Eight Maps of Palestine – Köln and London, 16th- 17th Centuries

Eight Maps of Palestine – Köln and London, 16th- 17th Centuries
Eight maps of Palestine – engravings from "Theatrum Terrae Sanctae" by Christian van Adrichem and from "A Pisgah-Sight of Palestine" by Thomas Fuller. [Köln and London, ca. 16th – 17th centuries].
1-6. Six maps depicting the territories of the Tribes of Israel and the stations of the Israelites in the desert, from one of the editions of the book "Theatrum Terrae Sanctae" by Christian van Adrichem (Köln):
• "Tribus Ephraim, Beniamin, et Dan", a map of the territories of the tribes of Ephraim, Benjamin and Dan (see Laor 10 and 10a).
• "Tribus Gad nempe, ea Terra Sancte pars", a map of the territory of the tribe of Gad (see Laor 11 and 11a).
• "Tribvs Ivda, id est, pars illa Terrae Sanctae", a map of the territory of the tribe of Judah (see Laor 13 and 13a).
• "Dimidia Tribus Manasse hoc est, ea Terrae Sanctae pars", a map of the territory of half the tribe of Menashe (see Laor 14 and 14a).
• "Tribus Neptalim videlicet, ea Terrae Sanctae pars", a map of the territory of the tribe of Naftali (see Laor 15 and 15a).
• "Pharan desertum, et confinia eius cum parte Aegypt", a map depicting 38 of the stations of the Israelites in the desert (see Laor 16 and 16a).
7. "Reuben", a map depicting the territory of the tribe of Reuben on the eastern side of the Jordan river (showing in its center Moses on the peak of Mount Nevo, watching the Israelites crossing the Jordan River), from "A Pisgah-Sight of Palestine" by Thomas Fuller (London, 1650). Laor 280.
8. "Desertum Paran" [The Desert of Paran], a map depicting the travels of the Israelites in the desert, from "A Pisgah-Sight of Palestine" by Thomas Fuller (London, 1650). Laor 295.
Approx. 38X25 to 40X49 cm. Good-fair overall condition.