Antique Map of the Holy Land, with vignette of the Garden of Eden

€ 480

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Sheet size: 32 × 21.3 cm (12.6 × 8.4 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-13449-4

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Replacements made: Left margin extended. General age-related toning. Shows a few brown spots (one in vignette). Left margin trimmed and extended. Some wear, English text on verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Hondius his Map of Paradise'. Beautiful map of the region bounded by the Holy Land. Syria, Mesopotamia, Chaldea and part of Arabia. With decorative vignette of the Garden of Eden. Originates from the 1625-26 edition of 'Purchas His Pilgrimes', one of the seminal early 17th Century English Language travel works.