Hanao, Germany: Johann Bongars, 1611. Map. Engraving in Eli Wilner gilt frame 14 3/8 by 18". This outstanding rare engraved map of the Levant, including Cyprus, the Nile River, and Mesopotamia, is a remarkable historical artifact based on a 14th-century medieval portolan by Pietro Vesconte. The map is oriented with East at the top, following the traditional medieval cartographic convention. In very good condition with some toning. Pietro Vesconte, (1310-1330) a Genoese cartographer, was among the earliest and most influential..... More

Cologne: Braun & Hogenberg, 1572. View. Copper engraving. Image measures 13.5 x 19.25". This stunning map from 1572 depicts two bird's-eye views of Jerusalem. The first view on the left of the sheet illustrates Biblical Jerusalem as the "Ancient city in its full splendor at the time of Christ". The procession of Jesus to Golgotha, with Judas hanging from a tree outside the city walls is depicted. The view on the right shows the modern city during the 16th century..... More

New York: Grossman, 1974. Introduction by Teddy Kollek with J. Robert Moskin. Profusely illustrated, a few in color. 127 pages. Slim 4to, black cloth, d.w. New York: Grossman, (1974). A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. Warmly inscribed on the half title by Cornell Capa. More

New York: Harper & brothers publishers. Minimal black and white illustrations. 2 volumes with 1859 pages in total. Thick 8vo, black cloth in tan printed d.w.; broken blue slipcase. New York: Harper & brothers publishers, 1960. Third edition. Fine in very good(+) dust wrapper (some discoloration) Inscribed by the editor to Harry Abrams. More

Cologne: Konemann, 1995. More than 400 illustrations. 259 pages, large 4to, cloth, d.w. Koln: Konemann, (1995). A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Text in English and German. More

New York: Random House, 1978. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. xii + 269 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w.; boards slightly splayed, dust wrapper lightly rubbed and edgeworn. New York: Random House, (1978). First American Edition. A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. A short but warm inscription signed by Kollek on the front free endpaper. More

Paris: Dionysium Mariette, 1720. 20 copper engraved plates, some folding including the fabulous double page plate of Jerusalem. Engraved title vignette, decorative headpieces, and initials. [13] leaves, 1361 (i.e.1360, as column 335 omitted) columns (340 leaves), [29] leaves. Elephant folio, original vellum,slightly warped, eight raised bands along spine. Text in Latin printed in two columns. Water staining to a few early pages on lower margins not effecting the text. Small early library stamp on corner of title page. Paris: Dionysium..... More

Frankfurt: Denys Thierry, 1710. Print. Uncolored engraving. Sheet measures 6" x 4" This 18th century engraving depicts the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. From the 1710 German edition of Mallet's "Description de L'Univers." In very good condition, with some minor wear to margins. Allain Manesson-Mallet (1630-1706) advanced from his position of musket bearer under Louis XIV to eventually occupy the position of "maitre de mathematiques" to the French King. He was the author and engraver of "Description de..... More

Illus. 321pp., 8vo, cloth- backed boards, d.w. N.Y.: Pantheon Books, (1994). More

New York: Arbor House, 1982. Illustrated sparsely in black and white. 401 pages. 8vo, red cloth-backed boards, d.w. (lightly edgeworn). New York: Arbor House, (1982). First Edition. Cloth a touch sunned at edges, edges of text block dust soiled -- still internally clean and tight. Very good(+) in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More

Paris: Librairie Academique Perrin, 1984. Text in French. Map, several black & white illustrations. 272 pages. 8vo, blue padded leatherette with gilt lettering, d.w. (slightly sunned). Paris: Librairie Academique Perrin, (1984). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More

New York: Macmillan, 1958. Illustrated in black and white. 310 pages, 8vo, red cloth, dust wrapper (chipped and worn but attractively designed. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1958. A very good copy in a good dust wrapper. More

Tel-Aviv: Terra-Sancta, 1989. 25 colored facsimile lithographs, 25 colored photos of the sites. Tall, Slim 4to, glossy pictorial boards, slipcase. Tel-Aviv: Terra Sancta Arts Ltd, 1989. Near fine. Volume 1 Part 1: Jerusalem. More