Auction 91 Part 1 Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art
Joseph Romain Joly, "Sacred Geography" – Paris, 1784 – Engraved Maps and Illustrations
La Géographie Sacrée, et les monuments de l'Histoire Sainte, by Joseph Romain Joly. Paris: Alexandre Jombert, 1784. French.
Work by Joseph Romain Joly (1715-1805), on the geography, history, fauna and flora of Palestine. Illustrated with 20 engraved plates (most of them folding): map showing the route of the Israelites from Egypt, with a map showing the passage of the Jews through the Red Sea (Laor 383); map of Canaan before the conquest by Joshua (Laor 384); map of Palestine divided among the Twelve Tribes (Laor 385); illustrations of the Tower of Babel, the Temple, musical instruments, biblical flowers and animals; and more.
IX, [3], 389, [3] pp. + [10], X plates, approx. 27 cm. Good condition. Minor stains and creases. Some marginal tears to pages and plates (partially repaired tears to title page). New binding and endpapers. Binding slightly worn; gilt title on spine.