Auctions / Old Maps and Prints, Old Books and 19th Century Photographs of Palestine (Auction 32)

Among the items in this auction are two pillars of the scientific revolution: Galileo's Discorsi a Dimonstrazioni Matematiche Intorno (#32-035), an extremely rare book published in Laiden in 1638 during the author's lifetime; and a third edition of Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis, Principia (#32-035). Both are from a private collection in China.


The auction also features maps (1-11), prints (12-19), other books (20-39) and photographs (43-185).

Your Bidding Sheet

"A Hebrew Map of Palestine in the Form of a Tree of Grapes" by Johann Simonis Map, Copperplate
From the book Onomasticum Veteris Testamenti Hallae, Magdeburgicae; see Hebrew Maps of…
#1
($2000-2500 est.) $1500 realized
"Terra Sancta, Map of Palestine" by Matthaeus Seutter Map, Copperplate
Laor 720
#2
($500-600 est.) $400 realized
"Geographia Sacra, the Map of Europa" by Abraham Ortelius Map, Copperplate
Asia Minor and N. Africa
#3
$1000-1200 est.
"Palaestina, Map of Palestine, Cyprus, Syria And Northern Egypt" by I.C. Harenberg Map, Copperplate
#4
($500-600 est.) $400 realized
"Geografische Karte van de Oude Weereldeuropa, Middle East and North Africa" by Augustin Calmet Map, Copperplate
#5
($100-120 est.) $80 realized
Ptolemais in Fenice (Akko) Copperplate
#6
($150-200 est.) $260 realized
"De Edificatione Templi" by Hartmann Schedel Map, Sketch
Temple of Jerusalem; woodcut on both sides of the page
#8
($800-900 est.) $450 realized
"Temple of Jerusalem" by Heinrich Bunting Woodcut
#9
($700-800 est.) $450 realized
Titus Arch Copperplate
With numismatic & metrologic utensils
#10
($200-250 est.) $350 realized
Maps of Western Palestine Map
Set of 26 maps
#11
($2500-3000 est.) $2800 realized
"Harem El Cherife, Jerusalem" by Girault de Prangey Lithograph
The Dome of the Rock; the Temple Mount
#12
$1200-1300 est.
"Jerusalem vu du Cote de la Route de Bethanie" by David Roberts Lithograph
French edition
#13
$1200-1300 est.
"El Deir, Petra" by David Roberts Lithograph
French edition
#14
$600-700 est.
"Petra" by David Roberts Lithograph
French edition
#15
$600-700 est.
"David Roberts (Autoportrait)" by David Roberts Lithograph
#16
$200-250 est.
"Nablous (Shichem) et le Mont Gerizim" by J. Jacottet Lithograph
#17
$250-300 est.
"Bethlehem" by David Roberts Lithograph
French edition
#18
($300-350 est.) $250 realized
"12 Views of the Old City of Jerusalem" by Benor Kalter Photograph
#19
$350-400 est.
"Antiquitatibus ac de Bello Judaico Incunabula" by Flavius Josephus Book
Latin translation by Rufinus Aquileiensis. Hieronymus Squaroufeus edition
#20
$4000-5000 est.
Flabij Josephi (Flavius Josephus) Book
Many prints; antiquities of the Jews
#21
($2000-2500 est.) $1700 realized
"Biblisches Worterbuch" by Augustin Calmet Book
German Biblical Dictionary; with maps and prints
#22
$500-600 est.
"Dictionarium, … Sacrae Scripturae" by Augustino Calmet Book
Latin, two volumes, with many prints and maps
#23
$800-900 est.
Sandys Voyagien Book
With many prints
#24
$1000-1200 est.
"Palaestina Sive Terra Sancta" by Christophori Heidmanni Book
In Latin, with 4 maps
#25
$800-900 est.
"Les Voiaiges de Rome, de la Hierusalem du Mont Sinay" by Loys Fontaine Book
Early 19th century French manuscript; unique
#26
($800-900 est.) $550 realized
"Kanaan, Woordenboek" by Francois Halma Book
With many maps
#27
$2500-3000 est.
"Historiae Urbiset Regni Hierosolymita" by Christophoro Besoldo, Jr. Book
Latin book, Argentorati
#28
$900-1000 est.
"La Terre Sainte" by David Roberts Book
French edition
#29
$8000-9000 est.
Picturesque Palestine, Sinai & Egypt Book
Four volumes
#30
($600-800 est.) $950 realized
"Numismatique Ancienne" by A. de Barthelemy Book
With many coin plates
#31
$130-150 est.
"Dissertation, D’Antiochus VII" by Tochon D'annecy Book
#32
($200-250 est.) $180 realized
"Atlas Geographique du Cours Complet d’Ecriture Sainte" by Theophile Blanchard, Barrere Freres Grave Book
With many maps and prints
#33
$400-450 est.
"Aux Pays du Christ, Egypte, Palestine" by Maurice Landrieux Book
#34
($180-200 est.) $150 realized
"Discorsi a Dimonstrazioni Matematiche Intorno" by Galileo Galilei Linceo Book
A due Nuouescienze Atteneti alla Mecanica & I Movement Locali
#35
($25000 est.) $22000 realized
"Philosophiae Naturalis, Prinicipia" by Isaac Newton Book
#36
($7000 est.) $5200 realized
"Exercitationes Sacrae Symbolum" by Hermanni Witsii Book
In Latin
#37
$500 est.
"I. Mittheilungen Zum Gedachtniss" by Dr. Conrad Schick, editor Book
#38
($180-200 est.) $220 realized
"Aramaic Papyri Discovered at Assuan" by A.H. Sayce (ed.), A.E. Cowley (ass.) Book
#39
($350-400 est.) $350 realized
"Palestine through the Stereoscope" by Hurlbut and Kent
100 stereoview photos, ca. 1900, and astereoscope viewer
#40
($700-800 est.) $1400 realized
5 Glass Stereoviews and a Stereoscope
#41
$400-450 est.
"Jerusalem, Vallee De Josaphat" by Auguste Salzmann Photograph, Salt Print
#43
$2500-2800 est.
"Jerusalem, Valley of Hinom" by Auguste Salzmann Photograph, Salt Print
#44
($2500-2800 est.) $2700 realized
"Jerusalem, the Golden Gate" by W. Hammerschmidt Photograph, Albumen Print
#45
$500-600 est.
"Jerusalem, Dome of the Rock and Wall" by Francis Frith Photograph, Albumen Print
#46
$400-450 est.
"Jerusalem, the Pool of Hezekiah" by Francis Frith Photograph, Albumen Print
#47
$400-450 est.
"Nablous, (Neapolis, Shechem)" by Francis Frith Photograph, Albumen Print
#48
$400-450 est.
"Jerusalem, the New English Church" by Francis Frith Photograph, Albumen Print
#49
$400-450 est.
"Sinai and Palestine" by Francis Frith
Book including 32 original photos with five missing: four of Jerusalem, one of Lebanon…
#50
($3500-3800 est.) $3000 realized
"Tiberias, from Southwest" by Frank Mason Photograph, Albumen Print
#51
$300-350 est.
"Genin, Ancient En-Gannim" by Frank Mason Photograph, Albumen Print
#52
$300-350 est.
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