Terra Sancta /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Sgrooten, Christian, approximately 1525-1603 (Cartographer), Laicksteen, Peter, active approximately 1556-1570, Plantin, Christophe, approximately 1520-1589, Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Format:	Map
Language:	Latin Spanish
Language Notes:	Map in Latin; text in Spanish on verso
Published:	[Antwerp] : [Christophe Plantin], [1588?]
Subjects:	Bible > Geography > Maps > Early works to 1800. Palestine > Maps > Early works to 1800. Early maps Early works Early maps.

Description
Item Description:	Copper engraving Relief shown pictorially. Drawn by Sgrooten based on geographical research of Peter Laicksteen. Oriented with North to the left; shows coastline from Gaza north to Beirut. Title in decorative cartouche with 3 circle medallions of the life of Jesus showing his birth, the crucifixion, and the resurrection. Bar scale "Horae itineris" in decorative cartouche at top left. Map enclosed in a border of simple design; illustration of two ships and a sea monster in Mediterranean Sea area. "97"--Lower right corner, verso (left side). Detached from: Theatro de la tierra universal. Vertical fold line at center. The Cushing Library copy is part of the Ronald L. and V. Jane Woellhof Rare Map Collection.
Physical Description:	1 map : hand colored ; 37 x 50 cm, on sheet 42 x 56 cm