Hierosolyma urbs sancta : Judeae totius que orientis longe clarissima qua amplitudine ac magnificentia hoc nostro aevo conspicua est - Hogenberg, Frans, approximately 1539-1590.; Braun, Georg, 1540 or 1541-1622.; Braun, Georg, 1540 or 1541-1622. ([Cologne : Braun & Hogenberg, 1575)
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.
Keywords: Bible -- Geography -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.; Jerusalem -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.; Palestine -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.; Bird's-eye views -- Jerusalem -- 1575.; Maps -- Jerusalem -- 1575.; Maps -- Palestine -- 1575.; Maps