Map of Jerusalem - Ermete Pierotti - Paris

Plan De Jerusalem Ancienne & Moderne Par Le Docteur Ermete Pierotti, Architecte-Ingenieur. Map of ancient and modern Jerusalem, prepared by Ermete Pierotti, the city's engineer. Printed by Kaepellin, Paris, [1860-1861].
Map of Jerusalem surrounded by plans of sites in the city and the vicinity.
Mounted on linen, folded and inserted in a cloth-covered cardboard slipcase. On the front of the case appears the title "Map of Jerusalem 1861", in Greek (gilt embossing). See Laor 1095, where the map is dated 1860.
Pierotti arrived in Jerusalem in 1854, following his appointment as consultant for the renovations of the Temple Mount. Pierotti took part in various construction projects in the city and shortly afterwards was appointed as Jerusalem's engineer. This position opened to Pierotti sites that were inaccessible to western researchers, in particular the Temple Mount and the Mosques.
Approx. 95X64.5 cm. The map is divided into 18 separate parts. Mounted on linen and folded into a booklet. Good overall condition. Slight stains and defects. Cover of map is detached and damaged (remnants of paper and glue on back of the map, where it was pasted to the cover).
Provenance: Collection of Hermann Meyer and his daughter Channah Sapir.