La Palestine

Full Title: La Palestine, les Tribus, et Jerusalem par le Sr. d’Anville A Venice Chez Remondini 1783.
Map Maker/Publisher/Engraver: Paolo Santini
Place/Date: Venice/1783
Size: 54,5 x 42 cm

Map of Palestine on both sides of the Jordan, the shore line running from Sidon to Rhinocorura (El-Harish).The Jordan river between teh Lake of Tiberias and the Dead Sea is shown as a large bulge, whereas in fact it should be down nearly a straight line. Venetian edition of d’Anville’s map, from “Atlas Universel” printed in 1776-84. Includes 3 detailed inset maps representing respectively Jerusalem, the Tribes and the places laid down by distances given on a scale reduced to a third. Large ornamental title cartouche in the upper right corner.