some Hebrew and Greek. Fine engraved frontispiece. [5] leaves, 275, [28] pp, 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tear to last leaf. Parchment binding, slightly damaged. Ex-library copy.