COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Armstrong, George
Author:
Wilson, Charles William
Author:
Conder, C.R. (Claude Reignier)
Date:
1890
Short Title:
Title Page: P.E.F. Palestine, sheet 1. Palestine : from the surveys conducted for the committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund and other sources
Publisher:
Palestine Exploration Fund,
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
Edward Stanford
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
40
Obj Width cm:
42
Note:
Title page 40x42 on sheet 61x50.
Subject:
Ottoman Mapping
Full Title:
(Title Page to) Palestine : from the surveys conducted for the committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund and other sources. Compiled by George Armstrong and revised by Colonel Sir Charles W. Wilson K.C.B.,F.R.S. &c. and Major C. R. Conder D.C.L.,R.E. Engraved, printed & pub;ished for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund, at Stanford Geographic Establishment. London 1890.
List No:
13432.001
Page No:
1
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Armstrong, George
Publication Author:
Wilson, Charles William
Publication Author:
Conder, C.R. (Claude Reignier)
Pub Date:
1890
Pub Title:
Palestine : from the surveys conducted for the committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund and other sources. Compiled by George Armstrong and revised by Colonel Sir Charles W. Wilson K.C.B.,F.R.S. &c. and Major C. R. Conder D.C.L.,R.E. Engraved, printed & pub;ished for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund, at Stanford Geographic Establishment. London 1890.
Pub Note:
New edition of old and new Testament map of Palestine from the Surveys conducted for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund, revised by Charles Wilson and Claude Conder. (see our 6930.000 for the earlier 1880 edition). This is the first scientific topographical map in 21 sheets 59x43 or smaller, including title on sheet 1, Imprint and scale bar on sheet 5, Geographic names on sheet 16, explanation of terms and key map on sheet 23. According to the index, the collection completed without sheets 17 and 18. Map depicted major cities, towns and villages, rivers, wadis, telegraph lines, ruins, roads, tracks, hills and mountains. Relief shown by shadings and spot heights. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Maps include the modern names of historical locations and traditional territories of the Twelve Tribes of Ancient Israel in black, and place names as they relate to the Old Testament in red and blue. The collection supplemented by “Raised map of Palestine”. Maps placed in orange half leather cardboard slipcase, with title pasted on front cover.
Pub List No:
13432.000
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Pub Maps:
18
Pub Height cm:
64
Pub Width cm:
52
Image No:
13432001.jp2
Authors:
Armstrong, George; Wilson, Charles William; Conder, C.R. (Claude Reignier)
