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c. 1742 Map The Israelites' Journey in the Desert from Egypt through Jordan

$ 79.2

Availability: 100 in stock

Description

French title: Carte du Voiage des Israelites dans le Desert depuis leur Sortie de 'Egipte Jusqu'au passage du Jourdain Pour le II. Volume de l'Historie du Peuple de Dieu.
In French, map surrounded by ten miniatures
vignettes
of holy vessels, priestly articles such as the Tabernacle and Ark of the Covenant, and a sketch of the Israelites' encampment in the desert, copperplate engraving, black-and-white, originally engraved by Jacques François Benard, from the book Histoire du Peuple de Dieu, Volume II. No date on this map, but c. 1742. Plate mark is 8 1/2" x 13"; overall 9" x 13 1/2". Please note in photo, the close-up scan on the bottom is the exact color of the map; top portion shows the entire map and color is off a bit.
Condition:
Very good condition with original fold lines, small light stains in right blank margin, some minor chipping on edges not affecting the engraving.
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