Hierosolyma urbs sancta : Judeae totius que orientis longe clarissima qua amplitudine ac magnificentia hoc nostro aevo conspicua est [map].

Author
Hogenberg, Frans, approximately 1539-1590 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
Latin
Published/​Created
[Cologne : Braun & Hogenberg, 1575]
Description
  • Not drawn to scale. (E 35°13ʹ15ʺ--E 35°14ʹ45ʺ/N 31°47ʹ03ʺ--N 31°46ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map : hand col. ; 32 x 41 cm.

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Notes
  • From: First Latin edition of Braun, Georg and Hogenber, Franz, Civitates orbis terrarum. Original in Vol. 2 plate No. 54, pub. Cologne 1575.
  • Bird's-eye view of Jerusalem. Relief shown pictorially.
  • Includes index of 48 numbered locations.
  • Text in Latin on verso "Hierosolyma."
  • Title translation: Jerusalem, the Holy City, by far the most famous city of Juda and the East, in her present time, size and greatness.
  • At top of map: Ezechielis. V. Haec eft Jerusalem. Ego eam in medio Gentium posui, et in eius circuitu terras. Translation: This is Jerusalem I have set her in the midst of the nations, and countries are round about her. Prophet Ezekiel.
References
Laor, E. Maps of the Holy Land 1040
Atlas title
  • Civitates orbis terrarum 1575
OCLC
1340443645
International Standard Recording Code
  • HM 2004-2
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