AGSL GeoDiscovery

Geographical and historical Maps, illustrative of sacred history

Description:

published by M. Carey & Son.

Relief shown by hachures and pictorially.

Prime meridian: Ferro and London.

Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian.

4 bar scales on map given in "British miles", "Toises", "Hebrew cubits", and "Jewish stadii".

Shows topography, drainage, territorial boundaries of the tribes of Israel, travel routes, places of historical interest.

Includes legend: [Types of settlements].

Descriptive text: Description of the land of Canaan...

"No. 8" -- top right corner.

2 inset maps: Form of the camp of the Israelites -- Plan of the city of Jeruselem.

Resource Link:

https://purl.stanford.edu/hp760kc6942

Identifier:

https://purl.stanford.edu/hp760kc6942

Language:

eng

Publisher:

M. Carey & Son

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Resource Type:

Digital maps

Subject:

Geography, Twelve tribes of Israel, and Christianity

Date Issued:

1820

Spatial Coverage:

Palestine and Jerusalem

Rights:

This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

Rights Holder:

Images from the Leonard and Juliet Rothman Holy Lands Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu

License:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode

Access Rights:

Public

Format:

JPEG2000

Georeferenced:

false