Buy this book on-line Dufour, A. H. (Auguste Henri); Rohrbacher, Rene Francois; Raynaud; Antoine, Louis (Printer); Lahanier, Lacouchy et Cie : Original Map - "Voyages des Apotres, de l'an 100 de J.C. [Voyages of the Apostles, 100 AD]; Pl. 9"; 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 showing the routes traveled by five of the Twelve Apostles, Paul, Peter, John, Mark, and Luke. A legend demarcates their routes. The map shows the Mediterranean Sea at center with boundaries set by surrounding regions, such as Italy, the Aegean Islands, present-day Bulgaria, present-day Turkey, Syria, Palestine (Judea), Egypt, Libya, and present-day Tunisia. Map with margins measures 21 1/2" x 16 1/2." Actual map area measures 18" x 13." 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. This map shows parts of Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and North Africa. Some countries or regions are filled in with beautiful blue, yellow, green, and pink watercolors. A legend depicts five watercolored lines in pink, yellow, blue, orange, green, which correspond to each of the five Apostles. Major cities and natural features such as mountains, seas, and rivers are included. Title, legend, and scales of distance in the lower-left corner. 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, rue de Cluny, 1, Paris," and "La Lettre par Lahanier, Lacouchy et Cie [Compagnie]." This map is Plate 9 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 Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Dufour, A. H. (Auguste Henri); Rohrbacher, Rene Francois; Raynaud; Antoine, Louis (Printer); Lahanier, Lacouchy et Cie : Original Map - "Voyages des Apotres, de l'an 100 de J.C. [Voyages of the Apostles, 100 AD]; Pl. 9"; 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"). Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres anciens, collectables, fine bindings, rare books and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |