Ierusalem, cum suburbiis, prout tempore Christi floruit. Edited by Matthaeus Seutter. Copperplate engraving, hand-colored. [Augsburg, 1745?].
An imaginary plan of Old Jerusalem with the Temple in its center, after Christian Kruik van Adrichem. At the bottom of the leaf is a detailed explanatory text and index to various sites Jerusalem.
On the reverse appears a long German text in fine handwriting, about the history of Jerusalem, titled "Der II Prospect von Ierusalem".
Laor 1129.
54X63 cm. Good condition. Some tears. Stains. Dampstains. Wear.
Provenance: Collection of Hermann Meyer and his daughter Channah Sapir.

A large collection containing sixty nine maps of Palestine and the surroundings - numerous woodcuts and engravings from travel and research books of the 18th and 19th centuries (some colored by hand). [Europe, 16th to 19th century].
Among the maps: Map of Palestine (Das Heilig Landt mit ausztheilung der zwoelff Geschlechter) and a map of Jerusalem (Die Heylige Statt Jerusalem) - woodcuts, from Sebastian Münster's book "Cosmography", [16th century]. * Geographiae Sacrae. Map of Palestine by Nicolas Sanson. Paris, 1679. Engraving colored by hand. * Imperium Turcicum. Map of the Ottoman Empire by Johann Baptist Homann. Nuremberg, 1737. Engraving colored by hand. * Histoire-Sainte Depuis L'An 2936 Jusqu'à l'An 2958. Map of Palestine, with the territories of the Tribes. [Paris, 18th century]. Engraving colored by hand. * Regni Davidici et Salomonaei Descriptio Geographica cum vicinis regionibus Syriae et Aegypti / Schema I. Map of the kingdoms of David and Solomon, with the neighboring countries - Syria and Egypt. Engraving colored by hand, by Johann Matthias Hass. [Nuremberg, 1739]. * Intervalla locorum Palestinae. Map of Palestine. Engraving from one of the editions of the book "Palestina" by Adriaan Reland. * Carte Des Quatre Grandes Monarchies, des Assirieens, des Perse, des Grecs, et des Romains. Large map of the territories of the Roman, Greek, Persian and Assyrian empires. Engraving (attached to passé par-tout ). [Amsterdam, 18th century]. * and many more maps.
Total of 69 maps. Size and condition vary. Stains, tears and defects. Small paper-stickers are pasted to a large number of maps (mainly on the back).
Photographs of the maps will be sent upon request.
Provenance: Collection of Hermann Meyer and his daughter Channah Sapir.

Biblia Sacra Veteris Et Novi Testamenti. Published by Ioannem Frellonium. Lyon, 1568. Latin.
A Latin edition of the bible accompanied by illustrations of the Temple, the Temple vessels, pictures from biblical stories and three maps: Temple Mount, Palestine and the Near East (woodcuts).
Enclosed: Ioannem Frellonium, map of Palestine with tribal territories, On upper margins appears a printed inscription: Hoc Schema Praeponendum Est Capiti 15. Libri Losue [to attach this map before chapter 15, book of Joshua].
[8], 499 [i.e. 491], [25] leaves + [5] plates (with tables and text, one of them is possibly missing a part) and [3] maps (folded), 16.5 cm. It is possible that some plates are missing. Good-fair condition. Stains. Some creases. Small repaired tears to some leaves (affecting text). Several leaves with open tears and very small holes, detached or partly detached. Strips of paper are pasted to verso of some maps and to title page. Upper margins of leaves are slightly trimmed, with some damage to text in some leaves. Handwritten inscriptions on title page. Parchment binding, slightly defected.
Provenance: Collection of Hermann Meyer and his daughter Channah Sapir.

Theatrum Terrae Sanctae et Biblicarum Historiarum, by Christian van Adrichem. Cologne, 1590 (dated on colophon page). First edition. Latin.
Christian van Adrichem (1533-1585) - Catholic priest, born in Delft (Holland), wrote a number of works on Palestine. This book is a comprehensive description of the Holy Land, accompanied by twelve engraved plates. Engravings include: maps of the territories of the Israelite tribes, a large map (folded) of Palestine and a large map (folded) of Jerusalem. The map of the territories of Zebulun, Issachar and Manasseh is colored by hand.
At the end of the book is a chapter focusing on sites in the city of Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and a chronological description of Biblical events, beginning with the creation of Adam.
[12], 286, [29] pp + [12] engraved plates, 36.5 cm. The margins of some of the engraved plates are trimmed (the plates are smaller than the book's leaves). The two large maps (of Jerusalem and of Palestine) and the map of the territories of Zebulun, Issachar and Manasseh are detached (with stains and defects). Some of the engraved plates may have been filled in from other copies of the book. Good-fair overall condition. Stains. Open tears to bottom of first title page (engraving), repaired with paper pasting to the leaf's reverse. Open tear to one of the engraved plates, repaired with paper pasting. One leaf torn at the top (pp. 231-232), with significant damage to text. Ink inscription on first title page (engraving). Antique binding, with tears and defects. Torn spine (part of the spine is missing).
Provenance: Collection of Hermann Meyer and his daughter Channah Sapir.

Relatione Tripartita del Viaggio di Gierusalemme [Three-part Relation of a Journey to Jerusalem], by Stefano Mantegazza. Milan: Pacifico Pontio, & Gio. Battista Piccaglia, Stampatori Archiepiscopoli, 1616. Italian.
Description of the author's journey to Jerusalem and other cities in Palestine. Part of the text on the title page is printed in red ink.
[20], 476, [12] pp, 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming. Signature (old) on title page. The inscription "Viaggio di Gierusalemme" was added to page edges (bottom). Binding partly detached, with stains, tears and defects. Spine partly detached.
Provenance: Collection of Hermann Meyer and his daughter Channah Sapir.