[JAILLOT]., Map of the Holy City of Jerusalem, its suburbs and the

Very large map engraved on copper in black (100 x 135 cm). Mounted on canvas and rolled (oxidised, traces of nail or pin holes at the corners, creases with minor snags, a scratch, edges rubbed and creased, occasionally torn but without affecting the text, a trace of water damage in the top left-hand corner, a few stains). A bird’s-eye view map dedicated to the King’s Queen Mother, illustrated with scenes from the Gospel. Title: ‘Hierusalem, the Holy City of God’. Featuring the coat of arms of Jerusalem and the title in an ornate cartouche. A historical and, at the time, imaginary map of Jerusalem, published in Paris in 1678 by the cartographer Alexis-Hubert Jaillot. A very rare item, with few copies ever coming up for sale. Only one copy is held at the CCFr (BnF).

Estimate:£250.76

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