Israel - Israel, Jordan, Dead Sea; G. Hornius, J. Janssonius - Pars Maxima Tribus Juda versa Orientem / Itinera et Mansiones de serti. - 1661-1680

Map showing the territories of the Jewish tribes of Simeon, Dan and Judah, southwest of the Dead Sea, claimed by these tribes. Below, part of Jordan. An inset at upper right shows Egypt, Sinai and Israel. The burning ruins of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim are depicted in the Dead Sea.
Map by Georgius Hornius, after Christian van Adricham, entitled ‘Situs Terrae Promissionis’ and published by Johannes Janssonius, 1590. This is from a later edition, c. 1662. Upper left: ‘Pag. 32’.
Title at the top in typographic lettering: ‘Pars Maxima Tribus Juda versa Orientem’; the inset map’s title in a scrollwork cartouche: ‘Itinera et Mansiones deserti’. In this variant, two events are depicted to the left and below the inset map which do not appear in the earlier state.
From an edition of the Atlas Major by Jan Janssonius and Georgius Hornius, possibly the French-language edition from c. 1662.
Excellent condition, complete sheet, 31.2 × 37.6 cm, with full margins; central fold as issued; uncoloured; verso blank.