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Dufour, A. H. (Auguste Henri); Rohrbacher, Rene Francois; Raynaud; Antoine, Louis (Printer); Lahanier et Lacouchy : Original Map - "Tribus d'Israel, de 1424 a 1055 avant J.C. [Tribes of Israel, from 1424 to 1055 BC]; Pl. 4"; From "Atlas geographique dresse pour l'histoire universelle de l'eglise catholique de l'abbe Rohrbacher" ("Geographical Atlas, Compiled for, the Universal History of the Catholic Church of Abbot Rohrbacher")

Gaume Freres et J. Duprey, Editeurs, Paris, France, 1861

Text is in French. Original publisher's hand-colored map and two insets maps showing Israel in the years 1424 to 1055 BCE with many details and additions connecting the maps to events in the Old Testament of the Bible. The two inset maps are titled, "Royaume des Israelites sous David et Salomon, de 1055 a 975 avant J.C." ("Kingdom of the Israelites under David and Solomon, 1055 to 975 BC") and "Royaumes de Juda et d'Israel, de 975 a 721 avant J.C." ("Kingdoms of Judah and Israel, from 975 to 721 BC). Map with margins measures 21 1/2" x 16 1/2." Actual map area measures 18" x 13." Main map measures 10 1/2" x 13." Each of the inset maps measures about 7" x 7." The vertical center fold line is original as this map came from an atlas. Map is very clean and intact except for some foxing and age toning on front and back and minuscule wear to edges and corners. A Very Good copy. The maps features beautiful blue, pink, and light gray watercolors within country or regional borders. Additional watercolors in green, dark blue, purple, and orange accent text, demarcate boundaries, or highlight cities. There is one legend on the main map (showing the Twelve Tribes of Israel) that shows the symbols for cities of refuge and Levitical cities (cities reserved for the Tribe of Levi). Other major cities and natural features such as mountains, seas, and rivers are included. Each of the maps includes a title and a scale or scales of distance. The legend appears below the scales of distance on the main map. Lines of latitude and longitude and neatline also included. The following is printed beneath the map below the neatline: "Le Trait par Raynaud," "Impie. ['Imprimerie'] de Louis Antoine, 1, rue de Cluny, Paris," and "Ecrit par Lahanier et Lacouchy." This map is Plate 4 from an atlas that accompanied "L'Historie universelle de l'eglise catholique" ("Universal History of the Catholic Church"), a notable work by Abbot Rohrbacher. Rene Francois Rohrbacher (1789-1856) was a French priest, ecclesiastical historian, and politician. The main author of this atlas is Auguste Henri Dufour (1795-1865), a French geographer.. Map. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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