C1778

A Compleat Map of the Holy Land; Adapted to the Old and New Testament: Part 1st. By Samuel Dunn.

Mapmaker:

$A 375

Rare c.18th map of the Holy Land by Samuel Dunn (1732-1794). From: Dunn, S. A new atlas of the mundane system; or, of geography and cosmography: describing the heavens and the earth … the various empires, kingdoms, states, republics, and islands, … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

A Compleat Map of the Holy Land; Adapted to the Old and New Testament: Part 1st. By Samuel Dunn.

Date:

C1778

Mapmaker:

Samuel Dunn (1732 - 1794)

Condition:

Some minor offsetting, otherwise in good condition, with wide margins and centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

480mm

x 335mm

Paper Size:

570mm

x 467mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1778

Description:

Rare c.18th map of the Holy Land by Samuel Dunn (1732-1794).

From: Dunn, S. A new atlas of the mundane system; or, of geography and cosmography: describing the heavens and the earth … the various empires, kingdoms, states, republics, and islands, throughout the known world …

References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 3516.
The British Museum. Catalogue of Printed Maps Charts and Plans Photolithographic Edition to 1964. (16 Volumes): Vol. 5 col. 204.

Collections:
New York Public Library: b13919861
State Library New South Wales: Record Identifier 74VK2vD4BPR3
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1671478

Samuel Dunn (1732 - 1794)

English cartographer, mathematician and publisher of maps and atlases. He also taught astronomy and navigation at his premises in Chelsea. Little biographical information is available of Dunn other than his published works.

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