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Map of the Holy Land / constructed by C.W.M. Van de Velde, late Lieut. Dutch R.N. Officr. Oaken Crown, Chevr. Legion of Honour, &c. from his own surveys in 1851, 52 & 62, from those made in 1841 by Majors Robe, Rochfort, Scott & Lieut. Symonds, R.F. from the triangulations made in 1860-62 under direction of Commndr. A.L. Mansell, R.N. and from the researches of Robinson, Wetzstein and other travellers

Description: Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2498 Velde, C. W. M. van de. Map of the Holy Land; second edition. Gotha, Justus Perthes, 1865. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Plan of Jerusalem submap dated 1864. Submap of the environs of Jerusalem based on surveys from 1838 to 1862. Two sellers advertisements on verso for Edward Stanford. Label on front of storage box also from Edward Stanford. Submaps: Plan of Jerusalem; The Envcirons of Jerusalem. Numerous Sections.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1865
Call number: 623672
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