Panorama of Jerusalem – Amsterdam, 1732 - Engraving

Vue & Description de la Ville de Jerusalem Telle qu' elle est Aujourd' hui avec les Tombeaux de ses Anciens Rois, & Quelques Autres Antiquités Curieuses qui se Trouvent aux Environs de Cette Ville [The view of the city of Jerusalem and its description, as it is today with the tombs of its ancient kings, and additional interesting antiquities around the city], an engraving from the book "Atlas Historique", by Henri Abraham Chatelain. [Amsterdam, 1732]. French. On the upper part of the leaf – panorama of Jerusalem with 25 points of importance. On the lower part appear illustrations of Zachariah's Tomb, Tomb of Absalom, Kings' Tombs and the mountains of Lebanon. Printed in the center are descriptive passages in French.Leaf: approx. 44X52 cm. Good condition. A few stains and minor creases. A long tear at lower margin, along the vertical fold line.Laor 985.