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Palestine with the Hauran and the Adjacent Districts SDUK 1843

Item#: MAH951

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Palestine with the Hauran and the Adjacent Districts SDUK 1843 - click to enlarge.

The Holy Land in the early 19th century. Engraveed by William Hughs who based the map on maps by Robinson Burekhardt and Jacotin. It was published in 1843 by Chapman & Hall for SDUK the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The map depicts Palestine during the Ottoman rule with the different administrative division borders in color. The map shows towns cities and villages. Mountain streems and roads. At the bottom right is an inset of Jerusalem in the early 19th century. The map is in very good condition with no foxing and only minor discoloration to the edges. The map size is 33.5 cm X 41 cm (13 X 16 inches).