{"title":"Vintage Maps of the Middle East","description":"\u003cspan\u003eGiclée Print Reproductions of Vintage Maps of the Middle East - Holy Land, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Georgia, Oman, Iran, Qatar,\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-map-palestine-rappard-von-1869","title":"1869 Karte von Palastina beirbeitel und herausgegeben von F Rappard Major","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq19595a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHigh Resolution Image\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca title=\":Middle East \/ Holy Land Karte von Palastina beirbeitel und herausgegeben von F Rappard Major, Berlin 1869 By: [Map Maker] Date: 1869 (Published) Berlin\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rappard F. Von\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ca title=\":Middle East \/ Holy Land Karte von Palastina beirbeitel und herausgegeben von F Rappard Major, Berlin 1869 By: [Map Maker] Date: 1869 (Published) Berlin\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1869 (Published) Berlin\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.5 x 27.5 inches (93 cm x 70 cm)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is a fine reproduction of a historical map of Palestine that includes views of Jerusalem and other major cities within the area. The borders of Palestine are designated, as are regions within the territory.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIn addition to the main map of Palestine, there are an additional seven insets showing Christ on the Cross at Golgotha, the city of Jerusalem, the names and camps of the Israelites, all under the nomenclature ‘the countries of scripture’ including those of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. The inset map of Jerusalem shows the divisions of the city according to the religion of the peoples in each area, including Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Armenian.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAnother inset shows the entire area from Italy to the Caspian and from the Caucasus in the north to the middle of the Arabian Peninsula and half of Egypt to the south. In Africa, the inset goes as far west as Libya. Also designated is the route taken by the Israelites out of Egypt, the route taken by Alexander the Great, and reference to the sites visited by ‘our Lord Jesus Christ’ from his birth to his ascension. The names of the tribes are also included.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInventory #19595\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"18 x 24 Inches","offer_id":5974869639200,"sku":"19595a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 x 30 Inches","offer_id":5974869573664,"sku":"19595b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27.5 x 36.5 Inches (Original Size)","offer_id":5974655467552,"sku":"19595c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 40 Inches","offer_id":5974869540896,"sku":"19595d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19595a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-mediterranean-coronelli-1690","title":"1690 Ristretto del Mediterraneo...","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vincenzo Maria Coronelli\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1690 (circa) Venice\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5 x 43 inches (47 x 109 cm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis is a marvelous Vintage Map Shop reproduction of a superb example of Coronelli's four-sheet map of the Mediterranean Sea, originally published in Venice in 1690. This monumental map was produced in association with J.B. Nolin in Paris.  It is richly embellished with coats of arms and four decorative cartouches,  and is one of the most decorative large format maps of the Mediterranean published in Italy in the 17th Century. \u003cspan\u003eThe main title is on a banner in a large cartouche, with a secondary title in a garland above Greece; an \"explanation\" is on a banner draped between an elephant, a Venetian lion and an eagle, and the scale cartouche is decorated with a pair of compasses. Around the map are scattered the armorials of cities and states.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eVincenzo Coronelli is perhaps best known for the globes he constructed over the years for various dignitaries of the era. From 1681 to 1683 he constructed a pair of globes which were ten feet in diameter for the king, at a weight of nearly 4000 pounds. The fame and importance of Coronelli's globe led to the production of a 42 inch diameter globe in 1688, of which examples reside in a number of major institutional collections around the world.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInventory #81015\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"12 x 30 inches","offer_id":40175201031,"sku":"81015a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 x 36 inches","offer_id":37193588295,"sku":"81015b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"17 x 43 inches - Original Size","offer_id":37193588423,"sku":"81015c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/81015a.jpg?v=1571609930"},{"product_id":"1844-nazareth-roberts","title":"1844 Nazareth","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e David Roberts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1844 (Published) London by F.G. 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Believed by Christians to have been the home village of Mary and the place where Jesus himself lived for some time, as well as the site of the Annunciation, the city is an important focal point for Christian pilgrimages.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe vantage point from which Roberts sketched the city reveals a goatherd leading his flock toward a small ancient settlement with walled fortifications, ruins, and a mosque replete with minaret. A group of people stand near to a circle of tents in an open plain below the city.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouis Haghe\u003c\/strong\u003e was a master lithographer who, in Roberts’ own words reproduced his drawing(s) ‘with a masterly vigour and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone… Haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature’. Roberts’ original drawings when compared with the lithographs created by Haghe show that he conveyed the spirit of the original work in a masterly way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInventory #19736\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"20.5 x 15.5 Inches (Size of Original)","offer_id":12222158930012,"sku":"19736","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 x 24 Inches","offer_id":12222192320604,"sku":"19736","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 x 29.5 Inches","offer_id":12222192353372,"sku":"19736","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26 x 35 Inches","offer_id":12222192386140,"sku":"19736","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 40 Inches","offer_id":12222192418908,"sku":"19736","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/19736a.jpg?v=1571609933"},{"product_id":"1659-terra-sancta-sive-promissionis-olim-palestina","title":"1659 Terra Sancta sive Promissionis, olim Palestina...","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerra Sancta sive Promissionis, olim Palestina recens delineate, et in lucem edita per Nicolaum Visscher Anno 1659.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy: \u003c\/strong\u003eNicholas Visscher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e1666 (published) Amsterdam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e19 x 23 inches (48.25 x 58.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a marvelous decorative map of the Holy Land by Nicolas Visscher, that set the standard for maps of the Holy Land for quite some time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe compass orients the map to the right (the West), as are oriented many Holy Land maps, in order to present the region in an easy to read horizontal view rather than vertically. Quite a number of sea-going vessels ply the Mediterranean, from smaller local size varieties to larger European frigates. One ship is shown with an enormous whale alongside, an allusion to the Biblical story of Jonah and the whale. Another is loaded with cedar destined for the construction of King Solomon’s Temple, as is attested by the Latin inscription near the ship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInland we see the territories of each of the tribes of Israel colored and named, all easily identifiable. All known cities, towns and settlements are noted, as are major heavily-traveled routes and caravan trails. An inset at center bottom illustrates the encampment of the Tribes in the wilderness surrounding the Tabernacle, flanked by Moses and Aaron.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe elegantly engraved title cartouche is supported by garlands held in place by charming putti. 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Each cartouche includes scales of French, Spanish, and German leagues. There are two compass roses, one in the Arabian Sea off the coast of the Horn of Africa and the other south of the Bay of Bengal. While much interior detail is provided, the map’s focus is on sea navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple rhumb lines crisscross the waters, and great detail is offered on island chains, such as the Maldives, Andamans, Nicobars, Seychelles (Amirante), and Socotra. 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Unlike other maps of the era, Linschoten presents the Arabian peninsula in a manner that closely represents modern day maps. Numerous port towns are included along the coastlines that were before unknown to Europeans. The map displays a decorative style that stems from that of earlier Portuguese sea charts, commonly referred to as \u003cem\u003e'Portolans.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile working as a personal secretary to the Portuguese Archbishop of Goa (1583 – 1589), Linschoten obtained numerous maps and documents from various Portuguese sources. In 1589, while traveling back to Portugal from Goa, Linschoten’s ship was pursued by an English fleet and lost its cargo during a storm while anchored off the Azores. 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The map including the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger, the flight to Egypt, the driving out of the traders from the temple, and all other major Biblical events and miracles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndeed, depicted is virtually every well-known event in the life of Christ from his birth to his death on Golgotha. These vignettes, along with ancient cities of great importance, the River Jordan, The Sea of Galilee, all combine to present a synopsis of the life of Christ in pictorial terms accompanied by short verbal descriptions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJaro Hess was born in a small town in Czechoslovakia in 1889. As a teenager he enlisted in the French Foreign Legion, a decision he quickly came to regret. He escaped and on returning to Europe enrolled in the University of Prague, where he earned a degree in metallurgy, following which he moved to America. Hess worked in a variety of professions but on retiring at the age of 61, he turned his full attention to painting, which he continued till his death at the age of ninety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInventory #10847\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"the Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"16.5 x 24 inches","offer_id":21744222961712,"sku":"10847","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18.5 x 27 inches - Original Size","offer_id":21744222994480,"sku":"10847","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 x 36 inches","offer_id":21744223027248,"sku":"10847","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"29 x 42 inches","offer_id":21744223060016,"sku":"10847","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/10847a.jpg?v=1571609935"},{"product_id":"12965","title":"1926 A Child’s Map of the Ancient World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alice York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Original: \u003c\/strong\u003e1926 (dated) New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 x 34 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of an educational pictorial map titled “A Child’s Map of the Ancient World,” created by Alice York and published in 1926 by The John Day Company, Inc. Designed to both instruct and delight, it presents the civilizations of antiquity through vivid illustration and clear visual storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentered on the Mediterranean and extending across Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, the map highlights the great empires of Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Persia using bold color blocks, simplified imagery, and playful iconography. Warm ochre landmasses and bright blue seas frame countless miniature scenes, ranging from Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps to the spread of early Christianity, transforming history into a lively panorama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn illustrated border serves as both decoration and timeline, featuring rows of ancient rulers, deities, and philosophers, including Ra, Moses, Confucius, and Julius Caesar. Mythic figures like Heracles and Athena appear beside historical leaders such as Alexander the Great and Caesar Augustus, blending history and legend in a way that inspired imagination and curiosity in young learners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting the early twentieth century’s enthusiasm for visual education, Alice York’s 1926 map combines artistic charm with pedagogical purpose. It represents a well-designed work of pictorial cartography and a remarkable example of how historical learning was brought to life for children nearly a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #12965\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"19 x 26 inches","offer_id":42534300549168,"sku":"12965a","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 x 30 inches","offer_id":42534300581936,"sku":"12965b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 x 34 inches - Original Size","offer_id":42534300614704,"sku":"12965c","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 x 38 inches","offer_id":42534300647472,"sku":"12965d","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"31 x42 inches","offer_id":42534300680240,"sku":"12965e","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/files\/12965a.jpg?v=1762186483"}],"url":"https:\/\/thevintagemapshop.com\/collections\/vintage-maps-middle-east\/20th-century.oembed","provider":"the Vintage Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}